Medicine (5 years) [MBChB]
Year of entry: 2012

The medical undergraduate programme at Manchester produces excellent well rounded scholars, scientists, professionals and practitioners. Graduates of Manchester Medical School meet the core requirements as junior doctors and also, through personalised themes, create a bespoke education suited to their areas of interest.

The MBChB programme at Manchester Medical School is divided into 3 Phases. A wide variety of teaching and learning methods are used but the key approach is the study of clinical cases or problems in small groups. This activity is supported throughout the three Phases of the programme by lectures, practical classes (including anatomy dissection) and clinical experience. Throughout all Phases of the programme science and clinical learning is integrated, so that our graduates are able to apply scientific knowledge and concepts to clinical practice.

Students start the programme in Phase 1, predominantly studying the foundations of the biological, social, behavioural and clinical sciences underpinning medicine. However, within a few weeks of starting their scientific studies students are meeting patients in the community and teaching hospitals in the Manchester region. After two years and successful completion of Phase 1 students move into Phase 2 where there is ongoing clinical science teaching but a significant increase in clinical learning. In Phase 2 the driver is to enable students to acquire clinical competence. Phase 2 lasts for two years and if successfully completed students enter Phase 3 where there is a final consolidation and integration of the previous four years of activity, and students are allowed to take on supervised responsibility for patient care.

Every student follows a personalised theme throughout the undergraduate programme. An example of this is the European studies option. Students can expand on this theme during an intercalated year or choose a new area of interest for their intercalated year.

Intercalated degree option

Students are given the opportunity to interrupt their Medical Studies for one year to study on an intercalated degree. Students may intercalate after Year 2, 3 or 4 of the MBChB to complete the final year of a BSc or, after Year 3 or 4, a Postgraduate degree.

An intercalated degree offers the opportunity to study in depth either a subject already covered in part by the medical course, or a new area in which the student may be particularly interested. Intercalated degrees enable students to gain new skills, depending on which option they choose, and to experience a different kind of study. An intercalated degree will also provide an excellent foundation for a career in Academic Medicine and will strengthen a student's CV: Intercalated degree option

MBChB (with European Studies)

In addition to studying on the MBChB, students can apply to enrol on the European Studies option during Year 1. During Years 1 to 4, students will develop their knowledge and enhance their skills in the selected language by attending weekly classes. In Year 5, if an adequate level of proficiency is attained, students undertake a substantial placement at one of our partner universities in Europe. The Medical School has established excellent working relationships with a number of universities across Europe over a number of years and we know that our students receive a high quality formative experience during these placements.

For further detail, please see Study in Europe

Students may enter this programme with the appropriate qualifications (see entry requirements), or if they have successfully completed the Foundation Year (A104). The School aims to recruit from a broad range of the community. The outreach programmes are designed to encourage applications from able students from all backgrounds.