Many universities in the U.K. offer medical degree programs.
Every year The Complete University Guide, in association with The Independent newspaper, publishes university league tables ranking U.K. universities for quality and achievement. The 2011 league table for medicine is a useful tool for students hoping to study medicine in the U.K.
1st: University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is one of the oldest in the U.K.
The department of medical sciences at the University of Oxford performs consistently well in league tables and student satisfaction surveys. Students can take degree programs at undergraduate and postgraduate level, which include courses in anesthetics, biochemistry, cardiovascular medicine and neurology.
Medical Sciences Office
John Radcliffe Hospital
Headington
Oxford
England, United Kingdom OX3 9DU
+44-1865-221-689
ox.ac.uk
2nd: University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh is in Scotland's capital city.
The College of Medicine at the University of Edinburgh, in Scotland's capital city, is renowned for its modern teaching methods. The Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Bachelor of Science are available to undergraduate students, and there are many options for postgraduate study.
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
The University of Edinburgh
The Queen's Medical Research Institute
47 Little France Crescent
Edinburgh
Scotland, United Kingdom EH16 4TJ
+44-131-242-9300
ed.ac.uk
Imperial College London
Imperial College is located in London, England's capital city.
Imperial College London is a science-based university in England's capital city, offering medical students a range of degree programs at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Research projects are carried out at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, National Heart and Lung Institute, Clinical Trials Unit and Department of Surgery and Cancer.
Imperial College London
South Kensington Campus
London
England, United Kingdom SW7 2AZ
+44-20-7589-5111
imperial.ac.uk
4th: Durham University
There is a five-year degree program at Durham University.
The School of Medicine and Health at Durham University, in partnership with Newcastle University, offers a five-year medical degree program in the northeast of England. The program is in two phases: Phase 1 involves two years of university study; Phase 2 consists of three years in work placements in a range of clinical health care settings.
Wolfson Research Institute
Queen's Campus
Stockton-On-Tees
England, United Kingdom TS17 6BH
+44-191-334-0320
dur.ac.uk
5th: University of Cambridge
Applicants to the medicine degree program at University of Cambridge must sit for an admissions test.
Prospective undergraduate students can apply for the Medicine course at the University of Cambridge. For those who already have a degree, there is an option of applying to the accelerated Graduate Medicine course, taking two years to complete instead of three. Applicants are required to sit for the Biomedical Admissions Test.
Cambridge Admissions Office
University of Cambridge
Fitzwilliam House
32 Trumpington Street
Cambridge
England, United Kingdom CB2 1QY
+44-1223-333-308
cam.ac.uk
6th: Newcastle University
The Newcastle University medical degree program includes health clinic work placements.
Newcastle University, in partnership with Durham University and in association with regional National Health Service trusts, offers an undergraduate degree in medicine over four or five years. The program includes work placement in a variety of community health care settings.
Newcastle University
Newcastle
England, United Kingdom NE1 7RU
+44-191-222-6000
mbbs.ncl.ac.uk
7th: University of Aberdeen
The University of Aberdeen is located in the north of Scotland.
The School of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Aberdeen offers degree programs at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and places great emphasis on the research projects carried out in the Institute of Medical Sciences. The school works closely with local heath care providers to provide practical experience for students.
Medical Admissions
School of Medicine and Dentistry
3rd Floor Polwarth Building
Foresterhill
Aberdeen
Scotland, United Kingdom AB25 2ZD
+44-1224-554-975
abdn.ac.uk
8th: Hull York Medical School
Students have been impressed with their experience at Hull York Medical School.
Though it is one of the youngest medical universities in the U.K., Hull York Medical School is quickly establishing itself as a high-quality provider of programs in medicine to undergraduate and postgraduate students. The school also offers a range of short professional development courses.
Hertford Building
University of Hull
Hull
England, United Kingdom HU6 7RX
+44-870-1245-500
hyms.ac.uk
9th: University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham offers the medical science degree program.
The Medical School at the University of Birmingham offers the four- or five-year MB ChB degree, the bachelor's degree in medical science, and further options for postgraduate study in the north of England.
College of Medical and Dental Sciences
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
England, United Kingdom B15 2TT
+44-121-414-3858
medicine.bham.ac.uk
10th: University of Glasgow
The Faculty of Medicine at University of Glasgow is renowned for its research department.
The Faculty of Medicine at the University of Glasgow was established in 1637. It is one of the best medical schools in Scotland. The faculty is renowned for its research into cardiovascular disease and cancer.
Faculty of Medicine
Wolfson Medical School Building
University of Glasgow
Scotland, United Kingdom G12 8QQ
+44-141-330-5921
gla.ac.uk
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