University of Aberdeen

5-Year Degree in Medicine
UCAS Course Code: A100

Places this year
(2010 entry):

175

Places for international students (2010 entry):

13

Competition Last Year
(2009 entry):

Total places: 175
International Places: 13

Applicants: 1484
Applications per place: 8

Number of offers made: 420
Applicants per offer made: 4

Chances of an offer: 28%

Competition for graduates (2009 entry):

Graduates applying: 232
Places given to graduates: 64

Chances of an offer (grads only): 28%

Degree subject required:

Any degree subject

Degree class required:

Minimum 2.1 required.

Options for people with a 2.2:

A 2.2 is not normally accepted. Past candidates have (rarely) been considered for entry having demonstrated exceptional personal difficulties

Notes on applying:

A degree précis will be required to clarify Chemistry content of degree if not covered at A level. It may also be required to clarify degree grading. 'Mature' applicants who have completed full time secondary education and who have elected to delay university entry must have achieved our Academic Going Rates within six years of their proposed entry to the MBChB programme.

A level requirements:

Chemistry to at least B grade in either Scottish Higher or GCE A-Level examinations is required, although this requirement may be satisfied in individual cases by appropriate courses of study and achievement during the first degree.

GCSE requirements:

Maths & English to grade C (GCSE) or grade 3 (SQA standard grade).

Evidence of recent study:

Not a requirement, but candidates assessed on their individual merits.

Entrance Exam:

UKCAT

Repeat applications:

Repeat applications considered. Feedback on previous unsuccessful applications available upon request.

Home students:

£2895

International students:

Year 1: £11,250
Year 2: £11,250
Year 3: £21,500
Year 4: £21,500
Year 5: £21,500

Key Contact:

Admissions assistant

Address:

Medicine & Dentistry Admissions Office
2nd Floor Polwarth Building
Foresterhill
Aberdeen
AB25 2ZD

Telephone:

+44 (0)1224 554975

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

Course website