Access Scheme
Open access to knowledge and equality of opportunity are very important to us, which is why we try to ensure that our research and expertise is available to as wide a public as possible.
In addition to the resources we make available free of charge, and the phone and email support our in-house medical applications consultants offer all candidates, Dukes Medical Applications supports 10 students each year through our Access Scheme, open to all students who attend a state or non-fee-paying school.
Access Scheme Application Form (PDF) Access Scheme Application Form (Word)Our expert admissions consultants are available throughout the week.
Joining the Access Scheme
Any student at a state or non-fee-paying school can apply for our Access Scheme. We select students based on their academic attainment, and a single statement explaining your interest in pursuing Medicine or a medical science at university. Upon submission of the form, we will also make contact with your school to verify your details.
Scholarship opportunities
For a few successful applicants, we also provide a Scholarship Programme that includes supplementary one-to-one tuition with a medical graduate. This is for students whom we feel would most benefit from additional support: students are selected on the basis of academic merit and their personal circumstances.
All students who apply for the Access Scheme will be automatically considered for this scholarship.
The Access Scheme Programme
Our Access Scheme is designed to help promising students who may not otherwise receive support in their medical school applications, and ensures that these students have access to the knowledge and opportunities that will allow them to demonstrate their true potential to become great professionals of the medical field. Through our Access Scheme, students receive direct contact with medical school admission experts.
How We Support You At Each Stage
The First Steps Of Applying
Upon joining, you will receive a hard copy of our book, So You Want To Go To Medical School? As well as a Medicine and medical sciences Course Research Report – a detailed document explaining course offerings and the application process.
Your Dedicated Educational Consultant
As an Access Scheme student, you will benefit from the incredible opportunity to receive continual, personal email and telephone support from one of our in-house medical applications experts - your dedicated Access Scheme Consultant. They will be on-hand to answer any questions and provide guidance throughout the application journey.
Personal Statement Support
You will work with medical personal statement mentors on how to write a Personal Statement for medical school, to ensure you put forward a quality paper application that reflects your true strengths and interest in Medicine and your potential to become a doctor.
Attendance on an Admissions Test Preparation Course
You will attend a one-day practical workshop for the UKCAT or BMAT, receiving tutorials on techniques to excel in these exams, and timed, exam-condition mock tests with full marked follow up, for intensive test preparation that gets results.
Mock Test Packs
To help you practice for your UKCAT or BMAT exam at home, you will receive two, full, unique practice papers with answer sets, published by Dukes Medical Applications’ BMAT and UKCAT specialists.
Attendance on our Multiple Mock Interview (MMI) Preparation Course
Included in the Access Scheme is the opportunity to attend a one-day MMI Preparation Course – a fun and intensive course that will help you develop the skills to excel in these fast-paced mini interviews and assessments.
Try our free online application resources...
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BMAT Study Schedule
Our downloadable BMAT Study Schedule runs through the calendar, covering the key dates for the BMAT, as well as guidance on what kind of preparation is most useful at which time.
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UCAT Study Materials
Here you can download useful UKCAT Study Materials to help you in your preparation for the test. Our UKCAT Section Guide takes you through each of the skills that the UKCAT tests.
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