University Of Aberdeen Medicine

University Of Aberdeen Medicine MBChB

Introduction

At Aberdeen, you will study medicine in a thriving medical school that is co-located on one of the largest clinical sites in Europe with superb teaching and extensive research facilities.

Study Information

At a Glance

 Learning ModeOn Campus Learning Degree QualificationMBChB Duration60 months Study ModeFull Time Start MonthSeptember UCAS CodeA100

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Our modern, dynamic and clearly delivered MBChB uses a systems-based, integrated approach. Our curriculum is constantly reviewed and updated in response to changing GMC guidance, scientific and medical advances, changes in healthcare delivery and changes in educational theory and practice. Student feedback is highly encouraged.

Based on one of the largest health campuses in Europe, on site facilities include a large teaching hospital, paediatric and maternity hospitals which means that you will have access to and be taught by experienced clinicians who are at the forefront of modern clinical practice.

With an impressive history of medical discovery and innovation, Aberdeen is the first choice for aspiring medical students looking to embark on a career that will make a real difference not just to the care of individuals but to society as a whole.

What You’ll Study

Year 1

Term 1 provides you with the knowledge and understanding of medical sciences and the disease processes that underpin medicine. The systems-based course commences in term 2. Here we use clinical cases to act as a focus for teaching. This means we teach you about the appropriate anatomy, physiology & biochemistry of each of the body systems, as they are explored, as well as the disease processes that disorganise normal structure and function within each system. In Year 1, students commence the Foundations of Primary Care Course (FPC) which uses a network of local general practices. Students also undertake the first 4-week Student Selected Component (SSC) which involves project-based group work.

We will endeavour to make all course options available; however, these may be subject to timetabling and other constraints. Please see our InfoHub pages for further information.

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How You’ll Study

Students undertake a step-by-step approach to the development of knowledge, skills and professional attitudes through a systems-based approach to learning.

Medical students have the opportunity to enhance their skills and knowledge by undertaking a one year intercalated honours degree in Medical Science or Medical Humanities at the end of year 3 or 4.

All students will enjoy a clinical attachment experiencing remote & rural medicine in year 4, with the opportunity to undertake the whole year outwith Aberdeen.

Student Selected Components are undertaken in each year which allow students to follow up areas of personal interest for more study.

Learning Methods

  • CLINICAL LEARNING
  • E-LEARNING
  • GROUP PROJECTS
  • LECTURES
  • PEER LEARNING
  • PROFESSIONAL PLACEMENTS
  • RESEARCH
  • SEMINARS
  • TUTORIALS

Assessment Methods

A variety of assessment methods are used to carry out formative and summative assessments including:

Written Exams – These test factual knowledge, but can also test clinical reasoning/diagnostic skills.

Course Work – In some courses, essays or reports are written. Some involve working in groups to produce posters and presentations.

Clinical Exams – Clinical, diagnostic skills, disease management and a range of professional skills including ethics are encompassed within clinical exams.

Why Study Medicine?

  • Early patient contact – You will work with our Patient Partners right from the very start of the programme and clinical attachments begin in year 1.
  • The Clinical Skills Centre provides modern facilities with the latest simulation technology designed to assist in delivery of clinical teaching and skills in a safe and supported environment.
  • A state of the art anatomy facility designed and built to fit perfectly with the systems-based medical curriculum.
  • The Medical Humanities SSC in year 3 gives you an opportunity to acquire an alternative ‘take’ upon medicine and/or health, sickness or disability, which is not provided by the mainstream medical curriculum.
  • Medical students have the opportunity to enhance their skills and knowledge by undertake a one year intercalated honours degree in Medical Science or Medical Humanities.
  • Placements in the remote and rural areas of Northern Scotland provide our students with fantastic unique opportunities to experience healthcare in a variety of rural settings.
  • The 8 week elective project in year 5 allows you the opportunity to be completely independent in deciding where in the world you would like to go to study any aspect of medicine of particular interest.
  • The MBChB programme’s ‘Culture of Care’ has been highly rated externally. The General Medical Council were impressed by the “enthusiasm & commitment of the staff”, “students’ enthusiasm & loyalty to the school” and the excellent student support.
  • The University of Aberdeen is ranked 2nd in the UK for Medicine (Guardian League Tables 2021). 
  • Our medicine and dentistry graduates go on to earn more than graduates from any other UK University (Department for Education LEO 2017 – median earnings 1/3 years after graduation).

Interested in this programme?

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Entry Requirements

Medicine is a vocational course, one in which the student is trained to become a medical professional. The range of specialty options after qualification is very wide, but nevertheless, making such a career choice, particularly at a young age is a daunting task for many applicants.

Training to be a doctor involves extensive and dedicated study, both as an undergraduate and life-long, after qualification. To avoid the disappointment of non-completion of a degree, or indeed complete disillusionment with a subsequent career in medicine, we need to ensure that applicants enter this profession with their eyes open and understand the implications and commitments of such a career.

