Where and how can I do a postgraduate degree in medicine without an undergraduate science degree?

Question

My undergraduate degree is Modern History at Oxford and I was wondering if it would be possible to do a full medical postgraduate course even though my background is not in science? Would it be necessary to do any extra courses (eg: Biology and Chemistry A level or foundation science)? How long would the postgraduate course take?

Answer 1

I doubt it's possible. You could apply as an undergraduate for medicine but I really don't think you could do a postgraduate degree without having any sort of background in medicine.

Answer 2

In the UK , Ireland (Eire) and many commonwealth countries medicine is a undergraduate degree In fact you graduate with 2 degrees - MBBS or MBBChir. Then you undergo registration training and then specialise, either as a GP or hospital doctor. Other countries do it differently. You could try the US or Canada to do it as a post-grad degree.

Answer 3

I think the universities would more than likely would like to see some science qualifications before applying for medical postgrad degree.

Answer 4

I am pretty sure that you can do medicine as a four year course instead of full length six year course. These degrees are for graduates like yourself - normally the degree doesn't have to be science based however at Oxford (you also need an A-Level Chemistry) it does have to be.

See:

www.medicalschoolsonline.co.uk

and select :

- course guide

- graduates

- graduate entry.

HTH

Jonny.

Answer 5

You have to have the bio and chem courses regardless of the major!