Transfer from Queen Mary University of London Medicine: Failed Exams, Fees and Your Options in 2026

Is a transfer from Queen Mary University of London Medicine possible?

Your passed modules at Queen Mary remain on your record. They are the starting point for your placement at the next faculty.

Why do international students leave Queen Mary Medicine?

London is the first reason. Tuition of about €57,900 a year meets some of the highest rents in Europe, and together they add up to nearly €80,000 a year.

Progression is the second. Queen Mary, like every UK medical school, uses resits and repeat years. For an international student, a repeat year costs another full year of fees and extends the Student visa.

The third is personal fit: city life, teaching style or a wish to be closer to home. None of these is a verdict on Barts and The London. They are practical reasons to consider a change.

Failed exams at Queen Mary — what now?

A failed exam at Queen Mary University of London does not end your medical career. Resits exist at every medical school.

What matters is the next step after a failed resit or a proposed repeat year. At London prices, repeating is expensive. A transfer lets your passed modules count at a new faculty so that you continue instead of starting a year again.

Act early.

How much does Queen Mary Medicine cost compared with other options?

International tuition for the MBBS at Queen Mary is about €57,900 (£49,950) per year in 2026/27. With a planning figure of about €1,750 per month for living costs in London, five years cost around €394,500.

English-taught medical faculties elsewhere in Europe start at about €3,500 per year in tuition. Even over six years, that is about €21,000.

Can you transfer from Queen Mary without losing a year?

In many cases, yes. The outcome depends on your passed modules, how well they match the receiving curriculum and when you apply. Starting in spring leaves more room than reacting to an August resit.

Medschool Experts regularly achieves high placements for transfer students, including from London medical schools. The receiving faculty makes the final decision on your entry year, so we never promise a year in advance.

How do Queen Mary credits convert into ECTS?

A full year at Queen Mary carries 120 UK credits, which equal 60 ECTS. Two UK credits correspond to one ECTS credit.

The content comparison needs care. Barts and The London teaches in integrated, systems-based modules that do not always map subject by subject onto a continental curriculum. Module descriptions with learning outcomes and contact hours help the receiving faculty see what you have covered. We prepare this with you.

Which universities accept transfer students from Queen Mary?

Several English-taught medical faculties in Europe accept transfer students from Queen Mary University of London. Which ones fit depends on your transcript, budget and career plans.

We give this advice individually. Book a free transfer consultation and we will tell you which options are realistic.

What happens to your Student visa when you leave Queen Mary?

Queen Mary sponsors your Student visa. When you withdraw, it reports this to the Home Office and your permission to stay is shortened. For a faculty in the EU you need that country's residence permit. We align the dates so the change of status runs smoothly.

Which documents does a transfer from Queen Mary need?

You will need an official transcript from Queen Mary University of London, the module descriptions of what you have passed and confirmation of your enrolment status. Apostille and translation rules depend on the destination country. We give you the exact list once your options are clear.

How long does a transfer from Queen Mary Medicine take?

Allow three to six months from the first consultation to your start at the new faculty.

Is your degree recognised after a transfer from Queen Mary?

Yes. When you graduate from an EU medical faculty, your degree is recognised throughout the EU under Directive 2005/36/EC. The UK has been outside this system since Brexit, so graduates who later want to practise in the UK apply to the General Medical Council through its route for international medical graduates.

Why transfer from Queen Mary with Medschool Experts?

A study transfer is a complicated undertaking, and leaving a London medical school adds visa questions. Our experts have close to ten years of experience in study transfers worldwide and therefore plan and carry out a transfer from Queen Mary University of London with confidence. The consultation is free. Read more on our services page or in our student stories.