Cardiff University School of Medicine
WDOMS ID: F0000839 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Cardiff
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About Cardiff University School of Medicine
Cardiff University School of Medicine is a public medical school in Cardiff, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools under the identifier F0000839. Instruction began in 1893, so the school has been teaching medicine for about 133 years, which makes it one of the longer-established schools in the country. It is academically affiliated to Clinical Facilities:.
The qualification awarded is the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B., B.Ch.), over a curriculum of 5 years, taught in English. The directory lists 6 programmes or tracks leading to a medical degree here. On entry requirements the directory records: "Admission follows completion of secondary education."
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has 46 medical schools in the directory; Cardiff University School of Medicine is the only one listed in Cardiff.
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Before you apply: five checks for this college
- Confirm the World Directory entry F0000839 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 Cardiff University School of Medicine 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 (medicine@cardiff.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 Cardiff University School of Medicine
Is Cardiff University School of Medicine recognised?
It is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (F0000839). 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 Cardiff University School of Medicine a government or private college?
The directory records it as a public institution, affiliated to Clinical Facilities:.
How long is the medical course at Cardiff University School of Medicine 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., B.Ch.).
When was Cardiff University School of Medicine established?
The World Directory records 1893 as the year instruction began.
How do I contact Cardiff University School of Medicine directly?
Address: Heath Park Cardiff CF14 4XN United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Phone: +44 (29) 2074 3436. Email: medicine@cardiff.ac.uk. Use these official contacts for fees and admission; do not rely on numbers given by an agent.
Can an agent get me a seat at Cardiff University School of Medicine?
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
Cardiff
WDOMS ID
F0000839
What we can confirm
- Listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS ID F0000839) — you can verify this independently on wdoms.org rather than take any agent's word for it.
Verify before you pay anyone
- No student reviews are on file for this college yet on TrustMBBS. Treat any consultancy's claims about it with extra caution until you find independent, first-hand accounts.
- Recognition and licensing rules change over time. Re-check the current NMC-eligible colleges list and this country's regulations for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland yourself before paying anything.
- Never pay an agent or "seat reservation" fee in cash, or before you have a signed offer letter directly from the university.
- A guaranteed admission, a discounted "management quota" seat, or pressure to decide within 24 hours are classic pressure tactics — slow down and verify independently.
- Confirm the medium of instruction, hostel/food costs, and total multi-year fee in writing from the university itself, not only from an agent's brochure.
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Official WDOMS details
As listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools — programme structure, contact details, and status. Not student opinion; see reviews below for that.
- School Type
- Public
- Year Instruction Started
- 1893
- Operational Status
- Currently operational
- School Website(s)
- In English
- Address
- Heath Park Cardiff CF14 4XN United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Phone Number(s)
- +44 (29) 2074 3436
- Fax Number(s)
- +44 (29) 2074 3690
- medicine@cardiff.ac.uk
Programmes offered (3)
Medicine, first year entry
- Qualification Title
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B., B.Ch.)
- Year Instruction Began
- 2004
- Curriculum Duration
- 5 years
- Language of Instruction
- English
- Prerequisite Education
- Admission follows completion of secondary education.
- Genders Admitted
- Both men and women are admitted
Medicine, Foundation Course
- Curriculum Duration
- 6 years
Medicine, Graduate Entry
- Curriculum Duration
- 4 years
- Prerequisite Education
- Admission follows completion of an undergraduate degree.
- Foreign Students
- Foreign students are admitted
Alternate Names
Wales College of Medicine, Biology, Life and Health Sciences Yr Ysgol Meddygaeth, Prifysgol Caerdydd University of Wales School of Medicine (1984 - 2004) Welsh National School of Medicine (1931 - 1984)
Additional Information
In August 2004, the University of Wales College of Medicine (UWCM) merged with Cardiff University. The new Wales College of Medicine, Biology, Life and Health Sciences consists of the five former schools of UWCM (Dentistry, Healthcare Studies, Medicine, Nursing & Midwifery and Postgraduate Medical & Dental Education) and four schools from the former Cardiff University (Biosciences, Optometry & Vision Sciences, Psychology and Welsh School of Pharmacy).
School Contact
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Current Programs This school offers more than one program or track leading to a medical degree. Program Name: Medicine, first year entry Qualification Title: Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B., B.Ch.) Year Instruction Began: 2004 Curriculum Last Revised: Curriculum Duration: 5 years Language of Instruction: English Year Ended: Prerequisite Education: Admission follows completion of secondary education. Foreign Students: Genders Admitted: Both men and women are admitted Entrance Exam: Tuition Paid By: Program Name: Medicine, Foundation Course Qualification Title: Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B., B.Ch.) Year Instruction Began: Curriculum Last Revised: Curriculum Duration: 6 years Language of Instruction: English Year Ended: Prerequisite Education: Admission follows completion of secondary education. Foreign Students: Genders Admitted: Both men and women are admitted Entrance Exam: Tuition Paid By: Program Name: Medicine, Graduate Entry Qualification Title: Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B., B.Ch.) Year Instruction Began: 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 admitted Genders Admitted: Both men and women are admitted Entrance Exam: Tuition Paid By: