Undergraduate Admissions
Applications are closed for the five year or six year course for 2012 entry and we do not accept students via the UCAS clearing process.
Open Day
We hope you enjoyed the Open Day on April 25th. The next Medicine Open Day will be held on the 30th of June 2012. Further details including booking will be available later in the year.
Our degree
In partnership with the Clinical Schools, Hospitals and General Practices In Wales, Cardiff University provides a 5 year course for medical undergraduates.
The reputation of the School is reflected in the very high competition for places on these courses from students, not only from the UK and EU but also from overseas such as Kenya and Malaysia.
Selection for Medical School implies selection for the medical profession. All medical school admissions teams are tasked with selecting those applicants with the potential to be the best doctors.
We are guided by current thinking on what makes a good doctor, for example The Role of the Doctor Consensus Statement, agreed in 2008, outlines the unique combination of attributes and abilities doctors require.
The School recognises the importance of a transparent and valid selection process and agrees with the Medical Schools Councils’ Guiding Principles to the Admission of Medical Students, revised in 2010.
Entry standards
Entry standards are demanding and successful candidates are of a high calibre. Offers are only given to applicants who have attended an interview and progression to this stage is assessed by academic achievement and the Personal Statement provided on the UCAS application.
If you are interested in studying Medicine at Cardiff, the accompanying pages will provide you with information about the degree programme, entry requirements and our admissions and selection policy. Please contact our office if you have a specific query unanswered through these pages.
Our graduates & careers
When taking the decision to embark on a career in medicine it is advisable to consider the range of different careers within the medical profession and the education and training these involve.
The majority of UK graduates will go on to work as hospital doctors or in primary care for the NHS. Significantly, up to 50% of all UK graduates become general practitioners, providing comprehensive health care for the local community.
There is a broad spectrum of careers across medical, surgical and other specialties, and it should be noted that whilst many of these specialties have historically been hospital based, healthcare is moving towords a more community centred model of delivery and consiquently doctors will increasingly be expecting to deliver heathcare in a range of settings.
Applications for 2012 Entry
The deadline for submission of UCAS forms for 2012 entry has now closed. If you would like to check the current status of your application please see Applicants.
Additional information
Related Resources and useful information (the resources below are available in alternative formats on request, please contact medicaladmissions@cardiff.ac.uk).