South Kensington Campus, London, United Kingdom

QS World University Rankings

7

Degree Other
Study Level Bachelors
Study Mode On Campus
Duration 72 months
Scholarships Yes
Start date Oct

+ 27 others shortlisted this program

+ 28 others shortlisted this program

This course is delivered through a range of innovative and traditional teaching methods, including lectures, small group teaching, computer workshops, laboratory classes and problem-based learning. The first two years of the degree focus on the scientific basis of medicine and the foundations of clinical practice, including early clinical experience. The third year will consist of clinical attachments in primary care placements and hospitals associated with Imperial. Students will continue to study the systems and topics component of the course via a programme of live lectures and interactive online learning delivered alongside the clinical attachments. During the fourth year, students will work towards the BSc by completing a series of modules and a supervised research project or specialist course in a scientific/medical subject of their choice. Year five is the start of the finals phase and includes a variety of clinical specialities in rotation as well as a specialist study placement. It will include a range of clinical attachments designed to prepare students for their first job as a doctor. Students may undertake an elective working alongside specialists from across the globe. Students will graduate with a primary medical qualification, which entitles them to provisional registration with the General Medical Council and license to practice in approved Foundation Year 1 posts. This degree is professionally accredited by the General Medical Council.

About University

COVID-19 Information: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/study/covid-19/For more information, please check the Admissions tabRanked 8th in the world in the QS World University Rankings® 2021, Imperial College London is a one-of-a-kind institution in the UK, focusing solely on science, engineering, medicine and business. Imperial offers an education that is research-led, exposing you to real world challenges with no easy answers, teaching that opens everything up to question and opportunities to work across multi-cultural, multi-national teams.Imperial is based in South Kensington in London, in an area known as ‘Albertopolis’, Prince Albert and Sir Henry Cole’s 19th century vision for an area where science and the arts would come together. As a result, Imperial’s neighbors include a number of world leading cultural organizations including the Science, Natural History and Victoria and Albert museums; the Royal Colleges of Art and Music; the English National Ballet; and the Royal Albert Hall, where all of their students also graduate.There is plenty of green space too, including two Royal Parks (Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens) within 10 minutes’ walk of campus. Travel to and from the area is also really easy as it’s served by three Tube lines and many bus routes.One of the most distinctive elements of an Imperial education is that students join a community of world-class researchers. The cutting edge and globally influential nature of this research is what Imperial is best known for. It’s the focus on the practical application of their research – particularly in addressing global challenges – and the high level of interdisciplinary collaboration that makes their research so effective. Read more about their research impact here.The number of award winners, Nobel Prize holders and prestigious Fellowships (Royal Society, Royal Academy of Engineering, Academy of Medical Sciences) amongst their staff is a testament to the outstanding contributions they have made in their respective fields.Imperial is one of the most international universities in the world, with 59% of its student body in 2018-19 being non-UK citizens and more than 140 countries are currently represented on campus. Meanwhile, the College’s staff, like their students, are diverse in their cultural backgrounds, nationalities and experiences.Follow Imperial on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat (just search "imperial college").