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Medicine (Graduate Entry) MB ChB
Our Graduate Entry Medicine (GEM) course educates, trains and prepares students for practice in the healthcare systems of today and the future. We are the largest medical school in the UK, with over 2,500
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What you will need to do
Apply by 15 Oct
Attend an interview
Pass an entry test
What you won’t need to do
Audition for a Place
Submit a portfolio
Points of entry for Medicine (Graduate Entry) MB ChB
Year 1
Entry requirements for Medicine and Dentistry and Medicine at The University of Manchester
Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
Required subjects for Medicine (Graduate Entry) MB ChB at The University of Manchester
Applicants who are currently studying towards a 2:1 honours degree (or international equivalent), should have achieved a minimum of BBB at A-level in your first sitting (32 IB points overall with 5,5,5, at higher level).
You will also be required to meet the condition of a 2:1 honours degree should you be successful in being offered a place on this course.
If you have already achieved a 2:1 honours degree or above (or international equivalent), the A-level minimum requirement of BBB will be waived.
We welcome applications from applicants who hold a wide range of equivalent pre-university qualifications (in place of GCSE and A-level).
UCAS points for current students on Medicine and Dentistry and Medicine at The University of Manchester
English language requirements
7.0
Additional details
A minimum average score of 7.0 and with not less than 6.5 in any one component taken at the same sitting.
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How good is this course?
Most relevant Student Reviews for Medicine and Dentistry at The University of Manchester
member10107801
1st May 24
Dentistry (BDS first-year entry), BDS FullTime
Really good course that’s interactive and artistic read more
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member1086054
12th May 23
Dentistry (BDS first-year entry), BDS FullTime
Tutors looked down on balancing uni with a job. Good lectures and content. Would like more hands on experience read more
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Most relevant Student Reviews for Medicine at The University of Manchester
member8139795
26th February 25
Medicine, MB ChB FullTime
As an international student, it is a bit expensive but overall the course content and teaching is extremely good read more
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member6139663
25th February 25
Medicine, MB ChB FullTime
The medicine course here is pretty flexible and a lot of self-studying. read more
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member8139652
25th February 25
Medicine, MB ChB FullTime
Can’t accurately rate most of the ratings here without more time read more
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member10135634
11th February 25
Medicine, MB ChB FullTime
It is intense but worth it. Exposure and knowledge in one hand read more
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bita_07
5th February 25
Medicine, MB ChB FullTime
Very good PBL/TBL-based medicine course, nice split between pre-clinical and clinical years. read more
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member5130621
22nd January 25
Medicine, MB ChB FullTime
Excellent course from academic perspective Less so in terms of wellbeing support and medical student community But it definitely prepares you very well to be a doctor! read more
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member794034
27th October 23
Medicine, MB ChB FullTime
Placements are great- good support and opportunities read more
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member691114
14th September 23
Medicine, MB ChB FullTime
Good course. Lot of independent study. read more
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member488721
6th July 23
Medicine, MB ChB FullTime
Very difficult, would like more support read more
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member888297
28th June 23
Medicine, MB ChB FullTime
Hard work and not the best teaching but doing it for the job prospects read more
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member486303
16th May 23
Medicine, MB ChB FullTime
Lots of opportunities to talk to patients and practice skills once in clinical years. Teaching could be more towards testing rather than prompting you to self-learn which students already do anyways. A bit too relaxed on students who are lazy and don't contribute to the class. read more
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Julian w
28th September 22
Medicine, MB ChB FullTime
Very happy with the quality of teaching. read more
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