MBChB Medicine Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - BMBCh

Course Overview - MBChB Medicine Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - BMBCh

Our six-year Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) degree programme equips you with the knowledge, understanding and skills you need to become a Foundation Year 1 doctor.

Medicine at Edinburgh offers a modern, innovative curriculum designed to prepare you for contemporary medical practice. Our aim is for you to graduate as a competent, ethical and reflective doctor, with the care of patients as your first concern.

As a graduate from Edinburgh Medical School, you will:

* be an excellent communicator and team player

* be prepared for complex and ...

Course Information

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Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

6 Years

Start Date

2027-09-13

Campus

Central area campus

Course Address
George Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9JZ

Application Details

Course Code

A15-A39

Institution Code

E56

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

A level

STANDARD: AAA in one sitting. If you are taking modular A Levels and sitting formal certificated AS examinations: these must be achieved in the first sitting. We do not normally permit AS module resits. Required subjects: A levels: Chemistry; one from Biology/Human Biology, Mathematics/Further Mathematics, or Physics. Only one of Mathematics or Further Mathematics will be considered. Only one of Biology or Human Biology will be considered. GCSEs: Biology at A or 7; Chemistry at A or 7; English at A or 7; Mathematics at A or 7. Double Award combined sciences, or equivalent, at AA/77 may replace GCSE grades in sciences. Additional Applied Science and Applied Science are not accepted. MINIMUM: AAB in one sitting. If you are taking modular A Levels and sitting formal certificated AS examinations: these must be achieved in the first sitting. We do not normally permit AS module resits. Required subjects: A levels: Chemistry; one from Biology/Human Biology, Mathematics/Further Mathematics or Physics. Only one of Mathematics or Further Mathematics will be considered. Only one of Biology or Human Biology will be considered. GCSEs: Biology at B or 6; Chemistry at B or 6; English at B or 6; Mathematics at B or 6. Double Award combined sciences, or equivalent, at BB/66 may replace GCSE grades in sciences. Additional Applied Science and Applied Science are not accepted.

UCAS Tariff

Not accepted

Scottish Higher

STANDARD: AAAAB by end of S5 and BB at Advanced Higher in S6. Required subjects: Highers: Chemistry; two from Biology/Human Biology, Mathematics/Applications of Mathematics or Physics. For some applicants this subject combination is not possible at S5. If you meet the grade requirements in S5 but are missing one or more sciences, you may take the missing subject(s) in S6. Only one of Mathematics/Applications of Mathematics can be accepted as part of the three required subjects. However, we can accept both subjects in your other Highers to meet the overall grade requirement. Only one of Biology or Human Biology will be considered. Only one of Advanced Higher Mathematics or Advanced Higher Mathematics of Mechanics will be considered. National 5s: Biology at B; Chemistry at B; English at B; Mathematics at B. We accept Higher Applications of Mathematics at C in place of National 5 Mathematics at B. Offers are conditional on S6 performance. MINIMUM: AAABB by end of S5 and CC at Advanced Higher in S6. Required subjects: Highers: Chemistry; two from Biology/Human Biology, Mathematics/Applications of Mathematics or Physics. For some applicants this subject combination is not possible at S5. If you meet the grade requirements in S5 but are missing one or more sciences, you may take the missing subject(s) in S6. Only one of Mathematics/Applications of Mathematics can be accepted as part of the three required subjects. However, we can accept both subjects in your other Highers to meet the overall grade requirement. Only one of Biology or Human Biology will be considered. Only one of Advanced Higher Mathematics or Advanced Higher Mathematics of Mechanics will be considered. National 5s: Biology at B; Chemistry at B; English at B; Mathematics at B. We accept Higher Applications of Mathematics at C in place of National 5 Mathematics at B. Offers are conditional on S6 performance.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

STANDARD: 38 points with 666 at HL. Required subjects: HL: Chemistry; one from Biology, Mathematics or Physics. SL: Mathematics: Analysis and approaches or Mathematics: Applications and interpretation at 6; English at 6 (English ab initio is not accepted); Biology at 6 (if not at HL). If Mathematics and English Language do not form part of your IB diploma we will also accept GCSE, or equivalent, at A or 7. MINIMUM: 34 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: Chemistry; one from Biology, Mathematics or Physics. SL: Mathematics: Analysis and approaches or Mathematics: Applications and interpretation at 5; English at 5 (English ab initio is not accepted); Biology at 5 (if not at HL). If Mathematics and English Language do not form part of your IB diploma we will also accept GCSE, or equivalent, at B or 6.

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Fees and funding

EU, International £0
Scotland £1,820
Channel Islands, Wales, Republic of Ireland, England, Northern Ireland £10,050

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