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Dundee
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Course summary
Gateway to Medicine is a one-year course that is designed to support you towards starting our five-year medicine course. The course is open to Scottish residents from widening access backgrounds. You can see the whole eligibility criteria on our entry requirements page.
Our experienced medical school staff will be with you to help you achieve your potential. Our small and friendly learning community will also be on hand to support your learning. You will also have access to buddy systems, peer tutoring and all the medical student societies.
When you pass this course you will receive a Certificate of Higher Education in Life Sciences for Medicine. If you reach a good standard during the course you will get a direct entry place onto level 1 of our Medicine course.
Based on the University's City Campus you will study topics such as:
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introduction to anatomy
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the science of life and of the organism
You will also get to join up your understanding of topics such as chemistry, maths and physics and how they apply to the life sciences.
Part of your studies each week will be based at the School of Medicine at Ninewells Hospital.
This includes a module called Orientation to Clinical Skills. In this, you learn aspects of examining patients and basic life support. You will also have the opportunity to shadow medical students as they work on the ward in the hospital. This will be a great way for you to develop skills in talking with patients.
In Healthcare in Context, you study how and why medicine is practised as it is in the NHS and in Scotland.
During the year you will also have the opportunity to either:
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train and work in a paid role as a healthcare support worker within NHS Tayside Staff Bank
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volunteer with a charity or other third-sector organisation
Reflecting on this opportunity forms part of your academic studies for the year.
Modules
<a href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/undergraduate/medicine-gateway/teaching-and-assessment">Modules can be viewed on the course webpage at dundee.ac.uk</a>
Assessment method
<a href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/undergraduate/medicine-gateway/teaching-and-assessment">Assessment methods can be viewed on the course webpage at dundee.ac.uk</a>
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- General Medical Council
How to apply
Apply by
14 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- A104
- Institution code:
- D65
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - ABB
including Chemistry and Biology plus GCSE Maths at 6/B
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - Not accepted
Scottish Higher - AABB
including chemistry and biology, plus National 5 Maths at grade B. The other two Highers can be your own choice and this will not influence assessment. All Highers are to be obtained by the end of S6. National 5 / Intermediate 2 grades will also be taken into account.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 points
grades 6, 5, 5 at Higher level to include Chemistry and Biology plus Maths at standard level 5
Scottish HNC - Pass
A HNC Applied Sciences with A in in the graded unit
Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
Additional entry requirements
- Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
- A Disclosure for Criminal Convictions will also be required. You are at liberty not to give permission for this but in that event we will be unable to process your application further.
- Health checks
- All potential medical students are required to undergo screening for blood borne viruses (Hepatitis B and C, and HIV) prior to their place at the Medical School being confirmed. A full course of immunisation against Hepatitis B will be required. Details regarding testing will be sent to you when you apply.
- Other
- To be eligible to be considered for this course applicants need to meet specific eligibility criteria in relation to University of Dundee fee status assessment and widening access / contextual admissions policy. Applicants should refer to the UoD Gateway to Medicine course page for full information on this eligibility criteria.
English language requirements
You can find details of our specific IELTS English language requirements and other accepted English language qualifications on the individual course webpages on the University website.
English language tests should be no more than two years old on the start date of your chosen course. All results will be verified online.
General guidance for our accepted English language qualifications https://www.dundee.ac.uk/guides/english-language-requirements
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
Achieving a strong set of qualifications is key to earning a place at the University. We understand grades are influenced by things outside your control, such as the impact of deprivation where you live. That’s why each year we look at each student's application in detail including circumstances outside of your control that may have impacted your potential.
Historical entry grades data BETA
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
Not available
Historical entry grades data is not currently available for University of Dundee - we are working with them to try and make it available soon - learn more.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £1820* | Year 1 |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Tuition fees shown for Rest of UK students are confirmed for 2025/26.
Tuition fees shown for Scottish students are for 2024/5. The fees for 2025/26 have not yet been confirmed and we expect confirmation of these in March 2025.
Please check the University of Dundee course webpages for international fees for 2025/26.
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