Our Commitment to Widening Participation

A purpose that's at the heart of everything we do at the Medical School is to inspire and empower students to fulfil their potential by making the study of Medicine accessible to everyone.

We believe that Doctors should reflect the communities it serves. Widening Participation helps us to achieve this purpose and it is why Medics Mentoring Programme only supports students from a Widening Participation background.

The programme will provide successful applicants opportunity to demonstrate on their Medical School application, and at university interview, that they have gained an understanding of Medicine and a doctor's role and what inspires you to become a doctor. 

To qualify for the Programme you MUST meet THREE of the following Widening Participation (WP) criteria:

1. Attend a state school (the University will check this from the School postcode details in the application form);

2. Be the first generation of their family to enter higher education as a young person (it is acceptable to have older siblings who have already progressed to University)

3. Students who are entitled to Free School Meals (have you been entitled to Free School Meals at any point during the six years prior to your final KS4 year (ie, the year you were aged 15-16)

4. Students from areas with low participation in higher education (The University will check this from the Students home postcode details in the application form)

5. Students are a Looked After Child and/or Young Carer

6. Students in receipt of 16-19 Bursary or similar grant (have you been in receipt of a Bursary or Discretionary Learner Support with an income threshold of £25,000 or below)

7. Students who have a declared disability

8. Students with personal circumstances that create additional barriers to learning and higher education progression (The Medical School will assess this element on an individual basis, based on the information provided).

If you are not sure about Widening Participation Criteria and for further guidance, please contact Taiba Yasseen, t.yasseen@sheffield.ac.uk (Widening Participation Team)