UndergraduateBachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of SurgeryUCAS: A100

Medicine

Name: Medicine
Price: 54650 GBP
Availability: InStock

The University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland

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6 yearsDuration

£54,650Per Year (Intl)

£9,790Home Fee

80%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in medicine and dentistry with the MB ChB Medicine at The University of Edinburgh. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 6-year full-time structure. Our six-year Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) degree equips you with the knowledge, understanding and skills you need to become a Foundation Year 1 doctor. Medicine at Edinburgh offers a modern, innovative curriculum designed to prepare you for contemporary medical practice. Our aim is for you to graduate as a competent, ethical and reflective doctor, with the care of patients as your first concern. International tuition fees are £54,650 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 83% student satisfaction rating, a 89% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Human Biology and Anatomy

Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine

Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Clinical Skills and Communication

Pathology and Disease Mechanisms

Evidence-Based Medicine and Research Methods

Clinical Practicum and Patient Care

Professional Practice and Medical Ethics

UCAS Code:A100

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAA

AAA. Required subjects: A levels: Chemistry and one from Biology/Human Biology, Mathematics/Further Mathematics, or Physics. Only one of Mathematics or Further Mathematics will be considered. Only one of Biology or Human Biology will be considered. GCSEs: Biology, Chemistry, English and Mathematics at A or 7. Double Award combined sciences, or equivalent, at AA/77 may replace GCSE grades in sciences. Additional Applied Science and Applied Science are not accepted.

International Baccalaureate

38 points

38 points with 666 at HL. Required subjects: HL: Chemistry and one from Biology, Mathematics or Physics. SL: 666 to include Mathematics: Analysis and approaches or Mathematics: Applications and interpretation, English and Biology (if not at HL). If Mathematics and English Language do not form part of your IB diploma we will also accept GCSE, or equivalent, at A or 7.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	7.5	7	7	7	7

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£54,650

per year

Total Course Cost (6 years)£327,900

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records)

💰 Graduate Salaries — The University of Edinburgh

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
3 years	£40,500	£48,500	£54,000
5 years	£48,000	£55,000	£60,000

UK subject average: £37,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation▲ 31% above UK average salary

This course

£48,500

UK average

£37,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 49% above UK average salary

This course

£55,000

UK average

£37,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,500 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH01-01-02 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working

10%Studying

10%Work & Study

5%Seeking Work

95%Professional Jobs

Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

61%

Overall

Teaching on my course

80%

Learning opportunities

69%

Assessment and feedback

55%

Academic support

62%

Organisation and management

28%

Learning resources

80%

Student voice

54%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

97%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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