University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences
WDOMS ID: F0000342 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Birmingham
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About University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences
University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences is a public medical school in Birmingham, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools under the identifier F0000342. Instruction began in 1825, so the school has been teaching medicine for about 201 years, which makes it one of the longer-established schools in the country. It is academically affiliated to University of Birmingham.
The qualification awarded is the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B., Ch.B.), over a curriculum of 5 years, taught in English. The directory lists 4 programmes or tracks leading to a medical degree here. On entry requirements the directory records: "Admission follows completion of secondary education." The directory records: An entrance exam is not required. Foreign students are admitted, according to the directory entry.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has 46 medical schools in the directory, 2 of them in Birmingham.
TrustMBBS holds 24 student reviews of University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences, with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 across 24 rated reviews; the longest and most detailed appear first below.
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- Confirm the World Directory entry F0000342 yourself at wdoms.org; the entry describes the school as it reported itself, not its recognition anywhere.
- Ask the General Medical Council (GMC) whether the school is currently recognised and whether its graduates are being registered this year.
- Ask your own home regulator, in writing, whether a degree from University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences is accepted for licensing at home (for Indian students: the NMC requires the whole course, internship included, at the same institution).
- Get the fee schedule and admission letter from the school's own office (mdsenquiries@contacts.bham.ac.uk), not from an agent, and pay only to the school's account.
- Search the agent, consultancy or website you are dealing with on the fraud alerts page before paying anything.
Questions students ask about University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences
Is University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences recognised?
It is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (F0000342). A listing means the school exists and reported its programme; whether a degree from it is accepted where you intend to practise is decided by that country's regulator, so ask the General Medical Council (GMC) and your home regulator directly.
Is University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences a government or private college?
The directory records it as a public institution, affiliated to University of Birmingham.
How long is the medical course at University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences and in what language?
The curriculum runs 5 years. Teaching is in English. The qualification is the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B., Ch.B.).
When was University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences established?
The World Directory records 1825 as the year instruction began.
How do I contact University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences directly?
Address: Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2TT United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Phone: +44 (121) 414 6888. Email: mdsenquiries@contacts.bham.ac.uk. Use these official contacts for fees and admission; do not rely on numbers given by an agent.
What do students say about University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences?
TrustMBBS has 24 student reviews of the college, averaging 4.5 out of 5. Read them in the reviews section below and weigh detailed, dated reviews more than one-line ones.
Can an agent get me a seat at University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences?
Admission is decided by the college, and fees are paid to the college. An agent can fill in forms; an agent cannot create a seat, and anyone promising a "confirmed" or "management" seat for a fee is describing a scam pattern documented on this site.
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
City
Birmingham
WDOMS ID
F0000342
What we can confirm
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Official WDOMS details
As listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools β programme structure, contact details, and status. Not student opinion; see reviews below for that.
- School Type
- Public
- Year Instruction Started
- 1825
- Operational Status
- Currently operational
- Academic Affiliation
- University of Birmingham (Current)
- School Website(s)
- In English
- Address
- Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2TT United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Phone Number(s)
- +44 (121) 414 6888
- mdsenquiries@contacts.bham.ac.uk
Programmes offered (2)
Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery
- Qualification Title
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B., Ch.B.)
- Year Instruction Began
- 1948
- Curriculum Duration
- 5 years
- Language of Instruction
- English
- Prerequisite Education
- Admission follows completion of secondary education.
- Foreign Students
- Foreign students are admitted
- Genders Admitted
- Both men and women are admitted
- Entrance Exam
- An entrance exam is not required
Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (Graduate Entry)
- Year Instruction Began
- 2004
- Curriculum Duration
- 4 years
- Prerequisite Education
- Admission follows completion of an undergraduate degree.
- Foreign Students
- Foreign students are not admitted
School Contact
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Current Programs This school offers more than one program or track leading to a medical degree. Program Name: Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery Qualification Title: Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B., Ch.B.) Year Instruction Began: 1948 Curriculum Last Revised: Curriculum Duration: 5 years Language of Instruction: English Year Ended: Prerequisite Education: Admission follows completion of secondary education. Foreign Students: Foreign students are admitted Genders Admitted: Both men and women are admitted Entrance Exam: An entrance exam is not required Tuition Paid By: Enrollment: Counts of new students admitted to the program and those who graduated, as reported by the school, are displayed below. ?N/A? indicates that no data are available for that year. Year Admitted Graduated 2012 347 309 2011 358 314 2009 375 360 Program Name: Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (Graduate Entry) Qualification Title: Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B., Ch.B.) Year Instruction Began: 2004 Curriculum Last Revised: Curriculum Duration: 4 years Language of Instruction: English Year Ended: Prerequisite Education: Admission follows completion of an undergraduate degree. Foreign Students: Foreign students are not admitted Genders Admitted: Both men and women are admitted Entrance Exam: An entrance exam is not required Tuition Paid By: Enrollment: Counts of new students admitted to the program and those who graduated, as reported by the school, are displayed below. ?N/A? indicates that no data are available for that year. Year Admitted Graduated 2012 42 39 2011 53 42 2009 42 40