Medicine
Study medicine with an integrated approach and start your career with an MBBS and BSc qualification.
Include a PhD as part of your Medicine degree
Explore research from a range of specialities
Benefit from world-class facilities and collaborate across departments at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
Course key facts
Qualification
MBBS/BSc
Duration
6 years
Start date
October 2025
UCAS course code
A100
Study mode
Full-time
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Fees
Not set Home
Not set Overseas
Delivered by
Location
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Charing Cross
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South Kensington
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Applications: places
10 : 1 (2023)
Minimum entry standard
AAA (A-level)
38 points (International Baccalaureate)
Course overview
Come study at one of the largest medicine departments in Europe, with medical campuses across north and west London and partnerships with a wide range of NHS Trusts, hospitals and clinics.
Our newly redeveloped curriculum looks at technological developments in education and healthcare and expectations of medical practice within the NHS of the future, with teaching enriched by our internationally competitive research and clinical expertise.
You will benefit from early exposure to clinical skills training and patient experience, as well as a focus on the application of research skills in phase two. A case-based learning approach integrates and translates scientific knowledge to clinical care and each module builds on the last, adding more depth and complexity.
Successful students will graduate with both an MBBS and BSc qualification with this integrated course. Exceptional students may be offered the opportunity to include a PhD as part of their studies.
We also offer an Intercalated BSc programme for external medical, dental and veterinary students to study at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. Find out more about our Intercalated BSc programme.
Subject to college approval.
Key facts
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4th in the world Medicine, Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject, 2024
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Specialist pathways so you can focus on core fields of interest such as neuroscience or mental health.
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Accredited by the General Medical Council Graduate qualified for provisional registration with the GMC
Structure
Phase 1 promotes critical thinking, personal/professional development, and team working.
Teaching on each of the body systems will be complemented by case-based learning and early exposure to patient care in a variety of health community settings.
Practical skills will be taught early in the course. There will be a focus on health and prevention of disease, specifically around behaviour change.
Phase 1a modules
Gain an understanding of the key concepts in health and disease and develop your research and clinical skills in integrated classes.
Explore areas such as neurology, endocrinology, dermatology, cardiology, vascular and respiratory biology, and gastroenterology.
Prepare for clinical practice by developing your reasoning skills through genuine clinical cases.
Discover how the biological, psychological and social aspects of health, illness and disease interact with each other to impact on patient experiences and on health outcomes.
Develop a foundation of skills to support patients to make positive behaviour changes using evidence-based strategies, including communication skills.
Phase 1b modules
Build upon previous modules to enhance your knowledge and understanding of human health and disease and develop professional skills and values.
Link theory to practice with a focus on applying the science of complex adaptive systems to clinical care.
Broaden your communication skills and practice simple bedside/couch tests and procedures on patients in a ward-based clinical environment.
Deepen your skills in working with patients to make positive behaviour changes and consider patients’ lifestyle choices in the context of social determinants of health.
Discover the skills required to understand scientific aspects behind the practice of medicine through research experience and integrated classes.
Phase 1c modules
Focus on comparing the similarities and discriminating features of competing diagnoses to develop presentation specific frameworks that guide diagnosis.
Prepare for your transition to predominantly clinical settings by undertaking a community apprenticeship in general practice (Medicine in the Community Apprenticeship (MICA)), plus clinical placements within secondary care medical (Medicine) and surgical (Surgery) teams.
In Phase 2 you will undertake your BSc. The BSc pathways at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø aim to create clinicians and academics with the ability to interpret and inform best practice, and to extend boundaries of current thinking and advance medicine.
The BSc involves a series of modules and a supervised research project in an area of particular scientific/medical interest. This will enable you to develop consistent foundations in research skills, from which you can grow into a competent clinician and clinical researcher. You will select one of the following specialisms:
- Anaesthesia and Critical Care
- Biomedical Engineering
- Cancer Frontiers
- Cardiovascular Sciences
- Endocrinology
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- Global Health
- Molecular and Translational Haematology
- Humanities, Philosophy and Law
- Immunity and Infection
- Management
- Neuroscience and Mental Health
- Pharmacology
- Remote Medicine
- Reproductive and Developmental Sciences
- Surgical Design, Technology and Innovation
- Translational Respiratory Medicine
In phase 3, you will experience how clinical teams work together to deliver patient care from beginning to end of life. Significant emphasis will be placed on preparing you for clinical practice.
During Phase 3b (final year), you will undertake a Pre-Foundation Assistantship (PFA) which focuses on preparing students for their foundation posts (preparedness for practice) in Term 3.
Phase 3a modules
Identify experiential learning strategies for healthcare delivery settings and reflect on the professional values, behaviours and responsibilities required to be involved in direct patient care.
Develop your knowledge further by using pathological patterns, data and appropriate laboratory investigations to make a clinical diagnosis, management plan and assess progress and outcome.
Phase 3b modules
This is the second part of this module and continues on the same topics.
Undertake a pre-foundation elective and a pre-foundation assistantship and learn practical skills such as organising ward rounds, writing notes, recommending prescriptions, making referrals and carrying out core procedures.
Professional accreditation
This course is professionally accredited by .
This means that your education meets a respected and recognised standard, starting your career with skills and attitudes needed to deliver high-quality care.
Associateship
As well as your main 51³Ô¹ÏÍø degree, you will also receive the award of the Associateship of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College School of Medicine (AICSM). This associateship is awarded by one of our historic constituent Colleges.
Your timetable and learning
We use a repeating schedule to allow you to focus on Professional Knowledge, Clinical Skills, Professional Values and Behaviours at specific times.
You will focus on deep and active learning methods, such as flipped classrooms and team-based Learning so you can practise and apply your knowledge and critical thinking.
Assessment
Your performance will be assessed by a combination of written and clinical examinations and continuous assessment.
Assessments for the MBBS programme are pass/fail. In-course assessments and examinations relating to the science modules in Phase 2 contribute to the final classification for honours for the BSc element of the MBBS/BSc degree and are graded.
Medical Licensing Assessment
The General Medical Council's Medical Licensing Assessment aims to demonstrate that those who obtain registration with a licence to practise medicine in the UK meet a common threshold for safe practice.
To obtain registration with a licence to practise, you will need to pass both parts of the MLA, pass university finals and demonstrate your fitness to practise.
Student agreement
Due to the unique nature of Medicine courses, which emphasise clinical placements, all students will be asked to sign an agreement upon entry which sets out the responsibilities of both the College and the student.
The agreement complements the College’s current policies and procedures, promoting a coherent understanding between students and the Faculty as to what is expected from each and improving the student’s learning experience.
Placements and location of study
You will complete a number of placements and clinical attachments throughout your degree. Most of your study will be at our South Kensington and Charing Cross campuses, however, your studies will also take you off-campus at various points in each academic year.
During phase one, you will undertake community-based experiences at General Practices in London. Practices will be accessible by either bus or train, usually requiring under one hour travel.
The Phase 3 clinical specialities, as well as other opportunities to specialise, may be located at other 51³Ô¹ÏÍø campuses such as Charing Cross, Chelsea and Westminster, Hammersmith, Royal Brompton, St. Mary’s.
You can expect to complete attachments at the below list of teaching hospitals, provided as a guide:
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
- London North West Healthcare NHS Trust – Ealing Hospital
- Hillingdon Hospital NHS Trust
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College Healthcare NHS Trust – Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary's and Western Eye Hospitals
- London North West Healthcare NHS Trust – Northwick Park
- Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust
- West Middlesex University Hospital
We have partnerships with healthcare providers inside and outside of London, and the list above is given as a guide and is not intended to be exhaustive.
The main clinical attachments or training away from South Kensington and Charing Cross are in the Phase 1c, Phase 3a and Phase 3b:
- Phase 1c: three 8-weeks clinical placements (including one in General Practice)
- Phase 3a: dedicated pathology course and a range of clinical specialities
- Phase 3b: range of clinical attachments and elective period
Staff expertise
At 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, you will be taught by a range of teachers of all levels from Professors to PhD students, including some who undertake ground breaking research and are regarded as experts in their field. You may also experience peer teaching and be taught by specialists external to the College.
Entry requirements
We consider all applicants on an individual basis, welcoming students from all over the world.
How to apply
Application deadlines – 15 October 2024 at 18.00 (UK time)
Fees and funding
Home fee
2027 entry
£10,050* per year
Fee to be confirmed
*Home tuition fees
In England and Wales, the UK government sets the maximum tuition fee (known as a 'fee cap') chargeable by universities for Home students. 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Home fees for undergraduate courses starting in 2027 will align with this cap, which means that, subject to parliamentary approval, they are expected to be £10,050.
It is current 51³Ô¹ÏÍø policy to charge Home fees in line with the Government’s fee cap. The UK government announced its proposed fee caps for the 2026–27 and 2027–28 academic years in November 2025.
