Medicine (Graduate Entry) MB BCh
Cardiff University
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Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 10 graduates of Medicine (Graduate Entry) MB BCh at Cardiff University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Medicine (Non-Specific).
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Medicine (Non-Specific)
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Medicine (Non-Specific) at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £34000 | £43500 | £49000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £30000 - £38000 | £38000 - £46500 | £44000 - £55000 |
All Medicine (Non-Specific) courses of Cardiff University
Salary of all UK Graduates of Medicine (Non-Specific)
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £35000 | £43804 | £49273 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £30000 - £40000 | £37276 - £46348 | £42231 - £55817 |
All Medicine (Non-Specific) courses in the UK
Course Description
This degree accepts high performing students from recognised feeder streams aiming to offer comprehensive preparation for a rewarding working life as a foundation doctor in the NHS and your career beyond. Our course is structured over five years to allow you to acquire knowledge, clinical skills and professional attitudes within an integrated spiral curriculum. Our aim is to produce great clinicians who understand people and the environment in which we live.
This degree is open to those on our recognised feeder streams within one of the following degrees:
All applicants to the A101 course need to sit the UCAT admissions exam prior to applying via UCAS. The results for a part of the application assessment.
This accelerated entry course has been developed as part of Cardiff University’s commitment to widen access to Medicine. Small numbers of selected students from the feeder streams take additional modules during their first degree which make them eligible to apply to be accepted onto the 4 year course. Selected students must graduate with a first or upper second class degree.
Having demonstrated appropriate knowledge and skills to enter the healthcare profession, you will pursue a course identical to years 2 to 5 of the five year MBBCh course.
The programme initially focuses on building a platform for integrated clinical sciences. This is delivered in the classroom, practical classes, lectures and the virtual learning environment. You learn to apply your knowledge in the clinical environment, both in hospital and community settings.
The programme emphasises the importance of learning science in the clinical context, and the central place of the patient in a doctor’s work. We firmly believe that patients are at the heart of medical education and as such you will be introduced to patients from the first year. You will learn about common medical conditions from real patients, as well as their doctors, in authentic and impressively equipped facilities.
Patient safety, science knowledge, scholarship, and the service role of doctors are unifying themes throughout.
As you progress through the programme you will find there is increasing emphasis on the acquisition of clinical skills, initially in a simulated environment progressing to extended clinical placements with increasing responsibility in hospital and community settings throughout Wales. Throughout the course, you are expected to display the professional attributes of a doctor in training.
By the time you graduate, you will have demonstrated that care of patients is your first concern. With full engagement in the course, you will be able to apply knowledge and skills in a competent and ethical manner, and use your ability to provide leadership and to analyse complex and uncertain situations. You will have achieved all the outcomes and clinical competencies required by the General Medical Council set out in ‘Tomorrow’s Doctors 2009’.
The Medicine programme is recognised as a Primary Medical Qualification under the Medical Act, and graduates of the programme may apply for provisional registration with the General Medical Council.
