Medicine MBChB at University of Sheffield

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Course description

Why study this course?

Learn in real clinical settings

Clinical teaching takes place in a wide variety of hospital wards, GP surgeries and clinics, and you’ll complete placements throughout the degree.

State-of-the-art training facilities

You will build up your practical knowledge at our dedicated Clinical Skills Centre, which includes simulated wards, resuscitation suites and theatres.

Practice with patients

On our Patients as Educators programme, students spend time with patients to practice taking histories and conducting examinations, while gaining a deeper understanding of different conditions.

Informed by the latest research

As well as clinicians and teachers, our medical school is home to scientists working on treatments for heart disease, neurodegenerative illnesses and cancer, as well as experts in epidemiology, public health and health economics.

Our MBChB Medicine course is designed to give you the clinical skills, knowledge, professional behaviours and attitudes to become an excellent doctor. It is taught over five years and divided into four phases.

In phase one, you will develop a detailed understanding of the systems of the human body – cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, nervous, reproductive, etc. You will study the normal structure and function of these systems, as well as covering topics such as medical ethics and public health. In practical sessions, you will start to develop key clinical skills and learn how to work with doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. Placements begin with a series of ten half-days you will spend in general practice throughout your first year, starting in week two.

Phase two begins with a six-week research project, where you will work with a professional researcher to solve a medical problem. You will then start to build up your medical science knowledge by learning about disease symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, covering topics such as pathology, microbiology, immunology and pharmacology. You will continue to gain clinical skills (for example, taking blood from a patient), develop your understanding of medical law and ethics, and complete another set of ten placements in general practice.

Later in phase two, you will learn how to take patients’ histories and conduct physical examinations, as you begin to spend most of your time in hospital wards, operating theatres and outpatient clinics. You will spend 12 weeks on a longitudinal hospital placement and become part of a clinical team, attending ward rounds, surgical operations, pathology meetings and outpatient clinics. After this, you will have the opportunity to do voluntary work with patient or community groups, to develop your understanding of healthcare issues in wider society.

During phase three, you will continue to work in general practice during community placements, and complete hospital placements based on sub-specialities including children’s health (paediatrics), women’s health (obstetrics and gynaecology), mental health (psychiatry), critical and emergency care, and multiple other specialist areas. We also offer intercalation options that allow you to build up your research skills, develop your knowledge of surgical practice or complete a masters degree in a specialist topic.

Phase four begins with a programme of lectures to consolidate your clinical knowledge, and includes two more longitudinal placements to fully prepare you for a final clinical examination and life as a junior doctor.

Book an open day

To understand what it means to be a socially accountable doctor, our medical students have the opportunity to complete a unique four week placement with one of our community partners.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

Make sure you also read the more detailed entry requirements below.

For more information and frequently asked questions about the course, check the Medical School's website.

With Access Sheffield, you could qualify for additional consideration or an alternative offer - find out if you're eligible.

Standard offer

The A Level entry requirements for this course are:
AAA
including Chemistry or Biology and a second science + pass in the practical element of any science A Levels taken

A Levels + a fourth Level 3 qualification: AAB including Chemistry or Biology (at grade A) and a second science + A in an EPQ (EPQ and A Levels must be taken in the same sitting to receive the alternative offer).
International Baccalaureate: 36 with 6 in three Higher Level subjects including Chemistry or Biology and a second science, and no less than 4 in all Standard Level subjects
BTEC Extended Diploma: Not accepted
BTEC Diploma: Not accepted
Scottish Highers + 2 Advanced Highers: AAABB + AA in Chemistry or Biology and a second science
Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels: A + AA in Chemistry or Biology and a second science
Access to HE Diploma: Not accepted

