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Graduate entry medicine

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Graduate entry medicine is a shorter medical degree for people who already hold a degree.

Updated 13 October 2026 (1 minute read)

Summary

  • The accelerated course lasts four years, against the usual five.
  • Most medical schools expect graduate entrants to hold at least a 2:1.
  • Some medical schools do not offer a four year course.

Sources

  1. NHS Health Careershealthcareers.nhs.uk/…/length-training
  2. NHS Health Careershealthcareers.nhs.uk/…/medical-school-courses

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