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Do you have a good understanding of a medical-related career path (medicine, vet medicine, dentistry, pharmacy) but don’t have the academic qualifications you need?

This introductory course at Level 5/6 prepares you to study a range of science subjects, helping you to develop the skills and knowledge to progress to the college's Access to Medical Sciences course.

You will study:
Biology (National 5 and Higher units); Chemistry (National 5 and Higher units); Maths (National 5 units)
Physics (National 5 unit); Communications (Higher level).

Entry Requirements

Entry to the programme is subject to interview and satisfactory performance in a core skills test covering basic numeracy, literacy and problem solving skills.?

Progression Routes

SWAP West programmes are designed to provide entrance qualifications for adults for degree courses. Each year universities update their progression courses. The following are examples of possible progression routes: medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, nursing, pharmacy, biomedical science, biological and biomedical sciences.