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Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - MB ChB
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SEP-25
5 Years
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Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - MB ChB
Main Site
Full Time
SEP-25
5 Years
Studying Medicine will lead you to a long and rewarding career where you’ll transform patient lives every day.With outstanding clinical placements and world-leading educators, we encourage you to develop your knowledge and skills to become a successful doctor from day one.
Exceptional placementsLearn in an environment where clinical experience is second-to-none.Benefit from our long-established partnerships with major West Yorkshire teaching hospitals, local acute hospitals and GP practices. Here, you will have access to exceptional and varied placements with supervision from industry professionals.
Outstanding teachingOur curriculum is informed by the world-leading research carried out at Leeds, and delivered by experts with an exciting and dynamic approach to education,We are international leaders in digital learning. Our curriculum is constantly updated from investment and innovation in our teaching resources.We are a recognised leader in patient and carer involvement. At Leeds, you will gain first-hand insight from people with a medical condition or disability, and their carers from our Patient Carer Community.You will be continuously supported by personal and course tutors, support staff and peer mentoring. Your wellbeing is a priority, and we want to help you make the most of your time at Leeds.
Cutting-edge facilitiesOur newly redeveloped School of Medicine building is home to dedicated teaching facilities to enhance your learning.The Medical Teaching Centre (MTC) is equipped with sector-leading technology, private study spaces and computer clusters for you to develop your understanding of core scientific principles.Our Clinical Skills Education Centre provides superb clinical skills training facilities, including simulation and state-of-the-art ultrasound equipment, and allows you to access independent learning opportunities and one-to-one clinical supervision.
GMC registrationOur programme includes preparation for the GMC Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA). Successful completion of the MBChB (and meeting Fitness to Practise criteria) allows you to register provisionally with the General Medical Council (GMC), the regulatory body for doctors in the UK.
Gateway Year to MedicineAt Leeds we believe that an outstanding medical education should be accessible for all students, regardless of background. That’s why we’ve developed a new Gateway Year to Medicine course, designed to enable students from widening participation backgrounds students to develop their skills and scientific knowledge to advance to the MBChB course. You can find details about entry requirements and the application process on our course page.Values-based recruitment is carried out across our vocational programmes. Candidates who apply to more than one vocational course in the School of Medicine will only be considered for one course. Please note that if a candidate demonstrates motivation and insight for another non-School of Medicine vocational course (eg Nursing or Dentistry) they will be rejected without further consideration. Candidates therefore cannot apply to the Gateway to Medicine and Medicine programmes in the same application cycle.Where possible, candidates who apply for multiple programmes within the School of Medicine will be informed that they must choose one course only.
Exam type
A levelA level:
AAA Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
AAAAB Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:
D3,D3,D3 Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
35 Grades / Points required
AAA including Chemistry and Biology.We welcome general studies and critical thinking as a fourth A2, but they do not typically form part of our offer. Certain combinations are not acceptable, specifically:Biology and Human Biology or Sports Science plus Chemistry and anotherMathematics and Further Mathematics or Statistics plus Chemistry and anotherEPQs are not considered within our scoring.
AAAAB at Higher including Biology and Chemistry, and AB at Advanced Higher, including A in Chemistry and Biology.
Access to HE Diploma (Medicine) that conforms to the QAA subject descriptor. We will NOT accept applications from people who have:- Achieved below 2i in a previous degree unless there is evidence of substantial subsequent experience in a healthcare-based or academically and/or professionally demanding career;- Commenced an Access diploma less than 3 years after completing A levels, other qualifications or a degree.60 credits, with 45 of these credits coming from units which are concerned with academic subject content at Level 3 and graded; the remaining 15 credits come from ungraded Level 2 or Level 3 units. All units (60 credits) must be passed, with all graded level 3 units at distinction.
3 Distinctions (D3) in 3 Principal subjects including Chemistry and Biology.
Overall score of 36 points with a mark of 6 in 3 Higher Level subjects which must include Chemistry and Biology. If English and Maths not offered at GCSE, this must be offered with a mark of at least 5 at Standard level.
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