 University of Southampton School of Medicine was opened in 1971, with 40 students enrolling.Southampton pioneered the integration of patient contact into the early years of the medical curriculum, something which was very unusual when the medical school opened.As of 2014 entrance for the BM5 course, there is a minimum requirement of AAA at A level, including chemistry and biology plus either grade A at AS Level in a subject not studied at A2 or grade A in the Extended Project Qualification.