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University of Dundee
Nethergate
Dundee
DD1 4HN
Medicine
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
- 5 Years
- Full-Time
- 21 September 2027
- Undergraduate
- Main Site
Course summary
Throughout your studies, you’ll be based at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, which will give you access to clinical areas from day one and develop your understanding of how modern healthcare operates.
With around 160 students in each academic year, the size and structure of our medical school helps you get to know your peers and the academics and clinicians teaching you. You'll feel part of our community from the start - especially as you'll be interacting with real patients from early in the course.
The curriculum starts with an eight-week foundation block which explores the fundamental science that underpins the field of medicine – this will help you start to think like a doctor and begin clinical problem-solving.
Our spiral curriculum helps you build on knowledge in relevant areas year-on-year – you won’t be expected to learn everything in one block and then remember it forever. We’ll revisit topics to help your knowledge become second nature.
For the first three years, you’ll learn about body systems, examining normal and abnormal function before exploring clinical cases. You'll also learn anatomy by dissection. We use Thiel-embalmed cadavers which retain life-like tissue quality. This experience is as close to examining the anatomy of a living person as possible, and will give you an experience and understanding that no other medical school in the UK can offer.
After your pre-clinical years, you’ll have the option to intercalate and gain a BMSc in a range of subjects, but whether you decide to do this or not, in Levels 4 and 5, you move into clinical training. This is a series of placements that will give you a well-rounded experience in a number of clinical areas, and enable you to put your training into practice at the point of care for real patients in real healthcare settings.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- General Medical Council
How to apply
Apply by
15 October 2026
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- A100
- Institution code:
- D65
- Campus name:
- Main Site
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
A levelAAA
to include either Chemistry or Biology and another science (Mathematics is an acceptable science). The third subject can be your own choice; we have no preference. These results should be obtained at one sitting and at the first attempt at A-Level examinations, two years after GCSE. We also require Biology and Chemistry at grade 7/A at GCSE. If not studied at A-level (A2), we also require Mathematics and English at grade 6/B at GCSE. Achievement at GCSE and AS level will also be taken into account. General Studies at A-Level is not accepted.
UCAS TariffNot accepted
Scottish HigherAAAAB
To be achieved at the same sitting of Highers, to include either Chemistry or Biology and another science (Mathematics is an acceptable science). The other three Highers can be your own choice and this choice of subjects will not influence the assessment. We also require Biology and Chemistry at grade A at National 5. If not studied at Higher, we also require Mathematics and English at grade B at National 5. Standard offers offers may be conditional, based on two Advanced Highers taken in 6th year, at BB grades. Candidates who have completed S6 and have not attained the 6th year entry requirements are unlikely to be considered. With the exception of final year students, who are seeking entry to our course via the graduate route, we are unable to consider applications from current undergraduate students. Where candidates indicate that they are undertaking a ‘gap year’ we may request additional information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammeOffer: 37
6, 6, 6 at Higher level to include either Chemistry or Biology and another science at Higher Level (Mathematics is an acceptable science). Plus, three subjects at Standard Level with an average of grade 6, to include Biology and Chemistry at least to Standard level 6. Applicants are advised to supply previously certified grades from nationally recognised exams if their application is to be competitive.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Not accepted
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H1H1H1H2H2H2
Three Higher Level subjects at Grade H1 including either Chemistry or Biology and another science (Mathematics is an acceptable science) and three Higher level subjects at Grade H2. We also require Biology and Chemistry at Distinction in the Irish Junior Certificate/JCPA. If not studied at Higher we also require English and Mathematics at Higher Merit in the Irish Junior Certificate/JCPA.
Graduate entry:
A minimum of an upper second class (2:1) Honours degree in a relevant life science subject is required to allow consideration. This should be the first degree obtained. Candidates with further or higher degrees must also meet this minimum requirement in their first degree. Previous academic attainment will also be taken into account. All offers to current PhD students will be conditional on the formal submission and written confirmation of the acceptance of their PhD dissertation. Up-to date study skills are required. Applicants must have undertaken academic study in the last 3 years prior to entry on the Medicine programme. Acceptable academic study would include an undergraduate degree, a masters, PhD or any qualification to SCQF Level 6 (with a minimum of 24 credits). An Open University 30 credit module would also be acceptable. https://www.dundee.ac.uk/undergraduate/medicine/entry-requirements
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Typical qualification requirements
A level ABB
to include either Chemistry or Biology and another science (Mathematics is an acceptable science). The third subject can be your own choice; we have no preference. These results should be obtained at one sitting and at the first attempt at A-Level examinations, two years after GCSE. We also require Biology and Chemistry at grade 7/A at GCSE. If not studied at A-level (A2), we also require Mathematics and English at grade 6/B at GCSE. Achievement at GCSE and AS level will also be taken into account. General Studies at A-Level is not accepted.
Scottish Higher AAABB
To be achieved at the same sitting of Highers, to include either Chemistry or Biology and another science (Mathematics is an acceptable science). The other three Highers can be your own choice and this choice of subjects will not influence the assessment. We also require Biology and Chemistry at grade A at National 5. If not studied at Higher, we also require Mathematics and English at grade B at National 5. Standard offers offers may be conditional, based on two Advanced Highers taken in 6th year, at BB grades. Candidates who have completed S6 and have not attained the 6th year entry requirements are unlikely to be considered. With the exception of final year students, who are seeking entry to our course via the graduate route, we are unable to consider applications from current undergraduate students. Where candidates indicate that they are undertaking a ‘gap year’ we may request additional information.
Additional entry requirements
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
- A Disclosure for Criminal Convictions will also be required. You are at liberty not to give permission for this but in that event we will be unable to process your application further.
- Health Checks
- All potential medical students are required to undergo screening for blood borne viruses (Hepatitis B and C, and HIV) prior to their place at the Dental School being confirmed. A full course of immunisation against Hepatitis B will be required. Details regarding testing will be sent to you when you apply.
- Interview
- Further details on what to expect during your interview will be sent once you have applied
- University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT)
- All applicants will be expected to undertake the UCAT test before they apply. Your UCAT score will be factored into the pre-interview rank. There is no specific cut off applied but obviously a high score is advantageous.
English language requirements
You can find details of our specific IELTS English language requirements and other accepted English language qualifications on the individual course webpages on the University website. English language tests should be no more than two years old on the start date of your chosen course. All results will be verified online.https://www.dundee.ac.uk/guides/english-language-requirements
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
Achieving a strong set of qualifications is key to earning a place at the University. We understand grades are influenced by things outside your control, such as the impact of deprivation where you live. That’s why each year we look at each student's application in detail including circumstances outside of your control that may have impacted your potential.
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Historical entry grades data is not currently available for University of Dundee - we are working with them to try and make it available soon - learn more.
Historical entry grades report
This report uses your grades to show how students with similar results have done when applying to this course in the past. Sometimes, there isn’t data for every possible set of grades. When that happens, universities and colleges occasionally fill in the gaps for sets of grades that are typically accepted.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland, EU & International | TBC |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Tuition fees for 2027/8 are yet to be confirmed.
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