Medicine BMBS
Plymouth University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 65 graduates of Medicine BMBS at Plymouth 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 | |
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Median salary | £34000 | £44000 | £49500 |
25-75 percentile range | £30000 - £36000 | £40000 - £47500 | £43500 - £56500 |
All Medicine (Non-Specific) courses of Plymouth University
Salary of all UK Graduates of Medicine (Non-Specific)
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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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
Do you want to make a difference? With patient experience and student satisfaction at its heart, this hands-on, forward-thinking degree will give you the knowledge, skills and confidence to become an outstanding doctor primed for tomorrow’s healthcare needs. Nurturing critical thinking and a caring approach to your medical practice, we’ll help you develop the clinical and communication, teamwork and leadership skills for a top career in medicine. You will benefit from close relationships with our principal NHS hospital partners. You will practise your clinical and communication skills in the safe setting of our Clinical Skills Resource Centre (CSRC), which features specially designed replicas of hospital wards and emergency rooms, with high-specification patient-simulators. You will also learn from real patients from the outset, with clinical placements starting in the first two weeks of year one.
- Benefit from close relationships with our principal NHS partners – University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, Taunton & Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and local General Practices – who have helped develop the course and provide wide-ranging placement opportunities
- Ensure your learning is always current and follows best practice, through the internationally renowned research that constantly feeds into our teaching, to reflect today’s dynamic healthcare delivery environment.
- Take part in expert-led discussions around clinical case studies and the latest medical science breakthroughs, through our Structured Small Groups teaching approach, including Enquiry Based Learning. These are also a great opportunity to learn from other students’ knowledge and experience.
- Practise your clinical and communication skills in the safe setting of our Clinical Skills Resource Centre (CSRC), which features specially designed replicas of hospital wards and emergency rooms, with high-specification patient-simulators.
- Develop your leadership and management skills, essential for effective teamwork and for ensuring high quality patient care.
- Utilise online systems to support your learning including the student logbook, custom-made for our students to access lecture notes, online assessment systems and lecture sessions.
- Deepen your understanding of the structure and functionality of the human body with our Life Sciences Resource Centre (LSRC), which includes radiographic imaging and expert-led life science sessions.
- Choose the subjects that most interest you to study in-depth and build your own interests, specialisms, and research, scientific and analytical skills over the five years of your degree with our Special Study Units (SSUs). There are over 200 to choose from – see a sample list of current SSU titles.
- See how clinical medicine or research is practised in different social and cultural contexts in other parts of the South West, UK or the world, and further your experience through our elective opportunities.
- Explore another discipline at degree level through our Intercalated degrees programme. Our BSc (Hons) Urgent and Emergency Care – developed with local emergency department/consultants, is a unique opportunity in the UK to work in and learn about the area of emergency care alongside your medical degree. External intercalation opportunities are also available. - All students will spend Years 1 and 2 in Plymouth. In Years 3-5, students will spend at least one year either in Torbay, Taunton or Plymouth, and rotate around these sites. Travel to GP practices from these main hospital sites will also be required.
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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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Medicine BMBS at Plymouth University
100% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
Grading & Study Time
Grading Distribution
Students of the course received the following grades
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
Including one in a relevant subject/science (80 UCAS tariff points)
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
Including one in a relevant subject/science (90 UCAS tariff points)
The entry requirements above apply to you if you completed your GCE A levels, or equivalent qualifications, within five years of the start of the application cycle. Seven GCSEs are required at grades A-C/9-4, including English Language, Mathematics and either Single and Additional Science, or Biology and Chemistry. Applicants applying with overseas qualifications should contact the Admissions Team at [email protected] prior to submitting an application through UCAS
Costs
Tuition Fees Medicine BMBS
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
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England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
- 'Islands' - refers to fees for both the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. **Please note fees are subject to change - for all information about tuition fees, please visit our fees and funding web pages.
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.
University Rankings
Positions of Plymouth University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Plymouth University in related subject specific rankings.
Medicine & Health
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- #16
- #24
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- Medicine
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #24
- #31
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- Medicine
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #27
- #401
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- Medicine
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
See all 29 university rankings of Plymouth University
About Plymouth University
Founded in 1992, Plymouth University is established in the small city of Plymouth, South West England. The university has a variety of residence halls at distinct price points, and all within walking distance of your classrooms. When wandering off-campus, students will find a blend of both urban and rural surroundings, ensuring that there’s something for everyone here.
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Student composition of Plymouth University
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Total number of students enrolled at Plymouth University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 13880
- postgraduates:
- 2275
- Total:
- 16155
Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Medicine at Lincoln BMBS | The University of Nottingham | 53% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £28700 | 166 | Nottingham | On campus Full-time | |
Medicine (6 years) MB BS | University College London | 76% | 0% | 1% | £9250 | £47000 | 193 | London | On campus Full-time | |
Medicine MB | Queen's University of Belfast | 90% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £36900 | 190 | Belfast | On campus Full-time | |
Medicine BMBCh | University of Dundee | - | - | - | £9250 | £40100 | - | Dundee | On campus Full-time | |
Medicine MB BS | Imperial College of Science | 86% | 0% | 1% | £9250 | £53700 | 193 | London | On campus Full-time | |
Medicine BMBS | The University of Nottingham | 53% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £28700 | 166 | Nottingham | On campus Full-time | |
Medicine (Graduate Entry) MB BCh | Cardiff University | - | - | - | £9000 | £39700 | - | Cardiff | On campus Full-time | |
Medicine MB ChB | The University of Sheffield | 79% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £43150 | 180 | Sheffield | On campus Full-time | |
Medicine MB ChB | University of Aberdeen | - | - | - | £9250 | £50100 | - | Aberdeen | On campus Full-time | |
Gateway to Medicine MB ChB | University of Bristol | - | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £29300 | 141 | Bristol | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Published:
- 22 March, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings By Subject:
- Academic Reputation: 50%
Employer Reputation: 30%
Research Citations Per Paper: 10%
H-index: 10%
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 09 September, 2023