FAQs 缅北强奸ing Medicine and Pharmacy at 缅北强奸
Do you accept international students?
We currently only accept applications from those with permanent UK residency on the date of application.
How many places do you have on the course?
2025: 70 places
2026: 80 places
2027: 90 places
2028: 100 places
2029: 110 places
My predicted grades do not meet your entry requirements, but I think I will still get the required grades. Can I still be considered?
To be considered, applicant鈥檚 predicted grades must meet our entry requirements.
Will I need to send proof of my current achieved qualifications or any other information?
Yes, once applied, these must be sent to us as soon as possible to applicantservices@bangor.ac.uk, including your full name and UCAS number. The very latest opportunity to provide these will be on your interview day in person, although, it is preferable to receive them beforehand.
We cannot accept provisional results slips. However, if certificates are not yet available, we can take confirmation letters from your education facility on signed and headed paper.
Those who were born in a country other than the UK or Ireland, currently live in a country other than the UK or Ireland or who have a nationality that is anything other than UK and Ireland will be required to provide proof of their permanent UK residency. Fee status forms will be issued where appropriate.
Do I need to take the UCAT test?
Yes, the UCAT test is one of our entry requirements.
What is your UCAT cut off?
We do not have a specific UCAT cut off score. Eligible applicants will be ranked by UCAT score and the highest scores will be invited to interview until all slots are filled.
Can you tell me the average UCAT score that you consider each year?
It is not possible to provide this information as this can fluctuate from year to year, depending on the pool of applicants.
How are UCAT situational judgement scores considered?
Currently, these are not considered, but this is subject to change.
Do you consider GAMSAT?
We do not currently consider GAMSAT.
Do you consider BTEC qualifications for entry on to the medicine degree?
Unfortunately, we currently do not consider BTEC qualifications for entry on to the medicine degree.
Do you consider Access qualifications for entry on to the medicine degree?
Unfortunately, we currently do not consider Access qualifications for entry on to the medicine degree.
Is work experience in a healthcare setting required or recommended?
Relevant work or voluntary experience is not a requirement. However, it may strengthen your application.
How are personal statements used in the selection process?
Personal statements help demonstrate an applicant鈥檚 interest in medicine and suitability for the course. They should be medicine-focused, well written, and include any relevant work or voluntary experience.
How important is a reference for my application?
A reference is an important part of your application to the Medicine degree. It provides insight into your academic ability, personal qualities, and suitability for a medicine career from someone who knows you in an educational or professional context.
Does Bangor consider resits?
We will only accept Level 2 (e.g. GCSE) resits completed within 12 months of the original sitting. These must be completed prior to application. The exception to this is English Language which has no time limit for resit but must be included as achieved or pending on the application form.
We do not accept Level 3 (e.g. A Level) resits. However, it should be noted that we do not consider exams taken after centre assessed grades to be re-sits.
Re-sits of A Level module units will be considered provided that the final exam has not already taken place, and a grade awarded.
Only one re-sit permitted per qualification.
Are contextual offers available?
Applicants who meet the requirements for a contextual offer may be made a contextual offer of AAB with compulsory sciences at A grade.
What are you doing to help with widening participation for applicants living in Wales?
Applicants who can demonstrate a Welsh First or Second Language GCSE may be made a contextual offer of AAB with compulsory sciences at A grade.
Do you prioritise or allocate a specific number of places to Welsh applicants over those from other UK nations?
We do not allocate a quota for Welsh applicants.
I have missed the UCAS application deadline to apply for Medicine. Can I still apply?
Unfortunately, if you do not apply before the UCAS deadline for medicine, we cannot consider an application from you.
Is a DBS check required?
If your application is successful, you will be required to complete a DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) before admission to the course.
If you have a relevant criminal conviction, this will be stated in the check and may affect your ability to enrol on the course. Applicants who are on the barred list should be aware that applying to this course is likely to be considered a criminal offence. Those with criminal convictions who are not on the barred list should contact us prior to application.
Is a health check required?
Before starting the course, all successful applicants will be required to undergo a health check, including screening for blood-borne viruses and tuberculosis, by our Occupational Health Service. If you are non-immune to Hepatitis B, you will need to complete a full immunisation programme before taking part in clinical procedures. Having a blood-borne virus or other infectious diseases won鈥檛 prevent you from completing this course and obtaining General Medical Council registration, but some specialities won鈥檛 be open to you during training or in your career. If you have a health issue that you think might have an impact on your ability to study or practise, please contact us before applying.
What should I do if I have previously enrolled on another Medicine degree?
Those who have previously studied medicine or other professional health programmes are required to notify us prior to application. If you did not complete your course due to criminal convictions or academic failure you should email us prior to application. If you did not complete your course for health reasons you should contact medicineconfidential@bangor.ac.uk prior to application.
