About this course
This Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (BMBS) Medicine BM6 course is designed to widen participation in medicine. It features an introductory year which focuses on building your skills and confidence through teaching in small-group settings.
This course is only open to UK applicants. View the full entry requirements and eligibility criteria for this course.
In the introductory year you'll cover key physiological, anatomical and biochemical concepts. This include practical sessions at the Centre for Learning Anatomical Sciences, and visits from guest speakers who'll share their experiences and expertise. You'll also begin to develop the research skills you'll need as a doctor.
From your second year, you’ll study alongside students on the A100 BM5 medical degree. You'll learn about medicine through direct clinical experience with healthcare professionals across hospitals, GP surgeries, ambulance services and home visits. Your teaching will be informed by the latest research by academics who are experts in areas such as cancer, biology, nutrition and allergy.
As part of your medicine degree you'll:
- attend shifts as a healthcare support worker to experience multi-professional teamwork
- get support from personal academic tutors, our faculty senior tutor team, peer support and mentoring
- explore topics that interest you in sustainability, public and global health, as well as medical humanities
- attend year 3 placements in partner trusts, covering elderly care, mental health, and surgery and orthopaedics
- take a student assistantship module in year 5 where you'll work as an apprentice FY1 doctor
- choose between an elective placement, a clinical placement, or a research or education project in your final year
Between year 3 and year 4, you can apply to study for a Master of Medical Science or MSc at Southampton, or for an iBSc or MSc at another university (known as intercalation).
We regularly review our courses to ensure and improve quality. This course may be revised as a result of this. Any revision will be balanced against the requirement that the student should receive the educational service expected. Find out why, when, and how we might make changes.
Our courses are regulated in England by the Office for Students (OfS).
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The early exposure to clinical skills is really valuable and provides motivation for future years.
“Southampton’s BM6 programme offered me the independence I wanted alongside the support I needed to take full advantage of the wide range of educational and social opportunities available here.”
Course locations
This course is based at Highfield, University Hospital Southampton and Southampton City Centre.
Awarding body
This qualification is awarded by the University of Southampton.
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The Course Description Document details your course overview, your course structure and how your course is taught and assessed.
Entry requirements
For Academic year 202627
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be 18 or over at the start of the course and meet both the eligibility and academic criteria to be considered.
Any applicant under 18, if given an offer post interview, will potentially be offered a deferred place.
Only Home students are eligible. International applicants, graduate applicants, and students who have previously enrolled on a higher education course are NOT eligible to apply for the BM6 programme.
Applicants must meet the academic entry requirements listed below.
All applicants must sit the UCAT test before the 15th October UCAS deadline. Applicants must take UCAT in the year they are applying.
In order to be eligible for the programme, applicants must meet three of the following six eligibility criteria. Applicants who do not meet three of the below will not be considered.
• First generation applicant to Higher Education (HE) – comes from a family where neither parent or guardian attended university in the UK or abroad and do not have HE qualifications.
• Parents, guardian or self are currently in receipt of a means tested benefit.
• Young person looked after by a Local Authority (for a period of longer than 3 months).
• Current resident in an area with a postcode which falls within the lowest 20% of the IMD (Index of Multiple Deprivation), or a member of a travelling family.
• In receipt of free school meals during GCSE Years 10-11 (for at least one term/2 months) and/or 16-19 Bursary/EMA. (Gap year students may still select this criteria if they are on their first gap year directly after GCE A Levels).*
• A current young carer**, either registered with the local council or with a reference from a teacher/tutor to confirm.
*The bursary may cover free school meals, transport costs between home and college, text books/stationery/printing. The bursary criteria does not include the UCAT bursary or a bursary to pay for private school fees.
**someone aged 25 and under who is the carer for a friend or family member, due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction. This does not include looking after siblings because parents are at work for example.
Applicants should normally only submit eligibility criteria relating to one postcode/address and this is expected to be the address listed on the UCAS form.
The IMD score will be checked and verified by the Faculty of Medicine.
Parental/guardian means tested benefits will not normally be considered for mature employed applicants over the age of 21.
An eligibility form will be emailed to all applicants in November along with three questions to answer (Please see the ''How to apply'' tab for further details about the questions). Please note all supporting documentary evidence of how an applicant meets the eligibility criteria will need to be supplied by the November deadline listed in the eligibility form. We do not accept supporting information after this date. Further details will be provided in the form when it is sent out.
