Bristol Medical School

Bristol Medical School was originally a medical institution in England which existed from 1833 to 1893. It later became amalgamated with University College, Bristol the predecessor institution to the University of Bristol.

School of Medical Sciences, University of Bristol

History

It was built in order to give training to those who worked on the wards of Bristol Infirmary (founded 1737), the Clifton Dispensary (founded 1812) and the General Hospital (founded 1832).^[1] In 1873 due to poverty and poor building infrastructure the Medical School sought Association with the Bristol Library Society and the Bristol Institution for the advancement of Science, Literature and the Arts. The Library and the Museum were promoters of the scheme for a College of Science which John Percival and Benjamin Jowett were able to translate into University College, Bristol.

During this time the Medical School was hampered by a political split with the Infirmary Conservative and the General Hospital Liberal which for some time damaged the development of the hospital.

An agreement to affiliate with University College, Bristol was agreed in 1879 and amalgamation finally took place in 1893.

Present-day

As of 2008 the medical school accepts some 216 home students and a further 19 from overseas.^[2]

The 5-year MB ChB degree is offered. Students may study an additional year if they opt to do the additional BSc degree jointly with the MB ChB.

The medical school remains extremely competitive with high entry standards. Requirements for 2025 entry was AAA at A Level, in Chemistry and either Biology, Physics, Mathematics or Further Mathematics. Graduate entry students must obtain a 2:1 in their degree plus BBB at A-level in the above subjects.^[3] The UCAT score is also considered, with high shortlisting cutoffs. The following shows the UCAT cut off scores attained for those who were invited to interview in recent years:

• 2024 Entry: 2940 (Home), 2960 (International)
• 2023 Entry: 2910 (Home), 2960 (International)
• 2022 Entry: 2870 (Home), 2910 (International)
• 2021 Entry: 2830 (Home), 2750 (International)^[4]