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Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - MB BS

Medicine and Surgery

University of Lancashire

(4.4)
367 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Medicine and Surgery course at University of Lancashire.

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A level

A,A,A

Minimum grades AAA (At least two science subjects to include Chemistry and a third academic subject). All A Levels must be taken in one sitting.

You may also need to

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Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year
Channel Islands£9,535 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: A100

Here's what University of Lancashire says about its Medicine and Surgery course.

Course overview Our degree in medicine (MBBS) will train you to become a professional, compassionate doctor. Offering an innovative approach to medical education, we focus on early patient contact - you'll see patients in clinical settings from the very first year.

In line with our aim to create a representative workforce, we will apply a weighting to applicants who meet our widening participation criteria.

Why study with us

  • Patient interaction from Year 1 in diverse urban and rural clinical placements.

  • You will study a spiral curriculum which enables you to deepen your knowledge and understanding throughout the course.

  • Develop your expertise in a range of practical areas, including clinical, communication, observation, teamwork and leadership skills.

What you’ll do

  • Our on-campus clinical skills laboratories have a vast range of equipment - including a number of high fidelity clinical human simulators - to help develop clinical skills in realistic hospital, home and GP surgery environments.

  • You’ll benefit from a mixture of work-based learning and clinical placements throughout your five years.

  • Enjoy multi-professional learning and train alongside students on other health courses, developing the key skills required to work in a healthcare team.

Accreditations

  • The GMC recognises the University as one of the bodies to award primary medical qualifications. The School has been added to the GMC's list of bodies approved to award UK medical degrees.

Future careers Successful completion of the course will enable you to meet core requirements as a Junior Doctor and allow you to apply for provisional registration with the General Medical Council.

Source: University of Lancashire

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - MB BS

Department

School of Medicine and Dentistry

Location

Preston Campus | Preston

Duration

5 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Clinical medicine

Start date

14 September 2026

Application deadline

15 October 2025

The modules you will study

Please visit The University of Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.

University of Lancashire student reviews

(4.4)
Based on 367 reviews from University of Lancashire's students and alumni
5 star
60%
4 star
25%
3 star
10%
2 star
4%
1 star
1%
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Support is great

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Foundation year student

Facilities are awesome from library to a huge student centre and a student union

(5)

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Foundation year student

Course is really great with a lot of opportunities

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Foundation year student

University is really nice with a lot of student support and the staff is really helpful

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Lancashire

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from University of Lancashire students who took the Medicine and Surgery course - or another course in the same subject area.

Medicine (non-specific)

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

85%

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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

83%

low

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

80%

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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

82%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

84%

low

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

85%

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How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

87%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

80%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

65%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

81%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

69%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

71%

high

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

89%

high

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

60%

low

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

87%

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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

79%

low

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

58%

med

How well organised is your course?

60%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

78%

low

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

80%

low

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

76%

low

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

56%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

81%

low

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

61%

low

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

74%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

70%

low

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

83%

med

My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.

64%

high

I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.

79%

low

I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.

81%

low

I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).

63%

med

I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).

70%

med

My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.

74%

high

Student information

See who's studying at University of Lancashire. These students are taking Medicine and Surgery or another course from the same subject area.

Clinical medicine
Mode of study
Full-time99%Part-time1%
Gender ratio
Female62%Male38%
Where students come from
International70%UK30%
Student performance
2:1 or above7%
Number of students1,225
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
ChemistryB
BiologyB
MathematicsB
PsychologyB
PhysicsC
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about University of Lancashire graduates who took Medicine and Surgery - or another course in the same subject area.

Medicine and dentistry

Graduate statistics

83%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

85%

In work, study or other activity

85%

Say it fits with future plans

85%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

42%

Other Health Professionals

20%

Medical Practitioners

13%

Health associate professionals

7%

Caring personal services

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of Lancashire graduates who took Medicine and Surgery - or another course in the same subject area.

Medicine and dentistry

Earnings

£34.7k

First year after graduation

£53.6k

Third year after graduation

£54.3k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Medicine and Surgery.

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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