MBBS in UK: Colleges, Fees 2026, Eligibility, Requirements

Study MBBS in the UK: The UK has an amazing history of academic excellence. UK universities offer specialists with a wide range of specializations, fields, and courses to choose from, allowing international students to pursue their preferred degree programmes. The duration of MBBS in the UK is 5 to 6 years. The UK's top medical colleges include Oxford University, University of Cambridge, University College London, Imperial College London, King's College London, and the University of Edinburgh. It offers MBBS as MBBS Medicine, BMBS Medicine, BSc Medicine, MB BChir, and MBChB. The four are equal and cover three major areas of medical research: Medicine, Surgery, and Obstetrics.

MBBS Colleges in the UK Highlights

 

Total number of MBBS Colleges in the UK	Approximately 34+ MBBS colleges
MBBS cost in the UK	INR 41.59 lakhs (approx.)
Top Specialisations	General Medicine, Cardiology, Radiology, Anesthesiology, Dermatology, Orthopedics
Admission Process (Subject to the university)	Class 12th + NEET/UCAT/GAMSAT scores + IELTS/TOEFL/PTE score + Statement of Purpose (SOP) + Letter of Recommendation (LOR) + resume

Top 10 MBBS Colleges in the UK

Take a look at the top colleges in the UK for pursuing MBBS for international students.

Top Universities for MBBS in UK	QS World University Rankings by Subject: Medicine 2025
University of Oxford	2
University of Cambridge	5
Imperial College London	7
University College London (UCL)	8
King's College London	15
The University of Edinburgh	20
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine	21
The University of Manchester	33
University of Glasgow	44
Queen Mary University of London	59

Top MBBS Specialisations in the UK

There are a lot of specializations students go for while pursuing their dream of MBBS in UK as per their interest Here is a list of the top MBBS Specialisations in the UK for Indian students looking to study in the country.

Anesthesiology	Cardiology
Dermatology	General Practice
Medical Oncology	Ophthalmology
Psychiatry	Radiology
Orthopedics	Emergency Medicine

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Cost of studying MBBS in UK

This section will brief you about the average cost of studying MBBS in the UK and the cost of living in the UK for international students. The average first-year cost of studying MBBS in UK is INR 35.58 lakhs. The average cost of living in UK is around INR 6.01 lakhs per year.

Student Visa Cost for UK

There are two types of UK Study Visas:

• Tier 4 (General) Student Visa - This is the visa category for students who come to UK for higher education. The applicant must be at least 16 years old.
• Tier 4 (Student) Student Visa - This is a visa category for children between the ages of 4 and 15 who come to the UK to study. Children between the ages of 4 and 15 can only be educated in private schools that pay for them.

The Student Visa Application Fee for the Tier 4 General Visa is EUR 348 (Approx. Rs 33,349).

MBBS requirements for UK – Eligibility Criteria

Candidates looking to pursue MBBS in UK are required to fulfil these primary requirements:

1. Candidate must have completed class 12^th with Physics, Chemistry and Biology from a recognized board with at least 50% of marks.
2. You must have qualified National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) or UKCAT (University Clinical Aptitude Test) / BMAT (BioMedical Admissions Test) / GAMSAT (Graduate Australian Medical School Admissions Test).
3. For pursuing MBBS in UK, students must appear in English proficiency tests such as IELTS, TOEFL, and PTE; followed by a personal interview conducted by some universities.

Work Permit after studying MBBS in UK

The UK Post-Student Work visa allows international students to stay in the UK to seek work for a period of 2 years after completing their studies. The rule applies to bachelor's, masters and PhD graduates. If the PSW visa has expired, those who want to stay longer in the UK need to apply for a skilled work visa or a general work visa (Tier 2 visa). However, to get a Tier 2 visa, a general work visa, a candidate must be earning at least £ 30,000 a year. Although this could be higher or lower, depending on the job.

MBBS Scholarships for UK

International MBBS students in the UK can apply for many scholarships. Candidates seeking MBBS scholarships to study in the UK can view the most comprehensive study of abroad scholarships mentioned on our website. Our website currently registers more than 200 scholarships across 11 countries.

MBBS Jobs & Salaries for UK

In this section, we are going to be talking about top MBBS universities in UK their first-year tuition fees and the average salary students can expect upon graduation.

College Name	First-Year Tuition Fee	Average Salaries*
University of Cambridge	INR 68.2 lakhs	EUR 110,000
University of Leeds	INR 42.5 lakhs	EUR 75,000
University of Glasgow	INR 60.3 lakhs	EUR 188,000
The University of Liverpool	INR 47.1 lakhs	EUR 90,000
University of Leicester	INR 28.4 lakhs	EUR 100,000

* source: Emolument

Top Recruiters for MBBS in UK

In this section, we are going to be discussing the top recruiters for MBBS Graduates.

University	Top Recruiters
University of Birmingham	The Barberry | Birmingham Children's Hospital | Birmingham Women's Hospital | Good Hope Hospital | Hereford County Hospital | New Cross Hospital Wolverhampton | Russells Hall Hospital | Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust | Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham | Walsall Manor Hospital | Worcestershire Royal Hospital

Shreya Basu08-20-2025 17:42