Medicine

Duration

Five years, full time (or six with Intercalated BSc)

Application Deadline

15 October 2019

Location

St George's, University of London

UCAS Code

A100, institution code S49

Start dates

September 2020

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Our 5-year Medicine course will equip you with essential knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes required to practice medicine competently and professionally in a patient-centred, multidisciplinary environment.

Students who complete the course are awarded a primary medical qualification called the MBBS and are then eligible to apply for provisional registration with the General Medical Council (GMC), and undertake the GMC Foundation Programme. (If you have previously studied at university then you should apply for our Medicine MBBS (graduate entry programme).

Read more information about our courses and university services terms and conditions.

Explore St George's

Find out more about what makes us such a unique institution.

Highlights

Contact with patients from year one of the course.
Shared campus with one of the largest teaching hospitals in the UK, embedded in the local community and also providing a large range of regional specialist services.
Learn anatomy through demonstrator-led whole body prosection.
Patient-focused education with a strong emphasis on communicating with patients from a range of backgrounds.
Two opportunities to undertake student-selected component (SSC) of study on areas of interest to you.
Interprofessional education: learning opportunities exist for our students on a range of healthcare and science courses to learn alongside one another (interprofessional learning), reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of healthcare workplace environment.
Careers advice embedded into our teaching.
Opportunities to intercalate and extend your knowledge and obtain an iBSc in a variety of subjects.
Teaching is informed by our world-class research which informs practice, and often delivered by working clinicians and scientists.

Course Director

Professor Cock is course director for MBBS, a consultant neurologist (epilepsy), and research active

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Tuition fees

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Home (UK/EU) tuition fees

Academic year	UK/EU (per academic year)	Total fee*
2020/21	£9,250	£46,250

*Tuition fees for Home (UK/EU) students are determined by UK government policy. Tuition fees are charged for each year of your course. Fees for second and subsequent years are likely to increase annually in line with UK inflation as measured by the Retail Price Index (RPI-X) and subject to maximum regulated fee rates set by the government.

For more information, see our fees and funding pages

International (non-EU) tuition fees

Academic year	International (per academic year)	Total fee*
2020/21	£36,000	£180,000

*Tuition fees for international students are set by St George’s, University of London. Tuition fees are charged for each year of your course. Fees for second and subsequent years are likely to increase annually in line with UK inflation as measured by the Retail Price Index (RPI-X) and will not normally increase by more than 5 per cent each year, except when the rate of inflation is significantly more than that projected in the preceding year.

For more information, see our fees and funding pages

Register your interest for Clearing and Adjustment

With the exception of GCSEs, the qualifications you are using to meet our entry requirements must have been completed within the previous five years, including the year of application.

As of 2021 entry, we’re excited to be accepting graduate applicants onto the 5-year Medicine MBBS programme. Previously, this programme has only accepted applicants who have not completed a degree, and all graduate applicants were encouraged to apply for the 4-year graduate entry programme. However, we recognise that there has been an increasing number of people wanting to pursue medicine after having completed an undergraduate degree, and some graduates would prefer to take an extra year of study towards their medical degree.

We require the same academic standards for both programmes — 2:1 in an undergraduate degree or 2:2 with a Masters or PhD. The aptitude tests are different for each programme:

5-year programme: UCAT
4-year programme: GAMSAT.

As the UCAT doesn’t require prior science-based knowledge, the 5-year programme has more of an emphasis on science in the first 2 years.

Graduate-entry Medicine programmes are often more competitive than undergraduate programmes due to their small size, so we hope expanding our graduate intake across both programmes will encourage strong graduate applicants who will thrive at St George’s.

If you meet our minimum academic requirements, you will be invited for an interview. With the exception of GCSEs, all qualifications must have been completed within the previous five years, including the year of application.

Medicine selection criteria

How we determine which applicants will be invited to interview and made an offer.

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Our admissions process

At St George’s, we strive to ensure our admissions process is fair and transparent. In order to make sure every applicant is treated equally, we use a process based on objective measures. For example, while we take the time to read your personal statement, it is not formally assessed, or used to determine whether you will be invited for a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI).