Routes for mature students

Other requirements

Second science subjects include Biology (or Human Biology), Chemistry, Maths, Physics or Psychology
We do not accept A Level Further Maths when determining whether an applicant meets our A Level academic threshold. However, for applicants who take four A Levels in a two-year period (typically years 12 and 13 at school) including Maths and Further Maths, we will accept the Maths A Level, even if it is taken in Year 12, irrespective of whether the A Level is certificated in Year 12 or 13. It is expected that Chemistry or Biology and a third acceptable subject will be taken in Year 13
We do not accept Core Maths when determining whether an applicant meets our academic threshold
Applicants for Medicine at the University of Sheffield must take the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) – see below for more information about how we use applicants’ UCAT scores in the Medicine selection process.
5 GCSEs at grade 7/A, with at least grade 6/B in Maths, English Language and the science subjects (Dual Award Science also acceptable)
Graduate student requirements: 2.1 in a bachelor's degree + BBB at A Level

Access Sheffield offer

The A Level entry requirements for this course are:
AAB
including Chemistry or Biology and a second science + pass in the practical element of any science A Levels taken

A Levels + a fourth Level 3 qualification: AAB including Chemistry or Biology (at grade A) and a second science + A in an EPQ (EPQ and A Levels must be taken in the same sitting to receive the alternative offer).
International Baccalaureate: 34 with 6 in Higher Level Chemistry or Biology, plus 6, 5 (in any order) in two further Higher Level subjects including a second science, and no less than 4 in all Standard Level subjects
BTEC Extended Diploma: Not accepted
BTEC Diploma: Not accepted
Scottish Highers + 2 Advanced Highers: AABBB + A in Chemistry or Biology and B in a second science
Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels: B + AA in Chemistry or Biology and a second science
Access to HE Diploma: Not accepted

Routes for mature students

Other requirements

Second science subjects include Biology (or Human Biology), Chemistry, Maths, Physics or Psychology
We do not accept A Level Further Maths when determining whether an applicant meets our A Level academic threshold. However, for applicants who take four A Levels in a two-year period (typically years 12 and 13 at school) including Maths and Further Maths, we will accept the Maths A Level, even if it is taken in Year 12, irrespective of whether the A Level is certificated in Year 12 or 13. It is expected that Chemistry or Biology and a third acceptable subject will be taken in Year 13
We do not accept Core Maths when determining whether an applicant meets our academic threshold
Applicants for Medicine at the University of Sheffield must take the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) – see below for more information about how we use applicants’ UCAT scores in the Medicine selection process.
5 GCSEs at grade 7/A, with at least grade 6/B in Maths, English Language and the science subjects (Dual Award Science also acceptable)
Graduate student requirements: 2.1 in a bachelor's degree + BBB at A Level

English language requirements |

You must demonstrate that your English is good enough for you to successfully complete your course. For this course, we require: GCSE English Language at grade 6/B; IELTS grade of 7.5 with a minimum of 7.0 in each component; or an alternative acceptable English language qualification

Equivalent English language qualifications

Visa and immigration requirements

Other qualifications | UK and EU/international

More detailed entry requirements

The majority of applicants in 2022-23 met the minimum academic and University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) requirements. Those applications that did not meet the minimum entry criteria were deemed unsuccessful.

As our selection procedure takes into account academic achievements, applicants will be assessed on the results (achieved and/or predicted) of all of their qualifications. Due to the competitive nature of applying for the course most candidates selected to attend a Multiple Mini-Interview usually far exceed our minimum requirements. Meeting the minimum academic and UCAT entry requirements does not guarantee an invitation to interview or the offer of a place.

University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT)

Applicants for Medicine at the University of Sheffield must take the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) before they apply, in the year that they are applying. Each year, we set a minimum UCAT score threshold, which is 2430/3600 for 2025 entry.

Some students from backgrounds that are under-represented in higher education will progress immediately to the interview stage of the selection process if they meet our minimum UCAT score threshold. All other applications will be ranked according to their UCAT scores and only those with the highest UCAT scores will be invited to interview.

Applicants’ performance in the Situational Judgement Test component of the UCAT will only be reviewed if they are invited to interview.

