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Study level:
Undergraduate

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Study mode:
Full-time
Qualification:
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - MB ChB
Duration:
5 Years
Start date:
09/2026
Campus:
Main Site
2026-2027
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Course summary

Medicine at Keele delivers an innovative curriculum underpinned by the three core themes identified by the General Medical Council: Professional Values and Behaviours, Professional Skills, and Professional Knowledge (GMC, 2018). Ranked 5th in England (Guardian University League Table, 2025). Studying Medicine MBChB at Keele you will develop the necessary knowledge and clinical skills to become a doctor who practises with competence and compassion.

Why choose this course?

  • 5th in England for Medicine (Guardian University Guide, 2026)

  • Over 100 weeks spent on clinical placement in primary care and hospital settings across Staffordshire, Shropshire and other adjoining counties

  • 1st in UK for overall F1 preparedness (GMC National Training Surveys, 2023)

  • No. 1 in the West Midlands for Medicine (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2026)

  • 2nd in the UK for Medicine (Daily Mail University Guide, 2026)

Medicine at Keele adopts a modern, spiral, highly integrated curriculum that combines a range of learning strategies, including early clinical experience, integrated communication and clinical skills teaching, practical activities (including dissection), problem-based learning (PBL), lectures and seminars. Additionally, inter-professional learning with other health students, including nursing, midwifery, paramedic science, physiotherapy and radiography, is fostered throughout the programme..

We are committed to listening to, responding to and supporting our students to become well-rounded, competent clinicians. Through forums such as our Medical Student Council, we recognise the value of our students' contribution to development and progression of our curriculum and the student experience.

Key course content
To ensure you graduate as a confident and competent clinician, you will study a range of topics including:

  • Professional and ethical responsibilities

  • Patient safety and quality improvement

  • Diagnosis and medical management

  • Prescribing medication safely

  • The health service and healthcare systems

  • Health promotion and illness prevention

Modules

For a list of indicative modules please visit the course page on the Keele University website.

This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.

Apply by
15 October

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
A100
Institution code:
K12
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

Keele University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.

Apply by
15 October

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:
K12
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - Not accepted

A level - A*AA

A-Levels in three subjects at grades of A*AA are required. A Level subjects must include a first designated subject from Biology, or Chemistry PLUS a first designated subject from Biology or Chemistry, and a second designated subject from Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Maths/Further Maths/Statistics, Physics and Psychology. Plus, a third academic subject (pre-reform subjects such as General Studies, Critical Thinking and Citizenship Studies will not be accepted). Only one subject from a combination of Maths/Further Maths/Statistics will be considered. Applicants may apply with achieved grades of A*AA with only one first or second designated subject if they are currently taking further A Levels to complete the subject requirements. Only one subject from a combination of Maths/Further Maths/Statistics will be considered. Any science A Level (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) must include a pass in the practical endorsement.

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

Access to HE Diploma - D: 45 credits P: 15 credits

An Access to HE Diploma (Medicine) complying with the QAA subject descriptor for medicine with 45 graded level-3 credits at distinction plus 15 ungraded level-2/3 credits passed. It is the applicant’s responsibility to check that the Access diploma meets this requirement before enrolling; diplomas that do not conform to the QAA subject descriptor for medicine will not be accepted.

Scottish Higher - AAAAAA

Advanced Higher a minimum of AB from two subjects (both sciences) sat in S6 - any additional subject sat at Higher level in S6 must be achieved at grade B or higher. Higher: minimum of AAAAA including Chemistry/Biology plus a second science (Chemistry/Biology/Physics) sat in S5 (i.e. before applying): any additional subject sat at Higher level in S6 must be achieved at grade B or higher. Any science subject not being offered at a Higher or Advanced Higher level must have been passed at National 5 grade B.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 37 points

IB Diploma with a score of at least 37 points (including ToK/EE) Higher level: minimum 766 Three Higher Level subjects including Biology or Chemistry plus one from Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Maths (any), Physics or Psychology. Any science not taken at the higher level must be offered at standard level grade 5 or GCSE grade 6 (or equivalent). Standard GCSE requirements apply. Middle Years Programme (MYP) with five grade 6s and including Maths and all the sciences at grade 5. English language (language A) at standard level grade 6 is acceptable in lieu of GCSE English language. Please see English language requirements if you do not have either of these.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Five GCSEs at grade 7/A including a minimum of grade 6/B in English Language, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics.

T Level - Not accepted

Widening Participation in Medicine: A collaboration of UK Medical Schools (UKWPMED):
The UKWPMED scheme is designed to facilitate entry to medicine for applicants from socially and/or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds. It is open to secondary school students in Year 13 who have successfully completed a specific widening participation (WP) programme at a medical school participating in the scheme. If you are eligible and apply to study medicine at any participating medical school, you will receive the same consideration in the selection process as offered to graduates of the named WP programme delivered by that medical school. For full details on the scheme please see the link below: https://www.keele.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/undergraduatecourses/medicine/medicinewideningparticipation/

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

Additional entry requirements

Admission tests
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check (Enhanced plus Barring Lists) will be required for successful candidates.
Health checks
A satisfactory health check will be required for successful candidates.
Interview
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview. This can be either in person or remotely, as appropriate
Graduate Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT)
This test is required if you are a graduate applicant who does not meet our A-Level requirements. Please see details of qualification requirements on our web site. Please note that graduate applicants must also take either UCAT or BMAT, as appropriate (see above).
University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT)
This test is required if you are a home applicant. We exclude candidates with a total UCAT score lower than 2280 or a situational judgement test (SJT) result in band 4.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

When we consider an application we take into account a wide range of information, including the context in which an applicant has gained their qualifications, work experience (paid or unpaid), extra-curricular activities and personal circumstances. A number of our applicants offer a combined portfolio or additional qualifications and these will also be taken into account. In some instances, we may make an alternative offer which will differ from the published grades.

Learn more on the Keele University website

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted 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.

Data from:
This course
Date range:
2022-2024

Grades held by accepted students

For Keele University, the top and bottom 5% of student grades have been removed from these calculations. This change helps to remove any extraordinary circumstances that could impact the data. Learn more here .
AAA Most common
  1. A*A*A*
  2. Highest grades
  3. ABB
  4. Lowest grades

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

8% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

This course has a required grade that may not be listed in the data. Check the entry requirements for the full qualification requirements.

How do you compare?

See how students with your grades have been accepted onto this course in the past.

Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students

81 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

100 Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

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 note, our fees for 2026 entry will be available soon. Although we review our fees annually and these may change, our 2025 entry fees are detailed on our course pages, and a summary is available on our website: keele.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/tuitionfeesandfunding/undergraduatetuitionfees/

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