Contextual admissions

Contextual Admissions

What are contextual admissions?

Warwick Medical School is committed to fair access to medicine. We recognise that some students face extra challenges that can affect their ability to apply for Graduate Entry Medicine.

Our contextual admissions process allows us to take these circumstances into account when considering applications to Graduate Entry Medicine.

Applicants eligible for Contextual Admissions will receive a contextual adjustment within the UCAT-based shortlisting process. This currently consists of:

A 20-point reduction in the minimum Verbal Reasoning (VR) cut-off score, and
A 60-point uplift to the applicant’s total UCAT score.

Am I eligible for contextual admissions?

Contextual admissions considerations are only available to applicants who have UK Resident Home Fee Status.

We will assess you as eligible for contextual admissions if you meet one of the following criteria:

Major Indicators

Care Leaver Care Experienced Recent Refugee/asylum seeker into the UK Free School Meals (FSM-6 / sustained free school meals eligibility) Estranged from your parents/guardians

Estranged students are defined as young people aged under 25 years old on commencement of course, studying without the support and approval of any parent. This is as a result of a breakdown in their relationship which has led to ceased contact. The parent could be biological, step or adoptive parents, or possibly wider family members who have been involved in your care.

Additional Contextual Indicators

Received a UCAT bursary

To meet the criteria, you must have applied for and received a bursary voucher for the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT). The test forms part of the application process for our medicine degrees.
The UCAT Consortium recognises that their test may act as a barrier to some candidates. They therefore provide bursaries for test takers from low-income backgrounds.
Visit the UCATwebsitefor more information

First generation in higher education Hold significant caring responsibilities

How to apply for contextual admissions

To be considered for contextual admission, you must complete an application form with supporting evidence, by 31st October. Please note applications will not be considered prior to the application deadline 15 October.

Here is a list of appropriate evidence to support your claim.

Free School Meal eligibility Care leaver status and Estrangement

A signed letter from a professional third party (e.g. teacher, doctor, charity, care worker, personal adviser, social worker, young carers association) confirming your circumstances
A letter/email from the local authority or school confirming your name, date of birth, and dates you were cared for by the local authority
Care experience supporting information, such as a Pathway Plan provided by your personal adviser

Refugee/asylum seeker status

Need help?

If you have any questions about contextual admissions or are unsure whether you may be eligible, please contact the admissions team:

mbchb.admissions@warwick.ac.uk

Late applications

Please be advised that late applications will not be considered for contextual admissions. Furthermore, any documentation submitted after the deadline will not be accepted or taken into consideration.