What is the structure of the medicine degree at 缅北强奸?
The structure for our Medicine degree can be found here.
Where will I be based throughout the course?
Your main campus will be Bangor. However, please note that your campus may change to Wrexham during year 3, 4 and 5 depending on placement.
Is the 缅北强奸 medicine degree GMC-accredited?
The North Wales Medical School curriculum has been academically validated by the Quality and Validation unit of 缅北强奸 through a process involving external medical educational expertise. All UK medical schools are regularly reviewed by the General Medical Council (GMC), the professional regulator for Medicine responsible for ensuring high standards for medical education detailed in their document 鈥淧romoting excellence: standards for medical education and training鈥. In addition, all new medical schools are subject to rigorous scrutiny by the GMC. The North Wales Medical School is progressing through the GMC approval process to award a Primary Medical Qualification. GMC accreditation is only completed when the first intake of students is due to graduate. To protect students, new medical schools must work with a 鈥榗ontingency鈥 partner, an established medical school able to provide support and willing, if GMC quality standards are not met for any reason, for students to transfer and graduate from the contingency school. The contingency partner school for the North Wales Medical School is Cardiff University School of Medicine.
Where can I find information of tuition fees and funding?
For information about Tuition Fees and funding please see here.
Will there be places available for medicine in clearing?
It is not possible to determine whether we will have places available in clearing until A Level result day. Should you have an interest in any places that may become available, we ask that you complete this and we will contact you in the event of availability. Please refrain from calling our helpline for medicine on results day.
Interviews
What is your selection criteria process for interview consideration?
Applicants who meet our entry requirements are pooled together and ranked by UCAT score highest to lowest. Interviews are offered to those with the highest UCAT scores within the pool until slots are filled.
When will I receive an invite to interview?
Invites will be sent out before the end of November.
Are interviews held online or in person?
Interviews are held in person in Bangor.
Can I have my interview online instead?
For fairness and consistency to the experience of all applicants, interviews will be held in-person only.
Is it possible to change date once booked?
Interview slots are booked and filled very quickly. Applicants will only be able to change slots if another slot is available on the booking system. Applicants should be aware that they will need to cancel their current slot before being able to book their new slot. This opens the risk of losing both your current and new slot should other applicants be in the booking system at the same time.
In the event of illness, or other extenuating circumstance which prevents an applicant from participating in the interview, the applicant must contact us prior to their interview time. We will do our best to arrange an alternative interview date, but this cannot be guaranteed, and we may not be able to rebook your interview.
Are there any interview preparation resources offered by the university?
The Medical Schools Council provide further information of preparing for your interview .
缅北强奸ing Healthcare also provide medicine specific interview preparation .
What should I do if I need reasonable adjustments for the interview?
Please contact us at least two weeks prior to your interview to discuss your needs. Please note, we are not able to offer extra time for interviews owing to interviews being timed, rotating stations with other applicants.
Do I need to bring ID to the interview?
Yes, all applicants must bring photographic ID to their interview. This must be in the form of a passport or driving license.
Can I bring my family?
Yes, you can bring family members with you to your in-person interview. However, they will not be permitted to accompany you into the interview itself.
Can you recommend hotels/accommodation?
The University鈥檚 Management Centre has 4* guest accommodation. 缅北强奸鈥檚 3-4* Visit Wales graded campus accommodation also offers single en-suite bedrooms - you can book online. For those of you wishing to make your own arrangements please contact .
Will we be covering any costs for interview?
Unfortunately, at present, we will not be able to support costs for attending interview with us.
Where can I park?
Parking will be available on the day with directions provided. In the event of a building change, we will endeavour to accommodate parking where we are able to. However, a map of alternative parking can be found . Vehicles are parked entirely at the owner鈥檚 risk. We accept no responsibility for any loss, theft or damage to vehicles or their contents, whether on campus or at external parking locations.
Can I travel by train?
Yes, you can travel to Bangor by train. Please ensure that you check train times and ensure that you have enough time to travel from the train station to the interview building.
What happens on the day?
On arrival, you will be welcomed and will undergo an ID check with your passport or driving license. Any applicants who are yet to provide copies of their qualifications will have these assessed and scanned at this point. You will then be asked to move into an applicant room where you will be briefed. Following your briefing, you will move to the interview room. All personal items, including mobile phones, will be left in the applicant room during your interview. Following your interview, you will return to the applicant room for a debrief. An optional tour, with the opportunity to ask current medical students questions, will then follow. Parents or other family members who have travelling with you are also welcome to join the tour.
How long does the interview last and what does it involve?
