Honours classification for MB BS?

**Dudey85** · 25-10-2005, 03:26 AM

Hey.. This is some question that has been in my mind for a long long time.

Can someone actually clear the air over is there a classification for the MB BS degree? I know there aren't any 1sts or 2.1 or 2.2 for MB BS, but is there such degrees called MB BS (Hons) from Imperial or University of London?

I know though that if you do well in your 1st and 2nd year, you'll get a Distinction in Medical Science. But that doesn't equivalate a Hons degree right?

Thanks for your replies. By the way, I'm not a nerd, just that if there's such Honours classification system, why not work towards it right? =)

**kaira** · 27-10-2005, 11:18 PM

Not that i know of!

at ic you'll do your intercalated BSc which is a hons. in the MBBS instead of 1st etc you get pass, merit or distinction which is the equivalent - although most people get passes as the m/d are done on %age per year rather than a grade

**divine89** · 27-10-2005, 11:33 PM

that has also actually been on my mind. I have seen some people put MBBS (Hons) after their name but i've been told by must that that's wrong. The merit/Distinction grading has is established in terms of grading. But you never see an MBBS(Dist) or MBBS(Mer)

**Sipadan** · 28-10-2005, 02:00 PM

Warwick offers MBChB (Hons).

**pkonline** · 29-10-2005, 02:24 AM

I think very few pple get hons, I havent known any1 at Imperial who has, and if they do I'm guessing they do so on performance in the final 2 years because they get grades for every speciality. The only reason to do well in the first few yrs is that u can stick "i got a disctiniction in yr blah blah..." on ur CV to make it look pretty

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