Course contact details
Medicine UG
Email:medadmiss@st-andrews.ac.uk
Phone:+44 (0)1334 46 3599
University of St Andrews
College Gate
St Andrews
KY16 9AJ
Course summary
Over the last 600 years, the University of St Andrews has established a reputation as one of the world’s leading teaching centres. Students entering Medicine at St Andrews have the unique opportunity to graduate after three years with a BSc Honours degree in Medicine before moving on to one of our Partner Medical Schools to complete their training as a doctor and graduate with an MB ChB/MBBS. See website for details: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/medicine/medicine-bsc-a100/
Manchester route Only applicants who are overseas for fee purposes should apply via the Manchester campus code. Our other Partner Schools do not have places for St Andrews’ students who are overseas for fee purposes.
England route, Scotland route, No Preference Those who are Scots/RUK for fee purposes can apply via the England campus code, the Scotland campus code or the No Preference campus code. For those who apply via the No Preference campus code, if they receive an offer, it will specify the route (Scotland or England) as part of their offer. Students will enter the course on one of the routes (England or Scotland) and the allocation to specific Medical Schools will take place in second year of the course. Our Partner Schools in Scotland are Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Our Partner Schools in England are Barts and the Royal London Hospital and Manchester. More information about the allocation can be found on our website.
How to apply
Application codes
- Institution code:
- S36
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.
Course optionsEntry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
A levelAAA
• To include Chemistry and one of Biology, Mathematics or Physics to be taken at the one sitting. If not passed at AS or A-level, applicants must have GCSE Biology, Mathematics and English at grade 5. We accept CCEA GCSE grade C* as equivalent to grade 5 in numerical grading.
• In addition, a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 7, to be taken at one sitting, will be required. Applicants with achieved Advanced Levels, may be considered with fewer than five GCSEs at grade 7.
• In addition, a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 7, to be taken at one sitting, will be required. Applicants with achieved Advanced Levels, may be considered with fewer than five GCSEs at grade 7.
Scottish HigherAAAAB
To include Chemistry and one of Biology, Human Biology, Mathematics or Physics, to be taken at the one sitting. If not passed at Highers, applicants must also have National 5 grade B in Biology (or Human Biology), Mathematics and English. Students must also have a minimum of three subjects attained during S6.
Scottish Advanced HigherBBB
A mix of Highers and Advanced Highers in S6 will be accepted in conjunction with the 5 Scottish Higher requirement in S5.
International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammeOffer: 38
To include minimum grades at HL of 6,6,6 to include Chemistry and one of Biology, Mathematics or Physics. Applicants must also have SL grades of 6,6,6. If not passed at HL, applicants must have SL in Biology, Mathematics and English. To be considered for interview, applicants must have a strong academic record. Applicants are expected to offer a minimum of five GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade 7 to be taken at one sitting and to be predicted to achieve at least the minimum grades required in the relevant school leaving qualification. In addition, the hours of science studied in the final two years of a school leaving qualification will be assessed.
English Language Requirements
Applicants who use English as an additional language, and who cannot provide their English language ability through their school-leaving qualifications must achieve 7 in all four components of the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) exam, to be taken at one sitting. This is irrespective of any other English qualification achieved.
The final four consecutive years of secondary or high school education in an English-medium school may in some cases be considered as evidence of English language ability. This will be considered on a case by case basis.
IELTS scores have a recommended two-year validity period, and this time limit will be applied.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/medicine/medicine-bsc-a100/entry-requirements/ https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/medicine/medicine-bsc-a100/entry-requirements/
Additional entry requirements
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
- Interview
- The interview is in the format of Multiple Mini Interviews (MMIs) consisting of a small number of ‘mini’ interviews.
- University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT)
- All candidates applying to Medicine at St Andrews, including international students, are required to sit the University Clinical Aptitude Test. This should be sat in the year before the year of entry to Medicine. Information can be found on the UCAT website. https://www.ucat.ac.uk/
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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Course optionsHistorical 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, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland | £9535* | |
| Scotland | £1820* | |
| EU & International | £39620* |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
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
The fees shown are for 2026/7 entry. Fees for 2027/8 will be released later in the session.
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