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Gateway2Medicine at University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A new route to a rewarding career in medicine. Our Gateway2Medicine (G2M) programme offers young people from a widening access background in Scotland the opportunity to study medicine.

Department: School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition  |  Duration: 1 year (12 months)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: August  |  Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our G2M programme comprises elements of the University of Aberdeen’s longstanding Certificate in Pre-Medical Studies and the HNC/HND in Applied Sciences provided by NESCOL. Courses in Semester 1 (August to December) will be delivered by NESCOL at its Aberdeen City Campus.

Career pathways

Students are guaranteed a place on year 1 of the University of Aberdeen medicine programme (MBChB) providing they:

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry Requirements Qualifications The information below is provided as a guide only and does not guarantee entry to the University of Aberdeen. Additional Information To be eligible to apply applicants must satisfy the following academic and eligibility criteria. Applications are welcomed from across Scotland. There is specific academic and non-academic criteria that are both required for entry on to the G2M programme. Visit the Gateway2Medicine webpage for full details. The information displayed in this section shows a shortened summary of our entry requirements. For more information, or for full entry requirements for G2M degrees, see our detailed entry requirements section.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2022/23). Home fee for students from Scotland. Source

Intake: August

Duration: 1 year (12 months)

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