University of St Andrews

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The University of St Andrews Medical School in Scotland provides the Medicine (A100)(A10C) and the North American Medical Programme (St Andrews)(A990) courses that require UCAT.

UCAT

Interviews are allocated according to UCAT score alone (once minimum academic requirements and satisfactory personal statement and reference are met). As a Scottish university, there are two separate UCAT thresholds for English and Scottish applicants. UCAT Situational Judgement Score is used at interview, and obtaining band 4 in UCAT Situational Judgement does not automatically lead to rejection.

Personal Statement

Not scored but health-related work experience is required and an explanation of your reasons for wanting to study medicine and why you think you would make a good doctor. required for applicant to be considered for interview.

Academic Requirements

GCSE Requirements

GCSE Requirements for University of St Andrews Medical School are:

Maths - Grade 5 minimum if not offered at A level
English - Grade 5 minimum if not offered at A level
Science - Grade 5 minimum in biology if not offered at A level
Other requirements - Five GCSEs at Grade 7/A to be taken at one sitting. Note that Double Award Science is not acceptable in lieu of Biology. Students would be required to take Biology at AS or A-Level to fulfil the Biology requirement.

GCSEs are not scored. Only minimum requirements needed

A-levels or Scottish Higher requirements.

AAA at A level including Chemistry and one other of Biology, Mathematics or Physics.

AAAAB at Higher in S5 including Chemistry and one of Biology, Mathematics or Physics in a single sitting. If not offered at Higher, students must also have achieved National 5 Grade B in Biology/Human Biology, Mathematics and English. In addition, grades BBB in Advanced Highers or a mix of Highers and Advanced Highers in S6 are required.

International Baccalaureate

38 points overall with 666 at Higher Level to include Chemistry and one other of Biology, Mathematics or Physics. Mathematics, Biology and English must be taken at Standard Level if not offered at HL.

Graduate Applicant Degree Requirements

Applicants with a 2:1 honours degree in a science subject, achieved in the last three years, will be considered with a B grade at A level or Advanced Higher Chemistry, and B grades GCSE or National 5 Biology, English and Mathematics.

Widening Participation

Widening participation applicants may be considered with lower than standard grades. See website for explanation of academic and contextual requirements. St Andrews participates in the Reach scheme.

University Link

University of St Andrews Medical School