Medicine
About this course
MB and BChir in Medicine, a medicine degree centred on scientific principles underlying medical practice and clinical training. The curriculum spans six years, with the initial three years focusing on scientific foundations alongside a clinical strand and practical dissection work. Students who complete the first three years successfully graduate with a BA (Hons) degree before progressing to clinical studies. The course structure begins with scientific principles and includes Year 3 study options such as Year 3 Biological and Biomedical Sciences subject in Natural Sciences, Year 3 Natural Sciences subject, and A subject less related to Medicine, such as Anthropology, Management Studies, History of Medicine or Philosophy. The final three years apply this knowledge to medical practice through clinical placements based at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and other regional hospitals and GP practices throughout the East of England. Clinical modules cover communication skills, patient investigation and practical procedures, therapeutics and patient management, core clinical science, pathology and diagnostic reasoning, evaluation and research, professionalism and patient safety, and improving health.
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Entry requirements
A level: A*A*A IB: 41-42 points, with 776 at Higher Level You can't apply to this course if you: will not be 18 years old on 1 November of year 1. This is due to national restrictions have failed or been excluded from another medical school We strongly recommend: that you get some work experience before you apply. This can be paid or voluntary, in a health or social care organisation that you look at free resources available online. See the Medical Schools Council work experience guide for more information You should also check the Key Criteria for Medical Admissions .
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What students say
Based on about 117 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 71%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 52%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 71%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 270 students who started
- Continued on course: 99%
- Left higher education: 1%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 280 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 6%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 17%
- London: 32%
- South East: 17%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 4%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 265 students who started
- A levels: 97%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
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
- Year 3 Biological and Biomedical Sciences subject in Natural Sciences
- Year 3 Natural Sciences subject
- A subject less related to Medicine, such as Anthropology, Management Studies, History of Medicine or Philosophy
- Cambridge Biomedical Campus
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- other regional hospitals and GP practices throughout the East of England
- communication skills, patient investigation and practical procedures
- therapeutics and patient management
- core clinical science, pathology and diagnostic reasoning
- evaluation and research
- professionalism and patient safety
- improving health
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Medicine at University of Cambridge earn?
The median salary is £47,500 after 3 years, £54,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £46,000 and £61,500. The £54,500 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Medicine.
Are students happy with the teaching on Medicine at University of Cambridge?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Medicine at University of Cambridge?
The typical offer is A*A*A at A level, or 41 points in the IB. The average entrant had 219 UCAS points.
Is Medicine at University of Cambridge 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 Medicine at University of Cambridge?
99% of students continued into their second year, and 1% left higher education.