A-levels
Minimum BBB or above including Biology and one additional science (with a pass in the practical element where it is separately endorsed). Please note applicants must offer BBB or above, we do not accept grade or tariff equivalents to BBB.
A-levels additional information
Acceptable science subjects are Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Environmental Studies or Geography. Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking. Subjects where there may be considerable overlap of material will not be accepted in combination (examples of combinations include, but are not exclusive to, Zoology/Biology; Biology/Sports Studies/Physical Education). If you believe there is a potential overlap, please contact us before applying.
A-levels with Extended Project Qualification
For this programme we do not make an alternative offer, however we welcome applicants who have achieved a good grade in the EPQ
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Overall score of 30 points with 15 at Higher Level, with 5 in HL Biology and one additional Science
International Baccalaureate Diploma additional information
Acceptable science subjects are Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Environmental Studies or Geography. Subjects where there may be considerable overlap of material will not be accepted in combination (examples of combinations include, but are not exclusive to, Zoology/Biology; Biology/Sports Studies/Physical Education). If you believe there is a potential overlap, please contact us before applying.
BTEC
RQF BTEC
BB from two A levels in Biology and one additional science and Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (360 GLH) at Distinction. Applied Science is not accepted. Subject provided reviewed on a case by case basis. Subjects where there may be considerable overlap of material will not be accepted in combination (examples of combinations include, but are not exclusive to, Zoology/Biology; Biology/Sports Studies/Physical Education). If you believe there is a potential overlap, please contact us before applying.
Additional information
We do not accept the BTEC Diploma or Extended Diploma as qualifications on their own, they must be offered in conjunction with the required Biology and Additional Science A Levels. BTEC Applied Science is not accepted for BM6.
QCF BTEC
BB from two A levels in Biology and one additional science and Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (360 GLH) at Distinction. Applied Science is not accepted. Subject provided reviewed on a case by case basis. Subjects where there may be considerable overlap of material will not be accepted in combination (examples of combinations include, but are not exclusive to, Zoology/Biology; Biology/Sports Studies/Physical Education). If you believe there is a potential overlap, please contact us before applying.
Access to HE Diploma
Access to Medicine - May be accepted from approved institutions or with suitable scientific content. 60 credits with a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3 of which 24 credits must be at Distinction and 21 credits at Merit.
Access to HE additional information
Access to HE Diploma (Medicine) will be accepted. Other access courses may be considered on a case by case basis, however, online access courses will not accepted. We would expect there to be a significant amount of time between the previous qualification (where relevant) and the Access to HE Diploma (Medicine) or alternative access course. We will not consider an application from an A Level student who undertakes an Access course shortly after completing their A Level but fails to achieve the required advertised A Level grades. Access courses are most likely to be considered for applicants who have not taken Science qualifications.
Irish Leaving Certificate
Irish Leaving Certificate (first awarded 2017)
H2 H2 H3 H3 H3 H3, with H3 in Biology and one additional science
Irish certificate additional information
Acceptable science subjects are Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Environmental Studies or Geography. Subjects where there may be considerable overlap of material will not be accepted in combination (examples of combinations include, but are not exclusive to, Zoology/Biology; Biology/Sports Studies/Physical Education). If you believe there is a potential overlap, please contact us before applying.
Scottish Qualification
Offers will be based on exams being taken at the end of S6. Subjects taken and qualifications achieved in S5 will be reviewed. Careful consideration will be given to an individual’s academic achievement, taking in to account the context and circumstances of their pre-university education.
Please see the University of Southampton’s Curriculum for Excellence Scotland Statement (PDF) for further information. Applicants are advised to contact their Faculty Admissions Office for more information.
Cambridge Pre-U
M2 M2 M2, including Biology and one additional science
Cambridge Pre-U additional information
Acceptable science subjects are Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Environmental Studies or Geography. Subjects where there may be considerable overlap of material will not be accepted in combination (examples of combinations include, but are not exclusive to, Zoology/Biology; Biology/Sports Studies/Physical Education). If you believe there is a potential overlap, please contact us before applying.
Welsh Baccalaureate
BBB to include A level Biology and one additional science (with a pass in the practical element where it is separately endorsed) or BB from two A levels in including Biology and one additional science (with a pass in the practical element where it is separately endorsed) and B from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales.
