Our MBChB spans six years, including an academic year of full-time, research-based study in Year 3. Six-year medicine programmes are offered by a number of medical schools in England but to date, Edinburgh is the only Scottish school to do so. There is a long history of Edinburgh medical students taking a year out to undertake a period of intercalated, research-based study and it is a very successful aspect of our medical programme. Most intercalating students achieve at least one academic publication and/or presentation which is beneficial to their CV and future career. We are formally integrating this option, as Year 3 of our core programme, from September 2016. You will choose from a wide range of disciplines and topics, including established areas such as neuroscience and new areas such as experimental medicine. Later in the curriculum, you will have opportunities to revisit and extend the research interests developed.
On graduation, you will leave with both a research-based BSc (Hons) and an MBChB primary medical qualification. As such, you will have a deep understanding of medical research and evidence-based medicine, which will be useful whatever career path you follow. You will be especially well equipped to pursue an academic career in medicine, where ongoing practical involvement in research, as a physician-scientist, is a feature. You may apply for direct progression from Years 2 to 4, but this will only be considered in special circumstances, such as graduate entrants with prior research experience. |
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
The typical offer is likely to be:
• SQA Highers: BB at Advanced Higher plus a B at Higher in S6, to include Chemistry and Biology.
• A Levels: At the minimum entry requirements.
• IB: At the minimum entry requirements.
Minimum entry requirements
• SQA Highers: AAAAB by the end of S5, to include Chemistry and two of Biology, Mathematics or Physics. For some applicants this subject combination at S5 Higher is neither possible nor appropriate. Students who meet the grade requirements in S5 but are missing one or more sciences may take the missing subject(s) in S6. Human Biology may replace Biology. National 5s: B grades in Biology, Chemistry, English and Mathematics. SQA Advanced Highers: We encourage the study of at least two subjects at Advanced Higher level in S6 and one further subject at Higher or above. The subjects of greatest relevance to a medical programme are Chemistry and Biology. Offers are usually conditional on S6 performance.
• A Levels: AAA in Upper Sixth including Chemistry, plus Grade B at AS level in a fourth subject. A Levels must include Chemistry and one of Biology, Mathematics or Physics. Biology at AS Level required as minimum. For both AS and A Level, only one of Mathematics or Further Mathematics will be considered. Human Biology may replace Biology but General Studies will not be considered. GCSEs: Grade B in Biology, Chemistry, English, Mathematics. Double Award combined sciences or equivalent at Grade BB may replace GCSE grades in sciences. Additional Applied Science and Applied Science will not be accepted. All examination grades must be obtained at the first attempt of each subject. Those applying with resit qualifications (other than two GCE AS Level modules) will not be entered into the selection system unless under very exceptional circumstances (for which verified evidence has been provided prior to UCAS application).
• IB: Overall score of 37 points (including TOK and EE) including 667 at HL in Chemistry and at least one other science subject (Biology preferred). Biology should be taken to at least SL. You must also provide evidence of a qualification at minimum National 5 grade B or GCSE B or equivalent in Mathematics and English Language if these subjects do not form part of your IB diploma. If you are using English /English Language at SL as part of the English language requirement, you must obtain Grade 5. |
| Application Notes : | Selection - Meeting the minimum academic entry requirements does not guarantee the offer of a place. Entrance to the Medical School is extremely competitive and each application is assessed independently by two selectors against the academic and non-academic criteria. A weighting for the UKCAT is added and applications are placed in rank order. Offers are made to the highest scoring applicants. As a result of the level of competition for places, many high-quality applicants are unsuccessful.
There are usually 190 places for UK/EU applicants and 17 places for overseas applicants. A number of offers may be made to those with very high selection scores before late March 2017. Some unsuccessful applicants - those with low selection scores will be informed on an ongoing basis throughout the selection process. All other applications are scored and held until all applications have been reviewed and scored. Thereafter, final-offer decisions are made.
As we review the selection process regularly, please check online before you apply to ensure you have the most up-to-date information.
Protecting Vulnerable Groups - All successful applicants will be required to join Disclosure Scotland's Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme before starting the programme. In addition, all applicants who don't live in the UK, or who have spent more than a year abroad, will need to provide equivalent verification from the relevant national authority.
Fee deposits - All overseas students who accept an offer of a place will have to pay a fee deposit, which is a third of the year's fees.
Interviews - We are currently considering changes to selection, which may include the introduction of interviews. Further information will be made available online if changes are made.