The interview should last around one hour. The interview involves rotating around six verbal stations with two questions per verbal station. You will be given three minutes to answer each question. There will also be three minutes between each station to read the next set of two questions and to consider your answers.
Are pen and paper allowed in the interview?
No.
Can I bring my personal belongings, including my mobile phone into the interview room?
All personal belongings, including mobile phones should be left in the designated area during your interview.
Can I bring water into the interview?
Yes.
Do you provide prayer facilities?
Yes, 缅北强奸 provides prayer facilities. Further information can be found here.
Do you provide food and drink facilities?
There are various areas on campus to find food and drink. Further information can be found here.
How are decisions made based on interview performance?
Interviewed applicants are pooled and ranked by Multi Mini Interview (MMI) score, highest to lowest. Offers are made to those with the highest scores.
When will I hear back?
Applicants should hear back by the end of March, although we hope that in most cases this will be sooner.
What are my options if I am unsuccessful at interview?
All unsuccessful applicants will be offered an alternative course where appropriate or rejected.
The alterative course offered will usually be BMedSci (Hons) Medical Sciences (B100). This course is a feeder stream for our Graduate Entry Medicine degree (A101). Applicants would be expected to achieve a class of 2.1 and meet all other entry requirements. Completion of one of our feeder streams does not guarantee and interview or place for our Graduate Entry Medicine degree (A101).
More information on the course can be found here.
What interview format will be available in clearing?
Should we have spaces available in clearing, interviews will be held via Zoom.
Do you accept international students?
We currently only accept applications from those with permanent UK residency on the date of application.
How many places do you have on the course?
There are 20 places available each year.
My bachelor鈥檚 degree predicted class does not meet your entry requirements, but I think I will still get the required class. Can I still be considered?
To be considered, applicant鈥檚 predicted class must meet our entry requirements.
Will I need to send proof of my current achieved qualifications or any other information?
Yes, once applied, these must be sent to us as soon as possible to applicantservices@bangor.ac.uk, including your full name and UCAS number. The very latest opportunity to provide these will be on your interview day in person, although, it is preferable to receive them beforehand.
We cannot accept provisional results slips. However, if certificates are not yet available, we can take confirmation letters from your education facility on signed and headed paper.
Those who were born in a country other than the UK or Ireland, currently live in a country other than the UK or Ireland or who have a nationality that is anything other than UK and Ireland will be required to provide proof of their permanent UK residency. Fee status forms will be issued where appropriate.
Do I need to take the UCAT test?
Yes, the UCAT test is one of our entry requirements.
What is your UCAT cut off?
We do not have a specific UCAT cut off score. Eligible applicants will be ranked by UCAT score and the highest scores will be invited to interview until all slots are filled.
Can you tell me the average UCAT score that you consider each year?
It is not possible to provide this information as this can fluctuate from year to year, depending on the pool of applicants.
How are UCAT situational judgement scores considered?
Currently, these are not considered, but this is subject to change.
Do you consider GAMSAT?
We do not currently consider GAMSAT.
Do you consider BTEC qualifications for entry on to the medicine degree?
Unfortunately, we currently do not consider BTEC qualifications for entry on to the medicine degree.
Do you consider Access qualifications for entry on to the medicine degree?
Unfortunately, we currently do not consider Access qualifications for entry on to the medicine degree.
Is work experience in a healthcare setting required or recommended?
Relevant work or voluntary experience is not a requirement. However, it may strengthen your application.
How are personal statements used in the selection process?
Personal statements help demonstrate an applicant鈥檚 interest in medicine and suitability for the course. They should be medicine-focused, well written, and include any relevant work or voluntary experience.
How important is a reference for my application?
A reference is an important part of your application to the Medicine degree. It provides insight into your academic ability, personal qualities, and suitability for a medicine career from someone who knows you in an educational or professional context.
Does Bangor consider resits?
We will only accept Level 2 (e.g. GCSE) resits completed within 12 months of the original sitting. These must be completed prior to application. The exception to this is English Language which has no time limit for resit but must be included as achieved or pending on the application form.
We do not accept Level 3 (e.g. A Level) resits. However, it should be noted that we do not consider exams taken after centre assessed grades to be re-sits.
Re-sits of A Level module units will be considered provided that the final exam has not already taken place and a grade awarded.
Only one re-sit permitted per qualification.
Are contextual offers available?
While contextual offers are not made based on degree class, we will consider contextual criteria when assessing your achieved A level grades.
What are you doing to help with widening participation for applicants living in Wales?
Applicants who can demonstrate a Welsh First or Second Language GCSE will be considered with contextual criteria when assessing your achieved A level grades.
Do you prioritise or allocate a specific number of places to Welsh applicants over those from other UK nations?
We do not allocate a quota for Welsh applicants.
I have missed the UCAS application deadline to apply for Medicine. Can I still apply?
Unfortunately, if you do not apply before the UCAS deadline for medicine, we cannot consider an application from you.
Is a DBS check required?
If your application is successful, you will be required to complete a DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) before admission to the course.
If you have a relevant criminal conviction, this will be stated in the check and may affect your ability to enrol on the course. Applicants who are on the barred list should be aware that applying to this course is likely to be considered a criminal offence. Those with criminal convictions who are not on the barred list should contact us prior to application.
Is a health check required?
Before starting the course, all successful applicants will be required to undergo a health check, including screening for blood-borne viruses and tuberculosis, by our Occupational Health Service. If you are non-immune to Hepatitis B, you will need to complete a full immunisation programme before taking part in clinical procedures. Having a blood-borne virus or other infectious diseases won鈥檛 prevent you from completing this course and obtaining General Medical Council registration, but some specialities won鈥檛 be open to you during training or in your career. If you have a health issue that you think might have an impact on your ability to study or practise, please contact us before applying.
What should I do if I have previously enrolled on another Medicine degree?
Those who have previously studied medicine or other professional health programmes are required to notify us prior to application. If you did not complete your course due to criminal convictions or academic failure you should email us prior to application. If you did not complete your course for health reasons you should contact medicineconfidential@bangor.ac.uk prior to application.
What is the structure of the medicine degree at 缅北强奸?
The structure for our Graduate Entry Medicine degree can be found here.
Where will I be based throughout the course?
Your campus will be Bangor. However, please note that your campus may change to Wrexham during year 2, 3 and 4 depending on placement.
Is the 缅北强奸 medicine degree GMC-accredited?
The North Wales Medical School curriculum has been academically validated by the Quality and Validation unit of 缅北强奸 through a process involving external medical educational expertise. All UK medical schools are regularly reviewed by the General Medical Council (GMC), the professional regulator for Medicine responsible for ensuring high standards for medical education detailed in their document 鈥淧romoting excellence: standards for medical education and training鈥. In addition, all new medical schools are subject to rigorous scrutiny by the GMC. The North Wales Medical School is progressing through the GMC approval process to award a Primary Medical Qualification. GMC accreditation is only completed when the first intake of students is due to graduate. To protect students, new medical schools must work with a 鈥榗ontingency鈥 partner, an established medical school able to provide support and willing, if GMC quality standards are not met for any reason, for students to transfer and graduate from the contingency school. The contingency partner school for the North Wales Medical School is Cardiff University School of Medicine.
Where can I find information of tuition fees and funding?
For information about Tuition Fees and funding please see here.
Will there be places available for medicine in clearing?
It is not possible to determine whether we will have places available in clearing until A Level result day. Should you have an interest in any places that may become available, we ask that you complete and we will contact you in the event of availability. Please refrain from calling our helpline for medicine on results day.
Will there be a summer school prior to starting the course?
All Graduate Entry Medicine students will need to undertake a three week long Summer School in the August prior to starting the course.
Interviews
What is your selection criteria process for interview consideration?
Applicants who meet our entry requirements are pooled together and ranked by UCAT score highest to lowest. Interviews are offered to those with the highest UCAT scores within the pool until slots are filled.
When will I receive an invite to interview
Invites should be sent out before the end of November.
Are interviews held online or in person?
Interviews are held in person in Bangor.
Can I have my interview online instead?
For fairness and consistency to the experience of all applicants, interviews will be held in-person only.
Is it possible to change date once booked?
Interview slots are booked and filled very quickly. Applicants will only be able to change slots if another slot is available on the booking system. Applicants should be aware that they will need to cancel their current slot before being able to book their new slot. This opens the risk of losing both your current and new slot should other applicants be in the booking system at the same time.
In the event of illness, or other extenuating circumstance which prevents an applicant from participating in the interview, the applicant must contact us prior to their interview time. We will do our best to arrange an alternative interview date, but this cannot be guaranteed, and we may not be able to rebook your interview.'
Are there any interview preparation resources offered by the university?
The Medical Schools Council provide further information of preparing for your interview .
缅北强奸ing Healthcare also provide medicine specific interview preparation .
What should I do if I need reasonable adjustments for the interview?
Please contact us at least two weeks prior to your interview to discuss your needs. Please note, we are not able to offer extra time for interviews owing to interviews being timed, rotating stations with other applicants.
Do I need to bring ID to the interview?
Yes, all applicants must bring photographic ID to their interview. This must be in the form of a passport or driving license.
Can I bring my family?
Yes, you can bring family members with you to your in-person interview. However, they will not be permitted to accompany you into the interview itself.
Can you recommend hotels/accommodation?
The University鈥檚 Management Centre has 4* guest accommodation. 缅北强奸鈥檚 3-4* Visit Wales graded campus accommodation also offers single en-suite bedrooms - you can book online. For those of you wishing to make your own arrangements please contact .
Will we be covering any costs for interview?
Unfortunately, at present, we will not be able to support costs for attending interview with us.
Where can I park?
Parking will be available on the day with directions provided. In the event of a building change, we will endeavour to accommodate parking where we are able to. However, a map of alternative parking can be found . Vehicles are parked entirely at the owner鈥檚 risk. We accept no responsibility for any loss, theft or damage to vehicles or their contents, whether on campus or at external parking locations.
Can I travel by train?
Yes, you can travel to Bangor by train. Please ensure that you check train times and ensure that you have enough time to travel from the train station to the interview building.
What happens on the day?
On arrival, you will be welcomed and will undergo an ID check with your passport or driving license. Any applicants who are yet to provide copies of their qualifications will have these assessed and scanned at this point. You will then be asked to move into an applicant room where you will be briefed. Following your briefing, you will move to the interview room. All personal items, including mobile phones, will be left in the applicant room during your interview. Following your interview, you will return to the applicant room for a debrief. An optional tour, with the opportunity to ask current medical students questions, will then follow. Parents or other family members who have travelling with you are also welcome to join the tour.
Those who will be sitting the RPEL route entrance exam will sit their exam in the exam room following the debrief and will have the same opportunity to attend the optional tour after the exam.
How long does the interview last and what does it involve?
The interview should last around one hour. The interview involves rotating around six verbal stations with two questions per verbal station. You will be given three minutes to answer each question. There will also be three minutes between each station to read the next set of two questions and to consider your answers.
Are pen and paper allowed in the interview?
No.
Can I bring my personal belongings, including my mobile phone into the interview room?
All personal belongings, including mobile phones should be left in the designated area during your interview.
Can I bring water into the interview?
Yes.
Do you provide prayer facilities?
Yes, 缅北强奸 provides prayer facilities. Further information can be found here.
Do you provide food and drink facilities?
There are various areas on campus to find food and drink. Further information can be found here.
How are decisions made based on interview performance?
Interviewed applicants are pooled and ranked by Multi Mini Interview (MMI) score, highest to lowest. Offers are made to those with the highest scores.
When will I hear back?
Applicants should hear back by the end of March, although we hope that in most cases this will be sooner.
What if I am unsuccessful at interview?
All unsuccessful applicants will receive a reject decision via UCAS.
What interview format will be available in clearing?
Should we have spaces available in clearing, interviews will be held via zoom.
RPEL Entrance Exam
Can I have my exam online instead?
For fairness and consistency to the experience of all applicants, all exams will be held in-person only.
Are there any considerations for those eligible for 25% extra time in usual exams during the A101 RPEL route exam paper?
If you are eligible for extra time in an exam, please contact us at least two weeks before sitting the exam. You will be required to submit evidence of your eligibility for extra time for consideration.
Can I bring my personal belongings, including my mobile phone into the exam room?
All personal belongings, including mobile phones should be left in the designated area during your exam
Can I bring water into the exam?
Yes.
What is the format and content of the A101 exam?
The entrance exam involves 125 single best answer questions, each question has 5 possible answers. The exam runs for 150 minutes following your MMI. Further information on the exam can be found here.
What are my options if I am unsuccessful in the RPEL entrance exam?
Applicants who are unsuccessful in the RPEL entrance exam, but who score well in the interview, may be considered for an alternative offer for our standard medicine degree, A100.
Those who do not score well in the exam or interview will receive a reject decision.
How will I complete the Graduate Entry Medicine RPEL entrance exam in clearing?
Applicants will be expected to physically attend the Bangor campus to sit the A101 RPEL route entrance exam.
Do you accept international students?
Yes, we will consider applications from international students.
How many places do you have on the course?
2025/26: 35 places
2026/27: 40 places
2027/28: 55 places
2028/29: 75 places
My predicted grades do not meet your entry requirements, but I think I will still get the required grades. Can I still be considered?
Yes, we will consider all applications, particularly if your predicted grades are close to our entry requirements. Please note, however, consideration of your application does not guarantee an invite to interview. Applicants may be offered an alternative course depending on their qualifications. This may be an offer of an interview for our MPharm Pharmacy with Preparatory Year degree instead or an offer for either our BSc Pharmacology degree or BSc Pharmacology with Foundation Year degree. An offer of an alternative course is not guaranteed and depends on your qualifications and other aspects of your application. Applicants who do not meet the requirements for one of these degrees or who already have a relevant degree will usually be rejected.
My achieved grades do not meet your entry requirements, can I still be considered?
