Welcome to the School of Medicine MBBS Offer-holder Hub
Offer Holder Information Video
This is the recording of our Offer Holder Event, which took place on 27th March 2024.
In this call, our offer holders were able to hear from the admissions team, the finance team, the accommodation team and the Phase 1 team about the course and life at Imperial College School of Medicine.
Offer Holder Event
We would like to welcome all of our Offer Holders for the MBBS course, entry 2024.
We have recorded the Offer Holder event, where you can have answers to all of your questions about starting your programme this Autumn. In particular, you can hear from our admissions team, the Phase 1a team and our current students, and find out more about accommodation and finance at Imperial.
Imperial’s Faculty of Medicine is one of the largest in Europe, with multiple medical campuses across north and west London, and partnerships with a wide range of NHS Trusts, hospitals and clinics.
This access to a large and diverse patient population, alongside the opportunities provided by our reimagined MBBS curriculum that intertwines clinical skills with scientific knowledge as early as the first term and enables you to gain clinical experience from the start, with placements carefully selected throughout the course to give you a broad and balanced clinical learning experience.
Our teaching is enriched by our internationally competitive research and clinical expertise, so you’ll be learning at the very cutting edge of the subject, from teachers who are leaders in their field. We deliver the course through a range of innovative and traditional teaching methods, including lectures, small group teaching, computer workshops, laboratory classes and problem-based learning.
As a offer holder, you may have queries that are more based on living in London if you’re moving from further away in the UK or from abroad, what accommodation would best suit you, how to manage your finances or whether you can work alongside your studies. You might be wondering about the extracurricular activities available, or how best to get involved with the Student Union.
We would like you to invite you to keep an eye on the College's Offer Holder events page, which will help you with the next steps of your journey to Imperial.
We’re looking forward to meeting you soon!
BOOK YOUR VISIT - Spring 2024
Would you like to come to Imperial and meet our students? We are holding campus tours in April and May. During this visit, which will last about 1h, you can meet our admissions team, as well as our medical students, who will share their experience with you and guide you around our South Kensington campus.
If you wish to book one, please fill in this form and select your dates.
If you cannot make any of the above dates, feel free to book one of our generic campus tours and contact us at feo-admissions-interviews@imperial.ac.uk: we maybe be able to ask one of our medical students to meet you there!
Must do:
- May - please start planning and applying for your student financing. You can find more information here. We highly recommend you review your financing as soon as possible and plan the years ahead.
- End of May - if Imperial is your firm choice, you will be able to select your accommodation choice. More information here.
- End of May / Early June – Request to complete enhanced DBS application received. Look out for more information.
- Early June – Request to complete your pre-arrival Health Questionnaire and vaccination history from Occupational Health.
Other important dates:
- 15th July – last date you can submit confirmation of achieved qualification and /or English language offer condition
- 19th July - last date to apply to be guaranteed a place in our accommodation.
- 22nd July - If Imperial is your Insurance choice you will receive an email invite to apply for accommodation.
- 16th August - A Level results published
- 22nd August – This deadline is for confirmation of ANY qualification or outstanding offer conditions (eg. proof of English Language) you must meet them by this date, or you could lose your place.
- Early September - Candidates who have secured a place in university accommodation will be notified by email. Offers must be accepted by the date specified in the email.
- 28th-30th September - moving in day.
How we support you
Across your degree, you will be supported by the School of Medicine Welfare team to make sure adjustments are in place should you be struggling with anything during the programme. You will have an academic tutor who can support your transition to university in particular around adapting to new learning methods which come with studying medicine. Hear more from Lilia Evans, our ICSMSU Welfare Chair and you can also have a look at our Mental Health section on the website.
Visit the campus from the comfort of your home
If you cannot travel to visit our campus, with our 360 virtual tour website, you will feel like you're already there! Have a look here.
What's on the course?
The six-year Imperial College MBBS undergraduate curriculum has recently undergone a major review aligned with the Imperial College Learning and Teaching strategy. The reimagined curriculum commenced in October 2019 and is carefully designed to prepare you comprehensively for clinical practice and life in the NHS in an increasingly digital world, as well as in preparation for the new Medical Licensing Assessment.
