Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (BMBS)

University of Sussex

Five year medical degree, awarded jointly by the Universities of Brighton and Sussex, leads to the qualification of Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (BM BS).

Our course has been approved by the GMC under its Quality Assurance of Basic Medical Education (QABME) processes and both the universities of Brighton and Sussex are listed in the UK Medical Act as joint providers of a primary medical qualification.

Our course has been designed to help you become a highly competent; strongly motivated doctor, committed to the highest standards of clinical practice, professionalism and patient care. By the time you graduate, you will have developed the knowledge and key personal skills and attitudes necessary to pursue a successful medical career.

At BSMS, we aim to help our students develop into the best doctors they can be, working in a patient-centred, social-responsible way. Learn more about some of our approaches to teaching that aim to improve understanding of inequalities experienced by a range of people and communities.

Assessments

BSMS has an integrated curriculum designed to develop your knowledge, academic and clinical skills, and instil a professional approach throughout the degree; the variety of assessment methods used reflects this.