Application guide - You can find out more about the application process and other requirements on the College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine website.
Selection - Meeting the minimum academic entry requirements does not guarantee the offer of a place. Entrance to the Medical School is extremely competitive and each application is assessed independently by two selectors against the academic and non-academic criteria. A weighting for the UKCAT is added and applications are placed in rank order. Offers are made to the highest scoring applicants. As a result of the level of competition for places, many high-quality applicants are unsuccessful.
There are usually 190 places for UK/EU applicants and 17 places for overseas applicants. A number of offers may be made to those with very high selection scores before late March 2017. Some unsuccessful applicants - those with low selection scores will be informed on an ongoing basis throughout the selection process. All other applications are scored and held until all applications have been reviewed and scored. Thereafter, final-offer decisions are made.
As we review the selection process regularly, please check online before you apply to ensure you have the most up-to-date information.
Protecting Vulnerable Groups - All successful applicants will be required to join Disclosure Scotland's Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme before starting the programme. In addition, all applicants who don't live in the UK, or who have spent more than a year abroad, will need to provide equivalent verification from the relevant national authority.
Fee deposits - All overseas students who accept an offer of a place will have to pay a fee deposit, which is a third of the year's fees.
Interviews - We are currently considering changes to selection, which may include the introduction of interviews. Further information will be made available online if changes are made.
Application guide - You can find out more about the application process and other requirements on the College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine website.
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| Additional Admission Requirements: |
Graduate applicants - Applications for graduate entry to first year are welcomed. The minimum criteria to enter the selection system are normally a 1st or 2:1 honours degree, plus school-leaving qualifications with minimum academic requirements at one sitting, as follows:
• SQA Highers: BBBB in S5.
• GCE A Levels: BBB in upper sixth.
• IB: 34 points including 556 at HL.
High-quality, relevant science qualifications (usually containing Chemistry and Biology) must be achieved, either in school or through a programme. Graduate applicants are able to send one additional reference by the application deadline, should they wish to.
Mature applicants - No special concessions are made for mature, non-graduate applicants. In view of the competition for places, all applications must have achieved the same minimum academic requirements as school-leaving applicants within the three-year period prior to the date of application. Mature non-graduate applicants are able to send one additional reference by the application deadline, should they wish to
Other entry qualifications - All International and EU applicants, whose first language is not English, must sit an English proficiency test prior to application.
UK Clinical Aptitude Test - All applicants need to sit the UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT) during the summer prior to application. We accept all UKCAT scores and have no minimum requirement. We also consider the Situational Judgement section of the UKCAT test separately.
Fitness to practice - The University has a responsibility to ensure that students enrolled on a programme that involves practical training in a clinical environment, and that leads to a professional registerable qualification, are fit to practise. This is assessed according to the requirements and standards of the profession the student wishes to enter.
Students will be provided with further information on admission.
Health clearance checks - In accordance with Department of Health guidelines, students being admitted to the MBChB need to undergo viral screening for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C and be immunised against hepatitis B. This is part of the induction process for the MBChB.
Applicants holding places in these programmes will receive further information. A positive result in any test will not necessarily preclude entry to the MBChB.
Disability - All medical graduates must complete a period of further training, normally in a hospital environment. The Admissions Committee is required to ensure all applicants have the physical capability to fulfil the responsibilities of such posts effectively and safely. Applicants with disabilities or other health problems are encouraged to seek advice from the Undergraduate Admissions Office prior to application.
Further information about fitness to train is available on the Higher Education Occupational Physicians/Practitioners website.
You must provide evidence that your written and spoken English is at a level that will enable you to succeed in your studies.
If English is not your first language, you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your spoken and written English:
• IELTS Academic module overall 7.5 with 7.5 in each component.
• TOEFL-iBT 110 or above with 25 in each section.
• IGCSE English (First language) Grade B
• Cambridge English: Advanced & Proficiency overall 191 with 191 in each component
• Pearson Test of English (Academic): Total 76 with at least 76 in each Communicative Skills section
• Trinity ISE: ISE III with merit in all four components
SQA and GCSE
For SQA and GCSE students, unless a higher level is specified in the stated entry requirements, a pass is required in English at the following grades or higher:
• National 5 Grade C
• SQA Standard Grade 3
• SQA Intermediate 1 Grade A
• SQA Intermediate 2 Grade C
• GCSE Grade C
• IB Standard Level Grade 5 |
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.