Medicine (6-year MBChB with Foundation only - A104): Qualifications for EEA countries
Overview
The minimum entry requirements for admission to the Foundation Year in Medicine are listed by country below. Applicants are reminded that all of the information submitted as part of your UCAS application including your personal statement, academic reference, previous educational achievement and UKCAT score is used when we make a decision on your application.
For further details of our English language requirements please view the general entry requirements page:
- Medicine (6-year MBChB with Foundation Year): entry requirements (UCAS course: A104)
If you have any additional questions please email the Medical School's Undergraduate Admissions Office at ug.medicine@manchester.ac.uk.
Austria
Academic requirements
Reifeprüfung/Matura from Allegmeinbildende Höhere Schulen
Overall grade of 1 (sehr gut). Applicants should have taken science branch in years 3 and 4 of upper secondary.
Subject requirements
Maths, physics, chemistry and biology should be offered and passed at minimum 2 (gut).
Belgium
Academic requirements
French speaking
Certificat DEnseignement Secondaire Superieur 8 overall with minimum of 8 in all science subjects.
Dutch speaking
Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs overall score of 17.
Subject requirements
Maths, physics, chemistry and biology should be offered for both the French speaking and Dutch speaking qualifications.
Bulgaria
Academic requirements
Diploma za Sredno Obrazonvanie – 5.5 overall with a minimum of 6 in maths, chemistry, biology and physics.
Subject requirements
Maths, physics, chemistry and biology should be offered.
Cyprus
Academic requirements
Greek
Apolytirion 19/20.
Turkish
Lise Diplomasi 85% or 4.2/5.
Subject requirements
Maths, physics, chemistry and biology should be offered in either the Greek or Turkish qualifications.
Czech Republic
Academic requirements
Maturitní Zkoušce (Maturita), – overall average of 1 with no less than 2 in all subjects.
Subject requirements
Maths, physics, chemistry and biology should be offered.
Denmark
Academic requirements
Danish Upper Secondary Leaving Examination – Studentereksamen.
Overall average of 11 with at least 11 in maths, chemistry, biology and physics.
Subject requirements
Biology and chemistry, maths and physics should be offered or contact the Medical School for advice.
Estonia
Academic requirements
Riigieksmid (State Examination) and Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus (Secondary School Certificate) – at least 5 graduation examinations with 85% overall, at least 3 must be state exams, with 5 in maths, physics, biology and chemistry.
Subject requirements
Maths, physics, chemistry and biology should be offered.
Finland
Academic requirements
Ylioppilastutkinto/studentexamen (Matriculation Examination) Overall score of 7 (Laudatur) with 7 in at least 4 subjects.
Subject requirements
Maths, physics, chemistry and biology should be offered.
France
Academic requirements
French Baccalaureate scientifique
14 overall Bien.
Subject requirements
Maths, physics, biology and chemistry should be offered.
Germany
Academic requirements
1,3 overall in the German Abitur with 13 in specified subjects.
Subject requirements
Maths, physics, biology and chemistry should be offered or contact the Medical School for advice.
Greece
Academic requirements
19/20 in the Apolytirion.
Subject requirements
Maths, physics, biology and chemistry should be offered.
Hungary
Academic requirements
Erettsegi/Matura
Five subjects taken in grade 12 with an overall average of 5.
Subject requirements
Maths, physics, chemistry and biology should be offered.
Italy
Academic requirements
Overall score of 90/100 in the Diploma di Esame di Stato.
Subject requirements
Maths, physics, chemistry and biology should be offered.
Latvia
Academic requirements
Atestats par Visparejo Videjo Izglitbu
Grade of A (10) in all subjects.
Subject requirements
Maths, physics, chemistry and biology should be offered.
Lithuania
Academic requirements
Brandos Atestas (Certificate of Maturity from a Gymnasium or Secondary School). An overall average of 9, with scores of at least 9 in the majority of 6 subjects taken, at least 3 of which must be assessed by state-level examinations.
Subject requirements
Maths, chemistry, biology and physics should be offered and achieved at grade 9.
Luxembourg
Academic requirements
Diplome de Fin DEtudes Secondaires
Pass with a score of 48 or above overall and in specified subjects.
Subject requirements
Maths, biology, chemistry and physics should be offered or contact the Medical School for advice.
Malta
Academic requirements
Advanced Matriculation (AM)
1 overall average with no scores less than 2.
Subject requirements
Maths, physics, chemistry and biology should be offered or contact the Medical School for advice.
Netherlands
Academic requirements
VWO (Voorbereidend Wetenschappeliik Onderwijs)
8 overall and in each subject.
Subject requirements
Maths, physics, chemistry and biology should be offered or contact the Medical School for advice.
Norway
Academic requirements
Vitneml fra den Videregende Skole 5 average.
Subject requirements
Maths, physics, chemistry and biology or contact the office for advice.
Poland
Academic requirements
Swiadectwo Dojrzałości / Matura
80% overall and 80% in 3 extended level subjects.
Subject requirements
Maths, physics, chemistry and biology should be offered or contact the office for advice.
Portugal
Academic requirements
Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundrios
18/20 in specified subjects.
Subject requirements
Maths, physics, chemistry and biology should be offered.
Romania
Academic requirements
Diploma de Bacalaureat overall score of 8.9.
Subject requirements
Maths and either physics, chemistry or biology in the Bacc. Any science not taken as part of the Bacc we would want to see in the Certificat de Absolvire a Leceului and we would want to see transcripts of marks in years 9-12 and grades of 9s and 10s.
Slovakia
Academic requirements
Maturitn skka / Maturita
Overall average score of 1 /MCL and in specified subjects.
Subject requirements
Maths, physics, chemistry and biology should be offered.
Spain
Academic requirements
Curso de Orientacin Universitaria (COU) / Ttulo de Bachillerato
Overall score of 8 and grades of 8 and 9 in specified subjects.
Subject requirements
Maths, physics, chemistry and biology should be offered or contact the Medical School for advice.
Sweden
Academic requirements
Avgngsbetyg / Slutbetyg frn Gymnasieskola (previously Studentexamen) (Upper secondary school leaving certificate)
MVG in the majority of subjects.
Subject requirements
Maths, physics, biology and chemistry should be offered or contact the Medical School for advice.
Switzerland
Academic requirements
Federal Maturity Certificate/Maturitatszeugnis
Overall average score of 5.5.
Subject requirements
Maths, physics, chemistry and biology should be offered.