How's the University of Greater Manchester/Bolton?
They're taking international students only for 2026 September entry and don't require the UCAT. I'm from North America and applying late.
I got my BSc degree this year and was taking a gap year to write MCAT and UCAT but found out that some British schools are still accepting applications for September entry, which is a bit surprising since it's so close to the beginning of the semester – not very common for other countries I've looked at
I know that Bolton is brand new or just 1-year old and not GMC accredited. But, just wondering what would be advisable from here.
Should I continue my gap year and try for 2027? Or do I try to get my hand at Bolton/clearance positions and run with it?
I went to a world T25 university for undergrad and got a 3.5/4 cGPA (2:1 UK equivalent), and my high school average is a 96% (no GCSE, no A levels, no AP, no IB – none of these are offered in my area and not common in my country, Canada. So, just regular Canadian high school). But I have tons of research experience, work experience, and a handful of awards
I'm very new to this system, so any advice would be appreciated. Thank you!