The steps below outline our general admissions process and the way by which we determine which applicants will receive an offer to study Medicine MBBS/Graduate Entry Medicine at St George’s.

Each applicant that meets our academic entry criteria (see below) is ranked by their UCAT score for Medicine MBBS or by their GAMSAT score for Graduate Entry Medicine.
We have a set number of interview places available each year:
- we interview 800 – 1,000 applicants for our five-year Medicine programme;
- we interview 300 – 400 applicants for our four-year Graduate Entry Medicine programme.
Our UCAT/GAMSAT cut-off scores are determined by the number of available interviews. Interview places will be allocated to applicants who have the highest UCAT/GAMSAT scores until all of our available interview places are filled.
If, as a result of the number of MMIs we plan to offer, the cut-off score falls at a point where a group of applicants have achieved the same UCAT/GAMSAT score, we may increase or reduce the number of MMIs we conduct to accommodate all applicants who have received that score. This means that all eligible applicants with the same UCAT/GAMSAT score are considered equally.
You will then be invited to attend an MMI which is a values-based recruitment process and reinforces objectivity.
Once all of our interviews are conducted, we rank MMI scores and the highest performing applicants are made an offer to study Medicine at St George’s.

Entry criteria: 2020 entry

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GCSEs

Grades	5 subjects graded B (6) or above
Subjects	Five subjects which must include English Language, Maths and Science (Double or Triple Award).
Additional information
We accept resits of GCSEs. We do not accept Adult Literacy and Numeracy or Functional Maths instead of GCSEs.

A Levels

Grades	AAA
Subjects	Including Chemistry and Biology or Human Biology.
Adjusted criteria	If you attend a school or college in England from this list (ie a non-selective state school with an average A Level grade of D+ or below, or one that is in the bottom 20% in England for progression to Higher Education) then you may be eligible to receive an adjusted A Level offer two grades lower than the standard for the course. For MBBS5 this will be an A Level offer of ABB. You will still have to meet all other academic and non-academic entry requirements. Please note that eligibility is determined based on the school/college at which you take your A Levels. If you completed your GCSEs at a school on our Adjusted Criteria list, but then undertook your A Levels at a school/college that is not on this list, you will not qualify for an adjusted offer. The scheme is reviewed annually, so may change scope in future years.
Additional information
If you are predicted AAA or above in your A levels, and are successful in your interview, you may receive an offer for A*AA, or AAA if you make St George’s your firm choice. This type of offer is designed to encourage our applicants to achieve the best A levels they can, but also prevents applicants from having to make their UCAS responses based purely on the details of their offer. At St George’s, we want our applicants to select their firm and insurance choices based on the institution itself, and the course being offered, rather than feeling obliged to choose their higher offer as their firm choice. This offer will not be issued to anyone who falls under our contextual admissions policy. A Levels must be completed within one sitting across a maximum of two years. We do not accept resits which require a third year of study.

International Baccalaureate

Award

Full Award Diploma

Scores

Overall score of 36

Subjects

18 points at Higher Level, including a minimum grade 6 in Biology and Chemistry.

A minimum score of 5 must be attained in Maths and English, if at least a 6 (Grade B) grade has not previously been attained in GCSE/IGCSE/O Level Maths and English.

Access Diploma

Award	Full award diploma (Access to Medicine)
Scores	60 credits at level 3 (45 graded and 15 ungraded)
Subjects	30 credits at Distinction and 15 at minimum Merit. All Chemistry and Biology credits must be at Distinction.
Additional credits	Any additional level 3 credits outside of the 60 credit diploma will not be accepted.
Additional information
You are required to have GCSEs in English Language and Maths alongside the Access Diploma as per the requirements outlined above. Students studying an Access Diploma need to provide a detailed transcript. All units must be verified by the local Open College Network (OCN)

