Medicine

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Qualifications

The information below is provided as a guide only and does not guarantee entry to the University of Aberdeen.

General Entry Requirements

2024 Entry

SQA:

Standard: AAAAB at Highers taken at one sitting. Chemistry is required, plus two from Biology/Human Biology/Mathematics and Physics.

Adjusted: AAAB for applicants who meet one or more widening access criteria. Chemistry is required, plus two from Biology/Human Biology/Mathematics and Physics.

NOTE: N5 in both English and Mathematics at grade B or above required. N5 Biology and Physics are recommended (at grade B or above) but not compulsory.

A Levels:

Standard: 3 A Levels at AAA. Chemistry is required, plus one from Biology, Mathematics or Physics, and one other subject.

GCSE if both English Language and Mathematics at grade 6/B. GCSE Biology and Physics recommended (grade 6/B or above).

International Baccalaureate:

Minimum of 36 points including at least 3 HL at 6 and 3 SL with an average of 6. HL Chemistry is required; plus HL in Maths, Biology or Physics, and one other subject. If only 2 sciences offered at HL, must have a further science subject at SL.

Irish Leaving Certificate:
3 Higher subjects at Grade H1 including Chemistry, Biology and one other subject. 3 Higher subjects at Grade H2 including English and either Maths or Physics, plus one other subject.

You can find out about the academic and non-academic requirements for Aberdeen by visiting our School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition website.

2025 Entry

SQA:

Standard: AAAAB at Highers taken at one sitting. Chemistry is required, plus two from Biology/Human Biology/Mathematics and Physics.

Adjusted: AAAB for applicants who meet one or more widening access criteria. Chemistry is required, plus two from Biology/Human Biology/Mathematics and Physics.

Foundation Apprenticeship: We will accept the FA Social Sciences & Healthcare as equivalent to an A at Higher in a science subject and the FA Scientific Technology as equivalent to an A at Higher in a non-science subject.

NOTE: N5 in both English and Mathematics at grade B or above required. N5 Biology and Physics are recommended (at grade B or above) but not compulsory.

A Levels:

Standard: 3 A Levels at AAA. Chemistry is required, plus one from Biology, Mathematics or Physics, and one other subject.

GCSE if both English Language and Mathematics at grade 6/B. GCSE Biology and Physics recommended (grade 6/B or above).

International Baccalaureate:

Minimum of 36 points including at least 3 HL at 6 and 3 SL with an average of 6. HL Chemistry is required; plus HL in Maths, Biology or Physics, and one other subject. If only 2 sciences offered at HL, must have a further science subject at SL.

Irish Leaving Certificate:
3 Higher subjects at Grade H1 including Chemistry, Biology and one other subject. 3 Higher subjects at Grade H2 including English and either Maths or Physics, plus one other subject.

You can find out about the academic and non-academic requirements for Aberdeen by visiting our School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition website.

The information displayed in this section shows a shortened summary of our entry requirements. For more information, or for full entry requirements for Medicine degrees, see our detailed entry requirements section.

English Language Requirements

To study for an Undergraduate degree at the University of Aberdeen it is essential that you can speak, understand, read, and write English fluently. The minimum requirements for this degree are as follows:

IELTS Academic:

OVERALL - 7.0 with: Listening - 5.5; Reading - 5.5; Speaking - 7.0; Writing - 6.0

TOEFL iBT:

OVERALL - 100 with: Listening - 21; Reading - 22; Speaking - 28; Writing - 21

PTE Academic:

OVERALL - 70 with: Listening - 59; Reading - 59; Speaking - 70; Writing - 59

Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency:

OVERALL - 185 with: Listening - 162; Reading - 162; Speaking - 185; Writing - 169

Read more about specific English Language requirements here.

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