MB ChB Gateway to Medicine
About this course
MB ChB in MB ChB Gateway to Medicine, a medicine degree aimed at applicants who do not meet standard academic entry criteria. Successful completion of the gateway year allows automatic progression onto the five-year MB ChB Medicine programme. Applicants must take the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) and undergo health screening and a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Students learn alongside peers from medical, dental and veterinary schools while studying core basic sciences including chemistry, biochemistry, cell biology, anatomy and physiology. The curriculum places emphasis on personal and professional development alongside practical, numeracy, research and library skills.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC including B in Biology or Chemistry. Applicants with predicted or achieved grades of AAB or above (or points equivalent), or with A in Chemistry, are not eligible for this course. This course has additional eligibility criteria , please check these before applying. IB: 29 points overall with 14 at Higher level, including 5 at Higher Level in Biology or Chemistry. Applicants with predicted or achieved grades of 33 points overall including 16 at Higher Level, or with 6 at Higher Level in Chemistry, are not eligible for this course. This course has additional eligibility criteria , please check these before applying. BTEC: DMM BTEC Extended Diploma Applied Science (RQF): Grades DDM or DMM, including five specified Biology or Chemistry units in any combination. Applicants with predicted or achieved grades of DDD or above cannot be considered for Gateway programmes but could be considered for the five-year standard entry course instead. This course has additional eligibility criteria , please check these before applying. Find out more about BTEC entry requirements
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What students say
Based on about 159 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 71%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 94 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 78%
- Working and studying: 19%
Most common jobs
- Medical Practitioners: 68%
- Other Health Professionals: 26%
- Health associate professionals: 3%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 1%
- Find their work meaningful: 99%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 99%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 98%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 305 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 8%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 22%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 28%
- Wales: 7%
- Scotland: 3%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the General Medical Council (GMC), this primary medical qualification entitles the holder to apply to the GMC for registration to practise medicine in the UK.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MB ChB Gateway to Medicine at University of Bristol earn?
The median salary is £44,000 after 15 months, £47,000 after 3 years, £52,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £46,000 and £59,000. The £52,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Medicine.
What do graduates of MB ChB Gateway to Medicine at University of Bristol do next?
96% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MB ChB Gateway to Medicine at University of Bristol?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MB ChB Gateway to Medicine at University of Bristol?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 133 UCAS points.
Is MB ChB Gateway to Medicine at University of Bristol accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the General Medical Council (GMC), this primary medical qualification entitles the holder to apply to the GMC for registration to practise medicine in the UK.
How many students continue on MB ChB Gateway to Medicine at University of Bristol?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.