If you’re a qualified doctor who wishes to pursue a career in Clinical Medicine, this Professional Doctorate programme is for you. This innovative programme offers specialised pathways, flexible learning and high-quality hands-on placements with our partner NHS Trusts and hospitals to support you to gain the clinical, academic and research skills to fast-track your career. Combine academic study, doctoral level research and clinical placements to give you a comprehensive training programme. Undertake 12-month placements within a UK NHS clinical setting to gain practical experience in a relevant general or specialist environment. Choose from 2 optional tracks to personalise your learningGlobal Public Health and Policy (September start, on campus only) or Healthcare Research Methods (January start online only or September start, online or on campus) Benefit from flexible study options including full-time, part-time, on campus and blended learning or distance learning utilising high-quality online materials. Be part of the Queen Mary International Clinical Academy, a world-class academy specialising in clinical postgraduate education for international students. AssessmentEach module is assessed separately including essays, reflective portfolios, clinical case reports, presentations, reports, dissertations, written and viva voce examinations.

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Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide.Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

Duration: 3 Year(s)

Fees: GBP57783

Intake	Location
Semester 2 (January), 2027	London
Semester 1 (September), 2027	London
Semester 2 (January), 2028	London

Entry requirements for Queen Mary University of London

Degree requirements

Applicants must have a primary qualification in Medicine (UK MBBS 5 years or international equivalent degree). Non-UK medical degrees marked on a grading scale must be equivalent to UK Bachelor level 2:2 degree or higher.

Additional information

Three years full-time (or equivalent) post qualification clinical practice of medicine is required, including the most recent 12 months.

All applicants will need to acquire a FULL General Medical Council registration with licence to practise in the UK to be able to commence the clinical placement in Phase Two of the programme. GMC registration is a process solely managed by the General Medical Council. There are different ways to apply for registration with licence to practice in the UK, a common route is via the PLAB test 1 and 2 which have around 70% pass rate.

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Application Deadline

The application deadline isn't available Speak to an IDP counsellor for more detailed information

Further information

If you aren't eligible for the above entry requirements, you might have a chance to explore pathway options at Queen Mary University of London. If you want to find out more, speak to our counsellors.