University of Buckingham

MBChB Medicine (71A8)

Course information

  • Course title: MBChB Medicine (71A8)
  • Location: Buckingham, England
  • Course length: 4.5 years
  • UCAS code: 71A8 (Standard Entry Medicine)
  • Student eligibility: All

Academic requirements

Degree (graduates only)

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.

A Levels

ABB including Chemistry or Biology at A level.

Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers

AABBB at S5 level with 2 Advanced Highers to include Chemistry and one from Biology or Maths at a minimum of BB.

International Baccalaureate

4 points to include 3 Higher Level subjects. You must achieve at least Higher Level 6 in Chemistry or Biology but have taken both and achieved at least a HL5 in the other. Please note that the overall point score does not include theory of knowledge or extended essay.

GCSEs

At least Grade 4 in English and Maths at GCSE (or equivalent). 

Scottish Nationals

N/A

Additional information

About this course

The University of Buckingham is a not-for-profit educational charity that receives no government subsidies. Tuition fees will differ for this course, please check our website for updated fees. 

Please note the application deadline for this course is 31 August of each year. This course is 4.5 years and the term starts in January. 

You can apply via UCAS or directly using our online application form.

Teaching method

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. 

Phase 2 is about building on the foundations of Phase 1 through intensive work with patients and doctors in the clinical environment. 

Admission email

Use of predicted grades

Predicted grades for school leaving qualifications and undergraduate degree classifications are accepted.

Resit policy

Applicants who attain BBB at their first A Level attempt can apply with a resit. Applicants with lower grades at their first A Level attempt and significant mitigation can apply after they have attained the required grades of ABB. Predicted grades will not be considered for such applicants.

Non-academic requirements

Work experience

Work experience carries no weight in decision making.

Personal statement

The medical school may consider all the information provided within a candidates application including academic qualifications, personal statement and references before a final decision is made to interview or offer a place on the course.

Admission test

None

Interview method

Multiple mini-interviews.

About the University of Buckingham

The University of Buckingham is unique. It is the only independent university in the UK with a Royal Charter, and one of the smallest with approximately 3,300 students. 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.

Amongst our partner hospitals near Buckingham are Milton Keynes University Hospital, St Andrews Hospital in Northampton, South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust and Stoke Mandeville Hospital; and near Crewe – The Railings, Macclesfield General Hospital, East Cheshire Trust and Leighton Hospital, Mid Cheshire Hospitals.

University of Buckingham website

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