Is there a January intake available for MBBS courses in the UK?

You can find a genuine January intake for MBBS-equivalent study in the UK, but do not expect it at most medical schools, since almost all of them run a single September cohort. Your main January option is a specific accelerated program, and if that does not fit, a January foundation pathway can still get you into a standard degree later. Treat this as a narrow but real route rather than a common alternative.

Your Main January MBBS-Equivalent Option

Your Backup Plan And Key Deadlines

• If you miss a January MB ChB cohort, look at a January pre-med or international foundation program, such as the University of St Andrews' Extended International Pre-Med route, which feeds into a standard medical degree.
• If you switch back to a traditional September intake, remember the standard UCAS medicine deadline is fixed on 15 October of the year before entry.
• January intake application windows for the winter cohorts typically close around October as well, so treat both routes as needing the same early autumn preparation.

My Advice

Start your Buckingham application well before October if a January start genuinely matters to your timeline, and prepare for their Multiple Mini Interview format rather than the UCAT you may have been studying for. Tell me your current academic scores so I can check whether Buckingham's screening criteria or a pre-med foundation route fits your profile better.