Medicine provides an exciting range of career opportunities. You will be equipped with the educational, clinical and professional skills you will need as a new doctor, and you will be well prepared for further training, such as specialist training, in the UK or overseas.
After completing the medical degree, you will be given provisional registration with a licence to practise by the General Medical Council. You will be eligible to apply for the UK 2-year Foundation Training programme and the General Medical Council will grant you full registration with licence to practise after successfully completing the first year of the programme.
The Medicine MBBS is open to International students only for 2022/23 entry
It is our aim to open our admission to home (UK) students at the earliest opportunity.
How to Apply for September 2022/23 entry
You can find information on how to apply, what to include in your application and the selection process in the Brunel Medical School Admissions FAQ
Apply directly to the University
Direct applications for September 2022 are still open.
Applications received after 1 March 2022 will be assessed in the normal way and will be added to our interview invitation waiting list if they meet the admissions criteria. If successful, you may be invited for interview later in the recruitment cycle depending on the ranking of your application and the availability of interview slots.
Successful applicants will receive a provisional offer to study Medicine MBBS, and these applicants- both those who applied through UCAS and those who applied directly will then have their applications processed by UCAS.
UCAS
Medicine MBBS application closed on 26 of January 2022.
Interview dates
Our first set of interviews are taking place in the week commencing 6 December 2021. There will be further sets of interviews in February, week commencing 21 February 2021, and also in March for students who meet the School's criteria and have already applied, or will be applying after 1 November 2021. Interviews will be granted to the highest ranked students until all interview slots are filled.
Graduates can apply
If you already have an undergraduate degree in a subject related to Medicine and your degree qualification meets our minimum entry criteria, then you can apply for the MBBS programme.
Depending on your ranking, you will also be invited to interview.
More information:
Email enquiries: medicine.admissions@brunel.ac.uk
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Admissions Policy 2022-23
Brunel University London
Brunel University London, a university for a changing world, is a highly regarded multidisciplinary and research-intensive technology university, with a vibrant, diverse and dynamic population of staff and students from all over the world. Brunel Medical School is part of the College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences (CHMLS), which is a leading provider of undergraduate and postgraduate health professions education, including Physician Associate, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Social Work programmes. Thus the College provides opportunities for interprofessional learning.
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Ranking- 23rd in the world for International Outlook: Times Higher Education, World University Rankings (2022).
Scholarships
Brunel Medical School will award a number of scholarships specifically for MBBS Medicine for 2022/23 entry. For information please visit the scholarships web page.
Team-based Learning (TBL)
Our MBBS has a strong emphasis on developing teamwork skills. Teamwork takes place in all clinical settings where you will be working alongside colleagues and other healthcare professions to care for patients.
We are among the few medical schools in the world to use Team-based Learning (TBL) as our main method of classroom instruction, replacing traditional lectures with structured team-centred activities that help you learn, discuss and remember the necessary knowledge.
The activities require preparation and self-directed learning using our tailored narrated PowerPoint lectures which you can study at your own pace, in your own place. You will learn to discuss complex issues in front of the whole class to consolidate your understanding. You will remain in your team of six students for the first year, and you will be allocated to a different team in the second year.
In the classroom, the discussions will be guided by experienced educators with academic and clinical expertise. Your learning will be enhanced and consolidated using individual and group quizzes and working on real-world clinical problems together.
Learn more here.
Clinical and communication skills
We have developed a curriculum that puts people and patients first. You will learn to deliver compassionate care, and this will start in the first weeks of year 1 with communication skills sessions involving simulated patients – actors trained to role play as patients in our Communication Suite, a set of 18 on-site consultation rooms equipped with video recording and playback facilities.
You will gain confidence in learning how best to listen to patients, ask the right questions at the right time, show empathy and overcome language and cultural barriers. You will also learn clinical skills in our dedicated laboratory and simulated ward. Simulation technology, manikins, virtual reality and augmented reality will also feature in your educational journey, and your learning will be enhanced by frequent feedback from your peers and from our educators.
