Black Access at York: eligibility, deadline and what it gives you
Black Access is a student-led programme run by the University of York for Black students in Year 12 at English state schools and colleges. It runs online and in-person events, skills sessions and mentoring designed by current Black students, ending with the YorJourney transition module in Year 13. Completing it brings a fast track to interview, an ABB alternative offer and contextual points at Hull York Medical School.
- Closes
- 18 Nov 2026 at 9am
- For
- Year 12 students, medicine
- Where
- England
- Gives you
- Interview fast track, then ABB instead of AAA
What you get
Completing Black Access gives you a interview fast track and an offer of ABB instead of AAA for medicine at York.
- Fast track to a Hull York interview
- ABB alternative offer (Biology, Chemistry and a third subject)
- 7 contextual points at interview selection and up to 10 at the offer stage
To get it, you must
- Meet the entry requirements and score UCAT decile 4 or above
- Firm Hull York for the ABB offer
- Complete the programme within two years of applying
Who can apply
You need to
- Attend a state school or college anywhere in England
- Be from a Black background, including mixed heritage
- Be in Year 12 at an English state school or college, having attended state school from Year 7, and have lived in the UK for 3 years
- Have the potential for BCC or above at A-level, with Biology and Chemistry for Hull York
- If places are limited, priority goes to students who are also care-experienced, estranged, refugees, on FSM, disabled, from a military family, first in family or in a priority neighbourhood
There are no contextual criteria: anyone who meets the requirements above can apply.
What it involves
- Complete the programme and the YorJourney module
Dates
- Applications open
- 28 Sep 2026
- Applications close
- 18 Nov 2026 at 9am
- Programme runs
- Year 12 events through 2027, then YorJourney in June to July 2028
- Apply to university
- UCAS deadline 15 October 2027 for 2028 entry
How to apply
Apply through the Black Access page. It is run by York Access and Outreach with a team of current Black students. Questions go to black-access@york.ac.uk.
Frequently asked questions
Does Black Access guarantee an interview?
Yes, if you complete the programme and meet its academic conditions. Fast track to a Hull York interview.
Who is eligible for Black Access?
Attend a state school or college anywhere in England. You need to be from a Black background, including mixed heritage, be in Year 12 at an English state school or college, having attended state school from Year 7, and have lived in the UK for 3 years, have the potential for BCC or above at A-level, with Biology and Chemistry for Hull York, if places are limited, priority goes to students who are also care-experienced, estranged, refugees, on FSM, disabled, from a military family, first in family or in a priority neighbourhood.
When is the Black Access deadline?
Applications close on 18 Nov 2026 at 9am. They opened on 28 Sep 2026. The programme then runs year 12 events through 2027, then YorJourney in June to July 2028.
What offer do Black Access students get?
Students who complete the programme are made an offer of ABB instead of AAA. ABB alternative offer (Biology, Chemistry and a third subject)
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