Medicine MBChB
AAA at A level, including Chemistry or Biology and a second science + pass in the practical element of any science A Levels taken; graduates earn a median £46,500 three years on.
including Chemistry or Biology and a second science + pass in the practical element of any science A Levels taken · 91% of entrants came with A levels · 99% stay on after year 1 · Sheffield course page, Discover Uni
What do you need to get in?
Typical offer — the grades most applicants are asked for. Contextual offer: AAB, for applicants from under-represented backgrounds.
Sheffield course page, read 19 September 2026 · Discover Uni entry profile
- 1including Chemistry or Biology and a second science + pass in the practical element of any science A Levels taken
UCAS tariff points — a points scale for grades: A* = 56, A = 48, so A*A*A = 160. Entrants’ totals include extra subjects.
Other qualifications6
| Qualification | Typical offer | Required subjects |
|---|---|---|
| IB | 36International Baccalaureate: 36, with 6 in three Higher Level subjects including Chemistry or Biology and a second science, and no less than 4 in all Standard Level subjects | 6 in three Higher Level subjects including Chemistry or Biology and a second science, and no less than 4 in all Standard Level subjects |
| BTEC | Not acceptedBTEC Extended Diploma | — |
| BTEC | Not acceptedBTEC Diploma | — |
| T Level | Not acceptedT Level | — |
| Scottish Highers | AAABBScottish Highers + Advanced Higher/s: AAABB + AA in Chemistry or Biology and a second science | — |
| Access | We welcome applications from candidates who have completed a QAA-approved AccessAccess to HE Diploma: We welcome applications from candidates who have completed a QAA-approved Access to HE Diploma (Medicine). Applicants can only apply using an Access qualification if they have no | — |
Where does it lead?
Median — the middle earner: half earned more, half less. Pay is for graduates of this subject at this university who finished in 2016-18, not adjusted for inflation; based on 330 graduates.
Discover Uni dataset (HESA and Office for Students, CC BY 4.0, contains HESA data); earnings from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes data (Department for Education) · aggregation level 24, 14, 23
Half of graduates earned between £40,000 and £53,000. Five years on, the median is £52,000. 98% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing; 99% of those in work were in professional or managerial jobs.
All outcome figures7
| Measure | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Continue after year 11% left | 99% | 285 |
| In work or study, 15 months on0% studying | 98% | 230 |
| Professional or managerial job | 99% | 220 |
| Pay 15 months on, median | £42,000 | 190 |
| Pay 3 years on, median | £46,500 | 330 |
| Pay 5 years on, median | £52,000 | 355 |
What do students say?
NSS — a yearly survey of final-year students at every UK university; 75% of this course’s final year answered. Small groups can swing a lot year to year.
National Student Survey, via Discover Uni · 225 students answered
Highest: 93% agreed on question 3; lowest: 42% on question 17.
All questions26
| Question | Agree |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | 82% |
| Question 2 | 69% |
| Question 3 | 93% |
| Question 4 | 83% |
| Question 5 | 79% |
| Question 6 | 81% |
| Question 7 | 89% |
| Question 8 | 61% |
| Question 9 | 89% |
| Question 10 | 65% |
| Question 11 | 88% |
| Question 12 | 78% |
| Question 13 | 91% |
| Question 14 | 58% |
| Question 15 | 88% |
| Question 16 | 74% |
| Question 17 | 42% |
| Question 18 | 52% |
| Question 19 | 74% |
| Question 20 | 91% |
| Question 21 | 89% |
| Question 22 | 90% |
| Question 23 | 71% |
| Question 24 | 62% |
| Question 25 | 88% |
| Question 26 | 91% |
Question texts are published by the Office for Students; the dataset carries only the question numbers.
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