Medicine (MB ChB)

at University of Warwick

Our four year MB ChB (Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery) programme is designed for graduates. It is a challenging but extremely rewarding programme designed to help you become a highly competent, compassionate and strongly motivated doctor, committed to the highest standards of clinical practice, professionalism and patient care.

Our innovative and distinctive programme is the largest graduate-entry course in the UK, with an intake of 193 graduates each year. The course is taught by staff at the forefront of their subjects at the University of Warwick and at our regional hospitals (University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, Warwick Hospital, George Eliot Hospital (Nuneaton), and Alexandra Hospital, Redditch’).

By the time you graduate, you will have developed the knowledge and key personal skills and attitudes necessary to pursue a successful professional career as a doctor.
 

Core modules

Year One

• Health, Metabolism and Homeostasis
• Blood, Lungs and Heart
• Brain and Behaviour
• Locomotion
• Reproduction and Child Health

Year Two

• Advanced Cases 1
• Core Clinical Education

You will also choose from a range of options

Year Three

You will choose from a range of areas for an in-depth enquiry

• Advanced Cases 2
• Specialist Clinical Placements

Year Four

• Assistantship
• Elective
• Advanced Clinical Cases
• Specialist Clinical Placements
   

Minimum requirements

To apply, you should have, or be predicted to gain, a minimum of an upper second class honours (2:i) degree (or overseas equivalent) in any subject.

Candidates with a lower second class degree should hold either a Masters or a Doctoral qualification to be considered for entry to the MB ChB. More information about our academic qualification requirements can be found on the Warwick Medical School website.Link opens in a new window

Work experience

All applicants must have completed two weeks' (70 hours') full-time work experience across a minimum of two placements in the last four years. 
 

English language requirements

• Band B
• With specific component scores of score of 7.0 and component scores in reading and writing.
   

The University carries out an initial fee status assessment based on information provided in the application and according to the guidance published by UKCISA. Students are classified as either Home or Overseas Fee status and this can determine the tuition fee and eligibility of certain scholarships and financial support.

If you receive an offer, your fee status will be stated with the tuition fee information, however we are awaiting guidance from the UK government regarding fee status for EU, other EEA and Swiss nationals and their family members living in the UK for academic year 2021/22 onwards. We are not able to confirm the fee status for these students until the relevant eligibility criteria have been confirmed. Once we have received further information from the UK government, we will provide you with an update on your fee status and let you know if any additional information is required. If you believe your fee status has been incorrectly classified you can complete a fee status assessment questionnaire (follow the instructions in your offer) and provide the required documentation for this to be reassessed.

Upon successful completion of the MB ChB, graduates will be able to provisionally register with the General Medical Council and begin their Foundation posts.

Our department has a dedicated professionally qualified Senior Careers Consultant who works within Student Careers and Skills to help you as an individual. Additionally your Senior Careers Consultant offers impartial advice and guidance together with workshops and events, tailored to our department, throughout the year. Previous examples of workshops and events include:

• Career Society at Medical School Event
• AFP Interview Preparation
• Warwick careers fairs throughout the year
• Foundation Programme (UKFPO) Information evening
• Find out more about our Careers and Skills Services.