MBChB Medicine
About this course
MBChB in Medicine and Modern Languages, spanning five years of undergraduate study. Students can intercalate for a year to complete a BSc, master's degree, or MB-PhD in a chosen subject. The curriculum includes clinical career placements and personalised excellence pathways. Graduates become eligible to apply for provisional registration with the General Medical Council.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA including in:
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What students say
Based on about 270 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 75%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 81%
- Organisation and management: 57%
- Learning resources: 82%
- Student voice: 62%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 485 students who started
- Continued on course: 99%
- Left higher education: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 124 graduates who answered
- Working: 79%
- Working and studying: 18%
Most common jobs
- Medical Practitioners: 98%
- Find their work meaningful: 98%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 96%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 96%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 330 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 36%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 7%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 32%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 480 students who started
- A levels: 71%
- Baccalaureate: 6%
- Foundation course: 8%
- A degree: 14%
- Other HE qualification: 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): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MBChB Medicine at University of Manchester earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £26,000 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,500 and £39,500. The £32,000 median after five years is £20,500 less than the UK median for Medicine.
What do graduates of MBChB Medicine at University of Manchester 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 at University of Manchester?
81% 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 University of Manchester?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 180 UCAS points.
Is MBChB Medicine at University of Manchester 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 University of Manchester?
99% of students continued into their second year, and 1% left higher education.