Medicine MBChB

Course description
Based on a patient-centered approach, the course is designed around common and important clinical conditions. It relates clinical medicine to the underlying medical sciences. You'll have the opportunity to develop your clinical competencies from the very start.

The course includes clinical teaching onwards in hospitals, clinics (both in general practice and in hospitals), lectures, seminars, tutorials, small group work, dissection and personal development supported by experienced teachers and personal academic tutors. We aim to ensure you're well prepared for a career in medicine.

Structure of the MBChB program

Phase 1: September to June year one
Introduction to Medical Studies and Medical Sciences, Systems-based learning and teaching in the Basic Medical Sciences (cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal tract and liver, nervous, musculoskeletal, skin, blood, genitourinary, endocrine and reproductive systems),

Longitudinal Early Years General Practice Placement, Multi-Professional Experience, Public Health and Population Health Science, Student Selected Components (SSCs) and Integrated Learning Activities (ILAs).

Phase 2a: October year two to December year three
Research Project, Longitudinal Early Years General Practice Placement, Introduction to the Clinical Sciences, Systems-based learning and teaching in the Clinical Sciences, Integrated Clinical Demonstrations, Clinical Skills teaching and assessment. Basic Clinical Competencies, Clinical Attachments, SSC in medical ethics and law.

Phase 3: January year three to December year four
Extended Clinical Competencies, Child Health, Women's Health, Psychiatry, Care of Older People, Neurology, Acute and Critical Care, General Clinical Care, Community Health, Public Health, Palliative Care, Specialty Attachments, Medical Audit, SSCs, ILAs, and Medical Sciences. Two elective periods (one in year three and one in year four).

Phase 4: January to June year five
Advanced Clinical Competencies, Clinical Attachments in Medical and Surgical specialties,
SSC and Student Assistantship. Graduation is in July of year five. Your year as a Foundation Year 1 doctor begins in August, during which you remain under the supervision of the relevant postgraduate deanery. Following successful completion of this
year you'll be fully registered with the General Medical Council (GMC).

Graduate entry
There is no upper age restriction for entry to the course. However, students should be of an age where they are able to commit to the medical profession and NHS for a number of years.

Pre-admission test
We are a founding member of UKCAT, a consortium of medical schools across the country that has developed a pre-admission test for entry to study medicine. All applicants must take this test. Please visit the Medical School web pages for further information: