Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery

A medical career is the chance to harness science and make a real difference, often saving people’s lives. Perhaps you are drawn to the many practical and intellectual challenges that this well-respected and rewarding profession offers, where no day is ever the same.

Our degree in medicine offers a forward-thinking and dynamic curriculum to support your development and training as a medical professional. With a focus on compassionate patient care, practical clinical experience and academic excellence, this Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree is ideal if you’re eager to take a more hands-on approach to your learning. The use of technology, together with clinical placements from the very first year enhance your educational experience, giving you the opportunity to engage with real-world medical situations early on. This sought-after experience will give you a head start in your career, setting you up for success in a sector with growing demand for skilled and capable doctors.

Delivered with support from City St George’s, University of London, and with continuous input from healthcare professionals to ensure it meets the evolving demands of the healthcare sector, our MBBS degree will give you the solid foundation in medical knowledge and the clinical skills needed to thrive in your chosen field. We will develop your critical thinking, problem solving, resilience and communication skills, so that you are well prepared to deliver patient-centred care in a variety of environments.

At the end of the course, you will take the Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA); all medical students graduating from UK universities have to pass this to join the medical register and practise as a doctor.

Studying the MBBS degree at Herts gives you the unique opportunity of patient care early on in your studies, with integrated clinical placements from your first year. You’ll benefit from exposure to both urban hospitals and rural practices, providing a diverse range of clinical placement opportunities. This real-world practical experience will set you apart as you progress in your training.

You will learn in spaces designed to mirror real-world healthcare settings. The brand-new facilities at Herts include immersive virtual reality and augmented reality technology, as well as anatomical models and simulators, digital labs and clinical skills and ward settings. These tools and resources provide realistic settings for experiential learning – you'll be able to practise patient care, conduct research, analyse data and access a wealth of online medical resources to boost your learning.

Our convenient location and proximity to London offers invaluable educational, networking and social experiences. You’ll be able to engage with London-based healthcare professionals, attend medical conferences, careers fairs and specialist talks, as well as visiting pathology museums and accessing leading research and development in the field. Plus, you can enjoy the cultural and professional benefits of London without the high cost of living in the capital.

Tailored learning opportunities ensure you can pursue areas of personal interest through selected components and electives, and with on-going career advice, you can steer your training and development in the direction that best suits your future medical career.

As a medical student, you are guaranteed accommodation on campus for the duration of your five-year degree, subject to meeting application deadlines and personal needs. All of our halls of residence are conveniently located on campus, so you'll always be within a 10-minute walk from our teaching, social and sports facilities.

Herts is deeply committed to diversity, inclusion and equity. You can be assured of a vibrant, student-centred community and a supportive and inclusive learning environment, where every individual can succeed.

We are working with the General Medicine Council (GMC) to gain accreditation for our MBBS degree. The GMC reviews all new UK medical schools every year, following the first cohort from their first year until graduation to ensure our MBBS degree meets the highest standards for medical education in the UK. At the end of this first cycle, the GMC can approve the Hertfordshire Medical School as a body that can award UK primary medical qualifications.

In the unlikely scenario of Herts not receiving GMC accreditation, students would be transferred to our contingency partner university, City St George’s to complete their studies. This ensures that students who pass all of their assessments receive a GMC-recognised medical qualification.

Graduates of our MBBS degree will be eligible to apply to the UK Foundation Programme.