University of Edinburgh

5-Year Degree in Medicine
UCAS Course Code: A100

Places this year
(2009 entry):

202

Places for international students (2009 entry):

16

Competition Last Year
(2008 entry):

Total places: 218
International Places: 16

Applicants: 2450
Applications per place: 11.2

Number of offers made: 350
Applicants per offer made: 7

Chances of an offer: 14%

Typical offers:

AAAb - AAA plus a minimum grade B in a 4th AS subject

Chemistry:

Chemistry required at full A2 level.

Biology:

Biology is required at AS level.

Other subjects:

Most other subjects are accepted as a third A2, provided you have at least 2 sciences at A2 (biology, chemistry, maths, physics or human biology).

General studies:

Not acceptable

Entrance Exam:

UKCAT

Resit policy:

All examination grades must be obtained at the first attempt of each subject. Those applying with resit qualifications (other than GCE AS levels), whether predicted or achieved, will not be entered into the selection system unless under very exceptional extenuating circumstances for which verified evidence has been provided prior to UCAS application.

GCSE requirements:

GCSE grade B in Biology, Chemistry, English, Maths. Double Award Combined Sciences at grade BB may replace GCSE grades in sciences.

Scottish Highers:

AAAAB at one sitting to include Chemistry and two of Biology, Maths or Physics. Students unable to take two of Biology, Maths, Physics in S5 may take the missing subject(s) in S6. Human Biology may replace Biology.
Standard Grade Credit (or Intermediate 2) in Biology, Chemistry, English, Maths. We encourage the study of at least two subjects at AH level in S6. In order to avoid disadvantage to applicants from educational backgrounds where such opportunities are not yet available we will consider the full range of qualifications offered by the applicants. The subjects of greatest relevance to a medical programme are Chemistry and Biology. For some applicants this choice at S5 Higher is neither possible nor appropriate and we are happy to accept Higher Biology taken in S6.

International Baccalaureate:

Applicants for the MBChB degree programme who are offering the International Baccalaureate as an entrance qualification will be expected to have at least three subjects at Higher Level and three subjects at Standard Level with minimum grades of 667 at Higher Level and an overall score (including Theory of Knowledge and Extended Essay) of 37 points. For the five-year medicine programme (A100), the subjects offered at Higher Level must include Chemistry and at least one other science or mathematics. Biology should be offered at least at Standard Level and preferably at Higher Level. If not taken as part of the International Baccalaureate system, Mathematics and English should be offered at GCSE at grade B or SQA Standard Grade Credit or SQA Intermediate 2 at grade B.

Irish Leaving certificate:

Applicants who are offering the Irish Leaving Certificate must attain 6 A grades (A1 or A2) at the Higher level. Applicants offering Chemistry, Biology, English and either Mathematics or Physics at Higher level will be considered for the five-year programme.

Home students:

?2825

International students:

Years 1- 2: ?17,100, Years 3-5: ?28,950

Key Contact:

Undergraduate Medical Admissions

Address:

The Chancellor's Building
49 Little France Crescent
Edinburgh
EH16 4SB

Telephone:

+44 (0)131 242 6407

Email:

medug@ed.ac.uk

Website:

Course website