MB ChB Medicine

Our MB ChB Medicine 4.5-year degree programme is designed to train highly ethical, honest and compassionate doctors who will put the patient first. The Medical School received General Medical Council (GMC) accreditation in May 2019.

The course is divided into Phases 1 and 2.

Phase 1 consists of a series of integrated and interdisciplinary units mostly based around the systems of the body and presented in a clinical context. By the end of Phase 1, our students will be able to communicate effectively with patients, examine them clinically, and have a sufficient understanding of how the body works in health and disease to embark on full-time clinical work.

Phase 2 is about building on the foundations of Phase 1 through intensive work with patients and doctors in the clinical environment. Over a series of themed blocks, our students will be given a structured exposure to all aspects of medicine in both the hospital and the community.

The placements take place in hospitals and general practices. In keeping with the Buckingham ethos, the ratio of students to clinical teachers and patients are kept low so that our students have the best chance to interact with a wide variety of patients and doctors.

Duration
4.5 Years
Available start dates
Jan 2025

In the case of applicants offering UK Alevels they should have or be likely to obtain before the medical course begins a minimum of grades ABB including Chemistry or Biology

In the specific case of the International Baccalaureate they should be expected to achieve or to have achieved a total score of at least 34 points with Higher Level 6 in Chemistry Biology Please note that the overall point score does not include theory of knowledge or extended essay

For applicants offering a degree they should have a Bachelor degree in a subject cognate to Medicine and have or be predicted a minimum classification of 2-1

Please note that we do not accept BTECs as this qualification is not sufficient

Medical students whose native language is not English must hold an IELTS UKVI or IELTS Academic certificate with a minimum overall score of 7 and no less than 6.5 in each component IELTS General Training is not suitable for this level Alternatively they can provide a Cambridge English Advanced CAE Certificate of an overall average score of 185 with a minimum of 176 in each paper