MBBS Medicine (5 Year Programme)
Queen Mary University of London
About this course
MBBS in Medicine (5 Year Programme), a medicine degree within the field of medicine. Students begin interacting with patients in community and hospital settings from the first week of the programme.
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Entry requirements
UCAT: Fourth decile or above, SJT Bands 1- 3. A-Level: A*AA (results must be achieved in one sitting over a study period of no longer than two years) Must include Biology or Chemistry, and a second science (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Mathematics). IB: 37 points overall and three Higher Level subjects at 666 including Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject from (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths). BTEC: BTEC qualifications are not considered for entry to this programme. Degree: 2:1 or above in any degree subject with supporting Biology and Chemistry qualifications where necessary. Please see the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry webpage on entry requirements for further information. GCSE: Six GCSEs at grades 777666/AAABBB including Biology, Chemistry, English Language or English Literature and Mathematics. The Science Double Award may substitute all sciences at GCSE. If you are an international student who does not study GCSEs/IGCSEs as part of your qualifications, then we would not expect you to have met this requirement. GCSEs are not required for graduates. Contextualised admissions: Our standard contextual offer: AAA (results must be achieved in one sitting over a study period of no longer than two years). Must include Biology or Chemistry, and a second science (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Mathematics) More information on our contextual offer criteria can be found on our contextualised admissions page .
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What students say
Based on about 200 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 62%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 61%
- Learning resources: 80%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 295 students who started
- Continued on course: 99%
- Left higher education: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 117 graduates who answered
- Working: 84%
- Working and studying: 14%
Most common jobs
- Medical Practitioners: 95%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 1%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 96%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 95%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 430 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 46%
- South East: 15%
- South West: 10%
- Wales: 3%
- Scotland: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 345 students who started
- A levels: 73%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- A degree: 24%
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 MBBS Medicine (5 Year Programme) at Queen Mary University of London earn?
The median salary is £36,000 after 15 months, £46,500 after 3 years, £54,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £48,500 and £62,000. The £54,000 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Medicine.
What do graduates of MBBS Medicine (5 Year Programme) at Queen Mary University of London do next?
98% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on MBBS Medicine (5 Year Programme) at Queen Mary University of London?
81% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for MBBS Medicine (5 Year Programme) at Queen Mary University of London?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level, or 37 points in the IB. The average entrant had 185 UCAS points.
Is MBBS Medicine (5 Year Programme) at Queen Mary University of London 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 MBBS Medicine (5 Year Programme) at Queen Mary University of London?
99% of students continued into their second year, and 1% left higher education.