Welsh Baccalaureate additional information
Acceptable science subjects are Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Environmental Studies or Geography. Subjects where there may be considerable overlap of material will not be accepted in combination (examples of combinations include, but are not exclusive to, Zoology/Biology; Biology/Sports Studies/Physical Education). If you believe there is a potential overlap, please contact us before applying.
T-Level
T Level qualifications are not accepted for this course.
Other requirements
GCSE requirements
Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including English language, mathematics and either biology and chemistry, combined science, or science and additional science.
You might meet our criteria in other ways. Find out more about our Admissions Policy.
Non-academic entry requirements
UCAT
All applicants must take the University clinical aptitude test (UCAT) prior to the 15th October medicine application deadline. Please visit ucat.ac.uk for further details about the test.
Selection to Interview
Only applicants which meet the academic and eligibility criteria will be considered. Please see the ''How to apply'' tab for further selection and interview details applicable to BM6 applicants. Invitation to interview is based on the answers applicants provide to the three questions which are sent out alongside the eligibility form. A panel of BM6 staff review the answers against our criteria and decide who to invite to a selection day.
Non- academic Entry requirements.
In addition to academic entry requirements, the selectors will look for evidence of non- academic criteria during the selection process.
At interview applicants must be able to show they;
• Are self -motivated and resilient
• Have reflected on and learnt from life experiences (this may include work experience, paid employment and personal experiences both in and outside health and social care settings)
• Can communicate effectively
• Are able to interact successfully with others
• Can demonstrate an understanding of the values of the NHS Constitution
Offers
Offers are made based on interview performance. UCAT will be used post interview if there is a tie between applicants selection day scores.
Additional Requirements
If you are offered a place after attending an interview you will need to meet the following requirements along with any academic conditions:
Certificates
Supply official copies of certificates for all completed qualifications listed in your offer.
Health Clearance
Occupational Health Completion and confirmation of a satisfactory health screening, including confirmation of appropriate vaccinations, will be a condition of all offers. All students must comply with the vaccination requirements of the programme which must be met in order to undertake placements. The list of vaccinations required is updated by the NHS and may change over the course of your programme.
DBS
All incoming students will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) as part of the induction process. This is a legal requirement for those involved in contact with children or vulnerable adults.
Got a question?
Please contact our enquiries team if you're not sure that you have the right experience or qualifications to get onto this course.
Email: enquiries@southampton.ac.uk
Tel: +44(0)23 8059 5000
Course structure
This course lasts for 6 years. Year 0 is designed to build your skills and confidence before you study alongside students on the A100 BM5 medical degree in year 1.
Years 1 to 5 are split into 4 phases:
- the fundamentals of medicine
- progression into clinical practice
- developing clinical practice
- preparing for independent practice
You'll gain clinical experience throughout. This may involve some weekend and evening working.
You must pass all the course modules to progress to the next stage and graduate. Although there are no optional modules, you still have a choice of study topics in a number of modules..
Year 0 overview
You'll be taught in small and interactive group teaching sessions. In these sessions you'll also gain basic knowledge in key physiological, anatomical and biochemical concepts and principles.
You’ll learn to apply your knowledge in professional practice through observational and clinical placements where you'll meet patients and healthcare staff.
You'll also develop your numeracy and statistical skills.
Year 1 overview
Year 1 is part of the 'the fundamentals of medicine' phase of your degree. You'll study core modules in applied knowledge, encouraging you to integrate scientific knowledge from multiple disciplines. This approach will help you to understand the basic principles underlying clinical presentations, diagnoses and management.
Your learning will be based around clinical topics including:
- head and neck cancer
- breast cancer
- allergic disorders
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- hypertension and risk factors
- heart valve disease
- osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
You'll also begin to develop your clinical and research skills and focus on your personal and professional development.
Year 2 overview
In year 2, you'll complete 'the fundamentals of medicine' phase of your degree and study clinical topics including:
- liver failure
- inflammatory bowel disease
- diabetes mellitus type 1 and 2
- ectopic pregnancy
- stroke
- epilepsy
- depression
Year 3 overview
This year, you'll move to phase 2, 'progression into clinical practice'. You'll undertake three 9-week placements in:
- primary care and long-term conditions
- medicine and elderly care
- surgery and orthopaedics
You'll study additional modules in mental health and population and planetary health.
