Edinburgh Medical School, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh
WDOMS ID: F0001664 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Edinburgh
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About Edinburgh Medical School, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh Medical School, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh is a public medical school in Edinburgh, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools under the identifier F0001664. Instruction began in 1726, so the school has been teaching medicine for about 300 years, which makes it one of the longer-established schools in the country. It is academically affiliated to University of Edinburgh.
The qualification awarded is the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B., Ch.B.); Bachelor of Medical Sciences (B.Med.Sci.), over a curriculum of 6 years, taught in English. The directory lists 4 programmes or tracks leading to a medical degree here.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has 46 medical schools in the directory; Edinburgh Medical School, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh is the only one listed in Edinburgh.
TrustMBBS holds 7 student reviews of Edinburgh Medical School, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh, with an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 across 7 rated reviews; the longest and most detailed appear first below.
Before you apply: five checks for this college
- Confirm the World Directory entry F0001664 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 Edinburgh Medical School, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh 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 (mvm@ed.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 Edinburgh Medical School, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh
Is Edinburgh Medical School, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh recognised?
It is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (F0001664). 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 Edinburgh Medical School, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh a government or private college?
The directory records it as a public institution, affiliated to University of Edinburgh.
How long is the medical course at Edinburgh Medical School, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh and in what language?
The curriculum runs 6 years. Teaching is in English. The qualification is the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B., Ch.B.); Bachelor of Medical Sciences (B.Med.Sci.).
When was Edinburgh Medical School, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh established?
The World Directory records 1726 as the year instruction began.
How do I contact Edinburgh Medical School, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh directly?
Address: The Chancellor's Building 49 Little France Crescent Edinburgh EH16 4SB United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Phone: +44 (131) 650 1000. Email: mvm@ed.ac.uk. Use these official contacts for fees and admission; do not rely on numbers given by an agent.
What do students say about Edinburgh Medical School, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh?
TrustMBBS has 7 student reviews of the college, averaging 4.8 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 Edinburgh Medical School, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh?
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
Edinburgh
WDOMS ID
F0001664
What we can confirm
- Listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS ID F0001664) — you can verify this independently on wdoms.org rather than take any agent's word for it.
- 7 rated student reviews on file here, averaging 4.8★ — 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.
- 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
- 1726
- Operational Status
- Currently operational
- Alternate Names
- University of Edinburgh College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine University of Edinburgh Faculty of Medicine
- Academic Affiliation
- University of Edinburgh (Current)
- School Website(s)
- In English
- Address
- The Chancellor's Building 49 Little France Crescent Edinburgh EH16 4SB United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Phone Number(s)
- +44 (131) 650 1000
- mvm@ed.ac.uk
- Qualification Title
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B., Ch.B.); Bachelor of Medical Sciences (B.Med.Sci.)
- Year Instruction Began
- 2016
- Curriculum Duration
- 6 years
- Language of Instruction
- English
- Qualification Title
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B., Ch.B.)
- Year Instruction Began
- 1746
- Curriculum Duration
- 5 years
- Year Ended
- 2016
- 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
School Contact
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Current Programs Discontinued Programs This school offers more than one program or track leading to a medical degree. Qualification Title: Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B., Ch.B.); Bachelor of Medical Sciences (B.Med.Sci.) Year Instruction Began: 2016 Curriculum Last Revised: Curriculum Duration: 6 years Language of Instruction: English Year Ended: Prerequisite Education: Foreign Students: Genders Admitted: Entrance Exam: 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 2018 239 222 Qualification Title: Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B., Ch.B.) Year Instruction Began: 1746 Curriculum Last Revised: Curriculum Duration: 5 years Language of Instruction: English Year Ended: 2016 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 2017 256 234 2016 244 256 2015 249 253