You will be based at the South Kensington campus and Charing Cross campus (near Hammersmith) throughout your studies. You will also be undertaking clinical and General Practice attachments across London and further afield.
The curriculum integrates science, clinical experience, skills and professionalism through three Phases, each building on the knowledge and skills acquired in the last. Lecture-based content has been reduced with the introduction of a blended learning approach, more small-group teaching and the incorporation of innovative digital materials. You will have protected time to prepare for teaching sessions beforehand, as well as to consolidate your learning after sessions. Imperial's reputation for excellence in science and research is preserved and modernised in this curriculum, preserving the history and tradition of Imperial's sought-after MBBS programme and transforming it ready to prepare the clinicians and medical scientists of the future.
The School is focussed on student wellbeing and offers significant support outside the curriculum itself, both academically and from a welfare perspective. The curriculum now reduces the burden of high-stakes assessments, and includes modules to help you understand and manage your own health-related behaviours. The introduction of an Academic Tutor structure means the support network begins from your first week, and your Tutor will meet with you regularly to provide feedback and study skills advice via a coaching approach, ensuring you always have the tools and skills to manage your studies throughout your programme.
If you are interested in extra-curricular activities, you should also check out the I-Explore programme, which allows you to develop your passions whilst earning credits toward your degree.
Ready to come to Imperial?
International Students
To help you prepare for Imperial, we want to help you get ready to join us in October.
If you are an international student, visit Imperial College's International Students' page for bespoke information and advice, including visa and immigration steps.
You can also keep up-to-date with the latest travelling information, as well as the latest Covid19 measures.
Are you ready to start?
The shift from A-Levels or equivalent to university can be a challenge as you get used to more self-guided study. Hear more directly from our current students: here is Helena's video on studying from home, and here is the link to our Medicine Student blog, where Pylin's entry provides you with some top tips.
We are incredibly proud of our diverse student population and you can read more stories from our current students below, explore their journeys into medicine and explore the wide variety of activities which occur in our dedicated Students’ Union, who support and champion students from all backgrounds.
Student Profiles
Valentin
Tell us a bit about you
I grew up in a German city called Leipzig. I went to an international school and did the IB programme, before starting to study Medicine in Autumn 2020. I enjoy exploring London, especially because of its great variety of restaurants, theatres, bars and clubs.
What made you want to study medicine?
I enjoyed both Biology and Chemistry during GCSEs and Sixth Form. After a work experience in the lab, I realised that I wanted more human interactions and found value in giving something back to the community. I then did a work experience in the hospital, where I learned to appreciate how many possibilities you have to specialise in as a doctor. I also really liked the idea of being able to pursue both an academic and clinical career.
Why imperial?
If I was going to leave my home country, I wanted to go to one of the best medical schools in the world. The idea of studying in a massive city like London intimidated me at first, but it also allowed me to explore so many different things and never get bored. I also really wanted to do an intercalated BSc and Imperial has some of the top scientists in the world as its lecturers and project leads. It has the largest number of societies of any university in England, making it much easier to find something you enjoy doing and socialising with other students.
Your top-tips for offer holders?
I think it is really important that you try and meet many people at the beginning. Go to as many events as possible and enjoy yourself - remember that everyone else is in the same position as you and is trying to make new friends. Work intensity can increase quickly after the first month, so try and use the extra time you get at the beginning to explore the city with your new friends and flatmates. You should also think about what you want to get out of your university experience - what is most important to you? This way you can set goals and organise your university time in a way that makes you happy!
Noor Halim
Tell us a bit about yourself?
I lived on a small island called Bahrain for my entire life until moving to London to start uni in 2020. I’m an international student with a very mixed background, so I love meeting new people from different walks of life! My favourite hobby is talking too much, but i also enjoy listening to music, making art, and baking with my flatmate.
What made you want to study medicine?
