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This five-year MBChB medicine degree is a unique and innovative offering from the University of St Andrews designed to cater for the needs of aspiring medical professionals and modern healthcare.

Medicine MBChB (ScotCOM) is focussed on community-based clinical teaching, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of primary care services, whilst ensuring exposure and understanding of hospital-based care.? Additionally, the programme aims to produce graduates for high-demand specialties, address regional healthcare needs, and promote principles of medicine and healthcare improvement.

Entry Requirements

2026 entry requirements

Standard entry:
5 Highers at AAAAB including Chemistry and one from Maths, Biology (or Human Biology) or Physics plus English, Maths and Biology at National 5 at B (if not held at Higher).

Widening access entry:
5 Highers at AAABB including Chemistry and one from Maths, Biology (or Human Biology) or Physics plus English, Maths and Biology at National 5 at B (if not held at Higher). (You may gain entry to the Gateway programme with 4 Highers at BBBB).

There is no direct entry from fifth year if you are a Scottish candidate, although offers will be made as usual on the Higher Qualifications you obtained in S5. You would normally be expected to study at least three subjects in sixth year and expect to obtain BBB (at BB for widening access entry) in Advanced Highers or new Highers.