About Bmbs Bachelor Of Medicine, Bachelor Of Surgery With Foundation (year 0) in University of Plymouth
Course Details
An exciting new course offering an alternative entry route into medicine for able students whose education has been impacted by adversity. Using a Problem Based Learning (PBL) approach, this course begins the journey towards the development of the academic, personal and professional skills needed for a career in medicine.
It aims to aid the transition to university through building a strong sense of belonging within the medical student community, as well as introducing you to our learning, teaching and assessment methods. Students successfully completing Year 0 will enrol directly onto Year 1 of the standard 5 Year BMBS Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery course with no further selection process.
Key features
- £1,000 bursary available in year zero for each new entrant to the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery with Foundation course (6 Years).
- Offers an alternative entry route to medicine for those whose academic potential has been adversely affected by educational and social factors.
- A strong inter-professional study component which incorporates experiential learning in community healthcare.
- Provides supported learning designed to develop students in all aspects required to thrive in their future medical study.
- Delivers shared teaching with the BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science with Foundation Year to raise academic standards in science and facilitate collaborative learning.
- Direct enrolment onto Year 1 of the standard BMBS Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery course without further assessment, subject to successful completion of Year 0.
- Responds to the University, government and GMC mission to ensure medicine is a career open to all and that doctors of the future reflect the communities they serve.
Academic qualification equivalents
Standard 12th qualifications (CBSE/ICSE or State Boards of equivalent)
Grade: Minimum aggregate of 60% and above
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS 5.5 overall (6.0 for integrated programmes)
- IELTS 5.5 in all four components (listening, reading, speaking and writing)
- PTE 42 (50 for integrated programmes)
- PTE 42 in all four components (listening, reading, speaking and writing)
University of Plymouth Highlights
| Type |
Public |
| Campus Setting |
Rural |
| Application mode |
Panther Application or Common Application |
| Student Retention rate |
68% |
| Cost of Attendance (2020-21) |
39,322 USD |
| Number of Students |
UG: 4,100 PG: 1,758 |
| Academic calendar |
Semester-based |
| Student-Faculty ratio |
18:1 |
| Financial Aids |
Scholarships, grants, loans, and Pell grants |
| Graduation rate |
54% |
| Tuition fee |
UG: 23,902 USD PG: varies |
University of Plymouth Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
- Cost of attendance for various 2020-21:
| Financials |
UG |
PG |
| Tuition and Mandatory Fees |
23,902 USD |
765 USD (Per Credit) + 695+780 USD (CAGS+EDD) |
| Room and meals |
11,580 USD |
11,580 USD |
- The mandatory fee (2,622 USD annually) breakdown can be seen as:
| Charges |
Amount |
| Athletics |
290 USD |
| Student Activities |
190 USD |
| Transportation fee |
16 USD |
| Student Health fee |
380 USD |
| Student Recreation |
502 USD |
| Educ. Technology |
466 USD |
| Registration |
100 USD |
