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Medicine

Course details
  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
  • 5 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 6 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Course location
City Campus

Course summary

The MBChB Medicine degree prepares you to meet the knowledge, skills, and professionalism expected of all new doctors as they begin their careers. The course is fully approved by the General Medical Council (GMC) following a successful quality assurance process.

You’ll study in a modern, forward-thinking environment using a spiral curriculum and problem-based learning. Each year builds on the last, helping you develop independent thinking, problem-solving, clear communication, and a deep understanding of the wider social, environmental, and global context of healthcare.

We’re partnered with three hospital trusts, two mental health trusts, community services, and 63 GP practices, and have five dedicated Directors of Undergraduate Clinical Studies. You'll also learn alongside biomedical, sports and physiological scientists; pharmacists; nurses; and paramedics – preparing you for interdisciplinary teamwork.

Medicine is a diverse profession with a wide range of career paths. Through strong clinical placements and a supportive learning environment, you’ll graduate with a solid foundation in general and social sciences and extensive patient contact in both hospital and GP settings. You’ll gain insight into the health needs of diverse communities and patients’ experiences within the NHS.

At the end of the course, you’ll receive a GMC-approved Primary Medical Qualification (PMQ), allowing you to apply for provisional GMC registration and a license to practise medicine in the UK, provided there are no fitness to practise concerns.

All UK medical students must also pass the GMC’s Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA), which tests the core knowledge, skills, and behaviours required for safe practice. The MLA is built into your degree and must be passed to join the UK medical register. It ensures a consistent standard for all new doctors, giving patients and employers confidence in your training – no matter where it took place.

Please note - this course is only open to home fee paying applicants, fee assessment is made at point of applying where this requirement must be met.

How to apply

Apply by
15 October 2026

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
A100
Institution code:
S84
Campus name:
City Campus

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
AAA

A Levels in three subjects at grades of AAA are required, including Biology or Chemistry plus another designated science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths/Further Maths/Statistics) and a third academic subject. Only one subject from a combination of Maths or Further Maths or Statistics will be considered within the three A Levels.
Any science A Level (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) completed in England from 2017 must include a pass in the practical endorsement; without this the qualification will be judged to have been failed, regardless of the headline grade.

UCAS Tariff
Offer: 144

Access to HE Diploma
Not accepted

GCSE/National 4/National 5

5 subjects at grade A (7) with a minimum of grade B (6) in Maths, English Language, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 35

35 points including three grade 6 passes at IB Higher Level and grades of 6, 6, 5 at Standard Level are required. Higher Level subjects must include Chemistry or Biology, plus one from Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths and a third rigorous subject. Any science not taken at the Higher Level must be offered at Standard Level grade 5 or GCSE grade B (or equivalent). Points awarded for the Extended Essay or Theory of Knowledge are not taken into account but these components must have been completed.
English Language (Language A) at Grade 6 is acceptable in lieu of GCSE English Language. Please see English Language Requirements under General Requirements if you do not have either of these.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Not accepted

Additional entry requirements

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
Health Checks
Interview
University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT)

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Please refer to our website for course tuition fees - https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/

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