I love puzzles and problem-solving, but I need to be around other people to stay focused and fulfilled. I love that medicine is a combination of analytical thinking and learning, and also social, team-based work. Every day brings something new, and I know that I will never be bored on a busy hospital ward! I get to put my brain to work in a way that fulfils me, while also bringing meaningful change to people’s lives, and that’s a perfect balance for me.
Why Imperial?
Top secret information: Imperial wasn’t originally my top choice! Imperial’s course structure, early clinical exposure, and incredible teaching from pioneers in their fields is unrivalled, but it is the people that make it special. It was actually meeting other students and offer holders at interview or online (thanks COVID) and feeling like I could fit in best here that won me over, and I’m so glad I changed my mind. It’s also fantastic to be in London, where there is so much happening all of the time, right on your doorstep! No regrets at all.
Your top-tips for offer holders?
1. Congratulate yourself! Achieving an offer to study medicine anywhere is a fantastic feat, and you should take a minute to be proud of yourself before you move on to worrying about the next step.
2. Visit your unis, join offer holder chats, and talk to current students. It is the people that make Imperial what it is for me, and that will be true of any university. No amount of prestigious ranking and reputation can make 6 long years enjoyable if you don’t feel happy and supported by your peers, so don’t underestimate the value of “vibes” when making your decisions.
3. Throw yourself into new opportunities when uni starts: go to events, join loads of societies, push yourself to try things that scare you. I only started doing that in my 4th year, and I regret missing out for so long! Learn from my mistakes.
More information
Imperial College London is a university of world class scholarship, education and research in science, engineering and medicine, with particular regard to their application in industry, commerce and healthcare. Imperial’s School of Medicine is responsible for undergraduate teaching within the Faculty of Medicine.
In 1997, the Faculty of Medicine brought together the major West London medical schools for the first time, creating one world class institution with eight campuses across North and West London. Imperial is consistently rated among the United Kingdom's top universities, and is currently ranked joint fourth in the world's top 100 universities for clinical, pre-clinical and health, according to the Times Higher Education World University rankings by subject (2019).
The College has over 3000 academic and research staff and approximately 15,000 students from over 126 different countries, making this a dynamic environment. Within this, the School's programmes aim to produce exceptional medical practitioners, clinical and biomedical scientists and future leaders in healthcare from amongst our approx. 2200 students. Our teaching is underpinned by clinical expertise and internationally competitive research and draws upon a wide range of academic excellence from colleagues within the Faculty of Medicine and in other departments at Imperial. In addition, we have strong links with NHS partners across North West London and with the biomedical industry. This ensures that our graduates have the fullest opportunity to acquire the scientific knowledge, clinical skills and professional attitude required for the care of patients and for research.
Do you want to get to know us?
Have a look at our Virtual Open Day page. You can register for upcoming open days and watch recorded videos in case you have missed us.
The School offers a range of scholarships. When you received your offer of a place to study medicine here at Imperial, you may also have been offered the opportunity to compete for these MBBS/BSc entrance scholarships, you can find more about them here. If you were not selected for these opportunities, you may still be eligible for a number of external scholarships. We have compiled a list of scholarship opportunities and for your information. Click here to view the College’s Fees and Funding webpages, where you can use the Scholarships search tool to assess the options available to you as a Home student.
Check out our students' blog and vlog entries about their experience at Imperial here.
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Other resources
Learn more about life as a doctor through the General Medical Council’s webpages covering topics such as the medical licensing assessment, good medical practice and fitness to practise standards you must abide by:.
Careers
Interested in finding out more about your career prospects? Visit the Careers Service website for guidance on writing your CV, planning your career and for tips on finding jobs. The Careers Service also hosts several careers events, workshops and talks, all of which you can find more information on online. Visit the College's Careers Service webpage here.
Imperial's Inclusivity Aims
The School of Medicine works closely with the Equality and Diversity team, supports the College’s Admissions Schemes and frequently promotes and embeds campaigns with and from the College including Black History Month, Role Modelling, and Diverse@Imperial, an annual diversity campaign that features staff and students from a variety of backgrounds.
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