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Who comes out on top for medical courses in the UK? 

There鈥檚 no change from last year for places one and two, with Cambridge and Oxford keeping their top spots in 2025 for Medicine courses. 

University of Glasgow lose their third place, falling to seventh, while UCL (University College London) has moved up two positions to claim third place for 2025.

Well done to the University of St Andrews, who has climbed four places to enter the top ten in tenth position.

To find out more about the top unis for Medicine, click on the links below:

1. 1. University of Cambridge
2. 2. University of Oxford
3. 3. UCL (University College London)
4. 4. Imperial College London
5. 5. The University of Edinburgh
6. 6. University of Bristol
7. 7. University of Glasgow
8. 8. Queen's University Belfast
9. 9. University of Dundee
10. 10. University of St Andrews

See the full Medicine league table 

Studying Medicine 

Medicine covers a broad range of practices that restore health and treat illness. It includes fields from anatomy to surgery.

There are several medical degrees you can study, it鈥檚 not all about medical practice and surgery: 

• Applied Medical Sciences BSc 
• Cardiac Physiology BSc 
• Infectious Diseases BSc 
• Medicine MB ChB 
• Operating Department Practice BSc 

When studying Medicine, you may cover a range of topics including medical cell biology and genetics, ethics and law in clinical practice, the biology of disease, and preparing for patients. 

Courses are assessed across the many years of study using a number of methods like anatomy practice, written assignments, verbal presentations and reflective essays. 

Find out more about studying Medicine 

Careers in Medicine 

A career in Medicine is both challenging and rewarding work. But a medical degree doesn鈥檛 only give students medical knowledge and the practical skills to treat illnesses, it will also give you transferable skills such as communication, team working, research, and reflective practice. 

Apart from working as a doctor, surgeon, or pharmacist, career options after studying medicine are vast. You may decide to specialise or move into management, education, or research. Medicine graduates are highly sought after in a number of roles from civil servant (fast stream) to medical journalist or public health consultant. 

Find out more about careers in the NHS

To discover the top unis for other subjects you may be interested in, visit our subject league tables