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MBChB Medicine at University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The MBChB is a five-year medical degree from one of the UK's largest medical schools, with clinical experience from year 1 and placements across 25 hospitals and 150 GP practices in Glasgow and the west of Scotland. It is professionally accredited.

Faculty: College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences  |  Department: School of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing  |  Duration: 5 years  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

A spiral curriculum of seven phases: biomedical principles, clinical biomedical science, foundations of clinical medicine, junior clinical practice, clinical specialties, senior clinical practice and preparation for practice. Students take student-selected components in years 2 to 4, two electives, and can select an intercalated BSc option between years 3 and 4.

Career pathways

Graduates progress to foundation training; example roles include foundation doctor, junior doctor and hospital doctor.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Scottish Highers (standard offer): AAAAB at Higher in S5 plus BB at Advanced Higher in S6; Higher Chemistry, Biology and Physics or Mathematics; National 5 English at grade B; UCAT; interview. Contextual (adjusted) offer: AAABB or AAAAC (C not in Chemistry) at Higher in S5 plus BC at Advanced Higher, plus successful completion of Reach. UK A-level: AAA including Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics or Mathematics; GCSE English literature or language at grade B or 6; GCSE Biology at B or 6 if not studied at A-level; UCAT; interview. International A-level: AAA including Chemistry, Biology and one of Physics or Mathematics; IGCSE English at B or 6; UCAT; interview. IB: 38 (6,6,6 HL) with HL Chemistry and Biology, SL Physics or Mathematics at 6 and SL English at 6; UCAT; interview. Grades and subjects must be achieved at one sitting and at the first attempt; re-sits are not permitted. Graduates need at least a 2:1 Honours degree in a relevant science obtained within seven years, plus UCAT and possible interview. English language (international applicants): IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with no sub-test under 7.0, taken within the last two years; IELTS One Skill Retake accepted. Application deadline: 15 October (UCAS only).

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Standard annual tuition fee for students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland (2027/28 rate not yet confirmed). Source

International applicants: GBP 67,112 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee, EU and international students, 2027/28 (MBChB and College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences clinical programmes). Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 5 years

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