BMBS Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery with Foundation (Year 0) at University of Plymouth

Programme overview

The BMBS with Foundation (Year 0) is an alternative entry route into medicine for able students whose education has been impacted by adversity. The foundation year helps the transition to university and introduces the learning, teaching and assessment methods before progressing onto the five-year BMBS.

Faculty: Faculty of Health | Department: School of Biomedical Sciences (Peninsula Medical School) | Duration: 6 years (with placements) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The foundation year builds foundation-level knowledge and study skills for higher education in medicine and related subjects, including independent and reflective learning, scientific communication and sciences, before progression to the BMBS programme.

Career pathways

Graduates work in hospitals, GP practices, hospices, specialist units and community teams, as well as the private healthcare sector, prisons, the armed forces and overseas.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer BBB at A level, including grade B in Biology and grade B in a second science (Chemistry, Physics, Maths or Psychology); General Studies is not accepted. GCSE: 5 passes at grade 4/C or higher including English Language, Mathematics and two sciences. BTEC National Extended Diploma DDM or National Diploma DM in a relevant subject with sufficient Biology and another science. Access to HE Diploma in a predominantly science subject: 45 Level 3 credits with at least 33 at Distinction and 12 at Merit, including 15 in Biology. Irish Leaving Certificate H2, H2, H3, H3, H3, H3 including Biology; Scottish Advanced Highers BBB including Biology; International Baccalaureate 28 to 32 points with Higher Level 5 in Biology and one further science. Applicants must meet at least 5 points from the contextual criteria (for example care experience, free school meals, refugee status or attending a low performing school or college, each 2 points; deprivation index, low participation area, south west residency or service pupil premium, each 1 point). UCAT is used for interview selection. Applicants whose first language is not English and without GCSE or IGCSE English grade 4 need an alternative qualification such as IELTS 7.0 overall with at least 6.5 in each element.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time UK tuition fee Source

Duration: 6 years

Health Sciences