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MBBS (Hons) Medicine (Graduate Entry) Bachelor's degree at Imperial College London
MBBS (Hons) Medicine (Graduate Entry) at Imperial College London. Over four years, the course brings together core theory, research and methods, applied practice, specialist options, an independent project and professional skills, giving you a structured but flexible path towards becoming a doctor.
MBBS (Hons)
Award
4
Years
Full-time
Study mode
99%
in work/study (15m)
About this course
Study at the Pears Cumbria School of Medicine (PCSM), a collaborative and inclusive medical school embedded in the communities of Cumbria, training c... From the provider’s course page.
MBBS (Hons) Medicine (Graduate Entry) is a Bachelor's degree (MBBS (Hons)) at Imperial College London, based in Cumbria. It runs 4 years, studied full-time.
For Medicine (non-specific) graduates from this provider, 99% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 98% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £37,500. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Medicine & Dentistry, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
9.6
/ 10
Exceptional
3 of 3 official measures
Student satisfaction
What students say in the National Student Survey
Exceptional90
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Graduate outcomes
In work or further study 15 months after graduating
Exceptional99
Stronger evidence Published sample: 210. Cohort 2021-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 99% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Continuation
Students who continue past their first year
Exceptional99
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 99% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 3 modules
- Medical Sciences 1Core
Module details
Explore the anatomy and physiology of the major organ systems with a focus on how pathophysiology underpins disease.
- Clinical Skills and Professional Practice 1Core
Module details
Develop your clinical skills and professionalism and explore the roles and responsibilities of a medical student and a doctor.
- Prevention and Healthcare Delivery 1Core
Module details
Explore the social, psychological, and behavioural factors that contribute to health and healthcare delivery.
Year 2 3 modules
- Medical Sciences 2Core
Module details
Integrate the key concepts introduced in Medical Sciences 1 to adopt an evidence-informed approach to managing patients with multiple long-term conditions.
- Clinical Skills and Professional Practice 2Core
Module details
Further develop your clinical skills and professionalism; undertake clinical placements across the region, in general practice, community and mental health, and medical and surgical secondary care.
- Prevention and Healthcare Delivery 2Core
Module details
Deepen your understanding of the key concepts in social sciences and population health, while considering the practical aspects of applying research and healthcare data to improve health outcomes.
Year 3 1 modules
- Clinical Skills and Professional Practice 3Core
Module details
Experience situational learning on clinical placement across the region, in a range of specialties, in both community and secondary care.
Year 4 1 modules
- Clinical Skills and Professional Practice 4Core
Module details
Builds further on clinical skills, the professional capabilities, and the knowledge that is required for the Medical Licencing Assessment. The module also includes a pre-foundation assistantship and an elective period.
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
The course structure covers six broad areas across the four years: core theory, which builds the scientific and clinical knowledge base every doctor needs; research & methods, developing your ability to critically appraise evidence and understand how medical knowledge is generated; and applied practice, where classroom learning is tested and refined in real clinical environments. Alongside these, you'll engage with specialist options, allowing some tailoring of your studies towards particular areas of interest within medicine, such as those that reflect the healthcare needs of the communities PCSM serves. An independent project gives you the opportunity to investigate a question in depth, developing skills in enquiry, analysis and academic writing that go beyond routine coursework. Finally, professional skills threads through the whole course, covering the communication, ethical reasoning and teamwork abilities that clinical practice demands daily. Because this is a graduate-entry programme condensed into four years rather than the longer traditional route, the pace is intensive, and you should expect substantial contact time in both academic and clinical settings, particularly given PCSM's emphasis on training within Cumbria's own communities rather than in a distant teaching hospital.
Who it's for
This course suits people who already hold a degree and have decided, with some certainty, that medicine is the career they want to pursue. You're likely someone who enjoys sustained academic work but also wants to be out in clinical and community settings applying what you've learned, rather than staying purely in a lecture-based environment. A genuine interest in how healthcare works within specific communities, rather than only in large city hospitals, will serve you well here, given PCSM's grounding in Cumbria. You should be comfortable with an intensive pace of study, since compressing medical training into four years as a graduate demands consistent effort and resilience. People drawn to this route often value collaboration and inclusivity, are motivated by direct patient contact, and want a course that lets them start making a tangible difference sooner because of their existing degree. Strong organisational skills, curiosity about research and methods, and a willingness to be self-directed on an independent project will all be tested and developed as you progress. If you thrive when theory and hands-on responsibility are closely linked, and you want your medical training to be firmly connected to the people and places it serves, this is the kind of environment that will feel purposeful rather than overwhelming.
Careers & job market
Nationally, across Medicine & Dentistry courses, 89% of graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating, and of those in work, 75% are in highly skilled roles or continuing their studies, figures that reflect national Graduate Outcomes data for the field rather than any guarantee tied to this specific course. National graduate earnings data (LEO) for the field shows starting salaries, measured 15 months after graduation, typically ranging between £27,000 and £32,000. Three years on, earnings nationally range from £24,650 to £34,800, and after five years the national range moves to £29,325–£41,400. These figures describe national outcomes across the Medicine & Dentistry field as a whole, not specific promises for Imperial College London graduates, and actual outcomes will vary depending on specialism, location and career choices after qualifying. Nationally, 90% of students on comparable courses continue past their first year, either still enrolled or having completed, giving some indication of typical persistence rates on this kind of intensive, graduate-entry medical training.
