If you've been following the expansion of UK medical education, you'll have heard about one of the most exciting new medical schools to launch in 2026: the St Mary's University, Twickenham London School of Medicine. Founded in 1850 as a Catholic teaching college, St Mary's University in Twickenham, South West London, is opening its brand-new School of Medicine – with a 5-year MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) programme taught in a purpose-built medical school f

If you're aiming for a career in medicine in London, St George's, University of London has long been one of the most respected names in UK medical education. Founded in 1733 and historically the only UK university dedicated entirely to medical and health sciences, St George's merged with City, University of London in August 2024 to form City St George's, University of London – a powerful combined institution that is now one of the largest suppliers of the NHS healthcare workf

The University of St Andrews is Scotland's first university and the third oldest in the English-speaking world – and its School of Medicine has built a reputation for being one of the most academically demanding, scientifically rigorous and student-friendly medical schools in the UK. Ranked 4th in the UK for Medicine by The Guardian University Guide 2026, St Andrews offers a six-year integrated BSc (Hons) Medicine programme (course code A100) where you spend the first three y

The University of Southampton Faculty of Medicine is one of the UK's leading medical schools, built around a distinctive ethos of early clinical exposure and research-led teaching. Students at Southampton gain hands-on experience from the very first weeks of their degree — at University Hospital Southampton (one of the UK's largest teaching hospitals), GP surgeries, ambulance services, and community organisations across the Wessex region. What makes Southampton genuinely uniq

The University of Sheffield Medical School is one of the UK's most respected and student-friendly places to train as a doctor. Named Times and Sunday Times University of the Year for Student Experience 2026 and topping the Russell Group in the 2025 National Student Survey for teaching quality, Sheffield combines rigorous medical training with one of the most supportive learning environments in British medical education. With early patient contact from Year 1, close partnershi

Queen's University Belfast (QUB) is the only medical school in Northern Ireland, and one of the UK's most distinctive places to study medicine. Founded in 1849, QUB Medical School has trained doctors for over 175 years — and 90% of its students reported satisfaction with teaching in the 2025 National Student Survey, placing QUB second in the UK overall. With a uniquely early clinical exposure model — students begin working with patients in Year 1 through the Family Attachment