Medicine (MB ChB)

This course is the primary medical qualification awarded by the University of Bristol and is recognised by the General Medical Council. On this course, you will learn about the art, science and craft of medicine through: Certain health conditions may be incompatible with some careers in medicine. Further information can be found with ourpre-course information, within General Medical Council guidance"admission to medical school", or you cancontact our Occupational Health team. If you have a chronic health condition please contact theenquiries teamfor guidance on making an application. We have excellent support services available including Disability Services, Students' Health Services and Student Counselling. Medical students must complete a health questionnaire and undergo a medical examination. Non-immune students must be immunised against hepatitis B and tuberculosis. In accordance with General Medical Council guidance, all medical students undergo aDisclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checkin line with other UK health-related courses. Applicants must be 18 years of age (or above) on the 1 September of the year that they enter the undergraduate medical programme. This is to ensure that our students have the legal capacity to be bound by the rules of confidentiality of our NHS partners and enable them to undertake clinical experiential learning in our teaching general practices and clinical academies. Applicants must be available for an interview from November to April immediately following the submission of their application.