Entry FAQs

1. How can I find out whether my degree subject is acceptable for entry to the course?

You will understand that it is not possible for us to provide an exhaustive list of which degrees from across the world are acceptable and which are not.

If you are invited for interview, you may need to provide details of your previous degree course. However, in order to understand what we are looking for in a biological science degree, we ask you to fill in a checklist of the features of your degree. If you find your degree does meet our requirements and you are subsequently invited for interview, you will be required to produce a copy of this checklist validated by one of your course tutors.
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2. If my degree subject is not acceptable for entry to the Graduate Entry course, could I apply for the six-year course and be considered for exemption from the BSc year?

No. Since 2008 there have been no exemptions from the BSc year in the six-year degree.
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3. I have taken my degree outside the United Kingdom – how can I find out whether you would consider me?

The burden of proof is very much on the candidates to prove that their degree is, at least, equivalent to an upper second class honours UK Bachelor's degree.
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4. I have just begun my final year of a Biomedical Science degree. However, prior to this I studied medicine but was forced to withdraw from the course (due to illness/failure to complete). Would I be eligible for the course?

You are eligible for the course as long as your degree meets the criteria set out in the Admissions Checklist.
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5. I have obtained a 2.1 on a four-year course from an Irish university, following good results in the Irish Leaving Certificate. Am I eligible for the course?

Yes, these would meet the criteria to apply for the course.
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6.Since dental degrees are not given an honours classification, what do you look for from a candidate with a BDS?

We welcome candidates with a BDS; candidates would be shortlisted for interview on the basis of their UKCAT score, personal statement and referees report.
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7. I am a graduate who has already completed part of a Medicine degree – can I transfer into a later part of the Graduate Entry course at Imperial?

No. The Faculty of Medicine does not consider transfers into our medical courses.
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8. Will you accept Masters in Science if the first degree is not a science degree?

We welcome candidates with Masters in Science, but the first degree has to meet the criteria set out in our Checklist.
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9. I am a graduate currently registered on the A100 course at Imperial – can I transfer to the Graduate Entry course?

No. The Faculty of Medicine does not consider transfers into medical courses.  The final three years of the Graduate Entry course are identical to years 3, 5 and 6 of the six-year course in any case, and the intercalated BSc year is viewed as essential to the production of rounded physicians.
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10. I have extenuating circumstances to account for my lower second class honours result. Would you consider me for the Graduate Entry course?

Imperial will not consider extenuating circumstances in this regard as it is assumed that your previous University would have taken these into account in assigning your degree classification.
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