Sheffield University School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
WDOMS ID: F0001578 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Sheffield
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About Sheffield University School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Sheffield University School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is a public medical school in Sheffield, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools under the identifier F0001578. Instruction began in 1828, so the school has been teaching medicine for about 198 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., Ch.B.), 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." An entrance examination is 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; Sheffield University School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is the only one listed in Sheffield.
TrustMBBS holds 8 student reviews of Sheffield University School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, with an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 across 8 rated reviews; the longest and most detailed appear first below.
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- Confirm the World Directory entry F0001578 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 Sheffield University School of Medicine and Biomedical 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, 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 Sheffield University School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Is Sheffield University School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences recognised?
It is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (F0001578). 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 Sheffield University School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences a government or private college?
The directory records it as a public institution, affiliated to Clinical Facilities:.
How long is the medical course at Sheffield University School of Medicine and Biomedical 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 Sheffield University School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences established?
The World Directory records 1828 as the year instruction began.
How do I contact Sheffield University School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences directly?
Address: Beech Hill Road Sheffield S10 2RX United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Phone: +44 (114) 2713349. Use these official contacts for fees and admission; do not rely on numbers given by an agent.
What do students say about Sheffield University School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences?
TrustMBBS has 8 student reviews of the college, averaging 4.6 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 Sheffield University School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences?
Admission is decided by the college after its entrance examination, 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
Sheffield
WDOMS ID
F0001578
What we can confirm
- Listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS ID F0001578) — you can verify this independently on wdoms.org rather than take any agent's word for it.
- 8 rated student reviews on file here, averaging 4.6★ — read the full text below before deciding.
Verify before you pay anyone
- 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.
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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
- 1828
- Operational Status
- Currently operational
- School Website(s)
- In English
- Address
- Beech Hill Road Sheffield S10 2RX United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Phone Number(s)
- +44 (114) 2713349
- Fax Number(s)
- +44 (114) 2713960
- med-school@sheffield.ac.uk
- medadmissions@sheffield.ac.uk
Programmes offered (2)
Medicine
- Qualification Title
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B., Ch.B.)
- Year Instruction Began
- 1828
- Curriculum Last Revised
- 2018
- 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 required
Graduate Entry Medicine
- Curriculum Duration
- 4 years
- Prerequisite Education
- Admission follows completion of an undergraduate degree.
- Year Instruction Began
- 2011
- Curriculum Duration
- 6 years
- Year Ended
- 2016
School Contact Admission Contact
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Main
Current Programs Discontinued Programs This school offers more than one program or track leading to a medical degree. Program Name: Medicine Qualification Title: Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B., Ch.B.) Year Instruction Began: 1828 Curriculum Last Revised: 2018 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 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 2017 241 182 2014 237 251 2012 243 211 Program Name: Graduate Entry Medicine Qualification Title: Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B., Ch.B.) Year Instruction Began: Curriculum Last Revised: Curriculum Duration: 4 years Language of Instruction: Year Ended: Prerequisite Education: Admission follows completion of an undergraduate degree. Foreign Students: Genders Admitted: Entrance Exam: An entrance exam is required Tuition Paid By: Qualification Title: Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B., Ch.B.) Year Instruction Began: 2011 Curriculum Last Revised: Curriculum Duration: 6 years Language of Instruction: English Year Ended: 2016 Prerequisite Education: Foreign Students: Genders Admitted: Entrance Exam: Tuition Paid By: