Our Biological Sciences and Biomedical Science BSc(Hons) and MSci courses, and Pharmacy MPharm open up a range of exciting, rewarding career opportunities and also offer an alternative route to a degree in medicine.

Students on these courses at Brighton who fulfil the eligibility criteria are guaranteed an interview with Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS).

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  • Study a degree accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS), the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) or the Royal Society of Biology (RBS).
  • Benefit from inter-professional learning opportunities with Brighton and Sussex Medical School, run in partnership by the universities of Brighton and Sussex.

Guaranteed interview scheme for medicine

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We will support your application for medicine by:

  • giving you an opportunity to interview a medic as part of the careers module in your second year
  • providing references from your personal tutor and project supervisor
  • advising you on how to write your personal statement and helping prepare you for your interview.

You'll also need to:

  • take the UCAT in your year of application
  • make a UCAS application to BSMS by 15 October in your year of application
  • have an excellent record of class attendance and assignment submission by deadline.

Check the course pages below for more information about eligibility requirements.

Explore our courses

Biological Sciences BSc(Hons)

Biomedical Science BSc(Hons)

Pharmacy MPharm

Biological Sciences MSci

Biomedical Science MSci

Advice from our students

You can chat with a current student for advice about alternative routes into medicine and many more subjects on our What is university like? page.

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