Other qualifications

Cambridge Pre-U Diploma	D3, D3, D3 Three principal subjects to include Biology and Chemistry. Either: an additional AS level at grade B or a Pre-U short course at grade M2 or above.
Scottish Highers	Highers: AAA including Chemistry and/or Biology Advanced Highers: AA including Chemistry and/or Biology Subjects: Must include Chemistry and/or Biology. English Language at Standard Grade 2 or higher is required.
Open University	120 units in total, including: Level 1: Exploring/Discovering Science module, 60 units; Level 2: Any other science-based module, 30 units; Any other subject area (including humanities or arts) 30 units. All results must be received and verified by us by 1 September the year of entry.
European Baccalaureate	EB with 8.5/10 or 85% overall including minimum 8.5 in Biology and Chemistry. 8.5/10 or 85% in English when EB taught in English; non-native speakers of English may alternatively offer IELTS with 7.0 overall including 7.0 in Writing and 6.5 in each other section.
UCL Undergraduate Preparatory Certificate in Science and Engineering (international students)	75% overall with no less than 60% in Biology, 60% in Chemistry, 68% in Academic Skill and 68% in Science and Society. Plus IELTS with 7.0 overall including 7.0 in the written element and 6.5 in all other elements, or gain 68% in Skills.
EU and International qualifications	For more information about the EU and International Qualifications we accept, please contact study@sgul.ac.uk
Other tests	Please contact us for details

UCAT (United Kingdom Clinical Aptitude Test)

Both the section scores and the overall cut-off score must be met.
Section score	Minimum 500 in each individual section
Overall score	2,480 minimum overall UCAT score (calculated every year)
Additional information
We will not be using the 'Situational Judgement' (SJT) section for 2021 entry. We will not consider any extenuating circumstances in relation to UCAT test scores.

Additional information

UCAT results are used to select students invited to interview and to rank our post-interview waiting list.

UCAT scores do not need to be included on your UCAS application as we will be informed of your scores directly by Pearsons and UCAS. Please ensure that the name you use to register for UCAT is the same as that used on your UCAS form so results can be matched. We will also be informed of applicants who are exempt from the test or subject to special arrangements.

Historic Overall UCAT scores

For reference purposes only, we have detailed the overall scores we have required in previous years.

Entry year	Overall Score
2013	2,530
2014	2,590
2015	2,550
2016	2,600
2017	1,890 (The UCAT test removed a section for 2017 entry)
2018	2,590
2019	2,490
2020	2,480

Registration opens: 1 May 2019
Testing begins: 1 July 2019
Registration and online booking closes: 18 September 2019 at 5pm
Final booking deadline: 1 October 2019 at midday
Last testing date: 2 October 2019
UCAS application deadline: 15 October 2019

Test preparation

UCAT has developed practice tests and a toolkit to support your test preparation.

View the information on the UCAT Candidate Preparation Toolkit page.

Details of the exam and register to sit the test can be found on the UCAT website

English language

If English is not your first language and you have not sat a GCSE/IGCSE, you must provide evidence of your proficiency via the tests listed below. The test is valid for a period of two years.
GCSE / IGCSE	English Language grade 6 / B or above. Please note: all components (speaking, listening, reading and writing) must be completed and assessed.
IELTS (International English Language Testing System)	7.0 overall (including 7.0 in Writing and Speaking component and a minimum score of 6.5 in the Reading and Listening component) You are able to take two attempts to achieve your IELTS qualification per year and your test results are valid for two years.
Pearson’s Test	Overall score of 67 overall (with at least 67 in Writing element, and no section with a score below 61).

Non-academic criteria

Work experience

We understand the challenges for our prospective applicants for medicine and allied health courses trying to gain work experience at this time, particularly in clinical settings.

In response to the government’s social distancing guidelines, which have a significant impact on all areas of life, we have chosen to relax our work experience requirements for prospective applicants for our courses which would normally require these.

Despite the relaxed requirements, we still require our applicants to have an understanding of the realities of working as a healthcare professional and to show they have the necessary skills and attributes for their chosen career. Online resources can give you valuable insight into working in the healthcare sector and outline the wide range of careers and courses available. You can find a number of suggested resources for each of our courses here.

Health and police screening

Satisfactory clearance in both, including immunisation against Hepatitis B, MMR, Meningitis, TB and Chicken Pox
Enhanced Police Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Candidates accepted onto healthcare courses are required to pass an occupational health screening. When admitting candidates to study and practice as a health practitioner, we have an obligation to both patients and to the individual student. Candidates who are concerned about a health issue are strongly advised to contact us prior to applying. All offers of places are made subject to satisfactory health clearance and an agreement to undergo appropriate blood tests and immunisations.

