Medicine and Surgery
About this course
MB BS in Medicine and Surgery, a medicine degree centred on health, disease and society. The programme uses an integrated case-led teaching approach. Students have the option to undertake a year abroad.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA IB: 36 points
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 33%: 556 offers from 1,710 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 131 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 69%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 71%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 335 students who started
- Continued on course: 98%
- Left higher education: 2%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 365 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 52%
- North West: 12%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 7%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 8%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 340 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 3%
- Foundation course: 1%
- A degree: 8%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
- Other qualifications: 1%
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, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Medicine and Surgery at Newcastle University earn?
The median salary is £47,500 after 3 years, £53,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £47,500 and £59,500. The £53,000 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Medicine.
Are students happy with the teaching on Medicine and Surgery at Newcastle University?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Medicine and Surgery at Newcastle University?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 172 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for Medicine and Surgery at Newcastle University?
33% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 556 offers from 1,710 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is Medicine and Surgery at Newcastle 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.
Does Medicine and Surgery at Newcastle University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on Medicine and Surgery at Newcastle University?
98% of students continued into their second year, and 2% left higher education.