You also have the option to study for a Master of Medical Science or MSc at Southampton, or for an iBSc or MSc at another university (known as intercalation). You can undertake this at the end of year 3.
Year 4 overview
Phase 3, 'developing clinical practice', takes place in year 4 over 37 weeks. It continues through the first half of year 5 and ends with the year 5 exams. During year 4, your studies and clinical practice will include the following topics:
- acute care
- child health
- medical ethics and law
- obstetrics and gynaecology and genitourinary medicine
- psychiatry
There will also be speciality weeks in neurosciences, dermatology, head and neck, and ophthalmology.
Year 5 overview
You'll continue with phase 3 which includes clinical placements in medicine, surgery and primary care.
After finals you'll move into phase 4, 'preparing for independent practice'.
You'll complete a 6 week assistantship module in Medicine and Surgery. This will prepare you for entering the Foundation Programme as a newly qualified doctor in August.
For your student selected unit you can choose from:
- an elective placement abroad or in the UK
- a clinical placement
- a research or education project
Want more detail? See all the modules in the course.
Modules
The modules outlined provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this degree course based on recent academic teaching. As a research-led University, we undertake a continuous review of our course to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand. Find out why, when and how we might make changes.
For entry in academic year 2026 to 2027
Year 0 modules
You must study the following modules in year 0:
Applied Knowledge A
Applied Knowledge A will enable you to understand key physiological, anatomical & biochemical concepts and principles that you can apply in clinical scenarios. You will study: key features and stages in the human life cycle; the structure and function ...
Applied Knowledge B
Applied Knowledge B will enable you to build on your learning in Applied Knowledge A as it is in a similar format with similar modes of assessment. Again you will be provided with an understanding of essential numerical, anatomical, physiological & bioche...
Clinical Practice and Personal and Professional Development
Clinical Practice and PPD is designed to enable you to understand and experience the practice of medicine through a combination of observational, clinical placements and classroom based sessions. The classroom based sessions will help you evaluate and ...
Health Improvement
This module is about public health and teamworking. It aims to offer student choice and to develop students' professional knowledge, skills, values and behaviour through reflective practice. Further details will be provided on Blackboard.
Research as Applied to Medicine
The Research as Applied to Medicine (RAM) module will enable you to understand the types of research activities involved in Medicine, to access and use resources critically in researching a specific subject and to develop data manipulation and visualisati...
Year 1 modules
You must study the following modules in year 1:
Applied Knowledge 1
The Applied Knowledge 1 (AK1) module is a highly contextualised and integrated course in which the application of knowledge and understanding, clinical concepts and professional practice applicable to medicine are learned through clinical topic weeks. Thi...
Applied Knowledge 2
The Applied Knowledge 2 (AK2) module is a highly contextualised and integrated course in which the application of knowledge and understanding, clinical concepts and professional practice applicable to medicine are learned through clinical topic weeks. Thi...
Applied Knowledge 3
The Applied Knowledge 3 (AK3) module is a highly contextualised and integrated course in which the application of knowledge and understanding, clinical concepts and professional practice applicable to medicine are learned through clinical topic weeks. Thi...
Applied Knowledge 4
The Applied Knowledge 4 (AK4) module is a highly contextualised and integrated course in which the application of knowledge and understanding, clinical concepts and professional practice applicable to medicine are learned through clinical topic weeks. Thi...
Clinical Practice 1
The module gives you an opportunity to meet patients and to learn important clinical skills from your first weeks within the Faculty of Medicine. There are three components to this longitudinal module: practice-based experiences, campus-based facilitation...
Personal and Professional Development 1
The Personal and Professional (PPD1) module runs throughout year 1 and is the first of three related modules with PPD 2 and 3 running through year 2 and Final year respectively. The personal and professional development highlighted in these modules is ba...
Year 2 modules
You must study the following modules in year 2:
Applied Knowledge 5
As part of our programme review, we are updating this module. The Applied Knowledge 5 (AK5) module is a highly contextualised and integrated course in which the application of knowledge and understanding, clinical concepts and professional practice app...
Applied Knowledge 6
As part of our programme review, we are updating this module. The Applied Knowledge 6 (AK6) module is a highly contextualised and integrated course in which the application of knowledge and understanding, clinical concepts and professional practice app...