Distinctive features
You will benefit from:
•a cutting-edge spiral curriculum based on evidence gathered from across the world;
•teaching from internationally-renowned researchers and clinicians;
•excellent teaching facilities;
•having the whole of Wales as your classroom, meaning you get a breadth of clinical experience from small, rural GP practices and small cottage hospitals to fast-paced city A&E departments and complex surgical specialties;
•a smooth transfer into the first year of your career as a doctor.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Example below based on all graduates of Medicine (Graduate Entry) MB BCh at Cardiff University
| 100% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
Grading Distribution
Students of the course received the following grades
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Medicine (Non-Specific)
All Medicine (Non-Specific) courses of Cardiff University
Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
We do not accept Critical Thinking, General Studies, Citizenship Studies, or other similar equivalent subjects. To be eligible for this programme, you must meet all of the following criteria: - 2:1 for one of these recognised feeder streams or be a graduate of dentistry: BSc (Hons) Medical Pharmacology degree, School of Medicine, Cardiff University (B210) BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences degree, School of Biosciences, Cardiff University (BC97) BMedSci (Hons) Degree in Medical Sciences from Bangor University (B100) BSc (Hons) Medical Sciences Degree, from the University of South Wales (B901) - have achieved BBB/ABC at A-level or equivalent including Biology and Chemistry - have achieved the GCSE requirements specified above - show an awareness of the healthcare system in the UK and the nature of the medical training in your personal statement. You must have a current University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) score. This means you need to take it during July to October of the year you apply. Dental graduates Dental graduates must have completed further postgraduate training and obtained appropriate professional qualifications, as well as meeting the above criteria. Please submit a full CV (curriculum vitae) to the Admissions Office when you apply. Scoring your application We will assess your application and give you a score based on your best nine GCSEs/Level 2 qualifications. Post A-level/Level 3 applicants will receive additional points for qualifications achieved. Our interview process We won’t make an offer without an interview. All applicants must meet the minimum requirements at Level 2 (typically GCSE) and Level 3 (typically A-level) in order to be eligible for consideration for interview. If you meet the minimum entry requirements your application will be given a numerical score. Eligible applicants will be ranked according to this score and the top ranking applicants will be invited to interview. Multiple mini interviews We use the multiple mini interview (MMI) format, which is a series of short, carefully timed interview stations that you will rotate around in turn. The MMIs help us to determine if you: - can think on your feet - have thought about some of the issues that are important to the profession - can critically appraise information - can communicate ideas effectively. They also focus on exploring the personal qualities and attributes that are important to your future career development. These interviews allow us to meet you in person and assess information that isn’t always readily forthcoming in the application process—they aren’t intended to test the amount of prior knowledge you have about the subject or the profession, though you must show you have an awareness of the healthcare system in the UK and the nature of the medical training in your personal statement. ENROLMENT CONDITIONS Before you start your course, you will also need to undergo a health check—including screening for blood-borne viruses and tuberculosis—by our Occupational Health Service. If you are non-immune to Hepatitis B, you will need to complete a full immunisation programme before taking part in clinical procedures. Having a blood-borne virus or other infectious diseases won’t prevent you from completing this course and obtaining General Medical Council registration, but some specialities won’t be open to you during training or in your career. If you have a health issue that you think might have an impact on your ability to study or practise, please contact us before submitting an application.
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- MBA
Costs
Tuition Fees Medicine (Graduate Entry) MB BCh
| Ireland | £9000 | year 1 |
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| EU | £39700 | year 1 |
| England UK | £9000 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9000 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9000 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9000 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9000 | year 1 |
| International | £39700 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Students from the UK and Islands:
Fees stated are for the 2023/24 academic year. The University reserves the right to increase tuition fees in the second and subsequent years of a course as permitted by law or Welsh Government policy. Where applicable we will notify you of any change in tuition fee by the end of June in the academic year before the one in which the fee will increase.
Fees for entry in subsequent years are subject to increase and will be confirmed by the end of October in the year preceding your start date of your programme.
Tuition fees cover all reasonable costs required for you to complete to the degree programme stated. Please note that you may choose to participate in study trips, associated placements or purchase equipment while studying on your degree programme which will be at your own cost. Tuition fees do not include living costs such as accommodation, subsistence or travel.
Students from the EU, EEA, and Switzerland:
Students from the rest of the world (international):
Fees for entry in subsequent years are subject to increase and will be confirmed by the end of October in the year preceding your start date of your programme.
Tuition fees cover all reasonable costs required for you to complete the degree programme stated. Please note that you may choose to participate in study trips, associated placements or purchase equipment while studying on your degree programme which will be at your own cost. Tuition fees do not include living costs such as accommodation, subsistence or travel.
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
October 16, 2024
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.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of Cardiff University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Cardiff University in related subject specific rankings.
Medicine & Health
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- #11
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #2
- #14
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #1
- #134
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
See all 34 university rankings of Cardiff University
About Cardiff University
Established in 1883, Cardiff University is located in the urban setting of the city of Cardiff, Wales. Some of the university’s most obvious advantages include world-leading research, a knowledgeable and proactive career services office, and the central location. Cardiff is a vibrant, modern city with a young and diverse population known for accepting people from all walks of life.
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Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
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- Published:
- 22 March, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings By Subject:
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H-index: 10%
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