Medicine MBChB: A100
The Medical School generates and sustains excellence in education and research in a friendly, supportive and stimulating environment. Our medical graduates are highly regarded for the breadth of their undergraduate experience and ability.
You will gain experience in clinical environments throughout the West of Scotland, including our medical teaching centre at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary and the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, which boasts a purpose-built learning and teaching facility, teaching laboratories and a state-of-the-art clinical skills suite.
For Entry in 2027
Summary of entry requirements for Medicine
Scottish Higher Entry Requirements
- AAAAB Higher in S5 + BB Advanced Higher in S6
- Additional requirements: Higher Chemistry, Biology and Physics or Mathematics. National 5 English at grade B. UCAT (www.ucat.ac.uk for more information). Interview. Offers conditional on S6 performance.
- Re-sits or additional time to sit qualifications is not permitted. The required grades and subjects must be obtained at one sitting and at the first attempt. We do not accept a mix of qualifications undertaken at the same level.
- Higher Application of Maths cannot be considered in lieu of having Higher Mathematics or Physics. Highers taken in S4 will not be considered towards meeting the Higher S5 grade requirements.
Scottish Higher Adjusted Entry Requirements*
- AAABB or AAAAC* Higher in S5 + BC Advanced Higher in S6
- Additional requirements: Higher Chemistry, Biology and Physics or Mathematics. *C grade cannot be in Chemistry. National 5 English at grade B. UCAT (www.ucat.ac.uk for more information). Interview. Successful completion of Reach. Offers conditional on S6 performance.
- Re-sits or additional time to sit qualifications is not permitted. The required grades and subjects must be obtained at one sitting and at the first attempt. We do not accept a mix of qualifications undertaken at the same level.
- Higher Application of Maths cannot be considered in lieu of having Higher Mathematics or Physics. Highers taken in S4 will not be considered towards meeting the Higher S5 grade requirements.
* See Access Glasgow for eligibility.
UK A-level Standard Entry Requirements
- AAA
- Additional requirements: A-levels Chemistry and one of either Biology, Physics or Mathematics. GCSE English literature or English language at Grade B or 6. GCSE Biology at Grade B or 6 (if not studied at A-level). UCAT (www.ucat.ac.uk for more information). Interview.
- Re-sits or additional time to sit qualifications is not permitted. The required grades and subjects must be obtained at one sitting and at the first attempt. We do not accept a mix of qualifications undertaken at the same level.
International A-level Standard Entry Requirements
- AAA
- Additional requirements: A-levels Chemistry, Biology and one of either Physics or Mathematics. IGCSE English literature or English language at Grade B or 6. UCAT (www.ucat.ac.uk for more information). Interview.
- Re-sits or additional time to sit qualifications is not permitted. The required grades and subjects must be obtained at one sitting and at the first attempt. We do not accept a mix of qualifications undertaken at the same level.
IB Standard Entry Requirements
- 38 (6,6,6 HL)
- Additional requirements: HL subjects Chemistry and Biology, SL Physics or Mathematics at 6 (HL recommended) SL English at 6. UCAT (www.ucat.ac.uk for more information). Interview.
- Re-sits or additional time to sit qualifications is not permitted. The required grades and subjects must be obtained at one sitting and at the first attempt. We do not accept a mix of qualifications undertaken at the same level.

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