MB BChir

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MB BChir

The degree granted by some medical schools in the UK, which is equivalent to MB BS, but incorrectly suggests that there are two degrees; the equivalent in many countries is MD (medical doctor), a title which in the UK is conferred upon a person who completed medical school with honours, as well as one or more additional years of study.

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The graduating students had completed one of the following programmes of study: MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery), Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences, Post Graduate Certificate in Healthcare and Biomedical Education, and Master of Science in Family Medicine.

Fourth group of doctors graduate from University of Nicosia

Dr Sharon Probert, 46, and Dr Gemma Probert, 23, from Yarm, both studied for a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree at Newcastle University.