Special requirements

Below is some information for applicants with specific learning difficulties, medical conditions and disabilities.

Applicants with specific learning difficulties

Please note that none of our interview stations include any task that involves reading or writing. Applicants are expected to be able to process verbal information at the pace of a normal relaxed conversation with the interviewer.

If applicants consider that they will need additional support at the interview stage of the application, then they should discuss this with the Admissions Team in the first instance.

Further information is available from the Disability Advisory and Support Service (dass@manchester.ac.uk).

Applicants are asked to disclose on their UCAS application forms if they have a specific learning difficulty (SpLD), for example, dyslexia so that any required support can be provided on the programme. Please provide evidence of this in the form of an endorsed document from an Educational Psychologist/Specialist Teacher.

This document should be sent, at the time of submission of the UCAS form, direct to the University's Disability Advisory and support Service (DASS) at the address provided below. DASS will advise on the suitability of the available SpLD evidence for HE study purposes.

The Division of Medical Education will consider applicants with SpLDs along with all other applicants, disregarding their SpLD at this stage. 

Applicants should be aware that the advice and guidance from DASS may be sought regarding their application.

General guidance for students with a medical condition/disability

Students intending to train in medicine may well have concerns that they may be excluded because of a medical condition/disability. You can be reassured that The University of Manchester will (wherever possible) offer support to students with additional needs through DASS and/or the Student Health Service.

However, there are a very small number of conditions, which may, on health and safety grounds, affect your registration with the appropriate regulatory body (for example, General Medical Council) and your ability to practise in certain clinical situations. These will be assessed on an individual basis. Please contact the Admissions Team directly if you are worried that a health condition or disability may affect your ability to study or practise medicine.

All applicants should fill in the box provided on the UCAS application form for the declaration of a disability/SpLD, as this will ensure that you receive appropriate guidance and support.