Consider how the entry requirements for graduate and standard entry medicine differ. Most standard entry medical schools use the same admissions processes for those applying with and without undergraduate degrees. However, there are 4 UK standard entry medical courses which require graduate applicants to sit the GASMAT graduate admissions test; in addition, or alternatively to another admissions test. The admissions tests for graduate degrees use either the UCAT score or the GAMSAT. Check out our article ‘UCAT, GAMSAT or both’ to find out more information about which admissions test you may excel in, boosting your chances of application success. Carefully research the application eligibility for graduate courses. Research the specific entry requirements for standard entry medicine for those with your level of qualification. Whilst some universities have stricter criteria on GCSEs and A-levels, other universities provide more lenience, depending on your degree result. Many graduates favour the route of standard entry medicine if their undergraduate degree is not in a science or health-based subject. For these students they may find themselves disadvantaged during the GAMSAT graduate entry exam, ineligible for graduate entry courses or lack confidence with the adequacy of their scientific background. Many courses have additional acceptance criteria. The following universities are only open to applicants from the UK: Birmingham, Cambridge, Kings College, Southampton, ScotGEM and St George’s. Applicants to Sheffield’s graduate degree must meet specific widening participation requirements. Cardiff University is only open to applicants enrolled not a feeder stream course in Wales.