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Undergraduate study

Why choose BSMS?

At BSMS we combine proven, traditional methods with the latest innovations in teaching and research.

There are few medical schools quite like us. We believe in an integrated, practical approach to studying medicine with early patient contact in GP surgeries and hospitals. Anatomy is taught by full cadaveric dissection, allowing you to turn theory into reality. General practice and the core values of the NHS are at the heart of our curriculum, and our research-active tutors weave the latest insights into everything you learn.

Our standards are high but our approach is friendly. We are small enough for you to know everyone on your course and each tutor by name. The door is always open; you are part of a team.

Our course

Our five-year medical degree, awarded jointly by the Universities of Brighton and Sussex, leads to the qualification of Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (BM BS).

Both universities are part of the UK Medical Act and our course has been approved by the GMC under its Quality Assurance of Basic Medical Education (QABME) processes.

Our course has been designed to help you become a highly competent, strongly motivated doctor, committed to the highest standards of clinical practice, professionalism and patient care. You will develop the knowledge and key personal skills necessary to pursue a successful medical career.

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Applying to BSMS

We are looking for exceptional people who have what it takes to become the well-rounded, compassionate, pioneering doctors of tomorrow. In addition to your grades, we are looking for people who have the abilities, commitment and personal qualities necessary to become an excellent doctor.

Entry requirements

A-Levels: AAA to include Biology and Chemistry at Advanced Level and excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking.

Scottish Highers: Pass Scottish Advanced Highers with grades AAA including Biology and Chemistry. Or pass Advanced Higher Biology and Chemistry with grades A with at least grades A in two additional Higher Subjects. English and Maths requirements: grades B or above in National 5s English and Maths.

International Baccalaureate: 36 points with both Biology and Chemistry at minimum grade 6 at Higher level.

All applicants are required to sit the BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT) >

Fees and finance

Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (BM BS) 2019-2020 fees

For applicants starting in September 2019

UK and EU students

£9,250 per year

Channel Islands and Isle of Man students

£19,000 per year (with any possible rises in subsequent years capped at 5% per year)

International students (non UK and EU)

£32,886 per year (with any possible rises in subsequent years capped at 5% per year)

Supporting your learning

Medicine is a demanding course and we believe that it is important to ensure the right level of student support is available if you need it. We aim to provide you with a friendly, supportive environment in which to learn and develop - academically, professionally, socially and personally.

Our modern teaching and learning spaces include lecture theatres and seminar rooms at both the Universities of Brighton and Sussex, as well as the Royal Sussex County Hospital. Our clinical learning spaces and laboratories allow you to develop your skills in fully-equipped, up-to-date environments.

Our IT and learning resources will support your learning with the latest technology. You have dual access to resources from two university libraries, as well as many others at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust and our other NHS partners.

International students

We offer a warm welcome and a supportive environment for students who come to study with us from all over the world.

You are in good company. Many international students have graduated successfully after studying with us.

We appreciate you are a long way from home and we do all we can to help make your studies here smooth and trouble-free. We can assist you during the application process and offer to help and support you when you arrive and throughout your time with us.

Open days

Our open days give you the opportunity to look around, meet students and staff and ask questions, visit the dissection laboratories, and get an overview of the clinical skills facilities.

Our open days take place in June and we also run more intimate meet and greets over four afternoons throughout the spring and summer terms.

What our students say

When it comes to giving you an insight into studying at BSMS, our students and graduates are our best and most passionate advocates.

Smiling students in lecture In 2018, our students put BSMS in third position in the National Student Survey (NSS) for medical schools.

What’s the secret of our success? We believe it’s our commitment to helping you realise your full potential from the moment you walk through our doors. We push, but we also support. Working as a team, we help you be all you can be.

We also give you the opportunity to discover where your talents and interests lie. Our students go on to pursue many different avenues, from specialist research to careers in a clinical setting.

Living here

As a BSMS student, you'll never be stuck for options when it comes to your free time. Our students enjoy a rich social life and there are plenty of activities available to take part in. With clubs and societies from two students' unions there will be a club or society for you.

If that doesn't keep you busy enough, we are situated at the edge of the Sussex Downs, just outside of the energetic and culturally rich city of Brighton and Hove. So whether you enjoy exploring all that the countryside has to offer or checking out the latest shows, clubs and restaurants, there's something on offer for everyone.

Our prospectus

The undergraduate prospectus includes course descriptions, entry requirements and brief details of support and services.

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Resource list

Our resource list contains useful links and pointers for prospective students.

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