All candidates will be asked to be immunised against Hepatitis B for personal safety, so please contact your general practitioner (GP) to arrange a screening. You should begin a course of Hepatitis B immunisation as soon as you submit your UCAS application, as it consists of three injections over a six month period. If you firmly accept an offer you will be sent a confidential health questionnaire and further information about the process of screening for Hepatitis B.

This course will include work with children and vulnerable adults so all applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check. More information about this is sent to applicants as part of the admissions process.

Entry criteria: 2021 entry

If you meet our minimum academic requirements, you will be invited for an interview. For non-graduate applicants, with the exception of GCSEs, all qualifications must have been completed within the previous five years, including the year of application.

We require the same academic standards for both programmes — 2:1 in an undergraduate degree or 2:2 with a Masters or PhD. The aptitude tests are different for each programme:

5-year programme: UCAT
4 year-programme: GAMSAT.

As the UCAT doesn’t require prior science-based knowledge, the 5-year programme has more of an emphasis on science in the first 2 years.

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Our admissions process

The steps below outline our general admissions process and the way by which we determine which applicants will receive an offer to study Medicine MBBS / Graduate Entry Medicine at St George’s.

Each applicant that meets our academic entry criteria (see below) is ranked by their UCAT score for Medicine MBBS or by their GAMSAT score for Graduate Entry Medicine.
We have a set number of interview places available each year:

we interview 800 – 1,000 applicants for our five-year Medicine programme;
we interview 300 – 400 applicants for our four-year Graduate Entry Medicine programme.

Our UCAT/GAMSAT cut-off scores are determined by the number of available interviews. Interview places will be allocated to applicants who have the highest UCAT/GAMSAT scores until all of our available interview places are filled.
If, as a result of the number of MMIs we plan to offer, the cut-off score falls at a point where a group of applicants have achieved the same UCAT/GAMSAT score, we may increase or reduce the number of MMIs we conduct to accommodate all applicants who have received that score. This means that all eligible applicants with the same UCAT/GAMSAT score are considered equally.
You will then be invited to attend an MMI which is a values-based recruitment process and reinforces objectivity.
Once all of our interviews are conducted, we rank MMI scores and the highest performing applicants are made an offer to study Medicine at St George’s.

GCSEs

Grades	5 subjects graded B (6) or above
Subjects	Five subjects which must include English Language, Maths and Science (Double or Triple Award).
Additional information
We accept resits of GCSEs. We do not accept Adult Literacy and Numeracy or Functional Maths instead of GCSEs.

A Levels

Grades	AAA
Subjects	Including Chemistry and Biology or Human Biology.
Adjusted criteria	If you attend a school or college in England from this list (ie a non-selective state school with an average A Level grade of D+ or below, or one that is in the bottom 20% in England for progression to Higher Education) then you may be eligible to receive an adjusted A Level offer two grades lower than the standard for the course. For MBBS5 this will be an A Level offer of ABB. You will still have to meet all other academic and non-academic entry requirements. Please note that eligibility is determined based on the school/college at which you take your A Level. If you completed your GCSEs at a school on our Adjusted Criteria list, but then undertook your A Levels s at a school/college that is not on this list, you will not qualify for an adjusted offer. The scheme is reviewed annually, so may change scope in future years.
Additional information
Please note, the above states our minimum entry requirements, but you may receive an offer ranging between AAA – A*AA at A Level. A Levels must be completed within one sitting across a maximum of two years. We do not accept resits which require a third year of study.

International Baccalaureate

Award

Full Award Diploma

Scores

Overall score of 36

Subjects

18 points at Higher Level, including a minimum grade 6 in Biology and Chemistry.

A minimum score of 5 must be attained in Maths and English, if at least a 6 (Grade B) grade has not previously been attained in GCSE/IGCSE/O Level Maths and English.

