BMBS Medicine
Brighton and Sussex Medical School
Entry requirements
A level: AAA, to include Biology or Chemistry and one further subject from Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted. A levels + BTEC: AA in two A levels meeting the subject requirements, plus a Merit in a Level 3 Extended Certificate. IB: 36 points, with 6 in HL Biology or Chemistry and 6 in one further HL subject from Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics. Scottish: AAA at Advanced Higher, including Biology or Chemistry plus one of Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics. GCSE: English and Maths at grade 5/C. UCAT: SJT band 1, 2 or 3; interview places are then ranked by UCAT score.
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What students say
Based on about 65 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 72%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 65%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 200 students who started
- Continued on course: 96%
- Left higher education: 4%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 170 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 10%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 16%
- South East: 43%
- South West: 12%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 95 students who started
- A levels: 91%
- A degree: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 6%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the General Medical Council (GMC), this primary medical qualification entitles the holder to apply to the GMC for registration to practise medicine in the UK.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BMBS Medicine at Brighton and Sussex Medical School earn?
The median salary is £47,500 after 3 years, £53,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £46,500 and £58,500. The £53,000 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Medicine.
Are students happy with the teaching on BMBS Medicine at Brighton and Sussex Medical School?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BMBS Medicine at Brighton and Sussex Medical School?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 170 UCAS points.
Is BMBS Medicine at Brighton and Sussex Medical School accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the General Medical Council (GMC), this primary medical qualification entitles the holder to apply to the GMC for registration to practise medicine in the UK.
How many students continue on BMBS Medicine at Brighton and Sussex Medical School?
96% of students continued into their second year, and 4% left higher education.