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University of Exeter Medical School

Excellence in biomedical and clinical science, leading health and community research, and impactful public health and sport sciences.

Welcome to the Medical School

The University of Exeter Medical School brings together academics and students across three departments: Clinical and Biomedical Sciences, Health and Community Sciences; and Public Health and Sport Science.

Head and shoulders photo of professor Richard holland.

Our Medical School is a wonderful place to study or work. We combine world leading research improving the health of patients, the public and our planet, with first class education and high student satisfaction. Not only that, but we are fortunate to have campuses across both Devon and Cornwall, two of the most beautiful counties in the UK.

Professor Richard Holland
Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor and Dean,
University of Exeter Medical School.

Top 5 in the UK for Sports Science
Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 and Complete University Guide 2026

Top 175 in the world for medicine and health
Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025

100% of our health research impact is world-leading 
or internationally excellent REF 2021

10th in the UK for world-leading and internationally excellent research in clinical medicine
REF 2021

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