What's the difference between our Medicine courses?
We have three different medicine courses. Here are the main differences to help you figure out which course is right for you.
This information is accurate for 2025 and 2026 entry.
BMBS Medicine at Lincoln (A10L): September 2025 is the final year the University of Nottingham will offer entry to this course.
Our courses mainly differ in the following areas:
Our courses take place across three different regions: Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, and Lincolnshire. Each of them will give you a slightly different experience when it comes to where you'll be studying.
Locations of medicine courses
| Course | Medicine | Medicine with a Foundation Year | Medicine at Lincoln - 2025 is the final year UoN offers entry to this course | Graduate Entry Medicine |
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| Early years location |
Nottingham |
Derby and Nottingham |
Lincoln |
Derby 2025 entry Nottingham campuses 2026 entry |
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| Clinical phase location |
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire |
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire |
Lincolnshire |
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire |
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In order to become a doctor, you need a General Medical Council accredited degree. However, some of our courses also allow you to gain an extra degree without the need to study for an additional year.
Qualification of medicine courses
| Course | Medicine | Medicine with a Foundation Year | Medicine at Lincoln - 2025 is the final year UoN offers entry to this course | Graduate Entry Medicine |
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| Qualification 2026 |
BMBS |
BMBS |
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BMBS |
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| Qualification 2025 |
BMedSci and BMBS |
BMedSci and BMBS |
BMedSci and BMBS |
BMBS |
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The BMedSci is a Bachelor of Medical Sciences. It is equivalent to a BSc (Bachelor of Science).
The BMBS is a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery. This is referred to differently by different universities in the UK like MBBS or MB ChB. In the United States a BMBS is the equivalent of an MD or Doctor of Medicine.
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The standard length of a medical degree is usually around 5 years, however this will vary depending on if a student has a foundation year or is on a graduate entry programme.
As some of our courses feature an integrated BMedSci, you will not need to do any extra studying to get an additional degree.
Length of study of medicine courses
| Course | Medicine | Medicine with a Foundation Year | Medicine at Lincoln - 2025 is the final year UoN offers entry to this course | Graduate Entry Medicine |
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| Length of Study |
Five-years |
Six-years |
Five-years |
Four-years |
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Typical offer requirements of medicine courses
| Course | Medicine | Medicine with a Foundation Year | Medicine at Lincoln - 2025 is the final year UoN offers entry to this course | Graduate Entry Medicine |
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| A level |
AAA |
BBC |
AAA |
N/A |
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| IB |
34 |
26 |
34 |
N/A |
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| Degree |
2:1 |
N/A |
2:1 |
2:2 |
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| Contextual A level |
AAB |
N/A |
AAB |
N/A |
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| Contextual IB |
32 |
N/A |
32 |
N/A |
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Our courses with foundation years and any contextual offer requirements are only available to applicants who
meet our contextual admissions criteria. Please check that you meet the criteria before applying.
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All of our courses require a test to be taken as part of the application process, this will be either the UCAT or the GAMSAT depending on the course.
Required tests
| Course | Medicine | Medicine with a Foundation Year | Medicine at Lincoln - 2025 is the final year UoN offers entry to this course | Graduate Entry Medicine |
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| Length of Study |
UCAT |
UCAT |
UCAT |
GAMSAT |
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Most of our courses are open to international students, however, some are not so please make sure you check before applying.
Places for international students on medicine courses
| Course | Medicine | Medicine with a Foundation Year | Medicine at Lincoln - 2025 is the final year UoN offers entry to this course | Graduate Entry Medicine |
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| Open to international applicants |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Anatomy is a very important element of studying medicine, so you need to make sure you learn it in the best way for you. All of our courses have access to dedicated anatomy suites, some courses will study using prosection only and others use full-body dissection and prosection.
Method for learning anatomy on medicine courses
| Course | Medicine | Medicine with a Foundation Year | Medicine at Lincoln - 2025 is the final year UoN offers entry to this course | Graduate Entry Medicine |
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| Anatomy Method 2026 |
TBC |
TBC |
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Prosection |
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| Anatomy Method 2025 |
Full body dissection and prosection |
Full body dissection and prosection |
Prosection |
Prosection |
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If you have any specific queries about finances we'd recommend getting in touch with our Funding and Financial Support team directly.
NHS funding, bursaries and grants are only available to UK or home students. Please note that not all funding options, bursaries, or scholarships will be available to all students, so please check whether you meet the relevant criteria on our factsheets.
Finances on medicine courses
| Course | Medicine | Medicine with a Foundation Year | Medicine at Lincoln - 2025 is the final year UoN offers entry to this course | Graduate Entry Medicine |
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| Year 1 funding options |
Student loans
Self-funded
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Student loans
Self-funded
|
Student loans
Self-funded
|
Part self-funded and part student loan
Self-funded
|
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| Year 2 funding options |
Student loans
Self-funded
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Student loans
Self-funded
|
Student loans
Self-funded
|
Part NHS funded and part student loan
Part NHS funded and part self-funded
Self-funded
|
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| Year 3 funding options |
Student loans
Self-funded
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Student loans
Self-funded
|
Student loans
Self-funded
|
Part NHS funded and part student loan
Part NHS funded and part self-funded
Self-funded
|
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| Year 4 funding options |
Student loans
Self-funded
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Student loans
Self-funded
|
Student loans
Self-funded
|
Part NHS funded and part student loan
Part NHS funded and part self-funded
Self-funded
|
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| Year 5 funding options |
NHS funded
Self-funded
|
NHS funded |
NHS funded
Self-funded
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N/A |
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| Year 6 funding options |
N/A |
NHS funded |
N/A |
N/A |
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| Available bursaries |
Student Finance allowances
NHS bursary in Year 5 and allowances
University of Nottingham bursaries and scholarships
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Student Finance allowances
NHS bursary in Years 4 and 5 and allowances
University of Nottingham bursaries and scholarships including University Core Bursary
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Student Finance allowances
NHS bursary in Year and 5 and allowances
University of Nottingham bursaries and scholarships
University of Lincoln bursary
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Student Finance allowances
NHS allowances
University of Nottingham bursaries and scholarships
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