This course includes an integrated BSc (except for graduate entrants with UK degrees), leading to the awards of Bachelor of Science (BSc) and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS). The curriculum centres on key health problems, clinical presentations and patient pathways. You will have clinical contact throughout with patients and doctors. The Undergraduate Preparatory Certificates (UPCs) are intensive one-year foundation courses for international students of high academic potential who are aiming to gain access to undergraduate degree programmes at UCL and other top UK universities. As a student of medicine at UCL you will be joining a prestigious medical school, which is part of the largest academic health science centre in Europe. A variety of teaching and learning methods includes small group activities, lectures, self-paced and computer assisted learning, practical work, patient- and community-based activities and private study. You will be assessed using a wide range of methods including single best answer questions, data interpretation, practical examinations, clinical examinations and a comprehensive portfolio. The programme integrates basic medical sciences and clinical sciences with professional skills and competencies throughout the programme. The integrated BSc enhances key generic skills including independent learning, critical thinking, scholarly writing and scientific method. Your medical degree opens up a structured career framework and a wealth of opportunities. You will have access to UCL's careers service, and to specialist help and advice through the Careers and Foundation Transition Committee of the Medical School. The two-year foundation programme for medical graduates offers the opportunity to gain insight into possible career options or to build a wider appreciation of medical practice before embarking on specialist training.