The bursary will cover:

• £271 Test Fee

The bursary does not cover:

• late registration fees
• travel to the test centre
• revision materials

For all students applying for the GAMSAT bursary:

1. You must be applying for 2024 Entry to Medical School at one or more of the following medical schools:

• University of Nottingham Medical School
• ScotGEM (University of Dundee and University of St Andrews)
• St George’s, University of London
• Swansea University Medical School
• Ulster University School of Medicine
• University Of Worcester MBChB
• University of Liverpool School of Medicine
• University of Exeter Medical School (5 year programme)
• University of Plymouth Medical School (5 year programme)

2. You must be a current Newcastle University undergraduate student working at an academic average of 65% and above.

There are a total of 5 bursary awards available for students who meet the criteria above.  

There are a further 10 bursary awards available for those who meet the following additional criteria.

3. Paying Home UK fees and meeting at least one of the following criteria:

• entered the University through the PARTNERS programme
• entered the University through the Realising Opportunities programme
• be in receipt of the Opportunity Scholarship from Newcastle University
• be in receipt of the Care Leaver Bursary from Newcastle University
• be in receipt of the Student Parent Bursary from Newcastle University
• be in receipt of a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or DSA
• be a Mature Student (you were aged 21 or over on your first day at university)
• have declared a Disability or Specific Learning Difficulty to the university
• have a home address representative of a Low HE Participation Neighbourhood
• have experienced time in care
• from a Black or Minority Ethnic group and prior to university attended a state school/college in the UK
• be a Student Carer (with sole or shared responsibility for the care of a relative due to illness, a disability, mental distress or substance abuse)*
• if either/both of your parents/carers are serving or have served in the armed forces at key educational times or you have previously served in the armed forces yourself*
• estranged and living independently of your family/carers due to a relationship breakdown*
• from a Gypsy Roma travelling community*
• have refugee status*

*if you indicate one of these criteria in your application, you will be asked to provide additional evidence supporting your status.

You can email us at: gamsatbursary@newcastle.ac.uk if you’re not sure whether you are eligible.

Applications for the September test cycle GAMSAT Bursary Award will open on 15 May 2023 and close at midnight 28 May 2023.

You will be able to apply through the following link during this window - GAMSAT Bursary Application Form.

In this form, you will be asked to provide an idea of which of the medical schools that require the GAMSAT you are planning on applying to, so you may want to do some research if you have not yet thought about this.

You can refer to the eligibility criteria for a list of relevant medical schools.

We would recommend looking at the Medic Portal guidance on choosing medical school and making use of their comparison tool. 

Application form questions

We want to give you as much time as possible to prepare your application so you can find details below of the three application questions which will be used to select candidates for the bursary

1. Why do you aim to pursue a career as a doctor? (300 words max)

You should use this section to explain your motivations for a career in medicine.

We are looking to see you understand the realities of a doctor's role, including what sets it apart from other patient-facing staff in healthcare.

2. Please use this space to provide a list of the extracurricular activities you have undertaken since entering university which will support your goal of pursuing medicine.

You should provide this in the following format:

Date commenced - Date concluded/Ongoing
Position title

This list can include activities such as part-time work, internships, volunteering, positions of responsibility, work experience, shadowing, sport and society membership etc.

3. Reflecting on your time in university so far, including your degree and extracurricular activities, how are you developing the core values and attributes needed to study medicine? (300 words max

If you are unsure of the core values and attributes needed to study medicine you can consult the following guide.

We do not expect you to evidence all 17 attributes. Please select those you feel are the most relevant to your application.

If successful in your application for a bursary fund you will be agreeing to fulfil the following commitments:

We will require you to:

• provide proof of registration for the GAMSAT test. (Details of how to do this will be provided to those successful in their application).
• inform the Careers Service of your GAMSAT test results
• keep the Careers Service updated on the status of your application to medical school

The Careers Service is also committed to supporting your application to medical school and will be available for guidance appointments, personal statement checks and interview coaching sessions throughout the process. 

• if successful in your application to medical school, we will ask you to write a short 500 word blog, reflecting on your experience of applying and providing advice and insights to support future applicants.

Please note if you are awarded a bursary and you do not sit the GAMSAT test, you will be required to refund the bursary amount. (Valid extenuating circumstances will be taken into consideration).

• 15 May 2023 - applications for bursary open (September test cycle)
• 28 May 2023 (23:59) - applications close
• w/c 29 May 2023 - bursaries awarded
• Tue 11 July 2023 (1pm BST) - September GAMSAT registration closes 
• 8 September 2023 - September GAMSAT testing begins
• 12 September 2023 - September GAMSAT testing ends
• Mid November - September test cycle results