1. Biomedical Science Subjects Supporting Students Dr Ann Pullen

2. Biomedical Science Subjects ProgrammesApplicationsPlacesA/P Anatomical Sciences230307.7 Biochemistry590639.4 Cellular and Molecular Medicine271426.4 Neuroscience194267.5 Pharmacology177218.4 Physiology165285.9 All are 3 year BSc programmes Also available as 4 year programmes with Study in Industry Transfer between programmes may be possible at the end of Year 1

3. Programmes available in Cellular & Molecular Medicine ProgrammesApplicationsPlacesA/P Cellular and Molecular Medicine271426.4 Cancer Biology Cancer Biology and Immunology Cancer Biology and Virology Immunology Microbiology Medical Microbiology Pathology and Microbiology Virology and Immunology Transfer between programmes is possible during Year 3

4. Biomedical Science Subjects available at the Vet School ProgrammesApplicationsPlacesA/P Animal Behaviour and Welfare1841810.2 Year 1 in Biological Sciences Years 2 & 3 in Veterinary Sciences Veterinary Cellular & Molecular Science6110 6.1 Year 1 & 2 in Cellular & Molecular Medicine Year 3 in Veterinary Sciences

5. What information is available? UCAS entry profiles http://www.ucas.com/students/coursesearch Departmental admissions statements http://www.bristol.ac.uk/prospectus/undergraduate/2009/admissions-statements.html Open Days 25 June & 18 September 2009 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/opendays

6. What A levels are required? ProgrammesTypical Offer BiologyChemistry Anatomical SciencesBBBPreferred Animal Behaviour and WelfareABBRequired BiochemistryAABRequired Cellular and Molecular MedicineABBRequired NeuroscienceABB PharmacologyABBRequired PhysiologyABB Veterinary Cellular & Molecular ScienceBBBRequired At least two science subjects required, one of which can be Mathematics

7. What are we looking for in the reference? Evidence that applicant will achieve grades Predicted grades Any requirements satisfied Quality of GCSE and A1 grades Strength of reference Consistency of the predicted grades Evidence of attitude to studies Any educational or other special circumstances

8. What are we looking for in the personal statement? Quality Evidence of interest in the subject Relevant reading beyond the A level syllabus Attendance at relevant symposia Summer schools Relevant work experience (not required) Written English Wider interests and good time management

9. Support You are welcome to contact specific Admissions Tutors with queries Encourage applicants to e-mail or phone Admissions Tutors regarding the suitability of particular subject combinations Bring any mitigating circumstances to the attention of the Admissions Tutor

10. Final comments Make use of available information Don’t waste applications Biochemistry doesn’t consider applicants who have also applied for Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science Anatomy and Cellular & Molecular Medicine do Come along to Open Days! Meet staff and students