Applied Knowledge 7
As part of our programme review, we are updating this module. The Applied Knowledge 7 (AK7) module is a highly contextualised and integrated course in which the application of knowledge and understanding, clinical concepts and professional practice app...
Applied Knowledge 8
As part of our programme review, we are updating this module. The Applied Knowledge 8 (AK8) module is a highly contextualised and integrated course in which the application of knowledge and understanding, clinical concepts and professional practice app...
Clinical Practice 2
This module gives students the opportunity to meet patients and to learn important clinical skills throughout the year, building on learning from Clinical Practice 1. There are four components to this longitudinal module: practice-based experiences, campu...
Medical Humanities
Medical Humanities is an interdisciplinary field that explores the intersection of medicine, healthcare practices, and the human experience through the lens of the arts, humanities, and social sciences. It promotes a more holistic approach to patient care...
Personal and Professional Development 2
The Personal and professional Development 2 (PPD2) module runs throughout year 2 and is the second of three related modules with PPD1 in year 1 and PPD3 in Final year. The personal and professional development highlighted in these modules is based upon t...
Research as Applied to Medicine 2
The Research as Applied to Medicine 2 (RAM2) module will build on the knowledge and skills acquired in the Research as Applied to Medicine 1 (RAM1) module. You will further develop your critical appraisal skills, learn how to design a relevant research s...
Year 3 modules
You must study the following modules in year 3:
Applied Knowledge Assessment (MCQ) Yr 3
The purpose of this module is to ensure students can apply and integrate knowledge and understanding to common clinical conditions and scenarios and professional practice. The third year of the programme in which this module is embedded is considered to b...
Clinical & Professional Skills Assessment (OSCE) year 3
The purpose of this module is to ensure students can develop and apply clinical and Professional skills (including relevant practical procedural skills) to professional practice, using common clinical conditions and scenarios. It is also preparation for t...
Clinical Teaching Series
Within this module, interactive symposia delivered to the whole cohort will complement teaching and learning obtained in years 1&2 as well as from clinical placement. They will help students consolidate and contextualise their knowledge but also identif...
Medicine and Elderly Care
This module provides the students with the opportunities to gain clinical experience in General internal and Geriatric Medicine within the ward and outpatient clinic environment. This module builds on earlier learning in the programme. This module foc...
Mental Health
This integrated module focuses on the application and practice of the knowledge and skills relevant to mental health in clinical practice. It builds on knowledge and skills from years 1 and 2 and focuses on their application to clinical practice in the co...
Population and Planetary Health
The Population and Planetary Health (PPH) module brings together key concepts within the fields of public health, global health and planetary health, integrating these in a manner that is relevant to future practice as a junior doctor. This knowledge will...
Surgery and Orthopaedics
This module focuses on the general surgical and elective orthopaedic basic knowledge and understanding, practitioner and professional skills required of a newly qualified doctor and the assessments within this module will focus on these areas. This module...
Year 4 modules
You must study the following modules in year 4:
Acute Care Year 4
This module focuses on the Acute Care knowledge and understanding, practitioner and professional skills required of an F1 doctor, and the assessments within this module will focus on these areas. The BM programmes are however highly contextualised and ...
Child Health
This module focuses on the Child Health knowledge and understanding, practitioner and professional skills required of an F1 doctor, and the assessments within this module will focus on these areas. The BM programmes are however highly contextualised an...
Clinical Professional Skills Assessment (CPSA) (Final)
This module comprises the clinical professional skills assessment (CPSA) component of ‘Finals’ along with revision sessions. The CPSA module is both an internal module on our Medicine programmes and is also the GMC approved MLA-CPSA, we have completed a s...
Medical Ethics & Law year 4
This module will run throughout the year with a variety of activities occurring during the placements of other clinical modules in year 4. Teaching will take place within the clinical module placement hours. This module focuses on developing the critical ...
Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Genitourinary Medicine (O and G and GUM)
This module focuses on the Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Genitourinary Medicine ( for BM(EU) also Urology) knowledge, understanding and professional skills required of an F1 doctor, and the assessments within this module will focus on these areas. The ...
Psychiatry
This module focuses on the Psychiatry knowledge and understanding, practitioner and professional skills required of an F1 doctor, and the assessments within this module will focus on these areas. The BM programmes are however highly contextualised and...
