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This information relates to entry requirements for entry into medical school in Autumn 2025, with UCAS applications to be submitted by 15 October 2024.
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Last updated: May 2024
Number of applicants per interview: Home: 2 | International: 3
Number of applicants per place: Home: 6 | International: 19
Graduates must hold at least an upper second class honours (2:1 Hons degree) or equivalent. Chemistry to at least B grade in Scottish Higher or B grade in GCE A-Level examinations is required also, although this requirement may be satisfied in individual cases by appropriate courses of study and achievement during the first degree.
A levels
Standard Entry - AAA including Chemistry and one from Biology, Maths or Physics, and one other subject
Adjusted Entry - AAB including Chemistry and one from Biology, Maths or Physics, and one other subject
Standard
S5 - AAAAB in Chemistry and two of Maths, Biology/Human Biology or Physics plus two other subjects.
Adjusted - AAAB in Chemistry and two of Maths, Biology/Human Biology or Physics plus two other subjects.
S6 - BBB at Higher/Advanced Higher
Foundation Apprenticeship: We will accept the FA Social Sciences & Healthcare as equivalent to an A at Higher in a science subject and the FA Scientific Technology as equivalent to an A at Higher in a non-science subject.
666 at Higher Level to include Chemistry and one of either Biology, Physics or Maths. Three appropriate subjects at standard level with average grade 6 i. 36 points overall. TOK excluded.
GCSE Grade 6 passes in English Language and Maths are required. Biology is recommended; Physics is recommended (or Dual Award Science)
A combination of Grade 6-9 passes at GCSE is expected, especially in science subjects.
National 5s: English and Maths are required (Grade B minimum); Biology and Physics are recommended but not compulsory (Grade B minimum). A combination of Grade A & B passes at Standard Grade / National 5 is expected, especially in science subjects.
Access to Medicine Higher Education Courses that are approved by QAA.
All personal statements will be reviewed prior to interview invites being sent out but are not weighted in the selection process. Applicants should be prepared to discuss their personal statement at interview interview.
We consider a range of criteria for widening participation such as your home postcode, whether you are a carer or care experienced and we support applicants enrolled on the REACH program. See website for details.
Last updated: May 2024
Number of applicants per interview: Home: 3
Number of applicants per place: Home: 15
Minimum 2:1 honours degree awarded within the last five years. The degree must be in a biological, biomedical, chemistry or health science subject.
AAA at A Level taken within two academic years prior to the time of application, to include Chemistry or Biology and one of either Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics. For the third A Level*, please note that we do not accept General Studies and Critical Thinking. For Biology, Chemistry and Physics A Levels, we require a pass in the practical element. Applicants who meet the criteria of our Widening Access to Medicine Scheme are eligible for a lower entry requirement of ABB.
Advanced Highers: ABB from Scottish Advanced Highers with grades AB to come from Biology and/or Chemistry and another science subject.
Highers: AAAAA at Higher Grade including Biology and/or Chemistry and another science subject. We also require National 5 Grade B or above or GCSE grade B (5) or above in English Language, two science subjects and Maths.
A minimum of 36 points is accepted. 666 at Higher Level in Biology and/or Chemistry plus one other science and including Mathematics or English.
GCSEs: A minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 9-6 (A*-B) required including English Language, Maths and two science subjects.
Scottish Nationals: Grade 5 or above in English Language, two science subjects and Maths.
We currently accept any QAA accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma (Medicine) qualification.
We do not weight the personal statement in the selection process, but applicants should be prepared to discuss or use aspects of the statement at interview.
It is desirable for applicants to have undertaken work experience in the healthcare sector, whether that be shadowing, volunteering, paid-work or observing.
Applicants who meet the criteria of our Widening Access to Medicine Scheme will, if successful at interview, be eligible to receive an offer based on grades ABB rather than the usual AAA grades. See website for details.
Last updated: May 2024
For graduate applicants, normally a minimum of an upper second class Honours degree (2:1) in any discipline plus three A Levels at grades ABB to include Chemistry and Biology with either at grade A. The university degree must be from a recognised UK or UK ENIC approved university. In addition, applicants will normally be required to have the same GCSE requirements as other applicants.
The A level requirement is grades A*AA with Chemistry and Biology being compulsory (including passes in the practical elements where available) and any third subject excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking. The A* must be in Biology or Chemistry. If applicants are taking more than three A Levels, the Chemistry, Biology and the next best grade, will be considered.
Scottish Advanced Highers: AAA to include Chemistry and Biology.
GCSE (or equivalent) qualifications: The normal requirement is a minimum of six GCSEs/IGCSEs at grade B/grade 6 or above, which must include English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology or Double Science (or international equivalent).
37 overall with 7,6,6 at Higher Level in three subjects which must include Chemistry and Biology and the rest from three subjects at Standard Level (SL) and Diploma Programme Core. Either Chemistry or Biology must be at Higher Level grade 7.
All personal statements are read but not scored or used in ranking of applicants.