Other Access Initatives o The Social Mobility Foundation Their Aspiring Professionals Programme opens up professions, such as that of a doctor, for those who have the ability to join them in future but might not have the means or networks to get there. They provide students with insight into professions, as well as the skills needed to achieve their aspirations through a mentoring scheme, career workshops, University application support, and they run a Medicine residential. They also organise visits to Universities and help with transport costs, however to apply you need to fulfill certain criteria. For more information see http://www.socialmobility.org.uk/.
Widening Participation Schemes for Undergraduate Study See https://www.medschools.ac.uk/media/2357/msc-entry-requirements-foruk-medical-schools.pdf for details of each University’s Medicine course, including their widening participation schemes. Some medical schools give out offers with lower grade requirements to students fulfilling certain criteria, so make sure to check these out before applying. For example, the Birmingham A2B scheme is open to students fulfilling certain criteria from the West Midlands, and provides successful applicants with an alternative offer of ABB rather than the standard A*AA, as well as providing support during the application process such as interview practice. Many other medical schools offer similar programmes of support, such as Keele, Leeds and UCL.
Š Catherine Graham, Cambridge MedSoc Access Officer 2018-19, March 2019