**About Keele**
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**Foundation Year**
The medicine MBChB with health foundation year course will provide you with the requisite science knowledge, enhance your study skills and give you an introduction to the employability skills required by health professionals. The foundation year is a well established and successful course which offers progression onto the full range of health degrees at Keele. The foundation year for medicine is a gateway route into medicine for students from some under-represented groups. This course offers standard medical training with the addition of a foundation year (a total of six years). Students entering the foundation year will undertake a range of modules to bring your academic level up to an equivalent standard to that of direct entrants to year 1 of the MBChB programme. Progression requirements are currently 40% (45 credits) in all semester 1 modules and 70% (75 credits) in semester 2.
By the end of this course you will have transformed your skills and knowledge to equip you to practise in the evolving healthcare environment. You’ll gain a deep understanding of the scientific foundations of medicine, enabling you to develop high levels of clinical expertise. The course is designed to ensure you meet the necessary standards in terms of knowledge, skills and attitudes that new doctors need, as identified by the General Medical Council in ‘Outcomes for Graduates’. At Keele, we put an emphasis on feedback to help you improve your knowledge, understanding and performance of medical practice. The modern, highly integrated medical curriculum combines a range of learning strategies, including contemporary science, early clinical experience, integrated communication and clinical skills teaching, practical activities (including dissection), problem-based-learning (PBL), lectures and seminars. You will gain experience through clinical placements in primary and secondary care settings and in the community sector. Inter-professional learning and student interests are fostered throughout this programme. You’ll get the opportunity for intercalation to pursue an additional qualification in a medicine-related subject that interests you in further depth. You could study at Bachelor’s level after second year or Master’s level after fourth year. You can focus on scholarship and research, publish scientific papers and present at conferences.
This course is only available for students who meet the widening access requirements designated on our School of Medicine website.
Course Details - Modules
For a list of indicative and likely optional modules please visit the course website.
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
15 October This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
A104
Institution code:
K12
Campus Name:
Main Site
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Foundation
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Including Chemistry or Biology. A pass in the science practical endorsement is required.
Two Advanced Highers at grade B including Biology or Chemistry are also required.
A Level Chemistry or Biology at grade B is also required, including a pass in the science practical endorsement. Please refer to the web pages for more detailed guidance
National Extended Diploma must be in Applied Science, Health & Social Care, or Sport & Exercise Science.
Two A Levels at grade B including Chemistry or Biology are also required, including a pass in the science practical endorsement. Please refer to the web pages for more detailed guidance
Applicants must meet widening participation criteria as well as the academic entry requirements. Please see the link below for further information.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