Yes, we will consider all applications, particularly if your achieved grades are close to our entry requirements. Please note, however, consideration of your application does not guarantee an invite to interview. Applicants may be offered an alternative course depending on their qualifications. This may be an offer of an interview for our MPharm Pharmacy with Preparatory Year degree instead or an offer for either our BSc Pharmacology degree or BSc Pharmacology with Foundation Year degree. An offer of an alternative course is not guaranteed and depends on your qualifications and other aspects of your application. Applicants who do not meet the requirements for one of these degrees or who already have a relevant degree will usually be rejected.
Will I need to send proof of my current achieved qualifications or any other information?
Yes, once applied, these must be sent to us as soon as possible to applicantservices@bangor.ac.uk, including your full name and UCAS number. We cannot accept provisional results slips. However, if certificates are not yet available, we can take confirmation letters from your education facility on signed and headed paper.
We may require other additional information once your application has been assessed, such as proof of residency and other documentation. These will be requested as soon as possible. Fee status forms will also be issued where appropriate.
Is work experience in a pharmacy setting required or recommended?
Relevant work or voluntary experience is not a requirement. However, it may strengthen your application.
How are personal statements used in the selection process?
Personal statements help demonstrate an applicant鈥檚 interest in pharmacy and suitability for the course. They should be pharmacy-focused, well written, and include any relevant work or voluntary experience.
How important is a reference for my application?
A reference is an important part of your application to the Pharmacy degree. It provides insight into your academic ability, personal qualities, and suitability for a career in pharmacy from someone who knows you in an educational or professional context.
Are contextual offers available?
Yes, applicant鈥檚 contextual data will be considered, and a contextual offer may be made.
What are you doing to help with widening participation for applicants living in Wales?
Contextual offers may also be made to applicants who can demonstrate a Welsh First Language GCSE.
Do you prioritise or allocate a specific number of places to Welsh applicants over those from other UK nations?
We do not allocate a quota for Welsh applicants.
Is a DBS check required?
If your application is successful, you will be required to complete a DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) before admission to the course. Applicants who have lived outside the UK are also required to undertake criminal records check in their countries of residence.
If you have a relevant criminal conviction, this will be stated in the check and may affect your ability to enrol on the course. Applicants who are on the barred list should be aware that applying to this course is likely to be considered a criminal offence. Those with criminal convictions who are not on the barred list should contact us prior to application.
Is a health check required?
Yes, places on the course are subject to a satisfactory health check.
What should I do if I have previously enrolled on another Pharmacy degree?
Those who have previously studied pharmacy or other professional health programmes are required to notify us prior to application. If you did not complete your course due to criminal convictions or academic failure you should email us prior to application. If you did not complete your course for health reasons you should contact medicineconfidential@bangor.ac.uk prior to application.
What is the structure of the pharmacy degree?
B230 - The structure for our Pharmacy degree can be found here.
Where will I be based throughout the course?
You will be based at Bangor throughout the course, unless you are on placement, which may be throughout Wales.
Is the 缅北强奸 pharmacy degree GPhC accredited?
The 缅北强奸 pharmacy curriculum has been academically validated by the Quality and Validation unit of 缅北强奸 through a process involving external Pharmacy educational expertise.
All UK Pharmacy programmes are regularly reviewed by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), the professional regulator for Pharmacy. In addition, all new Pharmacy programmes are subject to rigorous scrutiny by the GPhC. Full GPhC accreditation is only completed when the first intake of students is due to graduate. The programme is provisionally accredited until this process is complete.
Where can I find information of tuition fees and funding?
For information about Tuition Fees and funding please see here.
Will there be places available for pharmacy in clearing?
It is not possible to determine whether we will have places available in clearing until A Level result day. Should you have an interest in any places that may become available, we ask that you complete this and we will contact you in the event of availability
Interviews
What is your selection criteria process for interview consideration?
Applicants are selected for interview on the basis of meeting the academic entry requirements and all other requirements stipulated, including a satisfactory personal statement and satisfactory reference.
When will I receive an invite to interview?
We will aim to begin interviewing applicants following the UCAS January deadline. We will be in touch should this be any sooner.
Are interviews held online or in person?
Interviews are help online via zoom.
Can I have my interview in-person instead?
For fairness and consistency to the experience of all applicants, interviews will be held online only.
Is it possible to change date once booked?
Interview slots are filled very quickly. Applicants will only be able to change slots if another slot is available. In the event of illness, or other extenuating circumstance which prevents an applicant from participating in the interview, the applicant must contact us prior to their interview time. We will do our best to arrange an alternative interview date, but this cannot be guaranteed, and we may not be able to rebook your interview.
Are there any interview preparation resources offered by the university?
Before your interview, it a requirement that you read the .
What should I do if I need reasonable adjustments for the interview?
