MEDICINE - LEVEL 3 ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION DIPLOMA

Programme overview

Why choose this programme?

If you would like to study either Medicine or Dentistry at university, but left school without the qualifications you need, then this Access to HE course could be for you.

This is the new qualification recently recognised by QAA as the only recognised route to medical school but is also accepted on other medical-related degrees.

Julie Mizon, Access Manager, QAA, said: 'What we’ve done, with the help of the Medical Schools Council and medical schools themselves, is to develop a national framework that better prepares Access to HE students for a medical degree and career.

'The new framework will give medical schools greater confidence in recruiting students with an Access to HE Diploma in Medicine, and that means better access to the profession for adults and those without traditional qualifications. It’s an exciting step forward, and I can’t wait to see the impact it will have in the coming years.'

Each year, over 20,000 Access to HE students apply for a degree course at a UK university if you go on to complete a relevant degree at university, your Advanced Learner Loan will be written off by Student Finance England.

This course will help you get the qualifications you need to study medicine or dentistry at university.
You will learn study skills such as report writing, reading and comprehension of numerical data, preparation for exams and professional behaviours for medical practitioners.

You will also have a personal tutor who will support you during the year and who will advise you on your applications to higher education institutions.

Please note that this course is only suitable for those wanting to study strictly medicine or dentistry at university â€" if you are instead interested in other medical-related degrees such as pharmacy, dental hygiene, radiography, or biosciences, then please consider our Access to Higher Education Medical Biosciences Diploma instead.
Once you have completed your Access to HE course, you can progress to a Higher Education degree at a university or college.

You should check requirements for specific degree courses - different Higher Education institutions may have different entry requirements for similar courses.

We recommend that you check you have completed relevant work experience, such as work placements in clinics, surgeries, hospitals, residential homes etc. in preparation for your personal statement.