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Medicine

Imperial College London

About this course

MBBS/BSc in Medicine, a medicine degree centred on clinical practice, health and disease. Core topics include Clinical Skills. Successful students graduate with both an MBBS and BSc qualification through this integrated curriculum. The first year covers the foundations through Principles of Medicine, Bioregulatory Systems Year 1, Clinical and Scientific Integration Year 1, and Patients, Communities and Healthcare Year 1. Subsequent years progress through modules such as Bioregulatory Systems Year 2, Clinical Research and Innovation, Patients, Communities and Healthcare Year 3, and Pathology. Later stages incorporate advanced training via Patients, Communities and Healthcare Year 5, Patients, Communities and Healthcare Year 6, and Preparedness for Practice. Students also undertake an I-Explore module offering choices from subjects hosted outside of the department.

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Institution
Imperial College London
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Medicine
Duration
6 years
UCAS code
A100
Minimum entry
A-level A*AA, IB 38
Typical offer
A*AA (A* in Biology or Chemistry)
Median salary
£52,500 after 5 years

Entry requirements

A*AA -- to include: A* and A in Biology and Chemistry (A* in either); A in a third subject (A-levels), 38 points -- to include: 6 in Biology at higher level; 6 in Chemistry at higher level (International Baccalaureate)

Typical offer

A*AA (A* in Biology or Chemistry) (A-levels), 39 points (International Baccalaureate)

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What students say

Based on about 259 final-year students who answered

  • Teaching on my course: 96%
  • Learning opportunities: 95%
  • Assessment and feedback: 94%
  • Academic support: 97%
  • Organisation and management: 94%
  • Learning resources: 95%
  • Student voice: 94%

Do students stay on the course?

Based on about 345 students who started

  • Continued on course: 99%
  • Left higher education: 1%

What graduates do next

Based on about 65 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university

  • Working: 79%
  • Working and studying: 20%
  • Unemployed: 1%

Most common jobs

  • Medical Practitioners: 98%
  • Caring personal services: 1%
  • Finance Professionals: 1%
  • Sports and fitness occupations: 1%
  • Find their work meaningful: 96%
  • Feel on track for their future plans: 96%
  • Use what they learnt on the course: 92%

Where graduates work (5 years on)

Based on about 710 graduates, across similar courses at this university

  • North East: 1%
  • North West: 6%
  • Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
  • East Midlands: 3%
  • West Midlands: 5%
  • East of England: 8%
  • London: 45%
  • South East: 17%
  • South West: 7%
  • Wales: 2%
  • Scotland: 2%

Who gets in

Based on about 340 students who started

  • A levels: 96%
  • Baccalaureate: 4%

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, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.

Modules

  • Principles of Medicine
  • Bioregulatory Systems Year 1
  • Clinical and Scientific Integration Year 1
  • Patients, Communities and Healthcare Year 1
  • Lifestyle Medicine and Prevention Year 1
  • Bioregulatory Systems Year 2
  • Clinical and Scientific Integration Year 2
  • Patients, Communities and Healthcare Year 2
  • Lifestyle Medicine and Prevention Year 2
  • Clinical Research and Innovation
  • I-Explore
  • Patients, Communities and Healthcare Year 3
  • Patients, Communities and Healthcare Year 5
  • Pathology
  • Patients, Communities and Healthcare Year 6
  • Preparedness for Practice

Questions about this course

How much do graduates of Medicine at Imperial College London earn?

The median salary is £44,000 after 15 months, £45,000 after 3 years, £52,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £46,500 and £60,000. The £52,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Medicine.

What do graduates of Medicine at Imperial College London do next?

99% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).

Are students happy with the teaching on Medicine at Imperial College London?

96% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.

What grades do I need for Medicine at Imperial College London?

The minimum entry standard is A*AA at A level, or 38 points in the IB. The typical offer is A*AA (A* in Biology or Chemistry) at A level. The average entrant had 187 UCAS points.

Is Medicine at Imperial College London 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 Imperial College London?

99% of students continued into their second year, and 1% left higher education.