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NCUK International Foundation Year in Medicine
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International Foundation Year in Medicine

6 up to 24 Months

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Key Summary

    About: The International Foundation Year in Medicine is a one-year program designed to prepare students for medical study. It focuses on critical skills like English language proficiency and foundational knowledge in biological and physical sciences vital for progressing into medicine or health programs.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue a range of careers in the healthcare sector, including roles as medical practitioners, healthcare administrators, and researchers, or continue onto postgraduate studies in medicine and health-related fields.

Introduction

Study medicine at some of the best universities with NCUK

Do you want to become a doctor, surgeon, or dentist? Are you an international student wanting to study medicine abroad?

Study NCUK’s International Foundation Year and progress to a wide range of medical degrees at leading universities in the UK, Australia, Malta, and the Caribbean.

Where can I study medicine?

  • Queen Mary University of London: Malta Campus - MBBS Medicine
  • St. George's University, Grenada - Medical Degree Pathway
  • University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) - MBBS Medicine
  • Aston University - Medicine MBChB
  • University of Bristol - Dentistry BDS & Medicine MB ChB
  • University of Western Australia - Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Dental Medicine
  • UNSW Sydney - Bachelor of Medical Studies, Doctor of Medicine
  • University of Otago - Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery MBChB, Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
  • Cardiff University - Dental Surgery (BDS)
  • The University of Auckland - Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)

Nursing, pharmacy, sports science, and more!

As well as being able to progress to study medicine and dentistry, you also have the option to progress to over 80 medical-related degree courses including pharmacy, biochemistry, medical sciences, nursing, sports nutrition and many more!

Guaranteed Access to Thousands of University Degrees

Universities worldwide and UK ENIC (European Network of Information Centres) formally recognize the NCUK International Foundation Year as a comparable level to GCE A Level; Australian high school (SSCE); American high school (AP); and Hong Kong high school (HKDSE) qualifications.

What is the NCUK International Foundation Year (IFY)?

A qualification designed with our university partners to prepare you for first-year entry to undergraduate degree courses. Studying in small classes with NCUK in your home country before you start your degree will give you the confidence you need before you start your degree course.

Quality is at the heart of everything that we do so our qualifications meet the highest academic standards set by our university partners. As well as academic knowledge, the NCUK International Foundation Year will give you specialist English language, study, and cultural skills that are an essential part of your degree course. This unique combination will help you to get into the University of your choice and get on with your future career.

Why Choose NCUK?

NCUK is a unique organization. Our qualifications are specially designed with our universities to give international students the skills they need to succeed at university.
As a university consortium, we can also offer our students a guaranteed place on thousands of degree courses at leading universities

Our Guarantee

NCUK always acts in your best interests, helping you to realize your dreams and ambitions both at university and afterwards, in your life and career. That’s why upon successfully completing the NCUK International Foundation Year, you gain guaranteed* entry to a suitable course at an NCUK University.

The NCUK Guarantee means you have an excellent choice of leading universities that will offer you a suitable place based on your grades and area of interest. NCUK gives you that offer on results day and takes the stress out of the application process.

English for Academic Purposes

All NCUK English modules provide essential preparation for university study. Your options are:

  • English for Academic Purposes for non-native speakers of English
  • English for Academic Purposes for Proficient Users for students who have previously studied in English but need an English language qualification for visa purposes
  • Research and communication skills for students who already have an English language qualification such as IELTS.

Where Can I Study the International Foundation Year?

We have 100+ Study Centres located around the world meaning that you can choose to study locally at a Study Centre near you or you can choose to study in the UK and Ireland. Search for your Study Centre here.

Who Awards the Qualification?

NCUK awards the final certificate. Upon successful completion, you will receive a certificate showing that you have passed the course and a transcript that details your individual module results.

NCUK’s International Foundation Year is formally recognized by leading universities worldwide allowing you to gain access to top-ranked international universities.

What Degree Can I Study?

NCUK students have the choice of thousands of degree courses. Whether you want to study Art or Computer Science and Engineering, Life Sciences and Pharmacy or Business, Law and Management, your NCUK qualification guarantees you two conditional offers and one guaranteed place.

Can I Study for a Full UK Degree in My Home Country?

NCUK currently offers students the chance to complete a UK degree at our University College, the Sino-British College in Shanghai, China. You can choose from the following:

  • Business Management – Sheffield Hallam University
  • Events Management – The University of Huddersfield
  • Electrical & Electronic Engineering – Liverpool John Moores University

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