Study an MBBS at St Mary's London medical school
Our medical degree is based at our purpose-built School of Medicine in London, where digital innovation combines with hands-on clinical training from year one. Here, you’ll train to be a human-centred, clinically advanced, and digitally innovative doctor, prepared to make a lasting difference to people and communities.
You'll follow patient journeys from home to GP to hospital in our state-of-the-art simulation suites, experience clinical placements in the UK NHS from year one and develop a deep understanding of care continuity for patients and their families.
We will welcome students in September 2026. Currently, we can only accept applications from international (non-UK) students.
Why choose the MBBS course at St Mary’s?
On our medical degree, we empower future doctors through our 'care' principle:
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Compassion. Learn to have compassion for your patients, yourself, and other students.
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Ambition. Study world-leading science and clinical practice through a values-led curriculum
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Readiness. Prepare for your future career as you learn through active clinical service in the NHS, from year one.
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Excellence. Join a TEF Gold/Top 10* University with brand new, digitally advanced facilities on our nurturing green campus in London.
Gain clinical experience with compassion
Make a sustainable difference to health inequalities – learn by participating in patient care in diverse UK NHS health settings from Year 1.
Students will learn through active service with patients who need care the most, in bespoke innovative roles.
Explore digital innovations in medicine
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Learn about advances in technology, AI, and digital health
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Prepare for clinical practice using our new cutting-edge Integrated Simulation and Skills Centre
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Enhance your learning using our E-Sports Arena and virtual reality
Study in London at our green campus
On our MBBS course, you'll learn in tranquil, nurturing surroundings at our green London campus. You'll be part of our inaugural international community of student doctors.
Locally embedded, globally focused. Our curriculum aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), preparing doctors who can navigate both local and global challenges.
Find out more about where you’ll be studying on our School of Medicine page: stmarys.ac.uk/school-of-medicine
Teaching excellence
St Mary's will be a home away from home. We’ve been educating students since 1850, with an exceptional learning experience to ensure student success. We have a strong reputation for teaching excellence and student experience.
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Top 10 for teaching quality (Good University Guide, 2025)
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Rated Gold in student experience (2023 Teaching Excellence Framework).
We’re committed to supporting your learning journey. During your time with us as a medical student, you’ll get support from pastoral and academic tutors and personalised supervision when you are on clinical placement.
Our medical degree course structure and curriculum
We understand that to truly address inequalities and improve health outcomes, doctors of tomorrow need to learn medicine through taking active roles in the care of patients who need it most. We will prepare doctors who can navigate both local and international health and healthcare challenges by embedding local and global health priorities in your teaching.
You will learn through a breadth of teaching approaches. On campus, you will learn through lectures, anatomy demonstrations, workshops, reflective case-based tutorials and simulations. On placements, you will learn in hospital wards and clinics, GP practices and community settings, learning about medicine through supporting patients navigate their care pathways.
Our future graduate doctors will be able to think globally whilst serving patients locally, using values to guide their care with scientific excellence and compassion.