Best Universities to Study Medicine in the UK

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Best Universities to Study Medicine in the UK
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• The UK has some of the worlds best and oldest
  universities, which provide matchless education
  to students coming from all walks of life,
  backgrounds, and countries. Medicine is just one
  of the fields of study available to students out
  of the countless options being offered.
• The study of medicine can land you a career in
  nursing, surgery, therapy, anesthesiology,
  pharmacy, or maybe as a hospitalist or doctor.
  There are so many more career options that a
  student can specialize in if they are planning to
  study medicine in the UK.
• If you are planning to study medicine in the UK
  and aspire to become a leading professional in
  your desired field then you need to know what the
  best universities are and what grades do you need
  to get in. The Complete University Guide has
  released a list of the best universities in the
  UK to study medicine. Here are the top five from
  their list

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• 1. University of Oxford
• Ranked amongst the top universities in the world,
  the University of Oxford has produced some of the
  leading minds in various fields including Stephen
  Hawking, Oscar Wilde, Rupert Murdoch, and many
  more. If you want to study medicine at Oxford
  University, then you should have at least an AAA
  in A-Level or equivalent to fulfil the admission
  requirements for the Undergraduate programme. The
  medical program is of 6 years, which entails of
  preclinical studies in the first 3 years and last
  3 are dedicated to clinical placements. In the
  3rd year of the program BA in medical is started.
  If students clear their preclinical years they
  enter into a BA degree program which then makes
  them eligible for clinical placements.

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• 2. University of Cambridge
• Another world-renowned institution, Cambridge
  University also has numerous notable names in
  their list of alumni including Sir Isaac Newton,
  Charles Darwin, Jane Goodall, William Wordsworth
  and many more. The University of Cambridge offers
  a full 6 years medicine program that involves a
  BA degree in its 3rd year which is equivalent to
  the BSc degree. In the first three years, the
  program is more preclinical studies focused.
• Anyone who wants to get admitted to the
  Undergraduate program must fulfill a set of
  requirements including an AAA in A-Level. This
  learning experience gives a clear understanding
  of the fundamentals. By the 4th year, students
  are placed in clinical rotations in different
  hospitals for firsthand experience.

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• 3. University of Glasgow
• The University of Glasgow is one of the four
  ancient universities of Scotland. Though not in
  the same league as Cambridge University or Oxford
  University, the University of Glasgow also has
  some notable names attached to its list of alumni
  including William Thomson, Adam Smith, and Edwin
  Morgan. Anyone who wants to get admitted to their
  undergraduate program must fulfill the admission
  requirements including an AAA in A Level.

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• 4.Swansea University
• Founded in 1920, Swansea University offers a
  three-year undergraduate degree in medicine. The
  university has produced some brilliant but
  lesser-known individuals including Edward George
  Bowen, Terry Matthews and David Cornthwaite. The
  entry requirements for BSc Applied Medical
  Sciences set by Swansea University include an
  AAB or ABB in A-Level.

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• 5. Imperial College London
• Imperials medical program is, without doubt, one
  of the best in Europe. The London-based public
  research university, the Imperial College London
  aims to benefit society through reaching
  breakthroughs and advancements in the fields of
  medicine, science, business and engineering. The
  typical medical course at Imperial lasts six
  years and includes an undergraduate degree which
  leads to an MBBS. Like many of the best medical
  institutes in Europe, they place an emphasis on
  clinical practice as well as intensive research
  techniques. When applying to Imperial College
  London for medicine, potential students must
  prepare for an interview as well. Those who
  reside in other countries and wish to pursue
  medicine at Imperial must note that competition
  is fierce when it comes to admissions of overseas
  students. The universitys alumni including
  Alexander Fleming, H. G. Wells, Thomas Henry
  Huxley, Frederick Gowland Hopkins, Sir William
  Henry Perkin and Alan Blumlein share this
  philosophy.

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• 6.The University of Warwick
• In the latest rankings released this year,
  Warwick climbed three places and moved into the
  54th slot in the worldwide rankings. That is a
  testament to the work done at the university and
  the field of medicine is no different.
• Located in the outskirts of Coventry, The
  University of Warwick recently became a member of
  the illustrious Russell Group of Universities.
  This is essentially the equivalent of the Ivy
  League in the United States and includes two
  dozen of the best research-intensive universities
  in the UK.

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• Falling among the best UK universities for
  medicine, Warwick also ranks high when it comes
  to employability rankings. This is another factor
  that students consider when seeking options
  because the quality of education is one
  determinant while employment is another matter
  altogether.
• At The University of Warwick, students can pursue
  a four-year-long MB ChB or Bachelor of Medicine
  and Surgery. The course can be arduous but the
  challenge is extremely rewarding. By the time
  students are finished, they are trained to become
  diligent and determined doctors. They are able to
  execute the highest standard of clinical practice
  and patient care.

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• 7.The University of Bristol
• Another member of the Russell Group, The
  University of Bristol and its Medical School
  offer wonderful opportunities for students. It is
  ranked in the top ten for universities in the UK
  and is 51st in the world.
• Bristol offers an MB ChB Gateway to Medicine (6
  years) and MB ChB Medicine (5 years). The former
  is an intercalated degree which is highly
  rewarding and includes a year away from
  conventional medical, dental or veterinary
  studies, hence the additional year.

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• Anyone who wants to be accepted to the MBBS/BSc
  Medicine program at this prestigious institution
  needs to fulfil the entry requirements, which
  include an AAA in A Level. While these were the
  crème de la crème amongst universities offering
  medicine, there are many other universities that
  offer quality education and excellence in the
  subject.

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