It is important to understand that there are Academic Requirements (i.e. the minimum achievements required in examinations) as well as Non-Academic Requirements for Medicine. In addition, all applicants must take the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT).

Qualifications

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


General Entry Requirements

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.


Entry requirements for applicants from

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.

International Applicants

Fitness to Practice Guidelines

Students undertaking Education, Medicine or Dentistry programmes must comply with the University’s fitness to practise guidelines.

Fees and Funding

International Students. Please visit please visit the Institute for Education in Medical and Dental Sciences website for information on additional ACT Levy charge that will be applied on top of the above advertised fees.

Fee categoryCost
RUK£9,250
Students Admitted in 2021/22
EU / INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS£46,000
Students Admitted in 2021/22This includes the mandatory national levy to cover the cost of tuition in the NHS. Further details can be found https://www.abdn.ac.uk/smmsn/undergraduate/medicine/tuition-fees.php
HOME STUDENTS£1,820
Tuition Fees for 2021/22 Academic Year

International Applicants

Further Information about tuition fees and the cost of living in Aberdeen

Additional Fees

  • In exceptional circumstances there may be additional fees associated with specialist courses, for example field trips. Any additional fees for a course can be found in our Catalogue of Courses.
  • For more information about tuition fees for this programme, including payment plans and our refund policy, please visit our InfoHub Tuition Fees page.

Our Funding Database

View all funding options in our Funding Database.

Careers

Planning your Medical Career

The NHS National Health Careers website www.healthcareers.nhs.uk contains lots of valuable information to assist you in planning your medical career.

Academic Medicine

A proportion of graduates with an aptitude for research and teaching follow a career in academic medicine. They will almost invariably proceed on to a degree by thesis e.g. MD, ChM or PhD. Individuals who wish to pursue a Consultant appointment in a teaching hospital may also find this form of higher degree invaluable. Potential academics of the future are mentored in Aberdeen and encouraged to apply for the Academic Foundation Programme (www.abdn.ac.uk/acat).

For more detailed career information also see: www.nes.scot.nhs.uk.

Career Opportunities

  • Doctor
  • GP
  • Physician
  • Surgeon

Industry Links

The University of Aberdeen has close links with the NHS in Grampian, Highland, Dumfries and Galloway, Fife, Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles, where you can undertake clinical attachments.

Accreditation

The General Medical Council set standards and outcomes for medical education in the UK. The GMC tests whether schools meet the requirements set out in their standards and guidance through quality assurance activity. The Medical Schools Council represents the interests and ambitions of UK medical schools as they relate to the generation of national health, wealth and knowledge through biomedical research and the profession of medicine.

This degree holds accreditation from

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2nd in the UK for Medicine

The School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition is ranked 2nd in the UK for Medicine (Guardian University Guide 2021)

University of Aberdeen

University Of Aberdeen Ranking

country rank 30
world rank 310

University Of Aberdeen Overview

Established in 1495, University of Aberdeen is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Aberdeen (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Scotland. Officially recognized/chartered by the Privy Council, University of Aberdeen (UA) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational UK higher education institution. University of Aberdeen (UA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 525 years old UK higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students’ past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

University Of Aberdeen Identity

NameUniversity of Aberdeen
AcronymUA
Founded1495
MottoInitium Sapientiae Timor Domini
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom
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University Of Aberdeen Location

AddressElphinstone Road, King’s College
Aberdeen
AB24 3FX Scotland
United Kingdom
Tel+44 (1224) 272 000
Fax+44 (1224) 272 576

University Of Aberdeen Levels

UndergraduatePostgraduate

 

 

 

 
Arts & Humanities 
Business & Social Sciences 
Language & Cultural 
Medicine & Health 
Engineering 
Science & Technology 

Yearly Tuition Range

UndergraduatePostgraduate
Local
students
10,000-12,500 US$
(7,400-9,200 Euro)
2,500-5,000 US$
(1,800-3,700 Euro)
International
students
over 20,000 US$
(14,700 Euro)
12,500-15,000 US$
(9,200-11,000 Euro)

University Admissions

Gender Men and Women (coed)
International Students Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission
Selection Type Yes, based on students’ past academic record and grades
Admission RateNot reported
Admission OfficeRegent Walk
Aberdeen AB32 6RA
(1224) 272090
(1224) 273504

Size and Profile

Student Enrollment 10,000-14,999
Academic Staff 1,000-1,499
Control Type Public
Entity Type Non-Profit
Academic Calendar Semesters
Campus Setting Urban
Religious AffiliationNone

Facilities and Services

Library Yes 
Housing Yes
Sport Facilities Yes
Financial Aids Yes
Study Abroad Yes
Distance Learning Yes
Academic CounselingNot reported
Career ServicesNot reported
Institutional HospitalYes

Accreditations

Institutional Accreditation 

Privy Council

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
  • European University Association (EUA)
  • Universities UK

Academic Structure

University of Aberdeen
|College of Arts and Social Sciences College of Life Sciences and Medicine College of Life Sciences and Medicine

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