MBChB Medicine
About this course
MBChB in Medicine, combining clinical practice with foundational medical sciences. Core topics include Clinical Skills. The programme spans five years in two phases, with clinical placements each year. Graduates are eligible to enter the Foundation Programme as a Foundation Doctor.
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Entry requirements
A level: A*AA IB: International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma 37 overall (7,6,6 at Higher Level in three subjects which must include Chemistry and Biology and the rest from three subjects at Standard Level (SL) and Diploma Programme Core).
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What students say
Based on about 68 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 72%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 61%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 71%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 130 students who started
- Continued on course: 99%
- Left higher education: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 18 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Medical Practitioners: 95%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 100%
Who gets in
Based on about 125 students who started
- A levels: 87%
- Baccalaureate: 4%
- Other qualifications: 9%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the General Medical Council (GMC), this primary medical qualification entitles the holder to apply to the GMC for registration to practise medicine in the UK.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Fundamentals of Medicine 1
- Cell Biology and Genetics
- Sociological and Psychological Aspects of Health
- Fundamentals of Body Structure
- Public and Global Health
- Physiology and Pharmacology
- Cardiovascular System
- Musculoskeletal
- Infection
- Metabolism, Endocrinology and Haematology
- Pathological Processes
- Introduction to Clinical Practice 1a
- Introduction to Clinical Practice 1b
- Fundamentals of Medicine 2
- Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
- Gastrointestinal System
- Head and Neck
- Immune System
- Introduction to Clinical Practice 2a
- Introduction to Clinical Practice 2b
- Respiratory System
- Renal and Urinary Systems
- Social and Psychological Aspects of Health 2
- Clinical Apprenticeships 1
- Integrated Medicine and Surgery 1
- Integrated Medicine and Surgery 2
- Primary Care
- Student Selected Component (SSC)
- Clinical Apprenticeships 2
- Cancer Care
- Child Health
- Psychiatry
- Reproductive Health
- Neurology/ Senses: Dermatology, ENT, Ophthalmology
- Student selected component (SSC)
- Foundation Apprenticeships 3
- Acute Integrated Medicine and Surgery 1
- Acute Integrated Medicine and Surgery 2
- Primary Care
- Foundation Assistantship
- Student-selected component (SSC)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MBChB Medicine at Aston University earn?
The median salary is £40,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £32,500 and £44,000. The £40,000 median after fifteen months is £2,000 less than the UK median for Medicine.
What do graduates of MBChB Medicine at Aston University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MBChB Medicine at Aston University?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MBChB Medicine at Aston University?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level. The average entrant had 158 UCAS points.
Is MBChB Medicine at Aston University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the General Medical Council (GMC), this primary medical qualification entitles the holder to apply to the GMC for registration to practise medicine in the UK.
How many students continue on MBChB Medicine at Aston University?
99% of students continued into their second year, and 1% left higher education.