Please contact us at least two weeks prior to your interview to discuss your needs. Please note, we are not able to offer extra time for interviews owing to interviews being timed, rotating stations with other applicants.
Do I need to bring ID to the interview?
Yes, all applicants must bring photographic ID to their interview. This must be in the form of a passport or driving license.
What happens on the day?
Applicants will wait in the zoom lobby until they are admitted to the main room. From here you will be moved into an ID checking room where you must present you passport or driving license to the camera. You will then be moved to the applicant room and receive a briefing. Following this, the interview will take place. After your interview, you will then be moved back to the applicant room for a de-brief.
How long does the interview last and what does it involve?
The interview should last around 30 minutes. The interview involves rotating between two 15-minute stations. Each station will involve verbal questions, and one will also include a mathematical question.
Are calculators allowed?
Calculators are not permitted but applicants are encouraged to have pen and paper.
Are pen and paper allowed in the interview?
Interview candidates may use pen and paper for any part of the interview, however electronic devices are not permitted.
What qualities or criteria do you look for in candidates during the interview process, and how do these influence your decision to extend an offer?
The interview will focus on communication skills, values and judgements, calculations and processing information. Applicants will also be expected to have an awareness, and rudimentary understanding, of the GPhC Standards for Pharmacy Professionals. Decisions to extend an offer are made on the basis of applicants whose values and behaviours align with those of a future pharmacist.
When will I hear back?
We hope to let applicants know within a few weeks of the interview.
What are my options if I am unsuccessful at interview?
All unsuccessful applicants will be offered an alternative course where appropriate or rejected.
The alterative course offered will usually be our BSc Pharmacology degree or BSc Pharmacology with Foundation Yeardegree depending on your qualifications and other aspects of your application. Applicants who do not meet the requirements for one of these degrees or who already have a relevant degree will usually be rejected.
What interview format will be available in clearing?
Should we have spaces available in clearing, interviews will be held via zoom.
Do you accept international students?
Yes, we will consider applications from international students.
How many places do you have on the course?
2025/26: 10 places
2026/27: 20 places
2027/28: 25 places
2028/29: 25 places
My predicted grades do not meet your entry requirements, but I think I will still get the required grades. Can I still be considered?
Yes, we will consider all applications, particularly if your predicted grades are close to our entry requirements. Please note, however, consideration of your application does not guarantee an invite to interview. Applicants may be offered an alternative course depending on their qualifications. This may be an offer for either our BSc Pharmacology degree or BSc Pharmacology with Foundation Year degree. An offer of an alternative course is not guaranteed and depends on your qualifications and other aspects of your application. Applicants who do not meet the requirements for one of these degrees or who already have a relevant degree will usually be rejected.
My achieved grades do not meet your entry requirements, can I still be considered?
Yes, we will consider all applications, particularly if your achieved grades are close to our entry requirements. Please note, however, consideration of your application does not guarantee an invite to interview. Applicants may be offered an alternative course depending on their qualifications. This may be an offer for either our BSc Pharmacology degree or BSc Pharmacology with Foundation Year degree. An offer of an alternative course is not guaranteed and depends on your qualifications and other aspects of your application. Applicants who do not meet the requirements for one of these degrees or who already have a relevant degree will usually be rejected.
Will I need to send proof of my current achieved qualifications or any other information?
Yes, once applied, these must be sent to us as soon as possible to applicantservices@bangor.ac.uk, including your full name and UCAS number. We cannot accept provisional results slips. However, if certificates are not yet available, we can take confirmation letters from your education facility on signed and headed paper.
We may require other additional information once your application has been assessed, such as proof of residency and other documentation. These will be requested as soon as possible. Fee status forms will also be issued where appropriate.
Is work experience in a pharmacy setting required or recommended?
Relevant work or voluntary experience is not a requirement. However, it may strengthen your application.
How are personal statements used in the selection process?
Personal statements help demonstrate an applicant鈥檚 interest in pharmacy and suitability for the course. They should be pharmacy-focused, well written, and include any relevant work or voluntary experience.
How important is a reference for my application?
A reference is an important part of your application to the Pharmacy degree. It provides insight into your academic ability, personal qualities, and suitability for a career in pharmacy from someone who knows you in an educational or professional context.
Are contextual offers available?
Yes, applicant鈥檚 contextual data will be considered, and a contextual offer may be made.
What are you doing to help with widening participation for applicants living in Wales?
Contextual offers may be made to applicants who can demonstrate a Welsh First Language GCSE.
Do you prioritise or allocate a specific number of places to Welsh applicants over those from other UK nations?
We do not allocate a quota for Welsh applicants.
Is a DBS check required?
