RO Recognition Guide Cohort 2018

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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
Alternative RO offers will be made for all degree
courses at the University of Birmingham where an
offer is made. If you are considering applying for a
Foundation Degree please contact Lucy Hall at the
University of Birmingham ).
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.
University of Birmingham