Below is the full, detailed academic schedule used in medical universities in the United Kingdom, which award the MBBS / MBChB degree (MD-equivalent).
UK medical education is nationally regulated by the General Medical Council (GMC) and is one of the most internationally recognized systems.

Major medical schools include (among many):
Oxford, Cambridge, UCL, Imperial, King’s College London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Bristol, Nottingham, Sheffield, Cardiff, Queen’s Belfast, etc.

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Overall Structure

Phase	Duration	Focus
Undergraduate Medicine	5 years (standard)	Integrated basic + clinical sciences
Optional Intercalated Degree	+1 year	BSc / BA (research-focused)
Foundation Programme	2 years (F1–F2)	Supervised clinical practice
Specialty Training	3–8 years	GP or hospital specialty

Some universities offer 6-year programs with a foundation/pre-med year, especially for international or widening-access students.

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📘 DETAILED 5-YEAR MBBS / MBChB CURRICULUM TABLE (UK)

(Integrated, systems-based model — now standard across the UK)

Year	Phase	Main Modules	Detailed Subjects / Course Content	Skills & Competencies
Year 1	Foundations of Medicine	Basic Medical Sciences	Anatomy, Histology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Cell Biology	Scientific foundations, anatomy labs
		Early Clinical Exposure	Introduction to Clinical Practice, Communication Skills	Patient interaction basics
Year 2	Integrated Systems	Systems-Based Modules	Cardiovascular, Respiratory, GI, Renal, Endocrine, Neuroscience (normal + abnormal)	Clinical reasoning, OSCE preparation
		Population & Professional Health	Public Health, Ethics, Evidence-Based Medicine	Professional development
Year 3	Clinical Clerkships I	Core Clinical Rotations	Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Primary Care, Elderly Medicine	Ward rounds, case presentations
		Optional Intercalated Degree	Research year (optional, varies by university)	Academic & research skills
Year 4	Clinical Clerkships II	Specialty Rotations	Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine	Specialty-specific clinical skills
		Diagnostics	Radiology, Laboratory Medicine	Interpretation of labs & imaging
Year 5	Final Clinical Year	Advanced Clinical Practice	Assistantships in Medicine, Surgery, Primary Care	Near-F1 level responsibility
		Preparation for Practice	Prescribing, Patient Safety, NHS Systems	Readiness for Foundation training

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🏥 FOUNDATION PROGRAMME (POST-GRADUATION)

Foundation Year 1 (F1)

• Full-time supervised doctor
• Provisional GMC registration
• Rotations typically include:
  • Internal Medicine
  • Surgery
  • One specialty (e.g., emergency, geriatrics)

Foundation Year 2 (F2)

• Increased responsibility
• Full GMC registration
• Exposure to multiple specialties
• Required for entry into specialty training

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🎓 AFTER MEDICAL SCHOOL

Component	Description
Degree Awarded	MBBS / MBChB (MD-equivalent)
Licensing Authority	General Medical Council (GMC)
Postgraduate Training	Foundation Programme → Specialty Training
Specialty Pathways	GP (3 yrs), IMT (3+ yrs), Surgery (5–8 yrs), etc.

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🧠 UK MEDICAL EXAMS & ASSESSMENT

Assessment	Purpose
OSCEs	Clinical skills assessment
Written Exams	Knowledge & clinical reasoning
Prescribing Safety Assessment (PSA)	Mandatory before graduation
UKMLA	National licensing assessment (rolling implementation)

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📝 Key Characteristics of UK Medical Education

• Teaching language: English
• Early and continuous patient exposure
• Strong emphasis on:
  • Communication
  • Clinical reasoning
  • Primary care
  • Patient safety
• Highly respected for PLAB, GMC registration, and global mobility

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🔍 Quick Comparison (UK vs USA vs Canada)

Aspect	UK	USA	Canada
Entry	After high school	Graduate only	Graduate only
Medical Degree Length	5 years	4 years	3–4 years
Internship	Foundation (2 yrs)	Residency	Residency
Licensing	GMC	USMLE	MCCQE
Cost	Moderate	Very high	Low–moderate