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4 Years On Campus Accelerated-bachelors Program
University of OxfordOxford University offers a Graduate Entry Medicine (A101) program, an accelerated four-year course tailored for graduates with a background in applied or experimental sciences.
Years 1–2: Pre-clinical and Early Clinical Training
Year 1 focuses on core biomedical sciences taught within a clinical context, incorporating weekly clinical placements that introduce students to patient care early in their training.
Year 2 builds on this foundation with advanced medical sciences and expanded clinical exposure, including rotations in general medicine and surgery.
Years 3–4: Clinical Rotations and Professional Development
In Year 3, students merge with the standard medical course to undertake rotations in specialties such as paediatrics, psychiatry, and orthopaedics.
The final year emphasizes transition to practice through an elective module and clinical assistantships, preparing students for the responsibilities of a Foundation Year doctor.
Oxford's Graduate Entry medical students gain clinical experience primarily through placements in Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and its associated district general hospitals across the Thames Valley. Key hospitals include:
John Radcliffe Hospital (Oxford)
The main teaching hospital and a major trauma center. Students are exposed to a wide variety of specialties including cardiology, neurology, surgery, intensive care, emergency medicine, and obstetrics.
Churchill Hospital (Oxford)
Specializes in oncology, renal services, and transplant surgery. It provides graduate students with access to advanced treatments and research environments.
Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre (Oxford)
A national center of excellence in orthopaedics, rheumatology, and rehabilitation.
Warneford Hospital (Oxford)
Dedicated to mental health care, providing essential exposure to psychiatry and community-based mental health services.
Research Opportunities:
Intercalated PhD Program:
High-achieving students can pursue a three-year PhD in a medical science field after completing the BSc component, offering intensive research training alongside their medical education.
Faculty of Medicine Research Projects:
Students may participate in departmental research across fields such as epidemiology, infectious diseases, and public health, contributing to real-world studies with global health impact.
Internships and Placements:
SME and White City Internships:
Paid summer internships with start-ups and small enterprises provide hands-on experience in health innovation and project development.
WHO Collaborating Centre Internships:
Opportunities for involvement in public health initiatives, including community outreach, global health research, and health promotion activities.
Medical graduates in the UK follow a structured career progression pathway after completing their MBBS or equivalent degree. Upon graduation, they enter the Foundation Programme, a two-year paid training period (FY1 and FY2) where they rotate through various specialties to gain broad clinical experience. Successful completion of this leads to full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC).
After Foundation Training, doctors choose a specialty and apply for Core or Specialty Training. Core Training typically lasts 2–3 years and is followed by higher Specialty Training, while some fields (like General Practice or Surgery) offer run-through training from the start. Specialty training durations vary—General Practice takes around 3 years, while hospital specialties can take 5–8+ years, depending on the discipline. After completing training, doctors become Consultants in hospital specialties or General Practitioners (GPs).
In terms of further study, many graduates pursue postgraduate qualifications to enhance their expertise or academic profile. Options include:
Master’s degrees (e.g., MSc in Public Health, Medical Education, Clinical Research, or Global Health)
PhDs or MD(Res) for careers in academia or research
Diplomas and Certificates in fields like Tropical Medicine, Radiology, or Dermatology
Intercalated BSc or MBPhD programmes (during or after undergraduate studies for research-focused pathways)
This combination of structured clinical training and academic opportunities allows UK-trained doctors to build flexible, rewarding careers in medicine, academia, global health, and beyond.
GCSE - GCSE requirement: Minimum grade C (or 4) in both Mathematics and English.UCAT is the standardised test required. The course is open to graduates with a 2.1 degree or above (or a GPA above 3.5) in applied and experimental science, including bioscience, chemistry, experimental physics and engineering.A Level - A*AA in three A-levels (excluding Critical Thinking and Thinking Skills) taken in the same academic year. IB - 39 IB score (including core points) with 766 at HL. Candidates are required to take Chemistry and at least one of Biology, Physics or Mathematics to Higher Level.Personal Statement submitted via UCAS (max 4,000 characters).Should include predicted grades and speak to your suitability Academic transcripts required only if you already have qualifications.PhysicianSurgeonFamily Medicine DoctorEmergency Medicine PhysicianMedical ResearcherClinical Trials CoordinatorEpidemiologistPublic Health AdministratorMedical EducatorHospital AdministratorMedical Science LiaisonHealthcare ConsultantTelehealth PhysicianHealth AdvocateForensic PathologistOccupational Health PhysicianSports PhysicianMedical WriterHealth Informatics Specialist
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