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HCP - Med for Healthcare Professionals (5 years)

University of Edinburgh

Venues

Central Campus

Content

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.

Entry Requirements

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.

Start Date

September

Qualification

Degree

Award

MB ChB

Study Method

Full time

UCAS Code

N/A

Course Length

5 years

Faculty

College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

Department

Medicine

SCQF Level

10

Website

www.ed.ac.uk

Career Area

Health and Medicine

Career Sectors

Alternative Medicine

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