More information about how we use applicants’ UCAT scores, and the scores that were required to be invited to interview in recent years, can be found on the School of Medicine and Population Health website.

Medicine selection process

GCSE requirements

Applicants for the A100 programme must meet the following GCSE minimum requirements:

You should have at least five grade 7 (grade A) GCSE subjects
GCSE passes at grade 6 (grade B) or above in Mathematics, English Language and at least one science subject (which may be dual awards)
The five grade 7s may include Mathematics, English Language and/or a science subject
Acceptable science GCSEs include: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, Psychology, Sciences (dual awards)

Please note:

The GCSE requirements should have been met by the point of application
The relevant GCSEs should each have been studied for no longer than two years
We accept GCSE resits. Any and all GCSE resits must be taken in the same sitting (unlike first sittings), and only one resit per GCSE is permitted. Only those GCSEs that do not meet the above entry requirements need to be retaken
A combination of numerically and alphabetically graded GCSEs is acceptable
Non-GCSE qualifications (such as Level 2 OCR qualifications) taken alongside GCSEs are not considered as equivalent and do not count towards meeting the GCSE requirement. If you have not studied GCSEs but have studied an equivalent international qualification, please contact the Medical Admissions Office for information about the acceptability of the qualifications and required levels of achievement
GCSE Short Courses are not considered

English language requirements

The required grade for GCSE English Language varies depending on whether you are applying as a UK applicant or as International applicant:

Home applicants must hold a Grade 6 (Grade B) or higher at GCSE English Language. Home applicants holding iGCSE English as a Second Language or Edexcel iGCSE English Language B are required to hold a Grade 6 (Grade B) or higher. Alternatively, the English Language requirement can be met by holding a Grade B or higher in SQA Higher English, a Grade B or higher in Advanced Higher English or a Grade B or higher at A Level in English Language
For International applicants, the grade required depends on the qualifications taken and the examining body. For more information, please see the University Guidance (see the third table at the link below, titled "UK Qualifications") for details of the required grades for various GCSE and iGCSE English Language Qualifications. Note that we will require grades equivalent to those required from Home applicants, as above

A range of other qualifications will satisfy the School's English language requirements, details of these are available on the English language requirements for undergraduates page. Applicants completing a qualification with variable requirements should achieve an equivalent of IELTS 7.5 overall with no less than 7.0 in each component.

We are not able to consider certain English Language qualifications for entry to our Medicine course, details of these can be found on the English language requirements for undergraduates page.

AS Level requirements

There are no AS requirements for the A100 programme. Where an applicant holds AS Levels, they will not be considered as part of the application.

A Level requirements

Our offer for subjects taken at A Level is AAA to include Chemistry or Biology and one other science (Maths, Physics, Biology/Human Biology or Psychology).

The combination of Chemistry and Biology is acceptable.

Applicants who do not yet hold A Levels at the time of application must have predicted grades of at least AAA. Please note the following:

The requirement for AAA at A Level means an A grade in each of the three A Levels
The three A Levels should be studied for no longer than two years and must all be taken in the same first sitting. Resits should be taken in the year after the first sitting.
We accept A Level resits. Any and all A Level resits must be taken in the same sitting and only one resit per A Level is permitted. Only those A Levels that do not meet the above entry requirements need to be retaken
We are unable to consider A Levels that have been taken early
Please note that A Level Critical Thinking, A Level Further Mathematics and A Level General Studies do not count towards meeting our A Level requirement
For applicants who take four A Levels in a two year period (typically years 12 and 13 at school) including Mathematics and Further Mathematics, we will accept the Mathematics A Level, even if it is taken in Year 12, and irrespective of whether the A Level is certificated in Year 12 or 13. It is expected that Chemistry or Biology and another subject (that is not Critical Thinking, Further Mathematics or General Studies) will be taken in Year 13

Applicants offering A Levels and an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