University & format
Imperial College London is a public, Russell Group university founded in 1907, with 17,565 students in total. The university holds a Gold rating in the Office for Students' TEF 2023 for teaching quality and is. This MBBS (Hons) is delivered full-time over four years, taught in English, through the Pears Cumbria School of Medicine, meaning much of your study and clinical training takes place within Cumbria itself rather than at Imperial's main London campus. Among accepted students on comparable courses, 72% held A-levels or equivalent, with the most common UCAS tariff band among entrants being 160–175 points, reflecting typical prior attainment rather than a stated entry requirement.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
Application timelineWhat happens next
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryEarly equal-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for Oxford, Cambridge and most medicine, dentistry and veterinary courses.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
AccreditationGMC
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Entry & how to get in
Most entrants held A-levels or equivalent72% of accepted students came in with A-levels or equivalent (entrants over recent years).
Typical UCAS tariff: 160 - 175 pointsThe most common UCAS tariff band among accepted students. This is what entrants had, not a stated requirement.
Entry requirements are set by the universityGrades, subjects and contextual offers vary. Check Imperial College London's official course page for the current offer.
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 72% |
| another higher-education qualification | 24% |
| a previous degree | 3% |
| Other | 1% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Competitive entry
Accepted students typically held strong UCAS tariffs. Check how your predicted grades compare and whether a contextual offer applies.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Your UCAS points0
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Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Add your grades to see where you land
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
Apply by15 October 2026, 18:00 UK timeearlier deadline for this course
Typical gradesA*A*A*A-level equivalent admitted students held
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course. One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 15 October 2026, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for Oxford, Cambridge and most medicine, dentistry and veterinary courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Sit any admissions test & interview
Courses with the October deadline often need an admissions test (e.g. UCAT, BMAT or a subject test) and interviews, register early and prepare.
- 5Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 6Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
💡 Many universities make a contextual (reduced-grade) offer, for example based on your school’s results, time in care, or where you live. Ask Imperial College London whether you’re eligible before you apply; it can lower the grades you need.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Homeup to £9,790 / yr
International£15,000 / yr
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at Imperial College London →For students who normally live in England
illustrative Maintenance Loan per year
£9,790tuition used per year, illustrative full-time England fee-cap scenario
illustrative borrowing over 4 years
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Funding matched to this course
All Imperial College London funding →Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
Named awards published by the university. Compare the eligibility and application route before budgeting for one.
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Amounts, exclusions and deadlines can change. An award is not guaranteed unless the university confirms it.
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Careers & earnings
What Medicine & Dentistry graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £37,500 | £34,000 – £42,000 | 210 |
| 3 years after | £45,000 | £39,000 – £51,000 | 750 |
| 5 years after | £52,500 | £46,500 – £60,000 | 710 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 210. Cohort 2021-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
99%
in work or further study 15 months on
98%
in highly skilled work or study
99%
continue past their first year
92%
find their work meaningful
88%
say work fits their future plans
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in medicine & dentistry · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Medicine & Dentistry nationally
Starting (15 months) HESA GO
£37,500
£27,000 – £32,000After 3 years LEO
£45,000
£24,650 – £34,800After 5 years LEO
£52,500
£29,325 – £41,400national rangethis course’s medianaxis £22,500 – £54,500
National figures for Medicine & Dentistry graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
99 of 100
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
69% working14% working and studying16% in further study98% in highly skilled work or study
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2021-23. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 210. Cohort 2021-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Medicine & Dentistry courses at the same study level.
This course £52,500Peer median £34,500Middle 50% £31,500–£38,500
96th percentile
Compared with 804 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Medical PractitionersSOC 2020 221 · 95% of published destinations · ASHE median £71,918
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 680; response rate: 53%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Medicine & Dentistry graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
89%
in work or further study 15 months after graduating, across Medicine & Dentistry courses nationally.
Graduate Outcomes75%
of working graduates are in highly skilled work or further study.
highly skilled90%
of students continue past their first year (still enrolled or completed).
continuationHow AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Medicine & Dentistry graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- The NHS
- Private practice
- Research & academia
- Public health
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Medicine & Dentistry graduates.
Medicine-Focused Veterinary Surgeon | Patient Care LeaderMedivet & PartnersMedicine Service Delivery Manager - Operations ImprovementNHSMedicine Occupational Therapist - StaffordshirePulse HealthcarePart-Time Palliative Medicine Consultant | 1-in-5 On-CallEvora Hospice (formerly Southern Area Hospice Services)Consultant Medicine - ElderlyPertemps Medical ProfessionalsSpecialty Doctor in Acute MedicineTriple West MedicalLive from the StudySmarter job board · as of 2026-08-01.See all matching jobs
Is this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
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Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
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Where graduates go
99% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £37,500. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
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Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
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Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 9.6 out of 10: NSS 90.4% · in work or study 99% · continued 99%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
All students22,525
International52.9%
Aged 25+20.2%
Medicine and dentistry across the UK
Students85,345
Aged 25+28.8%
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Cumbria
1,445 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Violent Crime 611Public Order 173Shoplifting 173Criminal Damage Arson 106Other Theft 85
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
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International students
What applying to Imperial College London from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £15,000 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Imperial College London offers the GREAT - Imperial College London Scholarship for international students, see Scholarships above.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with Imperial College London and gov.uk before you apply.
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Common questions
How competitive is entry?
Entry is competitive. Accepted students typically held strong UCAS tariffs. The most common tariff band among recent entrants was 160 - 175 UCAS points. Use the calculator on this page to see where your predicted grades would put you; many universities also make lower contextual offers.
What are the entry requirements?
Set by Imperial College London. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent. Check the university's course page for the exact offer.
What do graduates go on to do?
For Medicine (non-specific) graduates from this provider, 99% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 98% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £37,500. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
What will it cost me?
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years. See Fees & funding on this page to work out your numbers.
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