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    Steps2Medicine

    Steps2Medicine is a unique opportunity for year 12 students to prepare for making a medical school application. Keele University School of Medicine is committed to selecting students for the Medicine (MBChB) course from a wide range of backgrounds. Widening participation schemes are designed to increase the numbers of successful applications to medical school from students belonging to under-represented groups.

    We have carefully designed our FREE Steps2Medicine programme to include 6 interactions between November 2024 and October 2025. The programme is likely to include: 

    • A day learning about the role of the Doctor
    • An opportunity to take part in a lab-based session
    • Complete placement day in a clinical setting
    • A chance to complete a poster assessment
    • UCAT guidance
    • Interview and MMI preparation

    Completion of this programme will entitle applicants who meet our academic and UCAT requirements to an interview and a reduced grade offer if successful at interview.

    If you are eligible and apply to study medicine at participating medical schools*, you will receive the same consideration in the selection process as offered to graduates of the named WP programme delivered by that medical school. Please note that meeting the minimum requirements for Steps2Medicine will not guarantee that students will be eligible to apply to all UKWPMED medical schools. 

    *Birmingham Medical School, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, HullYork Medical School, Keele University School of Medicine, Leicester Medical School, Manchester Medical School and Peninsula Medical School 

    Applications for Steps2Medicine 24-25 are now closed.

    Apply now

    The scheme is open to students who meet the criteria outlined in section 1 and at least one of the indicators in section 2. Applicants will also complete an application form along with a short personal statement which will be used for further shortlisting.

    1. Applicants must meet ALL of the below

    • Attended a non-selective maintained (e.g. state) school for GCSEs
    • Currently attending a maintained (e.g. state) school/college within the ‘Keele Region’, see diagram
    • At least 5 GCSEs at grade 6/B, including combined Science or three separate Sciences; minimum of 5/C in Maths and English Language.

    Map to highlight the Keele Region areas

    2. Applicants must also meet ONE of the below:

    • Currently attending a maintained (e.g. state) school, academy or college and living in an area with low participation in higher education, (defined as POLAR4 quintiles 1 and 2 or TUNDRA quintiles 1 and 2)
    • Currently attending a maintained (e.g. state) school, academy or college and living in an area of relative deprivation (defined as IMD quintiles 1 and 2)
    • Care leaver who has spent any time in local authority care, either with foster carers or in a children’s home (or in Scotland under a home supervision order)
    • Refugee, asylum seeker or those under humanitarian protection
    • Having a parent currently in the military services
    • Young carer
    • Receipt of free school meals or pupil premium

    3. Applicants must complete a short personal statement

    The personal statement is an important part of the form and will help us to decide whether to offer you a place. In 250 words (maximum) please tell us why you think attending the Keele University Steps2Medicine programme would help you.

    Here are some suggestions of what you may wish to include:

    • Why you have chosen to apply for the Steps2Medicine Programme
    • What interests you about your chosen subjects
    • Any paid work, placements or work experience you have undertaken that has influenced your interest in Medicine
    • Your future plans.

    There will be six interactions between November 2024 - October 2025. The provisional dates/times are below and are subject to change.

    • Wednesday 27 November 2024
    • Wednesday 12 February 2025
    • Wednesday 2 April 2025
    • Wednesday 7 May 2025
    • Mock MMI Prep: October 2025

    Clinical Placements will take place between February and May 2025.

    Free transport will be provided to students signed up for the programme. Depending on the location of the student, we will consider using minibuses/taxis/trains or any other form of public transport.

    The Keele Region includes the following local government areas: 

    • Cheshire East
    • Cheshire West and Chester
    • Derby
    • Derbyshire
    • Shropshire
    • Staffordshire
    • Stoke-on-Trent
    • Telford and Wrekin
    • Wrexham   

    If you have any further questions, please get in touch by emailing steps2@keele.ac.uk.