Bristol Scholars: eligibility, deadline and what it gives you
Bristol Scholars is a nomination scheme run by the University of Bristol for Year 13 and Access to HE students at schools and colleges in the City of Bristol. Headteachers nominate students between September and January on their circumstances and potential, and nominees get e-mentoring from a current student before entry. Scholars applying for Medicine or Dentistry are guaranteed an interview, then a tailored offer rather than the standard one.
- Closes
- Not published
- For
- Year 13 or Access to HE students, medicine and dentistry
- Where
- South West
- Gives you
- Guaranteed interview
What you get
Completing Bristol Scholars gives you a guaranteed interview for medicine and dentistry.
- Guaranteed interview for Medicine (A100) and Dentistry (A206)
- A tailored offer in place of the standard AAA; Bristol does not publish the grades (the usual contextual offer is ABB)
- Also counts towards a guaranteed interview for the Gateway to Medicine and Gateway to Dentistry courses
- Four-day Building Up to Bristol course in September before you start, paying £100 for full attendance
To get it, you must
- Meet the subject requirements and score above Bristol's UCAT threshold
Who can apply
You need to
- Study at a school or college in the City of Bristol
- Be nominated by your headteacher or head of post-16
- Be in Year 13 or on an Access to HE course at a City of Bristol institution, with Home fee status
There are no contextual criteria: anyone who meets the requirements above can apply.
What it involves
- Apply through UCAS by 15 October and sit the UCAT the same year
Dates
- Applications open
- September 2026, schools contacted directly
- Applications close
- Not published, nominations run until January 2027
- Programme runs
- E-mentoring before entry, then a four-day course in September before term
- Apply to university
- UCAS deadline 15 October 2026 for 2027 entry
How to apply
Apply through the Bristol Scholars page. It is run by Bristol Scholars team in the Widening Participation office. Questions go to bristol-scholars@bristol.ac.uk.
Frequently asked questions
Does Bristol Scholars guarantee an interview?
Yes, if you complete the programme and meet its academic conditions. Guaranteed interview for Medicine (A100) and Dentistry (A206).
Who is eligible for Bristol Scholars?
Study at a school or college in the City of Bristol. You need to be nominated by your headteacher or head of post-16, be in Year 13 or on an Access to HE course at a City of Bristol institution, with Home fee status.
When is the Bristol Scholars deadline?
This cycle's closing date has not been published. Not published, nominations run until January 2027. Applications september 2026, schools contacted directly.
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