Course summary
Our MBChB Graduate Entry Medicine programme is for life science graduates who want to become a doctor and are from a background that is under-represented in higher education. It is a shorter course, taught over four years rather than five, and covers phases two, three and four of our standard MBChB medicine programme. You will start phase two with a six-week recap of phase one topics such as anatomy, histology and physiology. 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. 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.
How to apply
This course has restrictions on who can apply.
We have fifteen places available to Home applicants from widening participation backgrounds for this programme.
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/2025/graduate-entry-medicine-mbchb#entryreqs
This course is not accepting applications from students requiring a Student visa. For more information, please contact the course provider.
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- A101
- Institution code:
- S18
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - Not accepted
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - Not accepted
Access to HE Diploma - Not accepted
Scottish Higher - Not accepted
This is a postgraduate course which requires a 2.1 or higher in a life sciences degree + BBB including Chemistry or Biology at A Level. You wills also be required to meet our widening participation criteria.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/2025/graduate-entry-medicine-mbchb
Additional entry requirements
Admission tests
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
All new students must obtain occupational health clearance, which may require an individual assessment. This is to ensure that you meet the fitness to practice standards detailed on the Higher Education Occupational Practitioners (HEOPS) guidance.
Interview
University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT)
Everyone applying to study Medicine at the University of Sheffield will need to undertake the University Clinical Aptitude Test for Medicine and Dentistry (UCAT) in order to be eligible for admission. The test must be taken prior to your application in the year of application. Details of test dates and how to register can be found on the UCAT website. Please note that test results are only valid for the current admissions cycle: if you re-apply to this Medical School you will need to sit the test again.
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 4/C; IELTS grade of 7.5 with a minimum of 7.0 in each component; or an alternative acceptable English language qualification
English language requirements for undergraduates
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply/english-language
Student Outcomes
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TN