Intercalated iBSc degrees
UCL offers a limited number of iBSc places to external students who are currently studying at a UK medical school.
Expand your Medical career with an iBSc
iBScs allow students who have successfully completed two years of an undergraduate medical programme to pursue subjects of their choice.
Our iBScs expose you to the groundbreaking research that makes UCL global leaders in areas from cardiovascular sciences to medical anthropology and global health.
Current UCL MBBS students should visit the Medical School.
Structure, funding and accommodation
Find information about fees, funding, and the structure of our programmes for students at other UK medical schools who are considering an application to UCL for the intercalated iBSc year.
Applying for an iBSc
We are delighted to welcome applications from external students to our iBSc programmes. See our entry criteria and application process.
Our iBSc programmes for external candidates
Thank you for considering UCL for your iBSc. We value external students very highly. Below is a list of potential programmes for external iBSc candidates.
iBSc Cardiovascular Science
This iBSc provides a rigorous foundation in the key knowledge and skills relevant to cardiovascular science and its application in clinical and healthcare settings.
iBSc Clinical Neurology & Brain Sciences
This iBSc develops a strong foundation in clinical neurology, combining brain science teaching with clinical exposure and regular small-group tutor sessions at a world-leading neuroscience centre.
iBSc Clinical Sciences
The iBSc exposes medical students to the translation of basic science research into novel therapies for human disease, and the philosophy, governance and social implications of health research.
iBSc Global Health
This iBSc gives students a thorough understanding of global health and the economic, social, political and cultural forces that shape health and health systems worldwide.
iBSc History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine
This iBSc explores the wider origins and evolution of science, technology, and medicine, alongside fundamental questions about science, its methods, and its understanding of the world around us.
iBSc Mathematics, Computers and Medicine
This iBSc provides training at the frontier between biomedicine, computer science and mathematics, with focuses on computer programming, mathematical modelling and analysis of big data.
iBSc Medical Anthropology
This iBSc provides techniques for gaining cross-cultural understanding. Study key concepts to examine how health and wellbeing are socially and culturally constituted in contexts of cultural diversity
iBSc Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering
This iBSc introduces students to the physical principles and techniques involved in health care technology.
iBSc Primary Care - Research and Clinical Practice
This iBSc offers a unique combination of ongoing clinical experience (you are attached to a designated GP tutor) and academic skills for careers in clinical medicine.
iBSc Psychology
This iBSc explores how psychological science informs medical theory and practice, offering a broad choice of modules and a research project that builds analytical, academic and communication skills.
iBSc Sociology and Politics of Medicine
This iBSc explores modern medicine through ethics and philosophy, science policy and governance, and science communication and engagement.
iBSc Sport & Exercise Medicine
This iBSc is an exciting opportunity to study the scientific basis of Sport and Exercise Medicine, the newest medical specialty.
iBSc Women's Health
This iBSc offered by the Institute of Women's Health provides unique insight into maternal, fetal and neonatal health, reproductive health and women's cancers.
Put down the stethoscope and pain of rote-learning and pick up the pipette and joy of scientific inquiry. This iBSc is all about asking why without foreseeing a definitive answer. It has definitely been one of my highlights of medical school.
What our students say
Student testimonial - Nicole Tay
As an iBSc Immunology, Infection and Cell Pathology student, Nicole was allocated a research project that suited her interests following an introductory meeting with Professor Richard Milne.
30 November 2020
Student testimonial - Matt Solomons
Matt describes the iBSc Immunology, Infection and Cell Pathology as an incredible opportunity to experience and contribute to the science that underpins medicine, at an exciting time for immunology.
30 October 2018
Student testimonial - Fiona Pereira
On the iBSc degree, Fiona combined her favourite elements of computer science and maths with medicine for a project that she sensed could make an impact in the field of medicine.
30 November 2019
The Mathematics, Computers and Medicine iBSc was a refreshing break from pre-clinical medicine. You definitely develop skills that I think are going to be genuinely invaluable in the future. From getting to grips with coding to engaging with conceptually challenging problems, it's a stimulating departure from the intense memorisation of pre-clinical medicine.
