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Medicine (6 years) MB ChB Hons
Over the last 600 years, the University of St Andrews has established a reputation as one of the world’s leading teaching centres. Students entering Medicine at St Andrews have the unique opportunity
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Points of entry for Medicine (6 years) MB ChB Hons
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Entry requirements for Medicine and Dentistry and Medicine at University of St Andrews
Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
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Required subjects for Medicine (6 years) MB ChB Hons at University of St Andrews
• To include Chemistry and one of Biology, Mathematics or Physics to be taken at the one sitting. If not passed at AS or A-level, applicants must have GCSE Biology, Mathematics and English at grade 5. We accept CCEA GCSE grade C* as equivalent to grade 5 in numerical grading.
• In addition, a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 7, to be taken at one sitting, will be required. Applicants with achieved Advanced Levels, may be considered with fewer than five GCSEs at grade 7.
UCAS points for current students on Medicine and Dentistry and Medicine at University of St Andrews
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Most relevant Student Reviews for Medicine at University of St Andrews
member5117943
6th October 24
Medicine, MB ChB FullTime
The teaching is absolutely brilliant. The lecturers care about their topic and want to share it. We learnt such a range of topics and this is supported by dissection and clinical skills and placement too. They are also supportive and have really good student support read more
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member1380880
10th March 23
Medicine, MB ChB FullTime
It's pain and hard work. But hopefully the rewards will be bountiful read more
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member1372903
31st October 22
Medicine, MB ChB FullTime
Medicine at st andrews is a great course to study, it is obviously difficult but the teaching makes it bearable read more
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member955119
10th March 21
Medicine, MB ChB FullTime
St Andrews offers dissection which is a rarity in the UK, and I find essential for anatomy learning. The depth of the course is also sufficient to come out with a good foundation for the last 3 years of medicine read more
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member1155103
10th March 21
Medicine, MB ChB FullTime
Great postgrad course, excellent teaching read more
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member544565
26th December 19
Medicine, MB ChB FullTime
Would recommend to anyone. In fact my sister recommended it to me! Both studied medicine here. Both loved it. Fantastic combination of work alongside extracurricular can be achieved. read more
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member932915
18th July 18
Medicine, MB ChB FullTime
St Andrews offers such an amazing opportunity for medicine, being able to study there for 3 years then 3 years elsewhere. Would recommend to anyone. read more
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member523116
10th July 16
Medicine, MB ChB FullTime
Great course, full on and a lot of hours but to be expected with Medicine. Fantastic value for money read more
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member919756
26th November 15
Medicine, MB ChB FullTime
Amazing staff always available to offer help. Great curriculum structure read more
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member819266
19th November 15
Medicine, MB ChB FullTime
Brilliant course, all the staff are great and the facilities are amazing. read more
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member1218521
13th November 15
Medicine, MB ChB FullTime
I really enjoy the course. Some teachers are not as good as others, but most are enthusiastic about their job read more
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member718477
13th November 15
Medicine, MB ChB FullTime
Dedicated teaching, everyone goes above and beyond. Amazing friends. Excellent opportunities. Beautiful place to study. read more
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member514631
11th August 15
Medicine, MB ChB FullTime
The course is great, with the best balance between lectures and practical work. The lecture staff are all very helpful outside of class too! No one wants to see you fail! read more
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