Our offer for applicants offering an EPQ taken alongside A Levels is AAB at A Level plus an A grade or above in your EPQ. Please note the following:

The same subject requirements for A Levels that apply to applicants without an EPQ (see above) apply to applicants offering an EPQ
Equivalent grades (for example, A*AC) will not be considered to meet the A Level requirement
A grade A is required in the mandatory science A Level (Chemistry or Biology)
A level 3 extended project qualification is required and this must have been taken alongside A Levels. (Typically this is in Year 12 or 13 at school)
The EPQ can be in any subject
Level 3 EPQs taken alongside GCSEs, Level 2 EPQs, BTECs, City and Guilds Level 3, Level 3 NVQs and OCR Nationals are not accepted
No adjustment is made to the GCSE entry requirements for applicants offering an EPQ
Where an applicant is taking an EPQ alongside A Levels and is predicted to attain a Grade A or A*, predicted A Level grades of AAB are acceptable
Where an applicant is taking an EPQ alongside A Levels but is predicted to attain less than a grade A in their EPQ, they will be required to be predicted to attain AAA at A Level
Where an applicant has taken an EPQ but is resitting one or more A Levels, no adjustment to the standard requirement for AAA grades at A Level will be made, irrespective of the grade attained in the EPQ. Such applicants therefore need to resit sufficient A Levels to reach the AAA grade A Level requirement

Other qualifications

Our usual offer for other qualifications is:

Cambridge Pre-U Certificate - grades D3, D3, D3 in Chemistry or Biology and another science subject
Scottish Highers - AAAAB plus Advanced Highers grades AA in Chemistry or Biology and another science subject
Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma - grade A, plus grades AA in two A Levels. Subjects must include Chemistry or Biology and another science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Psychology)
Irish Leaving Certificate – H1,H1,H2,H2,H2,H2 with H1 in Chemistry or Biology and another science subject. Applicants offering Irish Leaving Certificates will also need to have at least grades of O2 in English Language and Mathematics Irish Ordinary Level Certificates. (Alternatively, we will consider grades of H4 in these subjects in the Irish Leaving Certificates to meet our equivalent GCSE requirements.)
International Baccalaureate - 36 points overall with 6s in Higher Level subjects (to include Chemistry or Biology and another science subject) and no less than 4 in each of the Standard level subjects
Higher Level Qualifications - Please see the tab below

We are not able to consider the following qualifications for entry to our Medicine course:

Access courses
Bedales Examinations
BTECs
HE Diplomas
International Certificate of Christian Education
T-Levels
Masters degrees (Bachelor's degrees are considered under Higher Level Qualifications)
PhDs

Higher level qualifications

Graduates will be expected to hold at least a 2:1 (Upper Second Class) Bachelor's degree in any subject. In addition, graduate applicants must have grades of at least BBB at A Level, one of which must be Chemistry or Biology.

Please note:

Graduate applicants must meet the requirements for both A Levels and their degree
The requirement for BBB at A Level means at least a B grade in each of the three A Levels
All three A Levels must have been taken in the same sitting
We accept A Level resits. Any and all A Level resits must be taken in the same sitting, and only one resit per A Level is permitted. Only those A Levels that do not meet the above entry requirements need to be retaken
A Levels in Further Mathematics, Critical Thinking and General Studies are not accepted for the A100 programme
Where a graduate applicant with a 2:1 Bachelor's degree in any subject has BBB or better at A Level but the pre-degree A Levels do not include Chemistry or Biology, we will consider the application if the candidates has taken A Level Chemistry or Biology during or after their Bachelor's degree and achieved (or is predicted to achieve) a Grade B or higher
There are no exemptions from any part of the Medicine course for graduates who hold a science or biomedical science degree
Dental Graduates must have the BDS (BChD) or be due to obtain the MFDS or FDS. There are no exemptions from any part of the Medicine course for dental graduates

International qualifications

You should write to the Medical Admissions Office with full details of your qualifications, enclosing copies of certificates/transcripts. Normally, International applicants will be expected to hold an acceptable English Language Qualification. If taking the IELTS we require a score of 7.5 overall with no less than 7.0 in each component.

