We are pleased to offer two Postgraduate Taught Widening Access Scholarships for 2025 entry for UK students applying to the following programmes at Hull York Medical School:
MSc Clinical Anatomy
MSc Clinical Anatomy and Education
MSc Pharmacology and Drug Development
MSc Pharmacology and Education
Value of award
The value of each scholarship is £4,800 which is awarded as tuition fee discount. There are 2 awards in total for students applying to the eligible programmes listed above (both part-time and full-time study).
Eligibility criteria
To be considered for this award:
- You must have applied to study and hold an offer (conditional or unconditional) for the eligible programmes listed above.
- You must be paying tuition fees at the UK (home) rate. If you are not sure of your fee status visit the University of York website.
- You must be commencing your degree course in September 2025. Students who are applying in 2024/25 for deferred entry will not be eligible for this award but will be advised of scholarships available to them in their year of entry.
- Your household income must be below £25,000
In addition, you must also meet one of the following widening participation criteria:
- You attended an underperforming school for your GCSEs and/or A Levels
- Your home postcode (where you lived when undertaking your GCSEs and A Levels) was in an area of low progression to Higher Education (Your POLAR4 young participation quintile should be 1 or 2 to qualify). You can check your postcode on the Office for Students website.
- You are care experienced or a care leaver
- You are from a Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, Showman, Boatman community
- You are from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) background
- You have unpaid caring responsibilities for a family member (who needs support due to an illness, disability, mental health condition or an addiction)
- You are in the process of fleeing domestic abuse
- You have a disability or long-term health condition
- You identify as LGBTQ+
- You are the first generation in your family to go to university
- You have refugee status
Please note that we may ask for additional information in support of some of these criteria
How will the scholarships be awarded?
Applicants are required to complete an online application form and this will be considered alongside their personal statement.
Scholarships will be awarded to applicants based on the following:
- Understanding of and commitment to the Medical School’s values
- Commitment to their chosen field of study and to their career development
- Personal achievements
- Academic merit
- Ability to communicate in a written format
The application will also be judged on structure, presentation, relevant content and how well the brief was addressed.
How to apply
Applicants should apply online and as part of the application form will be asked to submit:
- A series of short statements in response to a number of questions, which will demonstrate why they feel they should be considered for this scholarship. The statements will be considered alongside your personal statement.
- A statement from your referee that comments on your suitability and evidences that you meet one or more of the eligibility criteria listed above.
- Name, address and postcode of the School and/or College where you studied your GCSEs and A Levels
- Your home address during your GCSE and A Level study
The online application form will be available shortly and applicants are asked to apply by the 31 May 2025. Any applications submitted after this date will not be considered.
Contact us
If you have any queries regarding the Postgraduate Taught Widening Access Scholarships please email pgtadmissions@hyms.ac.uk