The Aston University Medicine courseWhat you actually study, and where you will be
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The Aston University medicine course at a glance
A problem-based course in central Birmingham where you meet patients in term one — two one-week primary care placements sit in year 1, before the clinical phase proper begins in year 3.
How Aston University teaches medicine
"A variety of learning and teaching methods, including: Face-to-face and online lectures, Group work and problem-based learning, Seminars, Clinical skills training, Independent study, Practical sessions, Interactive workshops and tutorials, Online resources."
What that means day to day
When you first meet patients
"You’ll meet patients from the start of the course", with two one-week placements in a primary care setting in term one and the summer term.
Year by year at Aston University
Where you will actually be at Aston University
Placement geography is the part of a medicine course that changes your life most and appears in prospectuses least. Here is what Aston University publishes.
A network of carefully selected NHS trusts and primary care providers.
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How to get into Aston University
Entry requirements, UCAT, personal statement and interview, step by step.
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UCAT cut-offs, A-level offers, interview format and decision dates.
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Read the guide →Where this Aston University course profile came from
Every course detail on this page was taken from Aston University's own course page, read on 2026-09-11.
Primary source: Aston University — official course information.
Courses are restructured between cycles. Anything here that decides your application — an anatomy offer, a placement city, a compulsory intercalated year — should be confirmed against the official page for your entry year.
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