Your student experience
Real patients. World‑class teaching. A community that shapes future clinicians.
At Queen Mary’s Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, you will be taught by experts actively engaged in their fields, learning directly through patient interactions from your first year. The Faculty brings together two historic institutions, St Bartholomew’s Hospital (est. 1123) and the oldest medical school in England and Wales, The London Hospital Medical College (est. 1785). The hospitals lie in two very different parts of London, exposing you to an exceptionally diverse range of patients and health conditions.
Study in the heart of London
Teaching takes place on three campuses: Mile End, West Smithfield (site of St Bartholomew's Hospital) and Whitechapel (site of the Royal London Hospital), which are based in the City of London and east London.
Our Whitechapel campus
Go on a tour of our Whitechapel campus with our student ambassadors as your guides.
Learning and teaching
At the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry we take the view that our students should develop an independent attitude to learning, such as making decisions about how to tackle key subjects, and researching and discussing them with fellow students. We have found that this method prepares students very well for life as a qualified doctor or dentist.
The main teaching methods include
- Practical sessions
- Communication skills
- Project work
- Problem-Based Learning (PBL)
When you get to your final year as a medical or dental student, you'll get the opportunity to undertake an elective overseas or in the UK.
Train in world-class medical and dental facilities across London
At Queen Mary, your learning takes place across a network of teaching hospitals, research centres and clinical spaces, all embedded within London’s NHS.
Your learning environments
Whitechapel campus:
- Home to The Royal London Hospital
- A purpose-built dental school and hospital with digital clinics and patient care facilities
- The Garrod Building - teaching hub and home to the BLSA Students’ Union
- The Blizard Building, which houses one of Europe’s largest open-plan biomedical labs, lecture theatres, research spaces and collaborative learning environments.
Charterhouse Square (West Smithfield):
- Located next to Barts Hospital, one of the oldest hospitals in England
- A key site for clinical teaching, placements and specialist training
Lynton House (Ilford campus):
This dedicated medical teaching space, which opened in 2023, includes mock ward environments, VR simulation and clinical training spaces. It's designed to help students develop practical, communication and teamwork skills in realistic settings. You won't just be learning in hospitals, you'll be training in future-facing simulation environments too.
Libraries & study spaces:
- Specialist medical libraries at Whitechapel and West Smithfield
- 24-hour library and anatomy facilities at our Mile End campus
Your community
When you study at the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, you'll be part of a community with its own traditions and support network. At the centre of that is Barts and The London Students’ Association (BLSA).
You’ll have a dedicated Students’ Union just for medicine and dentistry students, based in the Garrod Building in Whitechapel. BLSA has been part of student life here for over a century and remains central to the student experience today.
What makes it different:
- Societies specifically for medicine, dentistry and healthcare careers
- Academic support, including peer-led teaching
- Sports teams and social events
- Opportunities to take part in faculty traditions and build a shared professional identity
You’ll also be part of the wider Queen Mary community, with access to more than 300 societies and sports clubs.
Support that's built for you
Studying medicine or dentistry is a unique and rewarding experience, and you’ll be supported every step of the way. At Queen Mary’s Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, you’ll be supported by a highly developed network for pastoral and academic support, commended by the UK General Medical Council as an area of good practice.
What that looks like in practice:
- Personal tutors
- Small-group teaching and peer support
- Dedicated Faculty support teams based where you study
- Wellbeing and mental health support
- Practical support when you need it, from finances and accommodation to disability and learning support
Right from the start, through to qualification, you'll have access to the support and guidance you need to succeed both as a student and as a future clinician.
See what life here is really like
The best way to understand your future here is through the experiences of current students. Chat to current medical and dental students via our Unibuddy platform and get real insights about what it's like to study medicine and dentistry at Queen Mary.
You can also explore student content, including videos and blog posts covering everything from managing your studies to accommodation, commuting and funding.
