University of Dundee

5-Year Degree in Medicine
UCAS Course Code: A100

Places this year
(2009 entry):

154

Places for international students (2009 entry):

12

Competition Last Year
(2008 entry):

Total places: 154
International Places: 12

Applicants: 1142
Applications per place: 7.4

Number of offers made: 270
Applicants per offer made: 4.2

Chances of an offer: 24%

Typical offers:

AAA

Chemistry:

Chemistry required at full A2 level

Biology:

Not essential, as long as you take 2 science subjects at A2 (including chemistry)

Other subjects:

Most other subjects are accepted as a third A2, provided you have at least 2 sciences at A2.

General studies:

Not acceptable

Entrance Exam:

UKCAT

Resit policy:

Applicants presenting resit grades will not be considered unless exceptional mitigating circumstances can be verified.

GCSE requirements:

If biology is not offered at A level or AS level, you must have GCSE biology. No other specific requirements.

Scottish Highers:

AAABB grades at Higher, including Chemistry and another Science (at Higher) and at least Standard grade Biology and Mathematics.

Passes should all be obtained in S5, one year after Standard grade examinations, at the first attempt and at one sitting. Applications supported by AAAAC grades from S5 may be considered in exceptional cases, provided C is not in Chemistry.

Applicants who take only four subjects at Higher in S5 will be considered, if there are special circumstances, such as the policy of the school, ill health etc. The reasons for taking only four Highers will have to confirmed by the school in the academic reference. AAAA grades would be required in these examinations and in S6, AA grades in two more Highers or a combination of a grade A in a new Higher and a grade B at Advanced Higher.

Applicants who take one Higher in S4 require at least AAABB by the end of S5, including an A pass obtained in S4.

International Baccalaureate:

37 points in total, including 666 at Higher level including Chemistry and one other science. 666 required at S level.

Irish Leaving certificate:

AAABB grades at Higher, to include Chemistry and another science. Biology required at Ordinary level.

Home students:

?2825

International students:

?13,120 for the first two years, ?20,800 for the remaining three years

Key Contact:

Medical Admissions

Address:

Admissions and Student Recruitment
University of Dundee
Dundee
DD1 4HN

Telephone:

+44 (0)1382384697

Email:

Asrs-medicine@dundee.ac.uk

Website:

Course website