Access Diploma

Award	Full award diploma (Access to Medicine)
Scores	60 credits at level 3 (45 graded and 15 ungraded)
Subjects	30 credits at Distinction and 15 at minimum Merit. All Chemistry and Biology credits must be at Distinction.
Additional credits	Any additional level 3 credits outside of the 60 credit diploma will not be accepted.
Additional information
You are required to have GCSEs in English Language and Maths alongside the Access Diploma as per the requirements outlined above. Students studying an Access Diploma need to provide a detailed transcript. All units must be verified by the local Open College Network (OCN)

Other qualifications

Cambridge Pre-U Diploma	D3, D3, D3 Three principal subjects to include Biology and Chemistry. Either: an additional AS level at grade B or a Pre-U short course at grade M2 or above.
Scottish Highers	Highers: AAA including Chemistry and/or Biology Advanced Highers: AA including Chemistry and/or Biology Subjects: Must include Chemistry and/or Biology. English Language at Standard Grade 2 or higher is required.
Open University	120 units in total, including: Level 1: Exploring/Discovering Science module, 60 units; Level 2: Any other science-based module, 30 units; Any other subject area (including humanities or arts) 30 units. All results must be received and verified by us by 1 September the year of entry.
European Baccalaureate	EB with 8.5/10 or 85% overall including minimum 8.5 in Biology and Chemistry. 8.5/10 or 85% in English when EB taught in English; non-native speakers of English may alternatively offer IELTS with 7.0 overall including 7.0 in Writing and 6.5 in each other section.
University degrees	Degrees must be completed and fully awarded (including re-writes) by 31 August. Please note, funding options differ for graduates on an undergraduate degree. More information can be found from the Medical Schools Council
UCL Undergraduate Preparatory Certificate in Science and Engineering (international students)	75% overall with no less than 60% in Biology, 60% in Chemistry, 68% in Academic Skill and 68% in Science and Society. Plus IELTS with 7.0 overall including 7.0 in the written element and 6.5 in all other elements, or gain 68% in Skills.
EU and international qualifications	Please contact us for details.
Other tests	Please contact us for further information.

UCAT (University Clinical Aptitude Test)

Both the section scores and the overall cut-off score must be met.
Section score	Minimum 500 in each individual section
Overall score	Minimum overall UCAT score (calculated every year)
Additional information
We will not be using the 'Situational Judgement' (SJT) section for 2020 entry. We will not consider any extenuating circumstances in relation to UCAT test scores.

Additional information

UCAT results are used to select students invited to interview and may be used to rank a post-interview waiting list.

Historic Overall UCAT scores

For reference purposes only, we have detailed the overall scores we have required in previous years.

Entry year	Overall Score
2013	2,530
2014	2,590
2015	2,550
2016	2,600
2017	1,890 (The UCAT test removed a section for 2017 entry)
2018	2,590
2019	2,490
2020	2,480

Registration opens: 4 May 2020
Testing begins: 1 July 2020
Registration and online booking closes: 22 September 2020 at midday
Final booking deadline: 5 October 2020 at midday
Last testing date: 6 October 2020
UCAS application deadline: 15 October 2020

Test preparation

UCAT has developed practice tests and a toolkit to support your test preparation.

View the information on the UCAT Candidate Preparation Toolkit page.

Details of the exam and how to register to sit the test can be found on the UCAT website

English language

If English is not your first language and you have not sat a GCSE/IGCSE, you must provide evidence of your proficiency via the tests listed below. The test is valid for a period of two years.
GCSE / IGCSE	English Language grade 6 / B or above. Please note: all components (speaking, listening, reading and writing) must be completed and assessed.
IELTS (International English Language Testing System)	7.0 overall (including 7.0 in Writing and Speaking component and a minimum score of 6.5 in all other components) You are able to take two attempts to achieve your IELTS qualification per year and your test results are valid for two years.
Pearson’s Test	Overall score of 67 overall (with at least 67 in Writing element, and no section with a score below 61).

Non-academic criteria

Work experience

Please see below.

