MBBS Medicine with a Gateway Year
About this course
MBBS in Medicine, a six-year undergraduate programme beginning with a foundation Gateway Year. The Gateway Year provides the academic preparation to progress onto the five-year MBBS Medicine degree. The programme uses problem-based learning and includes placements in hospitals and general practices, with dissections and clinical training.
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Entry requirements
IB: Applicants who are predicted to meet the requirements for MBBS Medicine should apply for this course.
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What students say
Based on about 26 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 71%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 20%
Most common jobs
- Medical Practitioners: 85%
- Finance Professionals: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 195 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 40%
- London: 12%
- South East: 13%
- South West: 8%
- Wales: 3%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started
- A levels: 100%
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, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH
- INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL MEDICINE
- INTRODUCTION TO ISSUES IN HEALTHCARE
- FITNESS TO PRACTISE - YEAR 0
- INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY FOR MEDICINE
- FURTHER BIOLOGY FOR MEDICINE
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MBBS Medicine with a Gateway Year at University of East Anglia earn?
The median salary is £44,000 after 15 months, £47,000 after 3 years, £52,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £45,500 and £62,000. The £52,000 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Medicine.
What do graduates of MBBS Medicine with a Gateway Year at University of East Anglia do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MBBS Medicine with a Gateway Year at University of East Anglia?
96% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MBBS Medicine with a Gateway Year at University of East Anglia?
The typical offer is B at A level. The average entrant had 132 UCAS points.
Is MBBS Medicine with a Gateway Year at University of East Anglia 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 MBBS Medicine with a Gateway Year at University of East Anglia?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.