Medical Sciences (Gateway to Graduate Medicine) Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Why choose this course?

* Realise your dream to be a doctor at Surrey in six years. Complete this BSc degree in two years and secure a guaranteed place\* on our four-year Medicine (Graduate Entry) BMBS course. You’ll graduate from our School of Medicine ready to begin working as a foundation doctor. 

* Study modules from our IBMS-accredited Biomedical Science course with other biosciences undergraduates, with additional bespoke modules on clinical and professional skills. 

* Receive one-to-one support from our Medical School as soon as you start the course, with a focus on preparing you for the transition to our Medicine programme. 

* Build your foundational knowledge and scientific skills, with topics including cell biology and biochemistry, human physiology, molecular biology and genetics, and immunology, pathology and medicine. 

* Join a community that is committed to helping you succeed and learn alongside students from diverse backgrounds who share your ambition to be a doctor. 

* Graduate with a BSc degree in just two years and pursue a range of careers if you decide whilst studying with us that medicine isn’t the right path for you. 

* We’re preparing you for the future by integrating AI into every course, building digital skills, confidence and creativity that employers value in tomorrow’s workplace.

 \*Students who achieve upper second-class honours (2:1) or higher on our BSc Medical Sciences (Gateway to Medicine) will automatically progress to our Medicine (Graduate Entry) BMBS. 

Please note: this course is only open to UK (Home) students who meet at least two of the widening participation criteria. See Entry requirements for more details.  \
What you will study

In your first year, you'll build your foundational skills and knowledge in biomedical science across semesters 1 and 2. Topics include microbiology, biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, and immunology. In semester 3, you'll start to explore topics with a greater clinical focus, including clinical biochemistry and pharmacology. 

In your second year, you'll go into more detail – investigating causes and treatments of cancer, how and why infectious diseases develop, how human genetics are used in the modern world, and more. You'll also complete a research project. In your final semester, you'll develop your clinical and professional skills in a healthcare context.