Health and police screening

Satisfactory clearance in both, including immunisation against Hepatitis B, MMR, Meningitis, TB and Chicken Pox
Enhanced Police Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Typical year one clinical sciences learning week

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Anatomy/Dissecting room	Expert tutorials	FREE	Case-based Learning tutorial	Lectures
Lectures	Lectures	FREE	Clinical skills and communication	Small group tutorial

Year 2

Delivery	Weeks	Modules/placements
Taught	5	Life Structure module (Musculoskeletal and Integument, Genetics)
Clinical	2	Good Medical Practice clinical placement continuation
Taught	5	Life Control module (Neuroscience and Psychiatry)
Self-directed	6	Student selected components; study an area of interest in depth, developing research and presentation skills and to gain insight into possible careers
Taught	6	Life Cycle module (Inheritance, Reproduction, Growth, Ageing and Disability)
Clinical	2	Good Medical Practice clinical placement (continuation)
Taught	5	Life Protection module (Infection, Immunity, Mechanisms of Disease)
Self-directed	6	Student selected components; study an area of interest in depth, developing research and presentation skills and to gain insight into possible careers

Year 3 (transition)

Delivery	Weeks	Modules/attachments
Problem based learning	6	Life Support, Life Cycle
Clinical	6	Junior Medicine (6), or Junior Surgery (6) or General Practice/Primary Care (3) and Geriatrics (3)
Problem based learning	6	Life Control, Life Structure
Clinical	6	Junior Medicine (6), or Junior Surgery (6) or General Practice/Primary Care (3) and Geriatrics (3)
Problem based learning	6	Life Protection, Life Maintenance
Clinical	6	Junior Medicine (6), or Junior Surgery (6) or General Practice/Primary Care (3) and Geriatrics (3)
Self-directed	6	Student selected components; study an area of interest in depth, developing research and presentation skills and to gain insight into possible careers.
	4	Clinical Assessment

Optional intercalated BSc

Selecting the option to study an intercalated BSc allows you to advance your coverage of a variety of topics and undertake in-depth research, resulting in the award of a Bachelor of Science degree (with Honours). You are supervised by academic and research staff in individual research laboratories. Entry is competitive and selection is based on academic results.

A number of opportunities are also available for students who wish to intercalate at an alternative institution.

A wide range of BSc modules is available, below are some examples:

Diagnostic Microbiology
Clinically Applied Musculoskeletal Anatomy
Science of Reproduction
Cloning, Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine
Behavioural Medicine
Therapeutics: protein to patient.

Year 4 (penultimate)

Weeks	Attachments (undertaken on rotation)
6	Obstetrics and Gynaecology
6	Paediatrics
6	Specialities (ENT, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Rheumatology)
6	Psychiatry
6	Neurology/Disability/Stroke/Palliative care
12	General Medicine/General Surgery including Cardiology
4	Clinical Assessment

Year 5 (final)

Weeks	Attachments (undertaken on rotation)
1	Advanced Clinical Practice
5	Student Selected Component
10	Assistant House Officer attachments (five weeks each of Medicine and Surgery)
5	General Practice
4	A&E and Emergency Medicine
4	Critical Care and Anaesthetics
2	Public Health
5	Clinical Finals Assessment
6	Elective
3	F1 preparation

The curriculum is organised into integrated learning weeks, supported by case- and problem-based learning tutorials, and typically includes lectures, tutorials, practical and anatomy sessions, and self-directed study.

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Teaching and learning methods

The course is structured across five years. The first two years (clinical science years) provide a thorough understanding of clinical science and first-hand clinical experience through a range of placements, giving you an insight into the patient journey and the role of multidisciplinary teams.

At the start of year three (T year) you will begin your transition from clinical science to clinical practice. You will undertake three five-week clinical attachments (medicine, general practice and surgery) interspersed with problem-based learning and lectures to consolidate and maximise the learning from your clinical experience.

In your fourth year (P year) you will rotate between 10-week clinical attachments in four specialities:

surgery and surgical specialities
medicine and medical specialties
paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology
neurology and psychiatry.

In your final year (F year) you will deepen your understanding of different areas of clinical practice through a series of assistantships where you shadow junior doctors and understand the role for which you are preparing. In this year you can also arrange to undertake elective study anywhere in the world.

