International Foundation Year Medicine
University of Sussex
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This International Foundation Year in Business, Humanities, Science and Engineering (Medicine) offers the progression degree option to study Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (BM BS) at Brighton and Sussex Medical School.There are many reasons why you may want to study this preparational programme and have the opportunity to progress to a range of undergraduate degrees. These include:Brighton and Sussex Medical School is ranked 2nd out of 60 young universities in the UK (Young University ...Read more

This International Foundation Year in Business, Humanities, Science and Engineering (Medicine) offers the progression degree option to study Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (BM BS) at Brighton and Sussex Medical School.


There are many reasons why you may want to study this preparational programme and have the opportunity to progress to a range of undergraduate degrees. These include:


Brighton and Sussex Medical School is ranked 2nd out of 60 young universities in the UK (Young University Rankings 2023)


You can carry out your own research project in the fourth year, contribute to studies and be published before graduating.


The 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).


The International Foundation Year in Business, Humanities, Science and Engineering – Medicine pathway offers the progression degree option to study Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (BM BS) at Brighton and Sussex Medical School. This is a highly selective programme and students are expected to meet the minimum grades required on all modules as well as other progression criteria including an interview with Brighton and Sussex Medical School. For full information, see progression information below.


  • The BM BS is a five-year medical degree course that has been designed to help students become a highly competent, strongly motivated doctor, committed to the highest standards of clinical practice, professionalism and patient care.

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50/91
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32nd
CUG Ranking
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Source: Complete University Guide 2026
43rd

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£21,500 per year

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University of Sussex
University of Sussex , Brighton

The University of Sussex is a world-leading research-intensive university (REF, 2021) located less than 10 minutes by train from...

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University of Sussex
Sussex House, Falmer Brighton East Sussex BN1 9RH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Falmer  0.1 miles away

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