Wesleyan Pathway to Medicine at Aston University: eligibility, deadline and what it gives you
The Wesleyan Pathway to Medicine is the medicine stream of Aston University's Pathways to the Professions, an 18-month programme for Year 12 students in the West Midlands who meet its widening participation criteria. It runs from November 2026 to January 2028 with a medicine taster day, subject spotlight sessions, an Easter revision bootcamp, online modules, a two-day summer school in July 2027 and an MMI preparation day in Year 13. Completers are eligible for Aston's AAB contextual offer, but there is no guaranteed interview.
- Closes
- 13 Nov 2026 at 5pm
- For
- Year 12 students, medicine
- Where
- West Midlands
- Gives you
- Lower offer, then AAB instead of A*AA
What you get
Completing Wesleyan Pathway to Medicine gives you a lower offer and an offer of AAB instead of A*AA for medicine at Aston University.
- Aston Ready contextual offer of AAB, with the A grades in Chemistry and Biology
- No guaranteed interview: you are still ranked on UCAT total for the online MMI
- Can apply for the £5,000 Aston Forward Scholarship (household income £25,000 or below), not guaranteed
To get it, you must
- Meet the MBChB entry criteria
- Email the Pathways team your UCAS number when you apply so the offer is applied
Who can apply
You need to
- Attend a school or college in the West Midlands
- Have at least 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above including Maths, English Language and Chemistry and Biology or Double Science
- Be studying Chemistry and Biology A-level
- Name a teacher or careers adviser who supports your application and time off for events
Plus at least one of
- Deprived postcode
- Care-experienced
- Free school meals
- Disabled or long-term health condition
What it involves
- Attend the taster day, revision bootcamp and summer school, and complete the online modules and surveys
Dates
- Applications open
- Open now, date not published
- Applications close
- 13 Nov 2026 at 5pm
- Programme runs
- Nov 2026 to Jan 2028, with a summer school on 15 to 16 Jul 2027
- Apply to university
- UCAS deadline 15 October 2027 for 2028 entry
How to apply
Apply through the Pathways to the Professions page. It is run by Aston Student Recruitment and Outreach with Aston Medical School, in partnership with Wesleyan. Questions go to outreach@aston.ac.uk.
Frequently asked questions
Does Wesleyan Pathway to Medicine guarantee an interview?
No. Wesleyan Pathway to Medicine gives a lower offer rather than a guaranteed interview. Aston Ready contextual offer of AAB, with the A grades in Chemistry and Biology.
Who is eligible for Wesleyan Pathway to Medicine?
Attend a school or college in the West Midlands. You need to have at least 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above including Maths, English Language and Chemistry and Biology or Double Science, be studying Chemistry and Biology A-level, name a teacher or careers adviser who supports your application and time off for events, and meet at least one of its widening participation criteria, such as deprived postcode, care-experienced, free school meals.
When is the Wesleyan Pathway to Medicine deadline?
Applications close on 13 Nov 2026 at 5pm. They opened open now, date not published. The programme then runs nov 2026 to Jan 2028, with a summer school on 15 to 16 Jul 2027.
What offer do Wesleyan Pathway to Medicine students get?
Students who complete the programme are made an offer of AAB instead of A*AA. Aston Ready contextual offer of AAB, with the A grades in Chemistry and Biology
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