We utilise a variety of teaching styles to encourage learning including:

lectures
expert tutorials
clinical and communication skills sessions
demonstrator-led anatomy teaching using whole-body prosections in the Dissecting Room
directed self-learning
student-selected special study
independent study.

Case-based learning

Each week begins and ends with a tutorial based on a clinical scenario. By applying the taught theory to a clinical context, both your critical skills and learning techniques develop.

Problem-based learning

Given a clinical problem, you use self-directed research to make a diagnosis and suggest an appropriate course of action. Problem-based learning encourages learning in context, self-motivation and deep, rather than surface understanding.

Teaching takes place on our shared site in Tooting. It is supplemented by general practice attachments in London and hospital attachments throughout south London and south-east England, including:

St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London
Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust, Carshalton, London
Kingston Hospital NHS Trust, Kingston, Surrey
Croydon Health Sciences NHS Trust, Croydon, London
South West London and St George’s Mental Health Trust.

Assessment methods

The emphasis is on regular formative and summative assessments with detailed feedback throughout.

Assessment methods include:

short answer questions
single best answer
clinical cases – for example, mini-CEX (Clinical Evaluation Exercise), Direct observations of Practical Procedures (DOPS), Case Based Discussion (CBD).

You will also be assessed with Objective Structured Practical Examinations in the Dissecting Room, and Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) where you perform a set of structured tasks, which can include practical procedures, interviewing skills and examination of patients.

You will be assessed in three domains:

doctor as practitioner: through objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
doctor as scientist: through year-end knowledge tests
doctor as professional: through longitudinal professional assessment, attendance and case analysis project.

Find out how this course is structured and assessed on the Unistats website.

A medical qualification from St George’s is quality-assured and recognised internationally. With our MBBS you will be perfectly placed to contribute to the ongoing development of medicine and healthcare provision globally.

Through an integrated study programme of medical sciences and clinical sciences, graduates are fully equipped to perform well in the GMC Foundation Programme and further develop the essential knowledge and competencies needed to pursue a specialist discipline. The majority of our MBBS graduates choose to remain in the south London area, and to complete their two-year Foundation Programme at one of our affiliated healthcare trusts.

At the end of the undergraduate course you will receive your MBBS degree, which is a primary medical qualification (PMQ). Holding a PMQ entitles you to provisional registration with the General Medical Council (GMC), as long as the GMC has no concerns relating to your fitness to practise. Provisionally registered doctors can only practise in approved Foundation Year 1 posts; the law does not allow provisionally registered doctors to undertake any other type of work.

To obtain a Foundation Year 1 post you will need to apply during the final year of your undergraduate course through the UK Foundation Programme Office selection scheme, which allocates these posts to graduates on a competitive basis. So far, all suitably qualified UK graduates have found a place on the Foundation Year 1 programme, but this cannot be guaranteed.

Successful completion of the Foundation Year 1 programme is normally achieved within 12 months and is marked by the award of a Certificate of Experience. You will then be eligible to apply for full registration with the General Medical Council. You need full registration with a licence to practise medicine unsupervised in the UK in the NHS or private practice.

Regulations in this area change from time to time so we recommend visiting Medical Careers NHS, which also provides information on working as a doctor.

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Medical Licensing Assessment

The GMC is in the process of implementing a national Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA) that all UK medical graduates will need to pass in order to be granted registration with a licence to practise. Currently, indicative timelines suggest this will be applicable to students graduating in 2023 and beyond.

The format and details of the assessment are yet to be decided while the GMC is in consultation with all UK medical schools. However, it is not envisaged that the type or amount of assessment is likely to be significantly different from the existing assessments students undertake in their final year of Medicine.

You can read more information on the GMC website.

Career Profiles

Our courses can lead students to a diverse range of career options. Read about the experiences of St George's alumni and see where this course could take you.

Covid-19 guidance

For information on applications, clearing, work experience and gap years, view our latest Covid-19 FAQs for prospective applicants.

Apply for this course through UCAS. We welcome applications from mature students.

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UCAS checklist

Information to include on your form

You must provide:

full details of your Level 2 (GCSE equivalent qualifications) with grades
full details of your Level 3 (A Level or equivalent qualifications) with achieved/predicted grades
a personal statement (more information about this document is available on the UCAS website)
an academic reference from your current or most recent institutions with predicted grades.

