Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery [M.B.B.S]
STEM Course
6 years
Full Time
On Campus
Field of Study:
£60,942/Yr
£60,942 /Yr
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Cambridge is offered on a full-time basis for a duration of 6 years.
- It is an on-campus program.
- At Cambridge, the department offers two medicine courses – the Standard Course and the Graduate Course.
- The aim of the program is to educate students to become compassionate, thoughtful, skilled members and leaders of the medical profession.
- As a medical student, they will experience a rigorous, evidence-based medical education within the research-rich environment of the University.
- Students have opportunities to pursue research and project work throughout the course.
- The first three years involve lectures, practical classes (including dissections), and supervisions, with 20-25 timetabled teaching hours each week.
- The emphasis during the clinical studies (Years 4, 5, and 6) is on learning in clinical settings: at the bedside, in outpatient clinics, and in GP surgeries, which is supported by seminars, tutorials, and discussion groups.
- Assessment, both formative and summative, plays a significant role throughout.
- Student's ongoing progress is reviewed weekly and termly by their college supervisors.
- Formal assessment, which determines a student’s ability to proceed with the course, includes written and practical examinations, coursework submission, and clinical assessments.
- Successful completion of the first three years leads to a BA degree and on successful completion of the clinical studies in Cambridge students are awarded two degrees, the Bachelor of Medicine and the Bachelor of Surgery (MB, BChir).
- The department enables students to develop the excellent communication, clinical, interpersonal, and professional skills required for good medical practice.
- The focus on combining training in the core medical sciences with a broad-based clinical curriculum, encompassing primary, community-based, and hospital care, prepares the student’s careers across general practice, medicine, psychiatry, and other specialties.
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Important Dates
Event | Application Date |
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UCAS Application Deadline For 2024 Intake | |
Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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Tuition Fees | £60942 (GBP 60942) |
Other Expenses
Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
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Housing | £14486 (GBP 14486) |
Total Cost | £14486 (GBP 14486) |
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
- Students are expected to have Biology to A-level (A* or A grade), Advanced Higher (A grade), Higher Level in the IB (40-42 points, with 776 at Higher Level), or another equivalent.
- Students have A Level/IB Higher Level Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics
- Cambridge English: C1 Advanced – accepted with a minimum overall score of 193, with no element lower than 185, plus an assessment by the Language Centre.
- Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency – accepted with a minimum overall score of 200, with no element lower than 185.
- Students must be qualified in IELTS or TOEFL and PTE to get admission in this program.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Students studying towards Class XII will be expected to be on course to attain a very high level in relevant subjects. Grades expected to depend on the Board with which they are studying.
- CISCE and NIOS - Students will require scores of 90% or higher in five or more relevant subjects
- CBSE - Students will require five or more A1 grades in relevant subjects
- State Boards - Students will be considered on a case by case basis. Students will typically require scores of 95% or equivalent in five or more relevant subjects.
Offers for Class XII Students will be made conditional on achievement in Class XII and additional qualification, with different routes available depending on the Cambridge course for which they are applying. Details are given below about the offer levels for the levels to be achieved in addition to the above performance in Class XII.
- College Board Advanced Placement Tests - offers for all Cambridge courses may be made conditional on achieving grades of 5 in five or more AP Tests
- IIT-JEE (Advanced) - offers for Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Natural Sciences (Physical) may be made conditional on a rank of <2000 in the IIT JEE (Advanced)
- STEP - offers for Computer Science, Economics and Mathematics may be conditional on achievement in STEP.
Required Document List
The Documents required are:
- Resume/CV - This provides a summary of a student's experience and skills.
- Higher Secondary School Certificate - The certificate provided by the education board after completion of the Higher secondary education.
- Statement of marks - The marks statement provided by the education board.
- Financial Documentation - The Proof that shows the financial background of the student.
- Letter of Recommendation - This shows who recommended the student to pursue the degree.
- Statement of Purpose - This is an essay or any written statement written by the student while applying.
- English Language Requirement - This shows the test score of English Proficiency Exams such as IELTS, TOFEL, PTE, etc.
Career and Placement after Course
The job opportunities after the courses are:
- Hospital Administration
- Medical Teacher/Professor
- Clinical Forensic Medical Examiner
- Medical / Pharmaceutical Researcher, etc.
Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
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Cambridge Khattar Harrison Scholarship | Scholarship per student£ 5,744/Yr$5,744 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific | |
Cambridge Trust Scholarship- UG and PG 2020 | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific | |
Oxford and Cambridge Society of India (OCSI) Scholarships | Scholarship per student£ 5,624/Yr$5,624 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific | |
BrokerFish International student scholarship | Scholarship per student£ 1,000/Yr$1,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
QS scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Forktip Women’s- Innovation Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific |
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