Medicine

You will not be eligible if you have just started or are midway through a degree in the academic year in which you apply.

Applications for deferred entry are not accepted for medicine unless the applicant is undertaking National Service in their home country. In those cases a deferral for one year is considered.

All examination grades must be obtained at the first attempt of each subject. Those applying with resit qualifications will not be entered into the selection system unless under very exceptional circumstances (for which verified evidence has been provided prior to UCAS application).

We welcome applications for graduate entry to first year. We require a UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, with a preference for a medical related subject for example: Biomedical Sciences/Medical Sciences/Nursing/Paramedic Science. However we will also consider applicants with a UK 2:1 honours degree in other science subjects (Biology; Chemistry; Mathematics or Physics) and those with non-science subjects who also have an SQA Higher, A Level, or equivalent, in Chemistry at B.

Graduates applying for our undergraduate medicine degree do not qualify for any additional consideration under our widening access offer policy unless they are care experienced or are an asylum seeker/refugee.

No special concessions are made for mature, non-graduate applicants. In view of the competition for places, all applications must have achieved the same academic requirements as school-leaving applicants within the three-year period prior to the programme start date.

We require all applicants to demonstrate the level of English language competency required to succeed in their studies. If you are using an English language test that is not part of your school studies to meet our English language requirements, you must provide these results by 30 June 2025.

Meeting the entry requirements does not guarantee the offer of a place. Entrance to the Medical School is extremely competitive and each application is assessed independently by two members of admissions staff against the academic criteria, which is then added to the weightings applied to an applicant's Situational Judgement Test and total UCAT score. Thereafter applications are placed in rank order. The top scoring 700 applicants (approx) will be invited to attend a half day assessment day/interview either virtually or at Edinburgh Medical School.

Offers will be made soon after the final assessment day. As a result of the level of competition for places, many high-quality applicants are unsuccessful. Some unsuccessful applicants, those with low selection scores, will be informed on an ongoing basis throughout the selection process of their status.

As we review the selection process regularly, please check online before you apply to ensure you have the most up-to-date information.

You can find out more about the application process and other requirements on the degree website.

https://www.ed.ac.uk/medicine-vet-medicine/edinburgh-medical-school/medicine

Detailed entry requirements, including typical offer levels, and information about other qualifications we accept, are available on the University of Edinburgh’s website. You’ll also find important information on how to apply.

You must submit a fully completed UCAS application that includes details of the qualifications you are taking, including full predicted grades for qualifications not yet completed, your personal statement and your reference. Applications with these details missing will not be considered.

Admission tests

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Health checks

The University has a responsibility to ensure that students enrolled on a degree that involves practical training in a clinical environment, and that leads to a professional registerable qualification, are fit to practise. This is assessed according to the requirements and standards of the profession the student wishes to enter. In accordance with Department of Health guidelines, students being admitted to the MBChB need to undergo viral screening for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C and be immunised against hepatitis B. This is part of the induction process for the MBChB. Applicants holding places in these degrees will receive further information. A positive result in any test will not necessarily preclude entry to the MBChB. It is the responsibility of each individual to ensure they familiarise themselves with the most recent vaccination requirements. Please read the General Medical Council's guidance on Good Medical Practice, particularly section 29: https://www.gmc-uk.org/ethical-guidance/ethical-guidance-for-doctors/good-medical-practice All medical graduates must complete a period of further training, normally in a hospital environment. The Admissions Committee is required to ensure all applicants have the physical capability to fulfil the responsibilities of such posts effectively and safely. Applicants with disabilities or other health problems are encouraged to seek advice from the Undergraduate Admissions Office prior to application. Further information about fitness to train is available on the Higher Education Occupational Physicians/Practitioners website. http://www.heops.org.uk

Interview

The top scoring applicants will be invited to attend a half-day assessment day/interview. The structure of the day is based on a consultation of clinicians and teachers in the medical school about the most important attributes we seek in our medical students. You will be provided with more information about the Assessment Day if you are invited to attend.

Other

If invited for assessment day (interview) you will be required to make a written declaration of any matter that might reasonably be considered to have implications for your fitness to practise. This might include (but is not restricted to) previous or current civil or criminal legal proceedings; if you are or have been subject to disciplinary procedures connected to prior academic studies or employment; if you have previously been the subject of Fitness to Practise procedures in any context and any such disclosure may lead to appropriate investigation processes. If you are unsure about whether or not you should make a declaration then you should contact the medical admissions team. If you do not disclose a matter that could reasonably be considered to be of relevance to your future fitness to practise at the time of admission, this may be detrimental and in itself impact on your Fitness to Practise.

University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT)

You must sit the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) within the same year of submitting a UCAS application. We require that you meet a minimum UCAT score as part of our entry requirements unless you are a PLUS FLAG applicant. For UCAT deadlines and testing dates, please see the Edinburgh Medical School UCAT page. https://www.ed.ac.uk/medicine-vet-medicine/edinburgh-medical-school/medicine/applying/how-to-apply/requirements/ucat We also consider the Situational Judgement section of the UCAT test separately. Any applicants who score a Band 4 in the Situational Judgement section of the UCAT test will not be considered for entry.

The University of Edinburgh welcomes students from the UK and all over the world. We accept a wide range of qualifications and our policies support students with diverse backgrounds and experience. UCAS entry grade data is currently not available for our degrees but we publish admissions statistics on our website. We also provide information on widening access offers and entry requirements.