Medicine

UCAS code: A100

Here's what University of Southampton says about its Medicine course.

Study Medicine at one of the UK’s leading teaching hospitals, University Hospital Southampton, as part of a supportive and ambitious community of peers and staff, to become the doctor you want to be. Medicine is a challenging and rewarding field that blends science with compassionate patient care. At Southampton, you’ll study a curriculum designed to mirror real medical practice from your very first week, exploring how we diagnose, treat, and prevent disease, seeing the whole person and not only the condition they present with. Our updated five-year BMBS Medicine (BM5) degree gives you more time learning in clinical settings and a curriculum which integrates insights into the latest research driving advances in healthcare.

After graduating with a BMBS degree, you’ll be eligible for provisional registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and can begin your Foundation Programme as a junior doctor. Our graduates pursue a wide range of careers, from hospital medicine, surgery and general practice to public health, global health, medical education, and roles in research, healthcare management, or pharmaceuticals. Your medical degree opens doors to leadership positions that can shape the future of healthcare.

Key Features of the Course:

• Early and regular clinical placements in hospitals and community settings • Purpose-built Life Sciences facilities and simulation suites • Research-led teaching from leading academics and medical researchers • Student Selected Units to explore areas of personal interest • A final-year student assistantship to prepare you for clinical practice • Optional intercalated master’s degree between Years 3 and 4 (study a Master's of medical science or MSc at Southampton; or an iBSc or MSc at another university) • Elective placement in Year 5 in the UK or abroad

Student Support

From day one, you’ll be part of a friendly, supportive community of students, academics, and clinical mentors dedicated to your success. Experienced tutors and clinicians will guide you through practical and academic challenges, while small group teaching ensures you get personalised support. You’ll develop teamwork and communication skills alongside your peers, and have access to pastoral care, wellbeing services, and a wide range of student-led societies to help you thrive both academically and personally.

Further Information

This programme is open to both UK and international students. On successful completion, you’ll graduate with a BMBS degree and be eligible to apply for provisional registration with the General Medical Council (GMC). Applicants may be invited to attend a Selection Day as part of the admissions process.

Compulsory modules in Year 1: Applied Knowledge 1, Applied Knowledge 2, Applied Knowledge 3, Applied Knowledge 4, Clinical Practice 1, Health Improvement, Personal and Professional Development 1. Compulsory modules in Year 2: Applied Knowledge 5, Applied Knowledge 6, Applied Knowledge 7, Applied Knowledge 8, Clinical Practice 2, Medical Humanities, Personal and Professional Development 2, Research as Applied to Medicine 2. Compulsory modules in Year 3: Applied Knowledge Assessment (MCQ) Yr 3, Clinical and Professional Skills Assessment (OSCE), Clinical Teaching Series, Medicine and Elderly Care, Mental Health, Population and Planetary Health, Primary Care and Long Term Conditions, Surgery and Orthopaedics. Compulsory modules in Year 4: Acute Care Year 4, Child Health, Clinical Professional Skills Assessment (CPSA) (Final), Medical Ethics and Law Year 4, Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Genitourinary Medicine (O and G and GUM), Psychiatry, Specialty Weeks (Dermatology, Head & Neck, Neurosciences and Ophthalmology), Year 4 Applied Knowledge Test (AKT). Compulsory modules in Year 5: Applied Knowledge Assessment (Final), Assistantship FY, Medicine (Final), Personal and Professional Development FY, Primary Medical Care (Final), Student Selected Unit (Final) (elective, clinical placement, research, education, supplementary), Surgery (Final), Workplace Based Assessment (Final).

A range of assessment methods are used. Coursework will include: essays, reports, posters, project reports and presentations. Examinations will include: written tests and tests of clinical performance.