Standard entry grades: AAA
Minimum entry grades: AAB
These grades must include Chemistry and one of Biology, Mathematics or Physics.
Standard entry grades: AAAAB in S5. Predicted to achieve at least BBB in Highers or Advanced Highers or a mix of Highers and Advanced Highers in S6.
Minimum entry grades: AAABB in S5. Predicted to achieve at least BB in Highers or Advanced Highers or a mix of Highers and Advanced Highers in S6.
Highers must include Chemistry and one of Biology (or Human Biology), Mathematics or Physics, to be taken at the same sitting. If not passed at Higher, applicants must also have National 5 grade B in Biology (or Human Biology), Mathematics, and English.
Standard entry grades: 38 points (HL 6,6,6 plus SL 6,6,6)
Minimum entry grades: 36 points (HL 6,6,5 plus SL 6,6,5)
These grades must include HL in Chemistry and HL in one of Biology, Mathematics or Physics.
Minimum of five GCSEs at grade A or 7 to be taken at one sitting, will be required. Applicants with achieved A-Levels, may be considered with less than five A grades (grade 7 in numerical grading) at GCSE.
If not passed at Higher, applicants must also have National 5 grade B in Biology (or Human Biology), Mathematics, and English.
Students entering Medicine at St Andrews have the unique opportunity to graduate after three years with a BSc Honours degree before moving on to one of our partner medical schools to complete their training as a doctor and graduate with an MBChB or MBBS.
The course provides students with an excellent scientific foundation for clinical practice, helps develop ethical understanding and decision making skills and provides early, relevant clinical experience in a highly supportive educational environment.
Students begin their training with ‘pre-clinical’ work, involving study of the basic medical sciences. This is followed by the ‘clinical’ course, during which you will work in hospital wards under the supervision of consultants.
We accept predicted grades made by a current teacher or tutor.
Applicants who re-take their advanced level studies to meet the entry requirements for Medicine will not normally be considered.
Re-sitting GCSEs (or equivalent) is allowed if the purpose is to meet a specific subject requirement. For example, GCSE English at grade C could be re-taken to achieve Grade B.
Applicants must have work or shadowing experience in a caring or health environment. This experience could have been gained in hospitals, GP surgeries, nursing homes or local hospices, or by working with people who have ill health or a disability.
Used as one component in selection for interview.
UCAT, used for ranking for interview selection, after academic screening.
Online multiple mini interviews.
The A100 degree programme in Medicine offers three different routes for students applying from the UK. The route you apply for depends on where you prefer to undertake your final three years of training after graduating from the University of St Andrews:
Applicants who are overseas for fee purposes will progress to Manchester Medical School for the final three years of the programme; there are no places for overseas students at any of the other partner medical schools.
Prospective students should consider the different medical school options available for their final years of study before submitting their application to the programme.
Find out about the School’s partner medical schools.
UCAS code: A100, campus code S (Scotland)
Applicants from the UK who are intending to undertake the final three years of their medical training at the universities of Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh or Glasgow should apply for the Scotland route.
During your second year at St Andrews, you will be asked to indicate your preferred Scottish location. Allocation of places is based on academic performance in the first semester of second year at St Andrews, combined with student location preference.
UCAS code: A100, campus code R (England)
Applicants from the UK who are intending to undertake the final three years of their medical training at the universities of Manchester or Queen Mary University of London (Barts) should apply for the England route.
During your second year at St Andrews, you will be asked to indicate your preferred English location. Allocation of places is based on academic performance in the first semester of second year at St Andrews, combined with student location preference.
If you are allocated to Manchester, you should be aware that you will be further allocated to a clinical education campus; this allocation will be random and is carried out in the second semester of second year at St Andrews.
UCAS code: A100, campus code N (No Preference)
Applicants from the UK who have no preference for where they undertake the final three years of their medical training should apply for the No Preference route. Any offer made to study medicine will indicate whether you are allocated to the England or Scotland route.
Over the last 600 years, the University of St Andrews has established a reputation as one of the world’s leading teaching centres.
Medicine MBChB (ScotCOM) is focused on community-based clinical teaching, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of primary care services, whilst ensuring exposure and understanding of hospital-based care. Additionally, the programme aims to produce graduates for high-demand specialties, address regional healthcare needs, and promote principles of medicine and healthcare improvement.