After submitting your application to UCAS

log in to UCAS Track and check your application to see if all your academic details have been included
if any subjects or predicted results are missing, email the Admissions Officer with your UCAS number and missing subjects and grades

International applicants

International applicants must provide a full syllabus/transcript of the subjects they have completed up to year 12 (or equivalent).
Students from outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland will need a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK.

Read our visa and immigration advice.

Interviews

After making an application, shortlisted candidates will be invited to a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI).

Multiple Mini Interview (held December to March)

An MMI combines traditional-style questions with task-based activities. The interview consists of eight activities each lasting five minutes (40 minutes in total).

Example MMI tasks

Pack a suitcase for a trip, where the case can only contain half of the items available.
Travelling on the London Underground, one of your friends has become separated from the group – it’s their first time in London – describe your plan of action.
You have a list of 15 individuals, giving their sex, age and occupation – you can save five of them from nuclear attack – which five and why?
As captain of a football team, inform a member of your team that they have not been selected to play in the final.
Inform your neighbour that you have just (accidentally) run over and killed their cat.

Key competencies assessed

Academic ability and intellect.
Empathy.
Initiative and resilience.
Communication skills.
Organisation and problem solving.
Team work.
Insight and integrity.
Effective learning style.

This interview format provides a high level of interaction between you and the interviewer. It gives you a chance to demonstrate more than just a taught knowledge of your chosen field of science.

MMIs are a better predictor of academic performance and professional behaviour than traditional panel interviews. This format also allows us to assess more candidates in a shorter period of time, which means you will get the results of sooner.

Visit Taste of Medicine (Scrubbing Up section) for more advice on preparing for interviews.

Learn more about how to ace your MMI.

Extenuating circumstances

We define extenuating circumstances as unforeseen and outside of an applicant’s control. The circumstances must demonstrate that there has been a substantial, serious impact on your academic studies and results.

For example, such circumstances would include: health and personal problems, disability or difficulties with schooling. Whilst St George’s is keen to widen participation for particular groups, we are required to ensure that you as an applicant can cope with the rigours of, and are suited to, the programme you apply for.

Please note that we cannot consider extenuating circumstances in regards to UCAT scores.

Who can complete the form?

You will need to ask a representative or teacher at your school, college or university to complete the Extenuating Circumstances Form for Applicants (please note that this form is only for use by applicants and not current St George's students).

If your school or college is unaware of your circumstances, the form can be completed by another official such as a GP or social worker. Forms completed by family members unfortunately cannot be considered.

How and when the form needs to be submitted

The form needs to be completed and submitted by a representative or teacher at your school or college or university within 15 working days of you submitting your application form (UCAS or direct applications)

Please send the form to admissions@sgul.ac.uk

For medicine MBBS5 (A100) and medicine MBBS graduate entry (A101) - the form must be received no later than the 1^st November in the year of application.

For all other healthcare courses - the form should be received no later than 1 March (in the year of entry).

What else you need to include

It should include any information that is relevant to the application and the circumstances. Formal supporting documentation (e.g. from a GP) can also be attached. This will ensure that the Admissions Tutors are able to accurately assess the circumstances in context with the academic record.

Notes for schools/colleges/universities

When considering endorsing an applicant’s circumstances, please note the following points.

Appropriate circumstances would be serious, acute or chronic illness since the age of 14 or recently diagnosed illness (for example, depression) that has led to significant educational disruption.
Significant caring responsibilities or a recent bereavement or serious illness of an immediate family member.
Serious disruption of educational provision at their school/college/university.

Duration

Five years, full time (or six with Intercalated BSc)

Application Deadline

15 October 2019

UCAS Code

A100, institution code S49

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Register your interest for Clearing and Adjustment

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Entry criteria: 2020 entry

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Historic Overall UCAT scores

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Typical year one clinical sciences learning week

Case-based learning

Problem-based learning

Career Profiles

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How and when the form needs to be submitted

What else you need to include

Notes for schools/colleges/universities

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