Bachelor of Medicine

Queen's is an exciting place to study medicine with our students experiencing clinical practice in a variety of hospitals, general practices, and healthcare settings throughout Northern Ireland from the first year onwards.

The School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Biomedical Sciences has close ties with the Northern Ireland community as part of its educational, research, and outreach programs. Our Patients as Partners make a valuable contribution to the education of medical students, through their participation in the selection of medical students for the program, teaching sessions, as well as assessments.

Queen's medical students are welcomed in all of the hospitals within the region and in over 150 general practices. Students comment on the ease of access to high-quality clinical teaching.

As medical practice changes, our course has changed to meet the challenges of 21st-century healthcare.

Medicine Degree Highlights

Global Opportunities

Students undertake an Elective module at the start of Year 5. Many students take this opportunity to travel abroad to work in a different medical environment. Students often choose destinations in Australia, India, Canada, and several countries in Africa. In addition, opportunities in year 4 to study in Germany, Ireland, Norway, Spain, and other European countries are available through exchange programs.

Professional Accreditations

The award of the MB BCh BAO degree means that you are eligible to apply for provisional registration with the General Medical Council (GMC).

World Class Facilities

Medical students at Queen’s have access to excellent teaching facilities including a world-class interprofessional simulation centre and a dedicated medical library. Two of the city’s teaching hospitals and several University Research Centres are located close to the University’s Health Sciences Campus.

Internationally Renowned Experts

Many of our former graduates have risen to the top of their fields and include many famous figures – one particularly notable graduate of Queen’s Medical School was Professor Frank Pantridge, dubbed the father of emergency medicine and inventor of the portable defibrillator.

Student Experience

92% of students were happy with their teaching (National Student Survey(NSS) 2020). Many students are involved in several medical-based societies at Queen’s, including the Belfast Medical Students' Association (BMSA), Scrubs, Medsin, and Students Working Overseas Trust (SWOT). In addition, the University has over 190 clubs and student societies offering the opportunity to medical students to develop their interests and explore new activities.

Queen’s University Belfast is ranked in the Top 200 Universities in the World (QS World University Rankings 2019)

140 in the world for graduate prospects (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2020)

Founded in 1845 as Queen's College Belfast, one of three Queen's Colleges in Ireland, it became an independent university in 1908 and is the ninth oldest university in the UK. Today, Queen’s is a member of the Russell Group, combining excellence in research and education with a student-centred ethos.

Queen’s is ranked 8th in the UK for Research Intensity (REF 2014/ Times Higher Education) with over 75% of its research assessed as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ in REF 2014.

We’re A Global University

Students enjoy being educated by world-leading academics working at the forefront of their disciplines and a significant investment in the student experience has resulted in high levels of student satisfaction and employability rates.

Global Research Institutes

Building on its disciplinary excellence, the University has created four flagship Global Research Institutes which bring leading academics together to tackle some of the greatest global challenges of our time in the areas of: Global Peace, Security and Justice; Cyber Security; Health Sciences; and Food Safety.

The Faculty Of Medicine, Health & Life Sciences

The Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences at Queen’s deliver high quality, leading-edge education, through world-class staff, focused on the needs of society. We provide an educational experience that is research-led and enriches our students intellectually, socially and culturally.

Our hope is that students from around the world will join with us to both learn and also bring new ideas and approaches to help drive forward our ambitions to enhance and advance life. Queen's is at the heart of Belfast's culture, as well as its art and social scenes. We're proud to be part of a bustling, cosmopolitan city boasting a vibrant social life and rich cultural heritage.

Addressing Global Challenges

Through our education and research, we strive to address some of the world’s greatest challenges, our academic staff undertake world-leading research through our Schools and Global research institutes in Health Sciences and Global Food Security. This has resulted in new treatments for patients and greater levels of protection for the food we eat.

Faculty Schools

The School of Biological Sciences The School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences The School of Nursing and Midwifery The School of Pharmacy