Access to medical school in London
Widening participation across London's medical schools
London is proud of its diversity and commitment to equality of opportunity. As part of this ethos, our five medical schools provide support to people who show academic promise but come from underrepresented groups. Below, you'll find a summary of the targeted support they offer.
Further down this page, you will also find general resources that apply to anyone wishing to study medicine.
Medical school access programmes in London
Imperial College London
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Pathways to Medicine is the access programme running at Imperial College London. This programme includes mentoring, a summer school, a work placement and taster events.
Vision is the medical students’ union where they share useful information and upcoming events to attend.
Deadline for Widening Participation Programme: January of year 11.
University College London
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Target Medicine is the access programme running at UCL, which also provides a mentoring scheme. Alongside, there are taster days, summer schools and a summer challenge.
Deadline for Widening Participation Programme: Autumn of year 12.
St George’s, University of London
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They run a variety of engagement work with local colleges and schools.
Deadline for Widening Participation Programme: contact the medical school for more details.
Barts and the London, Queen Mary, University of London
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Programmes running include ‘Bridge the Gap’ and summer schools.
Deadline for Widening Participation Programme: February to March of year 12
General information about studying medicine
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Download PDF (2.1 MB)Information about each medical specialty and the support available within the college available.
Provides information on studying medicine
Information on one of the types of admissions tests used to be able to enter medical school.
Provides information on studying medicine
Information on studying medicine, including a definitive guide to entry requirements for medicine across the country, are available. They also run several summer schools which are part funded by Health Education England.
The SMF runs an Aspiring Professionals City Programme, which incorporates those looking to study medicine.
Sutton Trust runs Pathways to Medicine with Health Education England and Imperial College. They are also run a separate summer school with King’s College London.
Information on one of the types of admissions tests used to be able to enter medical school is provided.