Churchill College was established in 1958 and is located in North West Cambridge. It occupies a forty-two acre campus, making it the largest of the 31 constituent colleges of the University of Cambridge. Interestingly, it also enjoys the largest dining hall (by capacity) across all Oxbridge colleges. Finally, Churchill is unique in being the only college to specialise in the STEM fields, boasting a 70% STEM student majority alongside a 30% humanities student population. 

A reasonable 20 minute walk or 7 minute cycle will take you to Downing Site - the hub of preclinical teaching for the Medicine course. Most would agree that this distance allows for college members to escape the busyness surrounding central colleges, whilst not being bothersome for day-to-day commutes. 

The college is well equipped with facilities; including a 24 hour access gym and library, an in-college bicycle workshop, as well as plenty of on-site space for sports and outdoor events [see more]. 

Rent is reasonable, and rooms tend to be large and fairly modern. Finally, Churchill College houses a lovely community with an open-minded and modern atmosphere, making it a comfortable place to both learn and live.

Undergraduate Medicine at Cambridge has a duration of six years and is effectively a double-degree course. It includes two preclinical years (Years 1 and 2), an intercalation year (Year 3) and three clinical years (Years 4-6). 

The Medical Sciences Tripos encompasses Years 1 and 2 (note: Tripos is just another term for ‘degree’). You will be awarded a BA (Hons) degree in your chosen Year 3 intercalation upon completion of the exams - this will be your first degree. Continuing from here, you will enter clinical school, where the predominant focus is placed on becoming a competent doctor - here you will acquire clinical skills and backgrounds in various medical specialities, lasting for three years. Finally, after passing your final exams, you will be awarded with the MB, BChir degree to officially become a doctor.

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