Specialty Weeks (Dermatology, Head & Neck, Neurosciences & Ophthalmology)
This module focuses on the dermatology, neurosciences, ophthalmology and head & neck knowledge and understanding, practitioner and professional skills required of an F1 doctor, and the assessments within this module will focus on these areas. The BM p...
Year 4 Applied Knowledge Test (AKT)
This is a synoptic assessment module that comprises the two MCQ Papers at the end of the year along with revision sessions that help prepare students for this assessment. The BM programmes are highly contextualised and integrated programmes in which t...
Year 5 modules
You must study the following modules in year 5:
Applied Knowledge Assessment (Final)
This module is a synoptic assessment module incorporating all previous modules in the programme and constitutes the Applied Knowledge Assessment (AKT) component of ‘Finals’. This module comprises the Applied Knowledge Assessment (currently MCQ format...
Assistantship FY
The Student Assistantship is a six week clinical placement undertaken in the last six months of Final Year. It is a transitional bridge to prepare students for practicing as competent Foundation Doctors. The module will normally take the format of a 6 ...
Medicine (Final)
This module provides the students with the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes which are necessary to practice in Medicine as a newly qualified doctor. This module builds on earlier learning throughout the programme. This module...
Personal and Professional Development FY
The module provides students with the opportunity to translate the GMC’s Good Medical Practice principles into day to day clinical practice in a variety of settings. This module focuses on the practitioner and professional skills, knowledge, understand...
Primary Medical Care (Final)
This module focuses on the knowledge and understanding, practitioner and professional skills required of a newly qualified doctor in Primary Care, and the assessments within this module will focus on these areas. The BM programmes are integrated programme...
Student Selected Unit (Final) (elective, clinical placement, research, education, supplementary)
This module is an opportunity for you to gain experience of your choice outside the core programme. This may be in the UK or overseas, and may include an elective, local clinical placement, or a research or education project. Students can also explore a ...
Surgery (Final)
This module provides the students with the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes which are necessary to practice in Surgery as a newly qualified doctor. This module builds on earlier Surgical attachments and the Acute Care and Ethics ...
Workplace Based Assessment (Final)
This module is a synoptic assessment module incorporating all previous modules in the programme and together with the other 2 assessment modules constitutes ‘Finals’. This module comprises the Workplace Based Assessment (WpBA) component of Finals. Thi...
Learning and assessment
The learning activities for this course include the following:
- lectures
- classes and tutorials
- coursework
- independent learning (studying on your own)
Course time
How you'll spend your course time:
Academic support
You’ll be supported by a personal academic tutor and have access to a senior tutor.
Course leader
Caroline Childs is the course leader.
Careers and employability
Employability skills
This degree will allow you to develop and evidence subject-specific and targeted employability skills. This includes the required skill set for a range of future careers, further study, or starting your own business.
The skills you can expect to focus on and gain from this course include:
- Research
- Critical thinking
- Self-management
- Confidence
- Leadership
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Creativity
- EDI leadership
- Adaptability
- Problem solving
- Resilience
The employability and enterprise skills you'll gain from this course are reflected in the Southampton skills model. When you join us you'll be able to use our skills model to track, plan, and benefit your career development and progress.
Download skills overview
Career pathways
Graduates commonly work in a range of organisations or sectors including:
NHS,
Private healthcare establishments,
HE Institutions,
Pharmaceutical companies,
Medical Research Laboratories,
Clinical trial organisations,
Residential nursing homes,
Air ambulance services,
Overseas aid agencies,
The armed Forces,
Prisons.
- General practitioner
- Anaesthetist
- Cardiologist
- Clinical radiologist
- Neurologist
- Ophthalmologist
- Psychiatrist
- Paediatrician
- Oncologist
- Urologist
- Academic researcher
- Clinical scientist
- Epidemiologist
- Pharmacologist
- Medical sales representative
- Medical writer
- Toxicologist
- Lecturer
- Management consultant
- Medicolegal adviser
- Doctor
- Research manager
- Clinical scientist
- Bioinformatics consultant
- Genetics consultant
- Data analyst
- Genetics scientist
- Research fellow
Work experience opportunities
Choosing to do work experience is a great way to enhance your employability, build valuable networks, and evidence your potential. Learn about the different work and industry experience options at Southampton.
