Hertfordshire
The University of Hertfordshire is a modern, dynamic institution delivering career-focused degrees for success in today’s global market. With a vibrant campus and strong industry links, Herts offers rich opportunities for learning, work experience, and personal development.
The medicine degree blends academic excellence with hands-on clinical training from year one, supported by strong NHS partnerships. Just 25 minutes from London, students benefit from access to top healthcare professionals, major medical conferences, and a thriving cultural scene.
About The Course
The University of Hertfordshire’s medicine degree is designed for ambitious students like you who are ready to make a real difference in healthcare. This dynamic five-year programme combines academic excellence, hands-on clinical experience from your first year, and a strong focus on compassionate, patient-centred care. Delivered in partnership with support from St George’s, University of London, the curriculum is shaped by healthcare professionals to meet the evolving needs of the sector.
You’ll benefit from innovative teaching methods, cutting-edge technology, and early clinical placements that prepare you for real-world challenges. Alongside building your medical knowledge, you’ll develop critical thinking, problem-solving, resilience, and communication skills — all essential for a successful medical career.
You’ll graduate equipped to thrive in diverse healthcare settings and prepared to sit the Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA), a requirement for joining the UK medical register. This sought-after degree sets you up for a rewarding and impactful career in medicine.
Structure Of The Course
Year 1
In your first year, you will focus on core sciences such as anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry. You’ll engage in case-based learning combined with early clinical placements to help you develop essential skills like taking patient histories, performing physical examinations, and problem-solving. Your learning experience is supported by a mix of lectures, small group sessions, and clinical teaching, encouraging active participation, peer interaction, and regular reflection.
Year 2-3
During years two and three, you will continue building your scientific knowledge while increasing your clinical exposure. These years focus on applying what you’ve learned through more hands-on experience in hospitals and other healthcare settings. You will develop your communication and clinical skills further, preparing you for more complex cases and real-world patient care. This period is vital for consolidating your ability to work effectively within healthcare teams.
Year 4-5
In your final two years, you will specialise in areas such as surgery, paediatrics, and internal medicine, taking on greater responsibility for patient care. You’ll work closely with healthcare professionals to develop advanced clinical skills and prepare for a career as a junior doctor. You also have the option to intercalate between years four and five to earn an additional qualification. Assessment methods include written exams, Clinical Competency Assessments (CCAs), and continuous evaluations based on your clinical placements and portfolios.
Academic Requirements
GCSEs: A minimum of five subjects at grade 6 or above (to include English, maths and double or triple science) or equivalent.
A-levels: AAA in mandatory subjects. Chemistry and biology (or human biology) at grade A, and a third subject at grade A, completed in one sitting across a maximum of two years, or equivalent.
Scottish Higher: AAAAB or above. Biology, Chemistry and three other subjects.
Scottish Advanced Higher: Applicants with Scottish Advanced Highers will normally be expected to achieve, or have achieved AAB. Chemistry and Biology.
IELTs (International applicants only): You can take a specific English language test to demonstrate your English proficiency. You will be required to demonstrate IELTS of 7.0, with 7.0 in all components.
Bachelor's Degree (Graduates only): A minimum of a 2.1 honours degree in any discipline, or an MSc, MPhil or PhD.
Mitigating Circumstances
Resits policy: Hertfordshire Medical School does consider mitigating circumstances, details to be confirmed.
Further Entry Requirements
Work experience: All applicants are required to demonstrate that you have conducted research and/or have actual or virtual work-based experience in a setting that has helped you to explore the realities of working in a healthcare profession. You will be expected to discuss your experiences as part of your interview to illustrate that you have the necessary knowledge, skills and attributes for your career as a doctor.
Personal statement: All personal statements will be reviewed before interview invitations are issued. If you are invited, your personal statement will also be evaluated as part of the interview process.
Admissions Process
The application process for Hertfordshire’s medical degree is designed to identify candidates with the passion and qualities needed to succeed in a medical career. To prepare, applicants should focus on gaining relevant work experience, particularly in healthcare settings, and practising interview questions to improve confidence. A strong personal statement that reflects your dedication to a career in medicine is also essential.
There are three stages to the application process:
| Stage 1 | Academic requirements screening |
All applications are checked to ensure that they meet the minimum academic entry requirements.
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| Stage 2 | Candidate shortlisting |
Applicants who meet the main academic requirements with predicted grades are ranked on their UCAT score.
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| Stage 3 | Interviews – Multiple Mini Interviews (MMIs) |
Successful applicants will be invited to attend MMIs, held online, to assess your motivation, communication skills and problem-solving abilities. While we do not directly use your personal statement in the selection process, you should be prepared to discuss your statement.
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Admissions Tests:
UCAT ✅
All applicants are required to take the UCAT test in the summer prior to submitting their application (July – September). See the UCAT website for full details of the test, timescales and the location of test centres. While we include the UCAT score within our selection process, we do not have a standard cut off value. Applicants will be ranked by their UCAT score and a certain number will be invited to an Interview Day, provided they meet our main academic entry requirements.
Please note that the UCAT score of those applicants invited to interview is expected to vary year on year, and as such, it is not possible to give applicants an indication of the score that is required to attend an Interview Day. Applicants in financial need may apply for a UCAT bursary to cover the full test fee. Please check the UCAT website for details.
Interview Type: MMI
Interview Topics: Hertfordshire will require all shortlisted applicants to undertake Multiple Mini Interviews (MMIs) as part of the admissions process. These will run from November 2025 through to April 2026.
Admissions Statistics
| Total number of applicants: | TBC |
| Total number of places: | TBC |
| Total number of entrants: | TBC |
| Acceptance rate: | TBC |
Fees
| Home students: | TBC |
| Rest of UK: | TBC |
| International students: | £42000 pa |
Teaching Methods
Teaching style: The MBBS degree is taught through a combination of lectures, small group sessions and clinical teaching. Their curriculum is designed to support active learning, peer interaction and regular reflection, with co-curricular opportunities to enrich your understanding of patient care.
Intercalation mode:
Students who have passed Years 1 to 3 of the MBBS degree have the chance to intercalate to earn an additional qualification between Years 4 and 5.
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