The fee cap beyond this hasn’t been announced yet but the Government plans to increase the fee cap each year to match inflation.
So, you should expect a rise in your fee each year. As soon as we know what this will be for 2028- to 2029 academic year and beyond, we will publish it on our course pages.
Whether you pay the Home or Overseas fee depends on your fee status. This is assessed based on UK Government legislation and includes things like where you live and your nationality or residency status. Find out how we assess your fee status.
If you're a Home student, you can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan from the UK government to cover the entire cost of tuition for every year of your course.
The loan is paid directly to the university.
You will start repaying it only after you leave your course, have a job, and are earning above a certain amount.
Once the repayments start, the amount you pay each month depends on how much you earn, not on how much you owe in total.
Upcoming changes: Lifelong Learning Entitlement
From January 2027, students who live in England can access student finance through the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) – a single funding system that brings together Tuition Fee and Maintenance Loans.
The LLE currently applies to England only. Student finance in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland is not affected by this change.
You can learn more about the LLE on the .
Home students can apply for a means-tested Maintenance Loan to help with their living costs.
How you apply for student finance depends on whether you have studied before and where you’re from or normally live. Find out more on the .
Upcoming changes: Lifelong Learning Entitlement
From January 2027, students who live in England can access student finance through the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) – a single funding system that brings together Tuition Fee and Maintenance Loans.
The LLE currently applies to England only. Student finance in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland is not affected by this change.
You can learn more about the LLE on the .
The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Bursary funding is significantly increasing for MBBS students in their clinical years of study from 2026–27.
From 2026 entry, all MBBS students in their clinical years will receive additional bursary funding on top of their existing bursary.
Clinical years for MBBS students based in London are years 5 and 6. For Graduate Entry MBBS students based at the Pears School of Medicine, University of Cumbria, clinical years include years 2, 3 and 4.
You might need to budget for additional costs related to your course that aren't covered by your tuition fees – like field trips, books and protective clothing.
Our extra costs page outlines the additional costs related to courses in each of our departments. It's not an exhaustive list and any additional costs you could incur will be determined by the course and modules you choose.
Overseas fee
2027 entry
Not set
As a guide, the Overseas fee for 2026-27 was £58,600.
Whether you pay the Home or Overseas fee depends on your fee status. This is assessed based on UK Government legislation and includes things like where you live and your nationality or residency status. Find out how we assess your fee status.
You might need to budget for additional costs related to your course that aren't covered by your tuition fees – like field trips, books and protective clothing.
Our extra costs page outlines the additional costs related to courses in each of our departments. It's not an exhaustive list and any additional costs you could incur will be determined by the course and modules you choose.
Scholarships
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Bursary
Value per award
- £1,000–£5,000 per year
Who it's for
- Home students whose household income falls below £60,000 a year
Medicine scholarships
Who it's for
- Students who have Firm Unconditional places to study Medicine at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.
NHS funding
Value per award
- Full tuition fee support and a means-tested bursary or a tuition fees only bursary.
Who it's for
- Students in the final (clinical) years of their MBBS
Your career as a doctor
Graduate with the skills and knowledge to enter into a diverse range of careers including clinical medical practice, biomedical research, the pharmaceutical industry, scientific journalism and healthcare management.
Access the specialist careers support from the medical school careers team, alongside the support offered through your personal tutor and other medical school staff. Including one-to-one appointments, talks from doctors in different specialities, skill sessions, networking events and careers fairs, a dedicated careers websites and much more.
Achieving this MBBS provides you with a primary medical qualification (PMQ), entitling you to provisional registration with the GMC and license to practise in approved Foundation Year 1 posts. In your final year, we will support you to apply for a Foundation Year 1 post through the UK Foundation Programme selection scheme.
On successful completion of the Foundation Year 1 programme you can apply for full registration with the GMC before entering Foundation Year 2.
As a doctor you’ll need full registration with a license to practise for unsupervised medical practise in the NHS or UK private practice, although regulations in this area are subject to change. Then, you can train as a specialist through an NHS scheme, choosing from around seventy different specialities.
Further links
Contact the department
- Telephone: +44 (0)20 7594 7259
- Email: medicine.ug.admissions@imperial.ac.uk
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Terms and conditions
There are some important pieces of information you should be aware of when applying to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. These include key information about your tuition fees, funding, visas, accommodation and more.
You can find further information about your course, including degree classifications, regulations, progression and awards in the programme specification for your course.
Programme specifications