Careers services and support
We are a top 20 UK university for employability (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022). Our Careers, Employability and Student Enterprise team will support you. This support includes:
- work experience schemes
- CV and interview skills and workshops
- networking events
- careers fairs attended by top employers
- a wealth of volunteering opportunities
- study abroad and summer school opportunities
We have a vibrant entrepreneurship culture and our dedicated start-up supporter, Futureworlds, is open to every student.
Your career ideas and graduate job opportunities may change while you're at university. So it is important to take time to regularly reflect on your goals, speak to people in industry and seek advice and up-to-date information from Careers, Employability and Student Enterprise professionals at the University.
Fees, costs and funding
Tuition fees
Fees for a year's study:
- UK students pay £9,535.
- This course is not available to EU and international students.
What your fees pay for
Your tuition fees pay for the full cost of tuition and all examinations.
Find out how to:
You will be responsible for paying certain costs not covered by the tuition fee. These include:
- vaccinations and immunisation
- £100 per year towards travel costs associated with clinical placement.
- medical insurance if you choose to do an elective in another country
Accommodation and living costs, such as travel and food, are not included in your tuition fees. There may also be extra costs for retake and professional exams.
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Bursaries, scholarships and other funding
If you're a UK or EU student and your household income is under £36,200 a year, you may be able to get a University of Southampton bursary to help with your living costs. Find out about bursaries and other funding we offer at Southampton.
If you're a care leaver or estranged from your parents, you may be able to get a specific bursary.
Get in touch for advice about student money matters.
Scholarships and grants
You may be able to get a scholarship or grant to help fund your studies.
We award scholarships and grants for travel, academic excellence, or to students from under-represented backgrounds.
Support during your course
The Student Hub offers support and advice on money to students. You may be able to access our Student Support fund and other sources of financial support during your course.
How to apply
What happens after you apply?
We’ll assess your application on the strength of your:
- predicted or actual grades
- eligibility criteria: you must meet 3 out of 6 criteria. See Section 3.14 of the selection policy below and the entry requirements section of this page
- performance at a selection day
Please note:
- we do not use your reference as part of the selection process, but you must provide it as part of your application
- if selection day scores are tied, we will use your University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) scores to give final offers
Eligibility criteria
We send out eligibility forms in November. You must return the form to us by the deadline listed on the form. We cannot accept any information submitted after this date. In the form, you must provide evidence showing how you meet our criteria.
The form also includes 3 questions:
- why is the BM6 programme at Southampton right for you?
- what motivates you to study medicine?
- reflect on a challenging situation you’ve experienced: how will this help you as a medical student?
Your answers help us assess your suitability for the course. A panel of BM6 staff will review your answers against our criteria and decide who to invite to a selection day.
Selection days
The selection day process includes an interview and a group task. At the interview, we draw on the information you gave us in your application personal statement.
During the selection process, you must show how you meet our non-academic criteria by demonstrating that you:
- are self-motivated and resilient
- have reflected on relevant life experiences
- can communicate effectively
- can interact successfully with others
- understand the values of the NHS constitution
We offer a number of interview places for Local applicants (whose address on their UCAS application is in Dorset, Hampshire or Wiltshire) applying to the BM6 programme.
Selection day invitations
If you’re invited to attend, we’ll email you full event details beforehand.
Applicants will be invited to attend 2 to 3 weeks before the selection day.
We're unable to offer an alternative date to the one on your invitation. However, if another applicant cancels their place, we sometimes send invitations with a shorter notice period.
2026 selection day dates
You must attend your interview in person, due to the format of our selection process we do not offer online alternatives.
- Thursday 19 February
- Tuesday 24 February
- Wednesday 25 February
Application decision
We aim to respond to you by the end of March with a decision about your application.
Offers are made based on Selection day performance. Where selection days scores are tied we may use UCAT as a determining factor between candidates.
Selection Policy
Download our full selection policy for 2026 entry (ODT, 80KB)
Inside Uni Medicine
Inside Uni Medicine is a free resource, supported by the Medical Schools Council and NHS England and delivered in partnership with Inside Uni; a community of students sharing advice on applying to university.
It gives advice from current students sharing their tips for applicants on applying to university including students from underrepresented backgrounds.
Equality and diversity
We treat and select everyone in line with our Equality and Diversity Statement.
Got a question?
Please contact our enquiries team if you're not sure that you have the right experience or qualifications to get onto this course.
Email: enquiries@southampton.ac.uk
Tel: +44(0)23 8059 5000
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