Medicine, MBChB

Our six-year Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) programme provides the essential knowledge, skills, and understanding required to become a Foundation Year 1 doctor.At the University of Edinburgh, our medicine curriculum is modern and innovative, designed to ready you for current medical practice. We strive for graduates to emerge as competent, ethical, and reflective practitioners who prioritise patient care. You will develop strong communication and teamwork abilities, enabling you to handle complex situations effectively. The programme also fosters ongoing personal growth, leadership potential, and a solid grasp of medical research and evidence-based medicine, benefiting any career path and particularly supporting academic pursuits in medicine where research involvement is key.