- Type
- Public
- Grade / rank
- #97 UK; #1 UK student satisfaction (NSS 2025)
- Duration
- 5 years
- Country
- UK
About the university
University of Leicester's MBChB is a 5-year GMC-accredited programme with patient contact from Year 1 and full-body cadaveric dissection. Ranked #1 in the UK for Medicine student satisfaction (NSS 2025, third year running). All students receive an iPad in Year 1, included in tuition. Established 1921.
Documents required
UCAS Online Application Form (code A100); Personal Statement; Academic Reference(s); UCAT test results (mandatory at every school on this list; GAMSAT accepted at some as an alternative); English Language Test scores (IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE, or Duolingo depending on the school - Oxford/Imperial ask the highest scores: IELTS 7.0-7.5 overall); official transcripts or predicted grades; copy of passport; NEET scorecard (required for Indian applicants at every UK medical school).
Accommodation
On-campus university halls (bills, Wi-Fi and contents insurance included) are guaranteed for first-year students if applied for before September 1. The en-suite standard rate is used as the representative figure above, applied flat; actual cost may vary in later years if students move off-campus.
Mess & food for Indian students
No Indian-mess-specific detail published on the source for UK MBBS schools; catered accommodation options (where offered) include meals - see the Accommodation / Hostel column.
Visa process & support
Admitted students apply for a UK Student visa after the university issues a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS). 2026 visa fee: approx. GBP 558 (~USD 764). A mandatory annual Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) of GBP 776/year (~USD 1,063/year) grants full NHS access - this adds up over a 5-6 year MBBS. Processing typically takes 3-4 weeks from CAS receipt. During study, up to 20 hours/week of part-time work is allowed in term time, unlimited during holidays. After graduation, the Graduate Route visa allows 2 years of post-study work (18 months for those applying on or after 1 January 2027), with no employer sponsorship or job offer required first.
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