GAMSAT Bursary Award

The bursary totals £431, which will cover:

• Test Fee: £286 
• Official Preparation Material Fees: £145

Preparation Material Fee comprises: 

ACER Preparation E-book

• Sample Questions (£17)
• Practice Test (£28)
• Practice Test 2 (£28)
• Practice Test 3 (£28)

Interactive 

• Online Practice Test 1 – Humanities & Biological Sciences Bundle (£31)
• Online Test Generator – Written Communication (£13)

The bursary does not cover:

• late registration fees
• travel to the test centre

Please note: ACER review their pricing at the start of the calendar year. As this bursary runs on the academic calendar there may be some small discrepancies in costs.

The bursary is a fixed amount. You will be responsible for any shortfalls that may result due to pricing changes.

Students applying to the GAMSAT award must be:

1. applying for Medical School within the next 2 years at one or more of the following medical schools:

• University of Chester Medical School
• Pears Cumbria School of Medicine (Imperial College London & University of Cumbria)
• University of Nottingham Medical School
• University of Surrey School of Medicine
• ScotGEM (University of Dundee and University of St Andrews)
• St George’s, University of London
• Swansea University Medical School
• Ulster University School of Medicine
• Three Counties Medical School, University of Worcester
• University of Liverpool School of Medicine (Accelerated 4 year & 5 year programme)
• University of Exeter Medical School (5 year programme)
• University of Plymouth Medical School (5 year programme)
• Brunel Medical School (5 year programme)
• Keele University School of Medicine (5 year programme

2. a current Newcastle University penultimate or final year student, working at an academic average of 65% and above.

3. those who have applied to medical school using a UCAT in the October of their final year and have been unsuccessful are eligible to apply in semester 2. This is provided that bursaries remain available and you are intending to reapply in the next UCAS cycle. 

There are a total of 5 bursary awards available for students who meet the criteria above. 

Additionally, we will prioritise applications from those who meet the one or more of the following criteria:

• entered the University through the PARTNERS programme
• entered the University through the Realising Opportunities programme
• are in receipt of the Opportunity Scholarship from Newcastle University
• are in receipt of the Care Leaver Bursary from Newcastle University
• are in receipt of the Student Parent Bursary from Newcastle University
• are in receipt of a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or DSA
• are a Mature Student (you were aged 21 or over on your first day at university)
• have declared a Disability or Specific Learning Difficulty to the university
• have a home address representative of a Low HE Participation Neighbourhood
• have experienced time in care
• are from a Black or Minority Ethnic group and prior to university attended a state school/college in the UK
• are a Student Carer (have sole or shared responsibility for the care of a relative due to illness, a disability, mental distress or substance abuse)*
• either/both of your parents/carers are serving or have served in the armed forces at key educational times or you have previously served in the armed forces yourself*
• are estranged and living independently of your family/carers due to a relationship breakdown*
• are from a Gypsy Roma travelling community*
• have refugee status*

You can contact the bursary administrator Kate Rothery if you are unsure if you are eligible.

There are 5 bursaries total available per academic year and we accept applications on a rolling basis. Applications will close once all bursaries have been assigned.

You can apply using the GAMSAT Bursary Application Form. 

In this form you will be asked for details of the medical schools that require the GAMSAT that you are planning to apply to.

You may want to do some research if you have not yet thought about this. You can refer to the eligibility criteria above for a list of relevant medical schools.

We recommend looking at the Medic Portal's guidance on choosing medical school and using their comparison tool. 

You can find details of the three application questions which will be used to select candidates for the bursary in the section below.

You can find details of the three application questions which we will use to select candidates for the bursary below.

The answers are to be completed on the GAMSAT Bursary application form. 

1. Why do you aim to pursue a career as a doctor? (300 words max)

You should use this section to showcase your motivations for a career in medicine.

We are looking to see you understand the realities of a doctor's role, including what sets it apart from other patient facing healthcare staff.

2. Please use this space to provide a list of the extracurricular activities you have undertaken which will support your goal of pursuing Medicine.

You should provide this in the following format:

Date Commenced - Date Concluded/Ongoing.

Position, Title

This list can include activities such as part time work, internships, volunteering, positions of responsibility, work experience, shadowing, sport and society membership etc.

3. Reflecting on your time in university so far, including your degree and extracurricular activities, how are you developing the core values and attributes needed to study Medicine? (300 words max)

If you are unsure of the core values and attributes needed to study medicine, you can consult the following guide.

We do not expect you to evidence all 17 attributes. Please select those you feel are the most relevant to your application.

If you are successful in your application for a bursary fund you will be agreeing to fulfil the following commitments.

We will require you to:

• provide proof of registration for the GAMSAT test. (We will provide details of how to do this if you are successful in your application)
• inform the Careers Service of your GAMSAT test results
• keep the Careers Service updated on the status of your application to medical school

The Careers Service is committed to supporting your application to medical school. We will be available for guidance appointments, personal statement checks and interview coaching sessions. This is throughout the process.

• if successful in your application to medical school, we will ask you to write a short 500 word blog. This will reflect on your experience of applying and provide advice and insights for future applicants

Please note: if you are awarded a bursary and you do not sit the GAMSAT test, you will be required to refund the bursary amount. (Valid extenuating circumstances will be taken into consideration).

If you have any questions regarding the information above or the bursary you can contact the bursary administrator: Kate Rothery

We aim to respond to enquiries within 3 working days.