The University of Buckingham Medical School separates its four and half year course into two phases: phase 1 refers to the first two years and phase 2 is the remainder of the course.
Buckingham Medical School's partner hospitals include:
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During the fourth and fifth term, you’ll undertake Student Selected Components (SSC), which provide choice within the curriculum and opportunities to explore areas of interest.
You will also undertake an elective programme and student assistantship towards the end of your course.
Launched in January 2015, the University of Buckingham Medical School is the first independent, not-for-profit Medical School in the UK.
The ratio of students to clinical teachers and patients is low to allow students the 'best chance to interact with a wide variety of patients and doctors'.
The selection process for Buckingham Medical School is made up of three stages:
You can find more information about the selection process for 2024 entry on their website here.
Most UK medical schools require you to pass an admissions exam before you’ll be invited for interview. However, Buckingham is one of the few that don’t!
To find out more about the different admission exams and which medical schools require them, visit our Medicine Entry Requirements blog.
