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HCP-Med for Healthcare Professionals is an innovative 5-year medical degree specifically designed for experienced healthcare professionals, clinical scientists and veterinary surgeons living and working in Scotland.
For the first three years, you will study part-time and online, while continuing part-time in your current employment. You will also have clinical attachments (general practice and hospital) and three, compulsory, residential weeks in Edinburgh each year.
For years 4 and 5, you will join the main undergraduate MBChB programme full-time and be based in Edinburgh.
While emphasising teaching in general practice, HCP-Med for Healthcare Professionals will allow you to follow a career in any medical speciality.
2025 entry requirements
A 2:1 Honours degree in a science or healthcare subject. A non-science degree may be accepted if you have Higher Chemistry.
You need to have worked as a qualified healthcare professional, clinical scientist or vet for at least 2 years prior to start of programme and be registered with a relevant professional body.
The University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) is a mandatory requirement for all students applying for this programme. Further information on how to take this test is available on the UKCAT website.
September
Degree
MB ChB
Full time
N/A
5 years
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Medicine
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