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Campus allocation

Throughout your first two years as a Hull York Medical School student, you will be based at your allocated campus – the University of Hull or the University of York – and from Year 3 of the Medicine programme onwards, mainly off-site at your placement locations.

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Introduction

Two universities: Same exceptional curriculum

When you receive your offer to study with us, you will be allocated a home campus of either the University of Hull or the University of York, where you will be based for the first two years of your programme.

Campuses are allocated to offer holders by a random allocation process.

Both campuses offer a vibrant student experience and a supportive environment in which to study and live. You will follow the same curriculum and obtain the same level of expertise and skills from academics, clinicians, and tutors.

From the third year of the Medicine programme, you will be on clinical placement at sites across our region, which may include Hull, York, Scarborough, Northallerton, Middlesbrough, Scunthorpe and Grimsby. Each year, you will be allocated a clinical base site at either Hull or York, where you will be expected to maintain independent accommodation.

You will also have placements away from your base site, but support is available when additional accommodation is required so that you don't have to bear the cost of maintaining two sets of accommodation.

Allam Medical Building, University of Hull campus
Hull York Medical School building at the University of York
Students in a problem based learning session

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Students on campus at the University of York
Life in York

Requesting a specific campus

Campus allocations are made by a random allocation process. We will only consider requests for a specific campus allocation if you fall into one of the following categories:

  • You intend to live at home for the first two years of your programme, and want to study at the campus nearest to you (provided you live within 30 miles of your selected campus)
  • You intend to live on campus and live within the Hull York Medical School region (as defined below)
  • You're already a student at the University of York or the University of Hull when you apply, and want to stay at that campus
  • You have a sibling who is already a student at the University of York or the University of Hull (and who is not in their final year when you apply)
  • You are a student who will be paying the international tuition fee rate
  • You are care experienced. We define a care experienced student as someone who is currently or has been at any point in their past, under the care of their Local Authority. This includes foster placement, in residential care, with adoptive parents or with an extended family member
  • You hold refugee status

The Hull York Medical School region covers schools/colleges which are located within the following Local Authority areas:

  • East Riding of Yorkshire
  • Kingston upon Hull
  • North East Lincolnshire
  • North Lincolnshire
  • North Yorkshire
  • York
  • Darlington
  • Stockton-on-Tees
  • Middlesbrough
  • Redcar and Cleveland
  • Hartlepool

We are unable to consider exceptional circumstances from applicants who are not eligible for campus choice or who move into the defined geographical area after applying to Hull York Medical School.

To make a request, you can complete the Campus Allocation Requests form after attending your interview. The closing date for requests for 2025 entry was 1 February 2025.