About the course

Students entering Medicine at St Andrews have the unique opportunity to graduate after three years at St Andrews with a BSc Honours degree in Medicine before moving on to one of the University's partner medical schools to complete their training as a doctor and graduate with an MBChB/MBBS. The course provides students with an excellent scientific foundation for clinical practice, helps develops ethical understanding and decision making skills and provides early, relevant clinical experience in a highly supportive educational environment. The BSc (Hons) in Medicineprovides you with a thoroughknowledge of the foundationsof medical science, whilstdeveloping skills required by‘Tomorrow’s Doctors’.Depending on where youintend to undertake your finalthree years towards an MB ChB/MBBS degree, the A100 degreeprogramme offers three differentapplication routes (Scotland,England and No Preference) forHome and RUK students. If youare ‘overseas’ for fee purposes,you will progress to theUniversity of Manchester.

　　Three years full time, plus a further three years of training with a partner medical school to graduate with a Bachelor of Medicine or Surgery (MBChB/MBBS). Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (September), 2024	St. Andrews
Semester 1 (September), 2025	St. Andrews
Semester 1 (September), 2026	St. Andrews

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of St Andrews

The Faculty of Medicine require an IELTS Academic of 7.0 overall with 7.0 in each component. Your IELTS must be the Academic version of the test.

　　SQA Highers:

　　• Standard entry grades AAAAB

　　• Minimum entry grades AAABB

　　• Gateway to Medicine minimum

　　entry grades BBBB

　　Must include Chemistry and (Biology

　　or Human Biology or Mathematics

　　or Physics), plus National 5 grade B

　　in (Biology or Human Biology and

　　Mathematics and English) if not

　　passed at Highers.

　　GCE A-Levels:

　　• Standard entry grades AAA

　　• Minimum entry grades AAB

　　Must include Chemistry and

　　(Biology or Mathematics or Physics),

　　plus GCSE (B or 5) in (Biology,

　　Mathematics and English) if not

　　passed at AS or A-Levels.

　　International Baccalaureate:

　　• Standard entry grades 38

　　(HL 6,6,6 plus SL 6,6,6)

　　• Minimum entry grades 36

　　(HL 6,6,5 plus SL 6,6,5)

　　Must include HL in Chemistry and

　　(Biology or Mathematics or Physics),

　　plus SL in (Biology, Mathematics and

　　English) if not passed at HL.

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 60.0

　　

Application deadline:

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　　THE World ranking4th / 130

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