38 points

38 points: International Baccalaureate typical offer set by UK medical schools

Below is a listing of UK medical schools where International Baccalaureate applicants are typically expected to achieve results of 38 points.

See the 'Typical offers' section in the full profile of each medical school for more details.

For the big picture across all UK medical schools, check also our ranking of International Baccalaureate typical offers and notes on International Baccalaureate coursework requirements.

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Barts and The London School of Medicine (Queen Mary University)

Barts and the London School of Medicine & Dentistry was founded in 1785, making it one of the oldest medical schools in the UK. Its five-year integrated course is consistently ranked among the top ten in the UK, owing to high student satisfaction and high-quality research. Its teaching hospitals are based in the East End and the City of London, meaning that medical students can learn from the one of the most diverse patient groups anywhere in the UK. PBL forms a major part of the curriculum at Barts.

Here is an at-a-glance summary of key information related to Barts medical school.

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Medical school establishment date:
1785

Years of course:
5

Total medical students:
1725

Average year cohort:
345.0

Region:
London

Subject prerequisites:

Biology (acceptable option)
Chemistry (acceptable option)

Interview format:
Traditional interview

Admissions test:
UCAT

A Level typical offer:
A*AA

Advanced Higher typical offer:
AA

IB typical offer:
38 points

General teaching method:
Integrated, PBL

Anatomy teaching:
Dissection

Intercalation mode:
Optional intercalation
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University of Glasgow School of Medicine

Glasgow’s medical programme was ranked joint first in the Complete University Guide 2021,  alongside Dundee. Utilising an innovative spiral curriculum, Glasgow delivers teaching via  lectures, problem-based learning, clinical placements, labs and e-learning. Core themes are revisited each year in more detail, with increasing clinical emphasis as the course progresses. 

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Medical school establishment date:
1751

Years of course:
5

Total medical students:
1495

Average year cohort:
299.0

Region:
Scotland

Subject prerequisites:

Biology (acceptable option)
Chemistry (strictly required)
Maths (acceptable option)
Physics (acceptable option)

Interview format:
Traditional interview

Admissions test:
UCAT

A Level typical offer:
AAA

Advanced Higher typical offer:
AB-BBB

IB typical offer:
38 points

General teaching method:
Integrated, PBL

Anatomy teaching:
Dissection

Intercalation mode:
Optional intercalation
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Newcastle University Medical School

Newcastle offers a five-year integrated programme, utilising case-led teaching to integrate course teaching with the realities of clinical practice. As a centre of excellence for translational research, Newcastle prides itself on its teaching in academic medicine. The course uses a spiral curriculum, in which concepts are revisited each year with increasing clinical detail. Anatomy is taught by specialists in radiology, surgery, and emergency medicine, maximising clinical relevance. 

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Medical school establishment date:
1834

Years of course:
5

Total medical students:
1795

Average year cohort:
359.0

Region:
North East and Cumbria

Subject prerequisites:

Not specified

Interview format:
MMI

Admissions test:
UCAT

A Level typical offer:
AAA

Advanced Higher typical offer:
AA

IB typical offer:
38 points

General teaching method:
CBL, Integrated

Anatomy teaching:
Dissection

Intercalation mode:
Optional intercalation
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University of St Andrews Medical School

St Andrews’ six-year degree in Medicine is unique in the UK, with students studying for three years in St Andrews to earn a BSc in Medicine, before automatic progression to a partner university for the final three years of clinical study (partner institutions are Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Barts, and Manchester). Course highlights include learning anatomy through full-body dissection in a state of the art anatomy suite, small group tutorials, and modern facilities in the purpose built School of Medicine.

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Medical school establishment date:
1897

Years of course:
3

Total medical students:
620

Average year cohort:
206.7

Region:
Scotland

Subject prerequisites:

Biology (acceptable option)
Chemistry (strictly required)
Maths (acceptable option)
Physics (acceptable option)

Interview format:
MMI

Admissions test:
UCAT

A Level typical offer:
AAA

Advanced Higher typical offer:
BBB

IB typical offer:
38 points

General teaching method:
Integrated

Anatomy teaching:
Dissection

Intercalation mode:
Not specified
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