Biomedical Sciences Lab

Gain practical skills in our diverse life sciences and health sciences labs.

Who it's for

Recommended by 100% of our recent cohort, this summer school is designed for international undergraduate students studying medicine, pre-med, health sciences, biomedical sciences, biological sciences or aligned subjects.

For anyone wondering if the Biomedical Sciences Lab Summer School at Bristol is worth it, you will not be disappointed. The strong academic curriculum is consolidated by the emphasis on hands-on learning, seminars and an independent project. With it, the fun excursions, warm mentors and a lively city all come together to make summer at Bristol an experience you hold close to your heart.

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What you'll learn

This summer school focuses on three main academic themes: biomedical sciences techniques, exploring the systems of the body, and clinical and scientific inquiry.

This is a hands-on summer school – you'll complete supervised experiments and research in small groups in the teaching laboratories at one of the UK's leading research institutions.

Key information 

Programme dates: Sunday 6 July to Saturday 26 July 2025

Programme fee: £3,595 - see what's included in the fee

Qualify for a 10% discount: We offer a single 10% discount for either:

Students who apply through an agent will not be eligible for a fee discount.

Credits: upon successful completion of the programme, students will receive 10 academic credits, suggested as equivalent to 5 ECTS or 3 US semester credits.

Early bird applications end: 1 March 2025

Closing date for all applications: Sunday, 25 May 2025. Places are limited and offers for programmes are made on a first-come, first-served basis.

Why choose a Bristol Summer?

Study at a top-10 UK university and explore one of the UK’s most exciting cities.

Entry requirements

Age: 18 or over

Study level and subject: international undergraduates currently studying medicine, pre-med, health sciences, biomedical sciences, biological sciences or aligned subjects

Current academic attainment: GPA equivalent to 60–63% on the UK scale, C on the ECTS scale, or 3.0 on a 4.0 GPA scale

English language: you meet our requirements if:

  • you are a native speaker; or
  • your degree is taught in English; or
  • you meet our Profile E language requirements. Visit the page and select the 'English Language Proficiency Tests' tab for more information.

For this programme, we also accept CET-4 scores of at least 550 and CET-6 scores of at least 520.

Contact us

You can email or phone us if you have any questions about the course or your eligibility.

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