If your application is successful, you will be required to complete a DBS (Disclosure Barring Service). Home applicants are not required to complete a criminal record check until they are part way through the preparatory year. International applicants will be required to complete a criminal check in their home country before starting the course.
If you have a relevant criminal conviction, this will be stated in the check and may affect your ability to enrol on the course. Applicants who are on the barred list should be aware that applying to this course is likely to be considered a criminal offence. Those with criminal convictions who are not on the barred list should contact us prior to application.
Is a health check required?
Yes, a satisfactory health check will be required part way through the preparatory year.
What should I do if I have previously enrolled on another Pharmacy degree?
Those who have previously studied pharmacy or other professional health programmes are required to notify us prior to application. If you did not complete your course due to criminal convictions or academic failure you should email us prior to application. If you did not complete your course for health reasons you should contact medicineconfidential@bangor.ac.uk prior to application.
What is the structure of the pharmacy degree?
The structure for our Pharmacy degree can be found here.
Where will I be based throughout the course?
You will be based at Bangor throughout the course, unless you are on placement, which may be throughout Wales.
Is the 缅北强奸 pharmacy degree GPhC accredited?
The 缅北强奸 pharmacy curriculum has been academically validated by the Quality and Validation unit of 缅北强奸 through a process involving external Pharmacy educational expertise.
All UK Pharmacy programmes are regularly reviewed by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), the professional regulator for Pharmacy. In addition, all new Pharmacy programmes are subject to rigorous scrutiny by the GPhC. Full GPhC accreditation is only completed when the first intake of students is due to graduate. The programme is provisionally accredited until this process is complete.
Where can I find information of tuition fees and funding?
For information about Tuition Fees and funding please see here.
Will there be places available for pharmacy in clearing?
It is not possible to determine whether we will have places available in clearing until A Level result day. Should you have an interest in any places that may become available, we ask that you complete this and we will contact you in the event of availability
Interviews
What is your selection criteria process for interview consideration?
Applicants are selected for interview on the basis of meeting the academic entry requirements and all other requirements stipulated, including a satisfactory personal statement and satisfactory reference.
When will I receive an invite to interview?
We will aim to begin interviewing applicants following the UCAS January deadline. We will be in touch should this be any sooner.
Are interviews held online or in person?
Interviews are help online via zoom.
Can I have my interview in-person instead?
For fairness and consistency to the experience of all applicants, interviews will be held online only.
Is it possible to change date once booked?
Interview slots are filled very quickly. Applicants will only be able to change slots if another slot is available. In the event of illness, or other extenuating circumstance which prevents an applicant from participating in the interview, the applicant must contact us prior to their interview time. We will do our best to arrange an alternative interview date, but this cannot be guaranteed, and we may not be able to rebook your interview.
Are there any interview preparation resources offered by the university?
Before your interview, it a requirement that you read the .
What should I do if I need reasonable adjustments for the interview?
Please contact us at least two weeks prior to your interview to discuss your needs. Please note, we are not able to offer extra time for interviews owing to interviews being timed, rotating stations with other applicants.
Do I need to bring ID to the interview?
Yes, all applicants must bring photographic ID to their interview. This must be in the form of a passport or driving license.
What happens on the day?
Applicants will wait in the zoom lobby until they are admitted to the main room. From here you will be moved into an ID checking room where you must present you passport or driving license to the camera. You will then be moved to the applicant room and receive a briefing. Following this, the interview will take place. After your interview, you will then be moved back to the applicant room for a de-brief.
How long does the interview last and what does it involve?
The interview should last around 30 minutes. The interview involves rotating between two 15-minute stations. Each station will involve verbal questions, and one will also include a mathematical question.
Are calculators allowed?
Calculators are not permitted but applicants are encouraged to have pen and paper.
Are pen and paper allowed in the interview?
Interview candidates may use pen and paper for any part of the interview, however electronic devices are not permitted.
What qualities or criteria do you look for in candidates during the interview process, and how do these influence your decision to extend an offer?
The interview will focus on communication skills, values and judgements, calculations and processing information. Applicants will also be expected to have an awareness, and rudimentary understanding, of the GPhC Standards for Pharmacy Professionals. Decisions to extend an offer are made on the basis of applicants whose values and behaviours align with those of a future pharmacist.
When will I hear back?
We hope to let applicants know within a few weeks of the interview.
What are my options if I am unsuccessful at interview?
All unsuccessful applicants will be offered an alternative course where appropriate or rejected.
The alterative course offered will usually be our BSc Pharmacology degree or BSc Pharmacology with Foundation Yeardegree depending on your qualifications and other aspects of your application. Applicants who do not meet the requirements for one of these degrees or who already have a relevant degree will usually be rejected.
What interview format will be available in clearing?
Should we have spaces available in clearing, interviews will be held via zoom.