Disrupted Studies

If you have experienced issues of a personal, social or domestic nature that have affected either your post-16 studies, or any GCSE Qualifications that are cited in our course entry requirements, you can let us know by completing our Disrupted Studies form. Read the Medical School's Admissions Policy on Disrupted Studies (students with a disability section) carefully before submitting a Disrupted Studies form.

University's Disrupted Studies policy

Disclosure and Barring Service check

All applicants are required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure check, and will be asked in their application to declare if they have any convictions that will appear on a DBS check.

Admissions policy

Read our A100 admissions policy

Health clearance

If you are infected with hepatitis C or HIV, or if you have a disability, medical condition or learning difficulty, including dyslexia, you must disclose this on your UCAS form. All potential students with significant support needs will be individually assessed to ensure that the University is able to support them on the course.

All new students will undergo health screenings known as an Occupational Health Check, which may require an individual assessment. This is to ensure that you meet the fitness to practise standards detailed on the Higher Education Occupational Practitioners (HEOPS) guidance and is in accordance with the Department of Health National Guidelines.

Occupational Health Checks

We offer support to students with additional needs, for example, through the Disability and Dyslexia Support Service or Student and Academic Services. You can find out more about the network of support services we provide. A very small number of conditions might, on health and safety grounds, affect your registration with the appropriate regulatory body and your ability to practise in certain clinical situations.

If you have any questions about entry requirements, please contact the school/department.

English Program Requirements

English language requirements |

You must demonstrate that your English is good enough for you to successfully complete your course. For this course, we require: GCSE English Language at grade 6/B; IELTS grade of 7.5 with a minimum of 7.0 in each component; or an alternative acceptable English language qualification

Equivalent English language qualifications

Visa and immigration requirements

Other qualifications | UK and EU/international

Career

Graduate careers

When you complete your degree in medicine, you will be able to apply for provisional registration with the General Medical Council. This gives you a licence to practise medicine as part of an approved Foundation Year programme.

UK Foundation Programme

Most of our students apply to the UK Foundation Programme during their final year. This is a two-year training programme for newly qualified doctors, which bridges the gap between medical school and speciality or general practice training. You will build on your existing clinical and professional skills by working as a doctor on rotation in different areas of medicine.

After the first year, you can apply for full registration with the General Medical Council, and once you have completed the programme, you will be awarded a Certificate of Excellence so that you can apply for speciality training.

As well as the standard Foundation Programme, there is a Specialised Foundation Programme that focuses on research, teaching and leadership, a Foundation Priority Programme to support areas that have faced difficulties in attracting and retaining doctors, and a Psychiatry Foundation Fellowship.

Speciality training

After you have completed the Foundation Programme, there are many different specialities you can train in – from general practice to paediatrics, gynaecology, cardiology or radiology. The time you will spend in speciality training ranges from three to eight years, depending on the speciality you choose.

Other careers for medicine graduates

Rather than becoming a GP or consultant, some graduates go on to do a masters degree or PhD and pursue a career in research. Others become medical educators, health service managers or work in the pharmaceutical industry.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 45,310

Application Fee

GBP

Medicine MBChB

University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield

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Medicine MBChB

About

Course description

Why study this course?

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

More detailed entry requirements

University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT)

GCSE requirements

English language requirements

AS Level requirements

A Level requirements

Applicants offering A Levels and an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

Other qualifications

Higher level qualifications

International qualifications

Disrupted Studies

Disclosure and Barring Service check

Admissions policy

Health clearance

English Program Requirements

Career

Graduate careers

UK Foundation Programme

Speciality training

Other careers for medicine graduates

Fee Information

Medicine MBChB

University of Sheffield

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