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Medicine and Surgery

  • MB ChB
  • 5 Years
  • Full-time
  • 01/10/2025
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

The MBChB in Medicine and Surgery at Lancaster University will provide you with the knowledge and professional skillset required to become a well-rounded doctor able to deliver high-quality, patient-centred healthcare. We are passionate about inspiring future doctors to address health inequalities and have a positive impact on people’s lives. This reflects our research focus which centres on understanding the health needs of different populations at local, national and global levels.

At Lancaster, our student-focused programme combines problem-based learning with clinical teaching from the outset, offering a holistic approach to medicine, and providing exceptional all-round training. Small group teaching delivered by Clinicians and Academics enables our medical students to thrive in a dynamic, innovative and supportive environment.

As a modern, forward-looking medical school, we enhance our teaching with new technologies, including Anatomage tables for virtual dissection and simulation-based teaching, using whole-patient manikins, in our Clinical Skills labs. Clinical Placements in primary and secondary care, based in urban, coastal and countryside communities across the North-West of England, provide our students with a breadth of experience, to create resilient, work-ready medical practitioners, who are confident in themselves and their abilities.
For more information about the MBChB course and entry requirements and to download our current course guide, please visit: www.lancaster.ac.uk/lms/medicine/mbchb-medicine-and-surgery.

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

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • MB ChB • Full-time • 5 Years

Start dates

  • 01/10/2025

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:
L14
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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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:
L14
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - Not accepted

A level

Any 2 of Biology, Chemistry and Psychology are required at A2 level. Three subjects taken at one sitting, after 2 years of study, plus a 4th subject at AS-level or EPQ. Minimum grades required: AAB (b) Three subjects taken at one sitting, no 4th AS or EPQ. Grades required: AAA (depending on individual circumstances) Information: GCSEs in nine separate subject areas, to include the following subjects: Core and Additional Science (or Biology, Chemistry, and Physics), English Language, and Mathematics; all at least grade B/6 attained by the end of year 11 and scoring 15 points or more from the nine GCSEs (where 7+ or A*/A equals 2 points; B or 6 equals 1 point). Any 2 of Biology, Chemistry and Psychology are required at A2 level. Only one of Maths or Further Maths will be considered at A and AS level. General Studies and Critical Thinking only considered as 4th subject.

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

Access to HE Diploma

Specified Access to Medicine courses acceptable. For further information, please see https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/lms/medicine/mbchb-medicine-and-surgery/entry-requirements/

Scottish Higher

At least AAAAB plus AA in Biology and Chemistry at Advanced Higher Level. For further information, please see https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/lms/medicine/mbchb-medicine-and-surgery/entry-requirements/

Scottish Advanced Higher

At least AAAAB plus AA in Biology and Chemistry at Advanced Higher Level. For further information, please see https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/lms/medicine/mbchb-medicine-and-surgery/entry-requirements/

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 36 points

to include any 2 of Biology, Chemistry and Psychology plus one other subject at Higher level (required grades: at least 6,6,6 plus three further subjects at standard level (required grades: at least 5,5,5) For further information, please see https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/lms/medicine/mbchb-medicine-and-surgery/entry-requirements/

All applicants are expected to have studied English, Maths, Biology, Chemistry and Physics as part of their secondary education (please see GCSE requirements). If you are applying from outside the UK or if English is not your first language, you must demonstrate proficiency in English through one of the following recognised English Language qualifications: IELTS (a minimum score of 7.0 with no component less than 7.0) or Pearson PTE Academic qualification (at least 70 overall and at least 70 in each communicative skill sub-test). This is in addition to the academic entry requirements. We do not accept other English Language proficiency qualifications. Applicants must demonstrate their English language proficiency before application. Applicants who do not include details of their English language proficiency qualification on their UCAS application will not be considered. English language qualifications must be less than 2 years old at the time of application.

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

Additional entry requirements

Admission tests
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Interview
All interviews must be attended in person at Lancaster Medical School.
Other
All offers of a place on this programme are subject to health and DBS checks. These typically take place after an offer is made.
University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT)
Biomedical Admissions Test (BMAT)

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.

At Lancaster, we are committed to widening access to higher education for all. As part of this we take a holistic approach to reviewing applications, taking into account exceptional circumstances and potential as much as we can. We run a Contextual Offer Scheme which incorporates a reduced grade offer for applicants that meet our eligibility criteria. For more information on the scheme, and other widening participation activity such as the Lancaster Access Programme, please visit our website.

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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.

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