South East

South East: UK medical school region

Below is a listing of UK medical schools located in the South East region (one of the 12 currently designated Nations and Regions within the United Kingdom).

For the big picture across all UK medical school locations, check also our statistics on regional distribution of UK medical schools and notes on location details and postal addresses.

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Brighton and Sussex Medical School

The Universities of Brighton and Sussex came together in 2002 to create a five-year medical programme at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS). Delivering an integrated curriculum, BSMS prides itself on its state of the art facilities, giving students the opportunity for full cadaveric dissection, and innovative approach to teaching, such as through the CAPSULE app. Students provide continuous feedback to course leaders, showing the medical school’s commitment to student satisfaction.

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Medical school establishment date:
2002

Years of course:
5

Total medical students:
825

Average year cohort:
165.0

Region:
South East

Subject prerequisites:

Biology (strictly required)
Chemistry (strictly required)

Interview format:
MMI

Admissions test:
BMAT

A Level typical offer:
AAA

Advanced Higher typical offer:
AAA

IB typical offer:
36 points

General teaching method:
Integrated

Anatomy teaching:
Dissection, Prosection, Virtual dissection table

Intercalation mode:
Optional intercalation
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University of Buckingham Medical School

The University of Buckingham Medical School offers a unique approach to medical education with their 4.5 year MBChB degree. The course took in its first cohort of medical students in 2015, receiving accreditation from the GMC in 2019. Buckingham Medical School is a not-for-profit educational charity, meaning that students cannot receive government loans and must therefore self finance the £37,500 annual tuition fee. 

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Medical school establishment date:
2015

Years of course:
4

Total medical students:
335

Average year cohort:
83.8

Region:
South East

Subject prerequisites:

Biology (strictly required)
Chemistry (strictly required)

Interview format:
MMI

Admissions test:
No admissions test required

A Level typical offer:
ABB

Advanced Higher typical offer:
BBB

IB typical offer:
34 points

General teaching method:
Integrated

Anatomy teaching:
Not specified

Intercalation mode:
Not specified
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University of Cambridge School of Medicine

Cambridge offers a traditional six-year medical degree, segregated into preclinical and clinical study. Due to the collegiate system at Cambridge, applications are made to the first-choice college, so attention should be paid to specific entry requirements and places available to maximise chances of success. Course highlights include small group supervisions, in which students can learn from eminent members of faculty, and full cadaveric dissection.

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Medical school establishment date:
1976

Years of course:
6

Total medical students:
1800

Average year cohort:
300.0

Region:
South East

Subject prerequisites:

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

Interview format:
Traditional interview

Admissions test:
BMAT

A Level typical offer:
A*A*A

Advanced Higher typical offer:
A1A1A2

IB typical offer:
40–42 points

General teaching method:
Traditional

Anatomy teaching:
Dissection

Intercalation mode:
Required intercalation
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Kent and Medway Medical School

Accepting its first cohort of medical students in September 2020, Kent and Medway Medical School jointly run by the University of Kent and Canterbury Christchurch University. The integrated five-year curriculum is systems-based, aiming to prepare doctors for the realities of the NHS in the 21st Century. Teaching is delivered through lectures, tutorials, and seminars, using technology to enhance learning

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Medical school establishment date:
2020

Years of course:
5

Total medical students:
110

Average year cohort:
110.0

Region:
South East

Subject prerequisites:

Biology (acceptable option)
Chemistry (acceptable option)
Maths (acceptable option)
Physics (acceptable option)
Psychology (acceptable option)

Interview format:
MMI

Admissions test:
UCAT

A Level typical offer:
AAB

Advanced Higher typical offer:
Not specified

IB typical offer:
34 points

General teaching method:
Integrated

Anatomy teaching:
Dissection, Prosection

Intercalation mode:
Optional intercalation
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University of Oxford Medical School

Oxford’s traditional medical programme has an international reputation, almost always ranked among the top ten courses globally. The course is delivered over six years, with the first three years of the course culminating in a BA degree. Prospective students should note that applications are made to individual colleges, so attention should be paid to specific entry requirements and places available to maximise chances of success. Alternatively, open applications can be made in which no college is specified. 

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Medical school establishment date:
1946

Years of course:
6

Total medical students:
1105

Average year cohort:
184.2

Region:
South East

Subject prerequisites:

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

Interview format:
Traditional interview

Admissions test:
BMAT

A Level typical offer:
A*AA

Advanced Higher typical offer:
AA

IB typical offer:
39 points

General teaching method:
Traditional

Anatomy teaching:
Prosection

Intercalation mode:
Required intercalation
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University of Southampton Faculty of Medicine (BM5)

Southampton offers a five-year, integrated medical programme, with an impressive reputation in fields such as cancer research and immunology, rated as world class in 2014’s Research Excellence Framework. Teaching is delivered in a systems-base manner through lectures, tutorials, coursework, and independent learning, with anatomy taught via prosection. The course is divided into four phases.

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Medical school establishment date:
1971

Years of course:
5

Total medical students:
1230

Average year cohort:
246.0

Region:
South East

Subject prerequisites:

Biology (strictly required)
Chemistry (acceptable option)
Environmental Studies (acceptable option)
Geography (acceptable option)
Maths (acceptable option)
Physics (acceptable option)
Psychology (acceptable option)
Sociology (acceptable option)

Interview format:
Assessment day

Admissions test:
UCAT

A Level typical offer:
AAA

Advanced Higher typical offer:
Not specified

IB typical offer:
36 points

General teaching method:
Integrated

Anatomy teaching:
Prosection

Intercalation mode:
Optional intercalation
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