Medicine and Surgery (Accelerated Programme) MB BS 48 months Undergraduate Programme By Newcastle University |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Medicine

Degree

MBBS

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Our accelerated medicine and surgery programme enables you to complete the syllabus of years 1 and 2 of our five-year programme in one extended academic year (45 weeks).


Our programme uses a modern and innovative integrated case-led teaching approach, and you'll be taught in a vibrant learning environment.


This course will prepare you to work as a doctor anywhere in the world, in both the clinical and academic arena.


Programme structure


Year 1


During Year 1, you learn through case-led teaching, with clinical cases used to ensure a problem-first, task-based focus.


You are allocated to a small study group, led by a clinical lecturer who provides support and guidance throughout the year.


You'll be based primarily on campus in Newcastle with frequent visits to hospitals and general practices around the regional medical school. You'll cover a series of twenty-four clinical cases to put your learning into context and provide you with the essentials of medical practice.


Following completion of the extended Year 1, you are integrated into a common pathway alongside undergraduate students on our five-year course.


Years 2 to 4


In years 2 to 4 you'll gain clinical experience through placements in our clinical base units across the region. You'll undergo a series of rotations, clerkships, assistantships and placements that cover all relevant areas of medicine and surgery. We'll place further emphasis on professional development, student choice, and hospital- and community-based medicine. This develops your specialist knowledge, skills and professional behaviour, preparing you for your future career as a doctor.


Throughout the final three years of the programme there will be opportunities for student choice. This includes two four-week student selected components and an eight-week elective.


Teaching methods


At Newcastle, you'll receive case-led teaching, which means using clinical cases to help you make the links between your new knowledge and clinical practice. For example a case of stroke can be used to learn and teach the nervous system, cardiovascular system, clinical skills, pharmacology, Public Health and communication skills.


Elective placement


At the end of Year 3 you undertake an eight-week elective placement. This gives you the opportunity to study medicine, either at home or abroad and gain hands-on experience of a different healthcare system.


Skills and experience


Research skills


We’re a Centre of Excellence in translational (so-called ‘bench-to-bedside’) research.


This means teaching on our programme is research led. Strong links with our research teams mean there are many opportunities for students to spend time in research labs and facilities as part of short projects or as part of intercalation onto a master's degree.


Professional skills


To prepare you for your future profession we'll help you develop the key skills of communication, information handling, reasoning, judgement, reflective practice and decision-making.


You will be prepared for ongoing professional development and, through this, you will be able to adapt to future developments in medicine.


Clinical skills


With our integrated case-led teaching approach you will meet patients and learn the relevant clinical skills from the very beginning of our programme. Our regional medical school provides cutting-edge teaching facilities combined with a diverse population and environment for you to develop into a doctor of the future.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Medicine

Degree

MBBS

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Our accelerated medicine and surgery programme enables you to complete the syllabus of years 1 and 2 of our five-year programme in one extended academic year (45 weeks).


Our programme uses a modern and innovative integrated case-led teaching approach, and you'll be taught in a vibrant learning environment.


This course will prepare you to work as a doctor anywhere in the world, in both the clinical and academic arena.


Programme structure


Year 1


During Year 1, you learn through case-led teaching, with clinical cases used to ensure a problem-first, task-based focus.


You are allocated to a small study group, led by a clinical lecturer who provides support and guidance throughout the year.


You'll be based primarily on campus in Newcastle with frequent visits to hospitals and general practices around the regional medical school. You'll cover a series of twenty-four clinical cases to put your learning into context and provide you with the essentials of medical practice.


Following completion of the extended Year 1, you are integrated into a common pathway alongside undergraduate students on our five-year course.


Years 2 to 4


In years 2 to 4 you'll gain clinical experience through placements in our clinical base units across the region. You'll undergo a series of rotations, clerkships, assistantships and placements that cover all relevant areas of medicine and surgery. We'll place further emphasis on professional development, student choice, and hospital- and community-based medicine. This develops your specialist knowledge, skills and professional behaviour, preparing you for your future career as a doctor.


Throughout the final three years of the programme there will be opportunities for student choice. This includes two four-week student selected components and an eight-week elective.


Teaching methods


At Newcastle, you'll receive case-led teaching, which means using clinical cases to help you make the links between your new knowledge and clinical practice. For example a case of stroke can be used to learn and teach the nervous system, cardiovascular system, clinical skills, pharmacology, Public Health and communication skills.


Elective placement


At the end of Year 3 you undertake an eight-week elective placement. This gives you the opportunity to study medicine, either at home or abroad and gain hands-on experience of a different healthcare system.


Skills and experience


Research skills


We’re a Centre of Excellence in translational (so-called ‘bench-to-bedside’) research.


This means teaching on our programme is research led. Strong links with our research teams mean there are many opportunities for students to spend time in research labs and facilities as part of short projects or as part of intercalation onto a master's degree.


Professional skills


To prepare you for your future profession we'll help you develop the key skills of communication, information handling, reasoning, judgement, reflective practice and decision-making.


You will be prepared for ongoing professional development and, through this, you will be able to adapt to future developments in medicine.


Clinical skills


With our integrated case-led teaching approach you will meet patients and learn the relevant clinical skills from the very beginning of our programme. Our regional medical school provides cutting-edge teaching facilities combined with a diverse population and environment for you to develop into a doctor of the future.

Admission Requirements

7+

This course is designed for graduates of any discipline, and for others who have relevant experience which includes a substantial amount of contact with patients gained as an established health care professional within the NHS or equivalent body (eg RGN, RMN, Physiotherapist) with a qualification recognised by a statutory body.


Applicants must:


  • have achieved, or expect to achieve at least an upper second class Honours degree, or integrated master's degree

or


  • be a practising health care professional with five years post-registration experience in a role with significant patient contact

Please note: Following the screen for achieved or predicted academic results, the UCAT score will form the sole basis for ranking and selection for interview.

4 Years
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
9,790 GBP
International
57,300 GBP

Scholarships

Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships

Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships
Bachelors Open

Value

$9463

Deadline

30 Aug 2026

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

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