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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 LNAT for Law applicants,
interview performance, work experience and
GCSE grades.
Alternative offers
If you are given an offer then you will also
receive a dual offer recognising your successful
completion of the RO Programme. This is
equivalent to up to 40 UCAS tariff points and
equates to an entry requirement reduction of:
Up to 2 A level grades or
Up to 4 International Baccalaureate
points (subject to a 28 point minimum) 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.
An aptitude test (UKCAT) will be introduced for
those applying in the academic year 2015-16.
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.
An aptitude test (UKCAT) will be introduced for
those applying in the academic year 2015-16.
Other recognition
For Medicine and Dentistry applicants the
selection process also includes special
consideration over GCSE achievement.
Medicine: GCSEs: a minimum of 8 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, Pharmacy,
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
www.birmingham.ac.ukRemember 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
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