Medicine MB ChB

Not Accepted

A,A,A,A,B

Minimum of SCQF level National 5 (Intermediate 2) in Biology, Chemistry, English Language, Mathematics, and at least two others attained by the end of S4. Highers (SCQF level 6) in five subjects taken at one sitting after 1 year of study: comprising Chemistry and one of either Biology and Maths; minimum of AAAAB Advanced Highers (SCQF level 7) in Chemistry and one of either Biology and Maths at grades AA The Scottish Science Baccalaureate is not in itself sufficient to meet the required academic criteria.

Specified Access to Medicine courses acceptable (see our Admissions page for more information).

36

36 points overall (at first sitting). At Higher level, either: - 6,6,6 to include Chemistry with either Biology or Mathematics and a third academic subject. - 7,6,5 but the 7 and 6 grades must include Chemistry with either Biology or Mathematics in any order and 5 in a third academic subject. In addition, 5,5,5 at Standard level (in subjects not offered at Higher level).

Not acceptable in lieu of A levels

H1,H1,H2,H2,H2,H2

Six Higher level subjects must be offered at a single sitting. Grades of H1 in two subjects to include Chemistry and either Biology or Maths. Grades of H2 in four further academic subjects. Subjects offered must include English Language, Biology or Maths if these subjects are not offered at GCSE equivalent (at a minimum of grade B/6).

Applicants with a minimum of 12 points at GCSE may be considered if, at the time of application, they have achieved AAA or A*AB (as defined above). 9 GCSEs attained by the end of Year 11 which must include English Language, Mathematics, Biology and Chemis

D3,D3,D3

D2,D3,M1

Diploma must offer three Principal Subjects completed within 2 years. Either: - D3, D3, D3 including Chemistry with either Biology or Mathematics and a third academic subject. - D2, D3, M1 but the D2, D3 must include Chemistry with either Biologyor Mathematics, and M1 in third academic subject. Up to two A-levels may be substituted for principal subjects (D2 = A*, D3 = A and M1 = B).

A,A,A

A*,A,B

Evidence of excellent attainment in general and advanced secondary education: A levels taken in one sitting after a 2 year period of study, AAA, to include Chemistry together with either Biology or Mathematics and a third academic subject. The Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate is accepted in lieu of a third academic subject. Alternatively, A*AB also accepted but the A* A grades must include Chemistry together with either Biology or Maths; and a B grade required in the third academic subject. The Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate is accepted in lieu of a third academic subject. Applicants with a minimum of 12 points at GCSE may be considered if, at the time of application, they have achieved AAA or A*AB (as defined above). G9 GCSEs attained by the end of Year 11 which must include English Language, Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry (or Core & Additional Science, combined or triple science) at minimum grade B/6. A minimum score of 15 points from the best 9 GCSEs or equivalents (where A*/A/7/8/9 = 2 points; B/6 = 1 points). BTEC (Non-Science) Level 2 and OCR awards (Distinction*/Distinction = 2 points) BTEC (Non-Science) Level 2 and OCR awards (Merit = 1 point). Two points is the maximum

Not Accepted