MB Medicine at Queen's University Belfast

Programme overview

This five-year medical degree gives students clinical experience in hospitals, general practices and healthcare settings across Northern Ireland from first year, with 25% of clinical placements in primary care. The MB BCh BAO award makes graduates eligible to apply for provisional registration with the General Medical Council. Teaching uses a world-class interprofessional simulation centre, an anatomy laboratory and a dedicated medical library.

Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences | Department: School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences | Duration: 5 years full-time | Intake: 2027/28 entry | Study mode: full-time | Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Case-based learning in years 1 to 4 integrates clinical, biomedical and behavioural science, with early patient contact in first year, cadaveric dissection (specimens permitting) and Student Selected Components throughout. Final year includes an assistantship programme and a clinical elective, and intercalated study at Bachelors or Masters level is available.

Career pathways

Graduates are eligible to apply for provisional GMC registration to take up Foundation posts in the UK.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A-level: AAA plus an A in a fourth AS-level subject, including A-level Chemistry and at least one of Biology/Human Biology, Mathematics or Physics (an A in the EPQ or Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate, or a B in a fourth A-level, is accepted in lieu of the fourth AS-level); OR A*AA including Chemistry and Biology/Human Biology; OR A*AA including Chemistry and Mathematics or Physics plus AS-level Biology grade B. GCSE Mathematics C/4 and GCSE Physics C/4 (or Double Award Science CC/44) required if not offered at AS or A-level; GCSE English Language C/4. Applied A-level/AS-level: maximum of one counted; Critical Thinking and General Studies not accepted. Irish Leaving Certificate: H1H1H1H1H2H2 including H1 in Biology and Chemistry. Graduates: minimum 2:1 first degree plus A-level thresholds (ABB/AAC at first attempt for 2:1 holders; BBB/ABC for first class or PhD holders), with Chemistry at least B. All applicants must sit the UCAT; applicants are ranked on GCSE performance (best 9 subjects) combined with UCAT and a proportion are invited to a multi-mini interview (December to March). Offers are subject to Hepatitis B vaccination, an Access NI enhanced check (certificate of good conduct for international applicants), Fitness to Practise regulations and an Excluded Student Database check. Transfers from other medical schools are not permitted. International applicants: IELTS 7.5 overall with at least 7.0 in Speaking and Listening and 6.5 in Reading and Writing. UCAS deadline for 2026 entry was 15 October 2026 (6pm).

Domestic applicants: GBP 4,985 a year (2026/27). NI/ROI residency, full-time undergraduate tuition; 2026/27 rate Source

International applicants: GBP 39,200 a year (2026/27). International/EU Other composite fee for Medicine based on admit term; a clinical placement levy of 12,133 per year is payable in addition and is not included; published 2026/27 rate Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 5 years full-time

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