MBBCh Medicine
About this course
MBBCh in Medicine, structured over five years. The programme follows an integrated spiral curriculum where students progressively build knowledge across the course. Patient contact is introduced from the first year, with clinical placements in hospital and community settings throughout Wales. Graduates must meet the clinical competencies required by the General Medical Council.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA (Biology and Chemistry)
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What students say
Based on about 135 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 71%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 300 students who started
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 183 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 82%
- Working and studying: 14%
- Further study: 1%
- Unemployed: 2%
Most common jobs
- Medical Practitioners: 83%
- Other Health Professionals: 14%
- Find their work meaningful: 97%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 98%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 98%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 400 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 6%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 9%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 11%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 13%
- Wales: 41%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 300 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- A degree: 5%
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.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MBBCh Medicine at Cardiff University earn?
The median salary is £40,000 after 15 months, £47,000 after 3 years, £52,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £45,000 and £59,000. The £52,000 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Medicine.
What do graduates of MBBCh Medicine at Cardiff University do next?
96% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MBBCh Medicine at Cardiff University?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MBBCh Medicine at Cardiff University?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 192 UCAS points.
Is MBBCh Medicine at Cardiff 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 MBBCh Medicine at Cardiff University?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.