Brighton and Sussex Medical School

BSMS provides guidance and support to prospective medical students through outreach programmes, school visits and online resources.

Widening Participation

Programmes like BrightMed, BrightMed 12x3 and BrightIdeas help students from disadvantaged backgrounds apply to medical school. Priority is given to students meeting at least two of the following criteria:

• No immediate family history of higher education
• In or previously in local authority care
• Young carer or have a registered disability
• Eligible for free school meals or means-tested benefits
• Live in a low participation or deprived neighbourhood
• Attend(ed) an underperforming state school

BSMS also delivers careers advice, application guidance, and interview practice sessions across schools and colleges.

Primary Outreach

Engaging Year 5 & 6 pupils through school and campus visits to raise aspirations and connect with the local community.

Hub Schools

Partnering with schools in the South East to provide medicine-focused careers advice and mock interviews for prospective students.

For more information, visit the Medical Schools Council online resources or contact BSMS Outreach.

International School Events – UK Medical School Experience

BSMS and the two universities provide an array of student support, academically and socially, and the universities have dedicated offices to advise and support those coming from abroad. Advice ranging from immigration procedures to cultural information about the UK is available on the two university websites, so that you will feel well prepared when you arrive.