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42 Best Public Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences Universities in the United Kingdom

Imperial College London tops our list of 42 Public Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences universities in the United Kingdom at #2 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by University of Oxford (QS World #4) and University of Cambridge (QS World #6). The universities on this list offer 137 matching courses between them.

42 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
26Ranked
LM London Metropolitan University logo
#98 in United Kingdom United Kingdom

London Metropolitan University

Public University · 4 courses in Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences

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#98 in United Kingdom · by research impact
330,592 citations · h-index 205
27Ranked
UC University of Chester logo
#99 in United Kingdom United Kingdom
#99 in United Kingdom · by research impact
305,867 citations · h-index 176
29Ranked
EH Edge Hill University logo
#103 in United Kingdom United Kingdom

Edge Hill University

Public University · 4 courses in Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences

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#103 in United Kingdom · by research impact
221,027 citations · h-index 164
30Ranked
UB University of Bolton logo
#105 in United Kingdom United Kingdom
#105 in United Kingdom · by research impact
200,620 citations · h-index 181
31Ranked
UG University of Gloucestershire logo
#106 in United Kingdom United Kingdom
#106 in United Kingdom · by research impact
192,851 citations · h-index 171
38Ranked
CS City St George's, University of London logo
#134 in United Kingdom United Kingdom

City St George's, University of London

Public University · 13 courses in Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences

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Admissions open
#134 in United Kingdom · by research impact
7,074 citations · h-index 37

Medicine & Health Sciences at other levels

How these universities are ranked

16 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #2 (Imperial College London) to #662 (University of Portsmouth); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Oxford is cited most (64,607,071 citations). 4 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

42 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, England (4) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Oxford, founded in 1096. University of Manchester is the largest, with 46,000 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

The usual length is 4 years and 3 years. 98% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (93% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (78% of courses with a stated intake). City St George's, University of London offers the widest choice, with 13 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 4 of these universities. University of Manchester is the least expensive at USD 34,000 a year and Imperial College London the most at USD 47,000; the middle of the range is about USD 44,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in the United Kingdom for Public Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences?

Imperial College London (QS World #2), University of Oxford (QS World #4) and University of Cambridge (QS World #6) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Public Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences in the United Kingdom?

Of those with published fees, University of Manchester is the least expensive at about USD 34,000 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many public universities offer Public Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences in the United Kingdom?

42 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences course take in the United Kingdom?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 3 years the next most common.

When do Public Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences courses start in the United Kingdom?

Fall is the main intake — 93% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Public Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences courses in the United Kingdom?

City St George's, University of London, with 13, ahead of Swansea University (10).

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