Possible pathways in the UK
* Standard Entry Medicine: This is usually five years long, but in some institutions it is six. It can have different abbreviations, such as MBBS or MBChB, but all result in the bachelor’s degree in medicine.
* Graduate Entry Medicine: This is open to application from those who already have a bachelor’s degree. Many universities accept a degree in any subject, but some require the previous degree to be science- or health-related (which could be another pathway you can choose). It is a four-year accelerated degree in most cases, but in some universities it is a five-year course. It is also known as the Graduate Entry Programme. You should also know that there is an application process to enter Medicine at graduate level, and that you would have to take an entrance exam (called GAMSAT).
* Medicine with a Preliminary Year: This course takes the form of a five-year Standard Entry Medicine with an additional year at the start, making a six-year course. This course is designed for those who achieved highly at A level, or equivalent, but who did not take the required science subjects. This extra year gives students the necessary science training to catch up. It is not a means of boosting the grades of those who do not meet the entry requirements of Standard Entry Medicine.
Source: www.medschools.ac.uk/ (accessed on 5 November 2020)