Entry requirements for Orthopaedic Surgery MChOrth

School of Medicine

Date of entry

September 2025

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Entry requirements

Candidates must have obtained:
  • MBChB or an equivalent qualification

  • must normally possess a further postgraduate qualification (e.g. the Master of Surgery in Orthopaedics or Diploma of the National Board in Orthopaedics from India) or an equivalent postgraduate specialist qualification

  • and normally at least four years' post registration in orthopaedic surgery

  • Registration with the GMC is not required


You will need to submit an up to date CV and two clinical references at the time of application

English language requirements

You do not need to prove your knowledge of English if you are a national of certain countries.

IELTS Academic

Overall

6.5

Writing

6.0

Listening

6.0

Reading

6.0

Speaking

6.0

Other English language qualifications

We also accept other English language qualifications. Choose from the list of English language tests for your country below.

Overall

B2, minimum 38

Writing

B2, minimum 36

Listening

B2, minimum 36

Reading

B2, minimum 36

Speaking

B2, minimum 36

Further information on English language qualifications

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Pre-sessional English for international students

If you hold a conditional offer and have not yet met the English entry requirements for a degree course at the University, we can help you with our pre-sessional English courses.

Learn more about our pre-sessional English courses.

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