RO Recognition Guide Cohort 2017

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Additional consideration
Your application as an RO student will receive
additional consideration when you apply to the
University of Birmingham through UCAS. This is
dependent on you meeting all other admissions
criteria which can include subject-specific
requirements such as interview performance,
aptitude tests and GCSE grades.
Alternative offers
If you are given an offer then you will receive a
dual offer recognising your successful completion
of RO. You will receive a typical offer as well as an
alternative RO offer of:
Up to 2 A level grades or
Up to 2 International Baccalaureate points in
Higher Level subjects or
1 full BTEC National Diploma grade or
A reduced number of distinctions required for
an Access to HE course.
Medicine
For Medicine the alternative offer will be 3 A level
grades lower than the standard requirement
(i.e. ABB), plus successful completion of the RO
Programme. Students will also be required to sit
the UKCAT aptitude test.
Dentistry
For Dentistry, the alternative offer will be 2 A level
grades lower than the standard requirement
(i.e. ABB), plus successful completion of the RO
Programme. Students will also be required to sit
the UKCAT aptitude test.
Other recognition
For Medicine and Dentistry applicants the
selection process also includes special
consideration over GCSE achievement.
Medicine: GCSEs: a minimum of 7 GCSEs with
at least 3 at grade A, including 2 As from Maths,
English or Science, with a minimum of a grade B
in these subjects.
Dentistry: GCSEs: minimum grades of AABB
(Chemistry, Biology, English Language and Maths
in any order).
Course exemptions
There are no course exemptions. Alternative RO
offers will be made for all degree courses at the
University of Birmingham where an offer is made.
Other information
RO applicants for Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing
and Physiotherapy will be invited to attend an
interview workshop and an induction day with
Access to Birmingham students.
For further information
For more information on the range of courses
available and typical entry requirements please
visit Remember that
it is important that you check the individual
requirements for the course you are interested in
and what this means for you.
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