To prepare students for our Medical Sciences degree, our Foundation Year provides the basic, but essential understanding of biological and chemical principles that underpin the field. It is an ideal course if you have an interest in Medical Sciences or a desire to enter a related career but do not currently have the necessary scientific background to enter our 3 year programme.

The Foundation Year is also designed to prepare students for our other undergraduate degree programmes, B102 Biomedical Science, B113 Medical Biochemistry and B103 Medical Biology and there is the possibility to transfer onto one of these programmes, subject to successfully passing the Foundation Year.

This programme will provide students with a broad basis of scientific knowledge regarding human health and disease, of importance in modern day diagnostics.

Internships

Bangor University runs a paid internship scheme within the university’s academic and service departments.

Career

With integrated, scientific knowledge and key skills such as critical appraisal, communication and problem solving, graduates will have high employability in science-based areas. They will also be ideally placed for MSc and PhD programmes and for research positions within the NHS (including the NHS Scientist Training Programme). Employment opportunities include audiology, clinical informatics, cardiography, health promotion, occupational therapy, genetic counselling, paramedic, physiotherapy, physician associate, speech and language therapy. Please note many of these require further study and or training.

On successful completion of the BMed Sci students are eligible to apply for the four year Graduate Entry Scheme (MBBCh) at Cardiff University. Please note to apply for this PG programme you will need to fulfil all their additional criteria which includes but not limited to specific ordinary and advanced level 2 and 3 achievement and successful completion of the entrance exam (GAMSAT).