The University of Nottingham are planning a significant changes to their BMBS Medical degree programme from 2026 onwards course.
Currently, the curriculum at the University of Nottingham School of Medicine is delivered using a range of teaching methods, including:
During the programme, you’ll undertake the following clinical placements:
Approximately five days per semester will be spent in placement.
You can find more information about the learning and assessment at Nottingham School of Medicine here.
During the programme, clinical placements may take place in the following:
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During the course, you’ll undertake ten weeks of student selected modules allowing you the opportunity to explore areas of interest.
Nottingham School of Medicine also offers the opportunity to study abroad, both as part of an exchange programme with other medical students, and within your six-week elective placement, if you choose.
Within your third year, you’ll undertake a supervised research project within an area of your choice, which allows you to obtain a Bachelor of Medical Science (BMedSci) degree without the need to study for an additional year (as with intercalated degrees).
Nottingham School of Medicine offers Medicine with a Foundation Year (BMedSci and BMBS), which provides applicants who do not meet the entry requirements for the course an alternative route, allowing you to complete a one-year Foundation course before progressing on to the five-year BMBS Medicine programme.
There is also the option to Study Graduate Entry Medicine BMBS, if you already have, or are expecting to obtain, a degree in any discipline, with a minimum 2:2 grade.
Nottingham School of Medicine usually adopts the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) format for its interview.
For 2025 entry, the interview will take place online using Microsoft Teams, and will consist of six scenarios, including at least one role-play scenario. It will last up to one hour and the following areas will be assessed during the interview:
More information about the interview and selection process can be found here.
The majority of UK medical schools include an admissions test as part of their entry criteria, which you must pass before you’ll be considered for interview.
Admissions exam for Nottingham: University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT)
The UCAT is designed to assess the skills, characteristics and professional behaviours which are needed for medical school. The exam is divided into 5 subtests: Abstract Reasoning, Decision Making, Quantitative Reasoning, Situational Judgement (SJT) and Verbal Reasoning.
Nottingham medical school awards you points based on your UCAT score (including your SJT score) and your GCSE grades. These points are combined and used to determine if you’ll be selected for interview. You must also achieve a minimum band 3 in the SJT section to be considered.
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For more general information about the UCAT, check out our complete guide, which includes UCAT exam dates, fees and a breakdown of the different subtests. And for more preparation help, there’s our step-by-step preparation guide.
