BMBS Medicine Degree at the University of Nottingham
BMBS Medicine at University of Nottingham. The result is a course designed with a genuine understanding of what it takes to succeed in medicine today, and what today's healthcare landscape actually demands of new doctors.
About this course
Uniquely co-created with input from students, university staff and doctors, our innovative medicine course will help you to make a positive impact in today’s healthcare landscape. From the provider’s course page.
BMBS Medicine is a Degree (BMBS) at the University of Nottingham. It runs 5 years, studied full-time.
For Medicine and dentistry graduates from this provider, 98% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 94% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £37,000. (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.
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)
Stronger evidence Published sample: 115. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 98% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 96% (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 one 2 modules
- Art of MedicineCore
Module details
This module spans the first year of the course and introduces the consultation skills, basic sciences and introductory clinical skills relevant to learning medicine. You will be introduced to simple Entrustable Professional Activities milestones, such as basic patient interviews and physical examinations, and will learn how to record and reflect on these activities in their electronic portfolio. You'll learn the underpinning science to a variety of common symptoms encountered in practice, for ex
- Reflective PracticeCore
Module details
This module is a core component of the first-year curriculum, designed to foster the development of essential skills for becoming an empathetic, reflective doctor. Through a student-directed approach, this module encourages you to take ownership of your learning while enhancing your ability to reflect on patient care and the broader impact of disease on patients' lives. Weekly sessions will likely include a combination of group tutorials and self-directed study, providing flexibility in the area
Year two 2 modules
- Science of MedicineCore
Module details
This year-long module focuses on ensuring you gain a deep understanding of the scientific foundations of medicine while expanding your clinical skills through increased exposure to clinical environments. There will be regular primary care teaching, where you will be able to apply your knowledge in real-world healthcare settings. You'll also undertake small group work, lectures, practical sessions and individual meetings with an Educational Supervisor, all aimed to help develop your abilities to
- Interprofessional LearningCore
Module details
This module is a key component of your second-year learning, designed to promote collaboration and teamwork with your fellow students through interdisciplinary group work focused on relevant and contemporary medicine topics. Select your own topic of interest from the areas of sustainable health goals, ethics and law and global health.
Year three 3 modules
- The Practice of Medicine and Surgery 1Core
Module details
The first Practice of Medicine module focuses on learning to practice, with clinical attachments rotating through clinical hospital in the areas of Medicine, Surgery and Integrated Specialities (which may include a range of hospital specialities such as Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Ear Nose and Throat, Mental Health and Sexual Health). You will be taught both on university campus and in local hospitals and primary care and/or community settings. The spiral learning will continue throughout this y
- EnrichmentCore
Module details
Tailor your studies to align with your own interests, choosing a clinical or non-clinical experience from a wide range of offerings including neurosurgery, thoracic surgery, emergency medicine, sustainability or global health. Projects initiated in this module can be further developed in the Project Student Selected Module in Year 4, allowing you to pursue a deeper and more comprehensive investigation into your chosen topic.
- Research Skills and Critical AppraisalCore
Module details
The Research Skills and Critical Appraisal module aims to equip you with essential skills for understanding and conducting research in a medical context. You'll get a foundation in research methodology, evidence-based medicine and critical appraisal of scientific literature, and understand the importance of research in advancing medical knowledge, improving patient care and shaping healthcare policies. Throughout this module you may engage in practical activities such as literature reviews, data
Year four 1 modules
- The Practice of Medicine and Surgery 2Core
Module details
The second Practice of Medicine module continues to develop your ability to apply your learning to practice, focusing on clinical presentations in differing patient populations. You'll continue to build on your knowledge from earlier years, revisiting and deepening your understanding of key medical concepts while integrating more complex and context-specific information. Your clinical attachments will likely include Child Health, Women's Health, Mental Health.
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
Across the five years, the course moves through a structured progression of learning. You'll begin with core theory, building the scientific and clinical knowledge base that underpins medical practice, before developing skills in research & methods that encourage a questioning, evidence-based approach to healthcare. Applied practice forms a substantial part of the course, giving you the chance to translate classroom learning into real clinical settings. As you progress, you'll be able to explore specialist options that allow you to follow particular areas of interest within medicine, alongside an independent project that lets you investigate a topic in depth and demonstrate your own initiative. Throughout, there's a consistent focus on professional skills, the communication, teamwork and ethical judgement that doctors rely on daily, and which employers and patients alike expect from newly qualified practitioners.
Who it's for
This course suits someone who is genuinely curious about how the human body works and how illness affects people's lives, and who wants that curiosity to translate into direct, practical action. You'll likely be the sort of person who copes well under pressure, communicates clearly with people from all walks of life, and finds satisfaction in problem-solving that has real consequences for someone else's wellbeing. Studying medicine at this level means long days that combine lecture-based learning with hands-on clinical exposure, so resilience and stamina matter as much as academic ability. Most students accepted onto the course arrive with A-levels or equivalent qualifications, typically within the 160–175 UCAS tariff range, though this reflects what past entrants held rather than a fixed requirement. If you're drawn to a course shaped collaboratively by students, staff and doctors, and you want your training to feel connected to the realities of clinical work from early on, this is worth serious consideration.
Careers & job market
Medicine & Dentistry graduates nationally report strong progression into work or further study: 89% are in work or further study 15 months after graduating, and of those working, 75% are in highly skilled roles. National Graduate Outcomes data also gives a sense of typical earnings for graduates in this field, though these figures describe the national picture rather than any individual guarantee: starting salaries 15 months after graduation range from £27,000 to £32,000, rising to between £24,650 and £34,800 after three years, and between £29,325 and £41,400 after five years. It's also worth noting that nationally, 90% of students in this field continue past their first year, either still enrolled or having completed their studies, which gives a broad sense of course retention across the sector.
University & format
The University of Nottingham is a public, research-intensive institution and a member of the Russell Group, founded in 1881. The BMBS Medicine course is delivered full-time over five years, entirely in English, with degrees recognised nationally as part of the university's standing as a recognised UK degree-awarding body. The university also offers bursaries and scholarships, and prospective students are encouraged to check the university's own funding pages for the most current and detailed information on what support might be available to them.
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.
- 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.
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
The provider publishes contextual-offer information. Eligibility and any reduced offer are applicant-specific.
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Entry & how to get in
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 | 59% |
| a previous degree | 34% |
| a Baccalaureate | 5% |
| another higher-education qualification | 1% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
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.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
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.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code A100). 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.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at University of Nottingham →For students who normally live in England
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.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
National funding for this subject
- NHS Bursary: Eligible medical and dental students can receive NHS support in the later years of study. Official guidance
We only display a named award when its provider source identifies the award and who it is for.
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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 | £37,000 | £32,000 – £42,000 | 115 |
| 3 years after | £47,000 | £41,500 – £54,500 | 730 |
| 5 years after | £52,000 | £47,000 – £59,000 | 725 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 115. Cohort 2022-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 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
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.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 115. Cohort 2022-23. 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.
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 · 92% 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: 340; response rate: 50%. 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.
How 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 MedicalIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
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.
Where graduates go
98% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £37,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
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.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.8 out of 10: NSS 69.9% · in work or study 98% · continued 96%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
University of Nottingham
Medicine and dentistry across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around The University of Nottingham
844 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Medicine & Dentistry right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to University of Nottingham from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £36,616 / 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
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check University of Nottingham’s funding pages.
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 University of Nottingham and gov.uk before you apply.
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