Medicine MBChB A10C at University of St Andrews

Programme overview

A five-year community-focused MBChB at St Andrews with hands-on clinical exposure from year one in hospital and community settings across NHS Fife, NHS Borders and NHS Forth Valley. It addresses all GMC core MBChB outcomes and prepares students for the UK Medical Licensing Assessment.

Department: School of Medicine | Duration: Five years full time | Intake: September 2027; application deadline Thursday 15 October 2026 | Study mode: full-time | Location: St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Nine compulsory modules over five years. Years 1 and 2 cover Foundations of Medicine 1 and 2 and the body systems with dissection. Year 3 covers the central nervous and endocrine systems and the first Academic Community Healthcare Hub block. Year 4 includes a second hub block, Urgent and hospital care and a modified Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship in a GP practice. Year 5 prepares for foundation practice with hospital blocks, a student-selected component, an elective and the Medical Licensing Assessment. Assessments include written exams, anatomy practicals, OSCEs, progress testing and portfolio work.

Career pathways

Prepares graduates to practise as doctors in any specialty, including general practice, surgery, research or specialist care, aligned to General Medical Council standards.

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Entry requirements

Open only to applicants classed as Home or Rest of UK for fee purposes. School of Medicine undergraduate requirements: Standard entry AAA at A-level including Chemistry and one of Biology, Mathematics or Physics (Minimum entry AAB, for contextual applicants); five GCSEs at grade A/7 or above at one sitting plus GCSE/AS grade 5/B in Biology, Mathematics and English if not taken at A-level; IB 38 points (HL 6,6,6 plus SL 6,6,6) including HL Chemistry and one of HL Biology, Mathematics or Physics (Minimum 36); SQA Highers AAAAB in S5 including Chemistry. Welsh Baccalaureate: grade A in the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate plus AA at A-level in Chemistry and one of Biology, Mathematics or Physics. Gateway entry for contextual applicants: BBBB at Highers in S5. UCAT is required; minimum UCAT scores selected for interview for 2026 entry were 1500 (Home Funded and Scottish) and 1640 (UK domicile). Applicants need a strong academic record, a positive reference and medically related work experience, are selected through multiple mini-interviews, and must pass fitness-to-practise, criminal record (PVG) and immunisation screening. English language: IELTS Academic 7.0 in all four components for applicants using English as an additional language. Application deadline: 15 October 2026.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Five years full time

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