Academic Eligibility:

• A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a bioscience or related subject.
• If applicants have a Health Sciences Diploma (eg Nursing) with extensive clinical experience, they may also consider it. Newcastle do not consider applications from candidates who have previously commenced a medical degree and failed to progress for any reason.

Indian Eligibility:

• Typically Newcastle recognizes an 80% average in Standard XII as comparable to AAB at A-Level.
• This can be awarded by:
  • Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
  • Council for the Indian School Certificate (CISCE)
  • National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS)
  • Various state boards
  • Autonomous schools
• The actual grades required will vary depending on the exam board.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, tests required to study in the UK, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.