Admissions Tests for Medical School

Our Recruitment Tests page has general recruitment tests. These can be helpful for certain sections of the admissions test.

The bursary covers the £271 Test Fee.

The bursary does not cover:

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

For all students applying for the GAMSAT bursary:

• 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)
• You must be a current Newcastle University undergraduate student. You also must be 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.

Additional awards

There are a further 10 bursary awards available for those who are 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
• are in receipt of the Opportunity Scholarship from Newcastle University
• are in receipt of the Care Leaver Bursary from Newcastle University
• are in receipt of the Student Parent Bursary from Newcastle University
• are in receipt of a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or DSA
• are a mature student (you were 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
• are from a black or minority ethnic group and before university attended a state school or college in the UK
• are a student carer (with sole or shared responsibility for the care of a relative. This could be due to illness, a disability, mental distress or substance abuse)*
• either/both of your parents/carers are serving or have served in the armed forces at key educational times. Alternatively, if you have served in the armed forces yourself*
• are estranged and living independently of your family/carers due to a relationship breakdown*
• are from a Gypsy Roma travelling community*
• have refugee status*

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

Contact us if you have any questions about eligibility.

Applications for the September test cycle GAMSAT Bursary Award usually open in May.

When applications are open, you can apply using the GAMSAT Bursary Application Form.

The form asks which of the medical schools that require the GAMSAT you are planning on applying to. You may want to do some research if you have not yet thought about this.

You can refer to the eligibility criteria to see which schools are accepted for this bursary.

We recommend looking at the Medic Portal guidance on choosing medical school and using their comparison tool.

We want to give you as much time as possible to prepare your application. You can find the three application questions which we use to select candidates for the bursary below:

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. This includes what sets it apart from other patient-facing staff in healthcare.

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.

The list can include activities like part-time work, internships, volunteering, positions of responsibility. It can also include work experience, shadowing, sport and society membership etc.

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, 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 you are successful in your application for a bursary fund you will need to fulfil the following commitments.

We require you to:

• provide proof of registration for the GAMSAT test. (We will provide details of how to do this if you are successful in your application)
• inform the Careers Service of your GAMSAT test results
• keep the Careers Service updated on the status of your application to medical school
• if successful in your application to medical school, we will ask you to write a short 500 word blog. This will reflect on your experience of applying and provide advice and insights for future applicants

The Careers Service is committed to supporting your application to medical school. We offer guidance appointments, personal statement checks and interview coaching sessions. This is throughout the process.

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).