MBChB Medicine with Foundation Year
About this course
MBChB in Medicine, an undergraduate degree spanning six years with an integrated Foundation Year. The Foundation Year is taught alongside Biological Science students before moving into Medicine-specific modules, including Principles of anatomy and physiology and patient-focused learning. The integrated curriculum is delivered through lectures, small group work, cadaveric dissection, and clinical teaching, with a Health Care Certificate awarded in the first year following the Foundation Year.
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What students say
Based on about 206 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 280 students who started
- Continued on course: 99%
- Left higher education: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 130 graduates who answered
- Working: 86%
- Working and studying: 12%
Most common jobs
- Medical Practitioners: 97%
- Find their work meaningful: 97%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 97%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 97%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 275 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 15%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 10%
- East Midlands: 25%
- West Midlands: 12%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 9%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 9%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 275 students who started
- A levels: 94%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- A degree: 3%
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
- Foundations of Biological Sciences
- Introduction to Medical Sciences
- Principles of anatomy and physiology
- Medicine: The Patient
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MBChB Medicine with Foundation Year at University of Leicester earn?
The median salary is £38,000 after 15 months, £48,000 after 3 years, £53,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £46,500 and £60,500. The £53,500 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Medicine.
What do graduates of MBChB Medicine with Foundation Year at University of Leicester do next?
98% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MBChB Medicine with Foundation Year at University of Leicester?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MBChB Medicine with Foundation Year at University of Leicester?
The average entrant had 169 UCAS points.
Is MBChB Medicine with Foundation Year at University of Leicester 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 with Foundation Year at University of Leicester?
99% of students continued into their second year, and 1% left higher education.