Access Leicester: Medicine - eligibility, deadline and what it gives you
Access Leicester: Medicine is a six-month programme run by the University of Leicester for Year 12 students at non-selective state schools within 90 minutes of the city. It launches on 13 March 2027 and includes three core events plus two medicine-specific sessions. Students who complete it get a guaranteed interview and an AAA offer for Medicine at Leicester.
- Closes
- 21 Feb 2027
- For
- Year 12 students, medicine
- Where
- East Midlands
- Gives you
- Guaranteed interview, then AAA instead of A*AA
What you get
Completing Access Leicester: Medicine gives you a guaranteed interview and an offer of AAA instead of A*AA for medicine.
- Guaranteed interview for Medicine (A100)
- East Midlands applicants also get a guaranteed interview for Medicine with a Foundation Year (A199), which has no grade reduction or bursary
- Contextual offer of AAA instead of A*AA for A100
- £1,000 a year bursary on the course
- Hull York also recognises it: ABB offer instead of AAA, plus contextual points at interview and offer stage
To get it, you must
- Be predicted ABB or above and meet the first-sitting GCSE minima
- Score in the top 7 UCAT deciles with SJT band 1 to 3
Who can apply
You need to
- Live within 90 minutes of Leicester
- Be in Year 12 at a non-selective state school, having attended one from 11 to 16
Plus at least one of
- Care-experienced
- Deprived postcode
- Young carer
- Free school meals
What it involves
- Attend 3 core events and 2 medicine events
Dates
- Applications open
- 2 Sep 2026
- Applications close
- 21 Feb 2027
- Programme runs
- Mar to Sep 2027, starting with a launch day on 13 Mar
- Apply to university
- UCAS deadline 15 October 2027 for 2028 entry
How to apply
Apply through the Access Leicester programme page page. It is run by Leicester widening participation team with the Medical School.
Frequently asked questions
Does Access Leicester: Medicine guarantee an interview?
Yes, if you complete the programme and meet its academic conditions. Guaranteed interview for Medicine (A100).
Who is eligible for Access Leicester: Medicine?
Live within 90 minutes of Leicester. You need to be in Year 12 at a non-selective state school, having attended one from 11 to 16, and meet at least one of its widening participation criteria, such as care-experienced, deprived postcode, young carer.
When is the Access Leicester: Medicine deadline?
Applications close on 21 Feb 2027. They opened on 2 Sep 2026. The programme then runs mar to Sep 2027, starting with a launch day on 13 Mar.
What offer do Access Leicester: Medicine students get?
Students who complete the programme are made an offer of AAA instead of A*AA. Contextual offer of AAA instead of A*AA for A100
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