High number of MBBS places available for international students
At Brunel Medical School we have many more places available for international students than most other UK medical schools.
Early patient contact
In parallel with the clinical and communication skills learned on campus, from term 1 you will also learn about patient care from supervised interactions with real patients, through regular placements in General Practice clinics.
You will learn to look at healthcare and illness from the patient’s perspective and understand how teams of professionals work together and make a difference to people’s lives.
Digital technology
You will be well prepared to practise medicine in the modern world. Changes in medical practice are accelerating, driven by molecular sciences, a greater understanding of the demographic variations in health and illness and of the specific needs of individual patients.
You will understand the impact of healthcare costs and developments in remote care, artificial intelligence and robotics. Our modern and innovative curriculum incorporates digital technologies to enhance the way you learn and the environment that you learn in.
Outstanding student support service
Studying medicine can at times be challenging and being far from home in an unfamiliar environment can certainly make things more difficult. We provide a support system for the duration of your time in Brunel to build your resilience and help you cope with the pressures.
The School will support your progress in a holistic manner, to foster a sense of belonging and identity in our community. Support includes 1:1 sessions with a tutor, peer support sessions and teaching on healthy living and lifestyle medicine.
Learn more here.
Clinical placements
You will undertake a range of clinical placements in locations across Greater London and the South East of England. You will have access to a diverse patient population providing you with the experience needed to become a well-rounded doctor and to help you make an informed choice about the direction you wish your medical career to follow.
A focus on the UK health system
As a Brunel medical student, you will be learning medicine in one of the most famous healthcare organisations in the world – The National Health Service (NHS). The experience gained here will help prepare you for entry to the two-year UK Foundation Programme, of which the first year (FY1) is the starting point for pursuing a medical career in the UK and an excellent preparation for careers overseas.
Medical Licensing Assessment
Our curriculum will prepare you for the UK Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA).
Please note. From 2024, all UK medical school students will be required to pass the MLA in order to practise as FY1 doctors. International medical graduates will also need to pass the MLA in order to practise in the UK.
USMLE and MCCQE support and guidance
Some of you may wish to pursue your medical careers in Canada or the USA. A dedicated assessment advisor in the School will offer guidance on the USMLE and MCCQE assessments. The assessment advisor will discuss individual needs, and provide advice on approved preparatory resources, including review texts, practice question banks and online courses.
Student electives
You will have the opportunity to choose and experience medical practice in a completely different environment. Learn more here.
Interviews
Please visit our Multi Mini Interview web page for details.
Foundation Colleges (2022/23 entry)
For 2022/23 entry, we accept applications from candidates who have attended University Foundation Courses, either in the UK or overseas. These courses are reviewed and approved on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants who meet the required academic admissions criteria from approved courses will be invited for interview if admissions criteria are competitive as determined by the ranking exercise carried out by the School.
We accept Medicine foundation qualifications from the following Foundation colleges for 2022/23 entry:
- Bellerbys College
- CATS College
- David Game College – University Foundation Programme
- ONCAMPUS Global
Please refer to the entry requirements for more information.
Guaranteed student accommodation on campus
You will have the opportunity to apply for student accommodation on campus for the duration of the MBBS course.
General Medical Council (GMC)
All medical schools are periodically reviewed by the UK General Medical Council (GMC), the body responsible for ensuring that medical education and training is of a high standard and that all medical schools meet the requirements set out in Promoting excellence: standards for medical education and training.
In addition, as a new Medical School, Brunel Medical School is subject to scrutiny through stages of the GMC’s rigorous quality assurance process. We have completed key stages of this process to date, and we will continue to be closely reviewed by the GMC until the programme has been successfully delivered and the final-stage approval for the award of the MBBS degrees is granted.
During the period of close review, the GMC requires all new medical schools to have a contingency school to partner with the new school and provide regular support. The University of Buckingham Medical School is Brunel Medical School’s contingency school.
The list of new medical schools under GMC review can be found here.
All incoming health and social care students must be double vaccinated against Covid-19 before the start of the course. More information can be found on the Immunisation Checking web page.