Medicine - MB ChB
University of Birmingham
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Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - MB ChB

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Dive into the world of Medicine and Surgery and be empowered to make a significant impact on peoples lives. Guided by experts in the field, gain a hands-on experience in one of Europes top clinical education settings.Master the practical, theoretical, and communication skills essential to becoming a safe, compassionate, and ethical doctor. Stand out for your professionalism and excel in making a meaningful impact on others lives. Were proud to shape the doctors of the future, embracing constant ...Read more

Dive into the world of Medicine and Surgery and be empowered to make a significant impact on people's lives. Guided by experts in the field, gain a hands-on experience in one of Europe's top clinical education settings.

Master the practical, theoretical, and communication skills essential to becoming a safe, compassionate, and ethical doctor. Stand out for your professionalism and excel in making a meaningful impact on others' lives. We're proud to shape the doctors of the future, embracing constant change and innovation to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving NHS.

Start building your skills and confidence with patient interactions from as early as week two.

Gain invaluable experience on community based clinical placements serving diverse communities with varied health needs and practices.

Spend four weeks full-time on an elective placement in the UK or abroad, following your interests and choosing what you study.

Join our Medical School community as you study alongside Pharmacy, Biomedical Science and Nursing students to prepare you to excel in today’s modern, interdisciplinary healthcare teams.

Our highly regarded Prescribing teaching means our students are now achieving some of the highest success rates in the national Prescribing Safety Assessment.

You will be assessed in a variety of ways to help you transition to a new style of learning. At the beginning of each module, you will be given information on how and when you will be assessed. You’ll receive feedback on each assessment within four weeks, so that you can learn from and build on what you have done.

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What students say
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Edith
07 Mar 24

I love studying at Birmingham Medical school as it is really close to my accommodation (only a 10 minute walk) and it near the main uni campus (5 minutes away from the centre). It..Read more

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Carmen
04 Mar 24

Birmingham is a beautiful location and the campus is in a lush, green area in the heart of Edgbaston. The campus has lots of study spaces (which was a selling point for me), such..Read more

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Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

32 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

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Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

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£9,535 per year

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Students from Domestic

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Domestic. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,535 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from England

This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,535 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Scotland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,535 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,535 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,535 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£42,772 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from EU

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£31,390 (International – pre-clinical years 1 and 2). £50,360 (International – clinical years 3, 4 and 5)

£42,772 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£31,390 (International – pre-clinical years 1 and 2). £50,360 (International – clinical years 3, 4 and 5)

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Latest reviews

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Edith
07 Mar 24
Medicine - MB ChB
I love studying at Birmingham Medical school as it is really close to my accommodation (only a 10 minute walk) and it near the main uni campus (5 minutes away from the centre). It...
Read more
C
Carmen
04 Mar 24
Medicine - MB ChB
Birmingham is a beautiful location and the campus is in a lush, green area in the heart of Edgbaston. The campus has lots of study spaces (which was a selling point for me), such...
Read more
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