Medicine
About this course
MB in Medicine. Core topics include Statistics, Clinical Skills, Human Behaviour. The curriculum incorporates early patient contact starting in the first year, student selected components, case-based learning across the initial four years, a clinical elective in the final year, and hospital and general practice placements throughout Northern Ireland.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA at A-level + A in a fourth AS-level subject including A-level Chemistry plus at least one other A-level from Biology/Human Biology, Mathematics or Physics. If not offered at A-level then Biology/Human Biology grade A as a 4th AS-level or grade B as a 5th AS-level. Grade A in the EPQ or Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate or a grade B in a 4th A-level will be acceptable in lieu of the 4th AS-level. OR A*AA at A-level including Chemistry and Biology/Human Biology. OR A*AA at A-level including Chemistry and either Mathematics or Physics + AS-level Biology grade B.
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What students say
Based on about 169 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 70%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 71%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 265 students who started
- Continued on course: 98%
- Left higher education: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 55 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 19%
- Further study: 1%
Most common jobs
- Medical Practitioners: 98%
- Find their work meaningful: 96%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 94%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 93%
Who gets in
Based on about 295 students who started
- A levels: 82%
- Baccalaureate: 3%
- A degree: 11%
- Other HE qualification: 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.
Modules
- Student Selected Component
- Foundations for Practice 1
- Student Selected Component 2
- Foundations for Practice 2
- Student Selected Component
- Immersion in Practice 1
- Immersion in Practice 2
- Clinical Elective
- Preparation for Practice
- Student Selected Component 4: Sustainable Quality Improvement
- Final MB: Part I Applied Knowledge Test
- Final MB: Part II Clinical and Professional Skills Assessment
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Medicine at Queen's University Belfast earn?
The median salary is £44,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £36,500 and £55,000. The £44,000 median after fifteen months is £2,000 more than the UK median for Medicine.
What do graduates of Medicine at Queen's University Belfast do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on Medicine at Queen's University Belfast?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Medicine at Queen's University Belfast?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 195 UCAS points.
Is Medicine at Queen's University Belfast 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 Queen's University Belfast?
98% of students continued into their second year, and 2% left higher education.