Address: Mile End Road, London, E1 4NS, United Kingdom
Medicine, Dentistry, Law
Queen Mary University of London grew out of institutions in London’s East End and traces its history to 1785, when the London Hospital Medical College was founded. St Bartholomew’s Hospital Medical College followed in 1843, Westfield College was founded as a residential college for women in 1882, and the People’s Palace in the East End was opened by Queen Victoria in 1887.
The East London institution that grew from the People’s Palace later became Queen Mary College. In 1989 Queen Mary College merged with Westfield College to become Queen Mary and Westfield College, and in 1995 the merged college joined with Barts and the Royal London medical schools, forming what is now the medical and dental school. The university today has three faculties: Humanities and Social Sciences; Medicine and Dentistry; and Science and Engineering.
Teaching takes place on several sites in London, including Mile End, Whitechapel, Charterhouse Square, West Smithfield, Lincoln’s Inn Fields and Ilford, and the university also has a presence in China, Malta and Paris. Queen Mary is a member of the Russell Group and describes itself as the only campus-based Russell Group university in London.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Materials, Robotics, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Member of Russell Group and University of London. Partnerships with Barts Health NHS Trust, legal and financial institutions. Strong international research collaborations.
Research:
World-leading research in medicine (Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry), law, engineering (materials, AI), and humanities. Significant research in cancer, genomics, and AI.
Famous Alumnis:
Sir Peter Mansfield, Bruce Dickinson, Bill O’Reilly (attended briefly), Esther McVey, Sir Roy Goode
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
5100
Current students***:
31500
Foreign students***:
40%
Cumulative former students***:
185000
Pros
Russell Group university, strong research in specific fields, particularly medicine, law and engineering, diverse student body in East London, good transport links.
Cons
Campus is in East London, which may not appeal to all; can be competitive, facilities vary across sites.
Best For
Students seeking a research-intensive Russell Group education, especially in medicine, dentistry, law, or engineering and computer science, in a diverse part of London.
King's College London is a public London university with humanities, law and health sciences as main fields, so it overlaps with Queen Mary in law and health.
University College London lists medicine, neuroscience and law, and sits in the same city with a similar health and law profile.
Imperial College London is a public university concentrating on science, engineering and medicine, a more technical alternative within London.
City, University of London covers business, journalism and law and is a public London university, comparable in its law offering.
Birkbeck, University of London teaches arts and humanities, social sciences and law, adding a humanities and social sciences counterpart to Queen Mary's faculty.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
Karolinska Institute in Sweden is a public medical university with medicine, public health, dentistry and nursing as main fields, closely matching Queen Mary's medical and dental school.
University of Sydney in Australia is a public university with medicine and health, law, business and engineering among its fields.
McGill University in Canada is public and teaches medicine, law and engineering, professional fields also taught at Queen Mary.
Hannover Medical School in Germany is a public institution specialised in human medicine, dentistry and biomedicine.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in the Netherlands is a public university in neurosciences, artificial intelligence and environmental sciences, a research-led city university for science-minded applicants.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
What are the historic roots of Queen Mary University of London?
The medical strand begins with the London Hospital Medical College in 1785 and St Bartholomew's Hospital Medical College in 1843. Westfield College was founded as a women's residential college in 1882, and the People's Palace opened in 1887.
When did the main mergers happen?
Queen Mary College merged with Westfield College in 1989 to form Queen Mary and Westfield College. In 1995 the college merged with the medical schools of Barts and the Royal London.
How is the university organised?
It has three faculties: Humanities and Social Sciences; Medicine and Dentistry; and Science and Engineering. The medical and dental school is known as Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry.
On which sites does Queen Mary teach?
The Mile End campus is the main site, with medical teaching at Whitechapel, Charterhouse Square and West Smithfield. The university also lists Lincoln's Inn Fields and Ilford, and has centres in China, Malta and Paris.
Does Queen Mary belong to the Russell Group?
Yes, it is a Russell Group member and states that it is the only campus-based Russell Group university in London.
Why is Queen Mary known for medicine?
Its medical schools are among the oldest in England, dating from 1785 in the case of the London Hospital Medical College. Entry requirements for medicine and dentistry are listed on the official admissions pages.
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Biomedical Sensors, Engineering, Medical, Medical Devices, Quality Management, Sustainable Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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