MB ChB Medicine at University of Bristol

This course is the primary medical qualification awarded by the University of Bristol and is recognised by the General Medical Council. On this course, you will learn about the art, science and craft of medicine through: early clinical exposure in hospital, community and primary care settings a blend of lectures, case-based learning and practical work state-of-the-art anatomy facilities, including cadaveric prosections integration of basic science and clinical learning throughout the course inter-professional working on placement with allied health professional students broad experience in a variety of clinical academies a substantial student choice programme to explore personal interests in more detail, experience potential career options, and gain the opportunity for involvement in audits and research an exciting opportunity to choose the placement of your final year elective a final year that is constructed explicitly to prepare you for your first job as a foundation doctor.

Faculty: Faculty of Health and Life Sciences  |  Department: Medicine  |  Duration: 5 years full-time. Application deadline The closing date for Medicine UCAS applications is 15 October. UCAS advises that no more than four choices from a possible five are used for Medicine  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

First year: This year will help you to explore health and wellbeing through case-based learning, to provide a foundation for your knowledge and skills, alongside clinical placements in primary and secondary care. Second year: In this year you will explore disease processes and differential diagnoses for common symptoms through case-based learning, alongside clinical placements in primary and secondary care. Third year: You will work in primary, community and secondary care settings in our clinical academies, where you will meet patients presenting for care and learn about how common conditions are managed in the NHS.

Career pathways

On successful completion of the national two-year clinical Foundation programme, you will be fully registered with the General Medical Council and may embark on postgraduate training in primary or secondary care. Our graduates have an above national average rate of passing all UK postgraduate exams and most go on to fulfilling careers in the NHS or elsewhere as General Practitioners or specialist doctors.

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