The UK is fast emerging as a popular study destination for overseas studies. It is a favorite of students seeking to pursue a medical degree. This is no surprise because the universities feature among the top 20 both in QS World University Ranking and Times Higher Education (THE) ranking.
These are the top 5 universities for medicine that feature in the QS and THE rankings.
| University Name | THE World Ranking 2019 | QS World Ranking 2019 |
| University of Oxford | 1 | 2 |
| University of Cambridge | 3 | 3 |
| Imperial College London | 4 | 12 |
| University College London | 8 | 9 |
| King’s College London | 17 | 20 |
These universities offer both undergraduate and graduate level courses in medicine for international candidates. Among these universities, the University College of London, UCL has the largest number of international students who amount to more than 17,000.
The admission procedure for these universities is similar except for a few differences. The admission process has these common steps:
- Select the medicine course of your choice.
- Register for BMAT (Bio-medical Admission Test)
- Complete your UCAS Application form
- Give your written assessment
- Selected candidates will get an offer for admission and then called for an interview at the university
- Shortlisted candidates will be informed about the admission decision.
- IELTS minimum score requirements overall Grade 7.0, with 6.5 or above in each element
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Here are more details about the top 5 universities for medicine in the UK:
1. The University of Oxford
One of the oldest universities in the world, this university is placed at first position in the QS world ranking. The fee details for the medicine course is as under:
| Fee Status | Fees per year (pounds) |
| Overseas students | 44,935 |
2. The University of Cambridge
This university was established in 1209 and has more than 100 academic divisions.
| Fee Status | Fees per year (pounds) |
| Overseas students | 55, 272 |
3. Imperial college of London
The Imperial College School of Medicine, a part of the Imperial College of London was set up in 1988 to provide medical education to students.
| Fee status | Fees per Year (Pounds) |
| Overseas Students | 44,000 |
4. University College London
This is the third-largest university in the UK. It was set up in 1826 and was the first university to be established in London.
| Fee status | Fees per Year (Pounds) |
| Overseas Students | 44,000 |
5. King's College London
This college was set up in 1829 and is the 12th biggest university in the UK in terms of its enrollments.
| Fee status | Fees per Year (Pounds) |
| Overseas Students Fees | 38,850 |
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