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Medicine

Medicine is a challenging and rewarding field dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, as well as the promotion of health and wellbeing. As a medical student, you will study the science of the human body and learn how to apply this knowledge in clinical settings to care for patients. Medicine combines scientific discovery, critical thinking and compassionate patient care, offering the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on people's lives.

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What will you learn?

  • Develop a thorough understanding of human anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and pathology.

  • Learn how diseases develop, are diagnosed and treated.

  • Study key areas such as pharmacology, microbiology, genetics and public health.

  • Gain practical clinical experience through placements in hospitals, clinics and community healthcare settings.

  • Learn how to assess patients, interpret diagnostic tests and develop treatment plans.

  • Develop communication, teamwork and leadership skills essential for healthcare practice.

  • Understand the ethical, legal and professional responsibilities of medical practitioners.

  • Explore preventive medicine, health promotion and the social factors that influence health and healthcare outcomes.

Career Prospects

A degree in Medicine provides a pathway to a wide range of careers within healthcare, research and medical leadership.

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Following graduation and professional training, career opportunities include:

  • Medical Doctor (Hospital or General Practice)

  • General Practitioner (GP)

  • Surgeon

  • Physician

  • Paediatrician

  • Psychiatrist

  • Emergency Medicine Doctor

  • Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

  • Anaesthetist

  • Public Health Specialist

  • Academic or Research Doctor

  • Healthcare Leader or Medical Manager

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Many doctors continue to undertake specialist postgraduate training in areas such as surgery, cardiology, oncology, neurology, paediatrics, psychiatry, radiology and many other medical specialties.

Universities to look for:

  • University of Oxford

  • University of Cambridge

  • University College London (UCL)

  • Imperial College London

  • King's College London

  • London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

  • The University of Edinburgh

  • The University of Manchester

  • University of Glasgow

  • University of Birmingham

  • University of Bristol

  • Queen Mary University of London

  • University of Liverpool 

  • University of Nottingham

  • Newcastle University

  • University of Leeds

  • University of Southampton

  • The University of Sheffield

  • Cardiff University

  • University of Exeter

  • City St George’s, University of London

  • Queen's University Belfast

  • University of Dundee

  • The University of Warwick

  • University of Leicester

  • University of York

  • University of Aberdeen

  • University of St Andrews

  • Keele University

  • Lancaster University

  • University of Surrey

  • Royal Free and University College Medical School, University of London

  • University of Bath

  • Swansea University

  • University of East Anglia (UEA)

  • University of Strathclyde

  • University of Sussex

  • Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)

  • Oxford Brookes University

  • University of Plymouth

  • Ulster University

  • Loughborough University

  • Anglia Ruskin University

  • Nottingham Trent University

  • Aston University

  • Liverpool John Moores University

  • Brunel University of London

  • The Institute of Cancer Research

  • Northumbria University at Newcastle

  • University of Reading

  • University of Kent

  • University of Hull

  • Manchester Metropolitan University

  • Glasgow Caledonian University

  • Coventry University

  • University of Brighton

  • UWE Bristol (University of the West of England)

  • University of Salford

  • Sheffield Hallam University

  • Bangor University

  • University of Stirling

  • University of Lancashire

  • Essex, University of

  • Bournemouth University

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