
Medicine MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery)
Uxbridge, United Kingdom
DURATION
5 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 49,395 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 2023/24 entry
Introduction
Brunel University London
Brunel University London is a highly regarded multidisciplinary research-intensive technology university, with a vibrant and dynamic population of staff and students worldwide.
Up-to-date & innovative curriculum
We take an evidence-based innovative approach to learning and teaching. The Medicine MBBS curriculum has been produced by leading academics and clinicians working in partnership to provide the latest insights into medical advances and clinical practice.
You will be well prepared to practice medicine in the modern world. Changes in medical practice are accelerating, driven by molecular sciences, a greater understanding of the demographic variations in health and illness, and the specific needs of individual patients.
Diverse student population
You will learn and work with students from all over the world. The Medical School student body already has over 50 countries represented, with a mix of undergraduates and graduates.
Early patient contact
In parallel with the clinical and communication skills learned on campus, from early on in Year 1 you will also learn about patient care from supervised interactions with real patients, through regular placements in general practice (family medicine) clinics.
The latest digital technology
You will be well prepared to practice medicine in the modern world. Changes in medical practice are accelerating, driven by molecular sciences, a greater understanding of the demographic variations in health and illness, healthcare costs, and developments in artificial intelligence and robotics.
Student support service
Studying medicine can at times be challenging and being far from home in an unfamiliar environment can make things more difficult. At Brunel, we provide an unrivaled support system to build your resilience and help you cope with any stress or concerns.
All students are supported by our dedicated Student Support and Wellbeing team who make sure that any issue is addressed rapidly and sympathetically.
Medical Licensing Assessment
Our curriculum will prepare you for the UK Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA).
Please note. From 2024, all UK medical school students will be required to pass the MLA to practice as FY1 doctors. International medical graduates will also need to pass the MLA to practice in the UK.
Student electives
In Year 5, you will have the opportunity to choose and experience medical practice in a completely different environment.
Admissions
Curriculum
Year 1
- Introduction to Medical Sciences 1
- Psychology, Sociology, and Lifestyle Medicine
- Health Systems, Technologies, and Population Health
- Professionalism, Ethics and Law
- Clinical Practice and Community Care
Includes the following components: Clinical Skills Clinical Communication Clinical Placements Medical Humanities
Year 2
- Professionalism, Ethics & and Law
- Psychology, Sociology, and Lifestyle Medicine
- Health Systems, Technologies, and Population Health
- Pharmacology
- Introduction to Medical Sciences 2
- Nutrition, Digestion and Absorption
- Neuroscience, Special Senses & Behaviour
- Reproduction, Growth & Ageing
- Student Selected Component
- Clinical Practice and Community Care
Year 3
You will rotate through a range of placements in hospitals, community mental health and primary care where you will apply your knowledge and clinical and communication skills. In these patient-facing placements, you will learn to integrate clinical knowledge and patient care. Your placements in primary care settings will continue. You will receive feedback to improve your knowledge, professionalism, and skills from the clinical and academic teams.
Year 4
You will continue clinical rotations to include some more specialist areas such as paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, dermatology, ENT, ophthalmology, as well as in primary care and others. You will learn about holistic patient management and further extend your knowledge and expertise. You will continue to receive feedback from the professionals with whom you will be interacting on a daily basis. This will prepare for your final year of the programme.
Year 5
Year 5 is designed to help you to prepare for the transition from student to junior doctor. This includes further placements in medicine, surgery, primary care, and emergency medicine, followed by the final MBBS Exams to include the Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA). You will then undertake at least two Assistantship placements to prepare you for clinical practice as a Foundation Year 1 (FY1) doctor in the NHS, followed by an elective placement which may be overseas. You will be formally taught about safe prescribing and expectations of professional behaviour.
Scholarships and Funding
US Federal Funding - Medicine MBBS, Brunel Medical School
Students from the US are currently unable to apply for the US Federal Government Funding. US students can apply for the funding in 2029, once Brunel Medical School is registered with the US Federal Government.
For all information regarding funding for home/UK students, please visit the school website.
Career Opportunities
Achieving an MBBS degree from Brunel Medical School will provide you with a primary medical qualification (PMQ). Holding a PMQ allows you to apply for provisional registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and a license to practice in approved Foundation Year 1 posts in the UK.
Facilities
Medicine virtual open day
Friday 11 August
Program delivery
- Team-Based Learning (TBL) will take place in purpose-built facilities designed for teamwork. You will need to work on the preparatory materials (available online) ahead of the taught sessions.
- Communication skills small group teaching will be in-person, on-campus in specially designed accessible rooms, enabling video recording and immediate in-person feedback from tutors and simulated patients.
- Anatomy practical sessions will take place in a specially designed facility, the Clinical Anatomy Suite, in-person, and on-campus. You will learn anatomy with hands-on access to preserved human anatomical specimens (plastinated specimens). These specimens, prosecuted and displayed to museum-quality standards, will help you develop an understanding of the three-dimensional arrangements of structures.
- Primary care placements will take place in General Practices. Patient contact firstly is face-to-face, but later in the clinical course, you may learn about telephone or video consulting in selected sessions. Longitudinal case studies involve home visits to patients in pairs under the supervision of the clinical educators at your respective teaching sites.
- Clinical skills training will take place on campus in person. This type of training is hands-on with simulated patients or special equipment such as manikins. Videos illustrating specific skills in clinical examination have been prepared to allow prior study and revision. It will be possible to book the facility for practice sessions with staff available on-site during weekday working hours.
Program Admission Requirements
Show your commitment and readiness for Grad school by taking the GRE - the most broadly accepted exam for graduate programs internationally.