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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.
Our Medical School is one of the largest in the UK and has a unique brand that reflects the exposure of medical undergraduates to leading researchers and teachers in clinical and basic science.
Our students have the opportunity to experience a diverse mixture of clinical attachments and our medical graduates are highly regarded for the breadth of their undergraduate experience and ability. The city of Glasgow and west of Scotland provide an excellent educational environment, with diverse opportunities for medical training.
Medicine at Glasgow since 1751
We have a long and proud history of outstanding achievements in medical science by world renowned physicians such as Joseph Lister (antisepsis), George Beatson (breast cancer), John MacIntyre (X-rays and radiology), William Hunter (anatomy and obstetrics) and Ian Donald (ultrasound).
International links
We have a global outlook, with links to medical schools abroad, and our students benefit from opportunities to experience medicine in other cultures.
Intercalated degrees
The School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing offers a one-year intercalated BSc degree, with over 20 options, and also a two-year BSc (Hons). These are taken between years 3 and 4 of the MBChB and involve an intensive period of study and training in a scientific discipline.
Student societies
Our medical student societies organise conferences and guest speaker events, social activities and revision groups.
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SQA 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.
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.
Apply for partial scholarships
Phase 1
Phase 1 occupies the first half of year 1. It is an overview of basic biomedical sciences, providing you with the knowledge required to engage in the rest of the undergraduate programme. You will undertake vocational & professional studies, have your first clinical skills sessions and undertake a clinical visit to an A&E ward or general practice.
Phase 2
Phase 2 occupies the second part of year 1 and the whole of year 2. It covers the anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, biochemistry (and related biomedical sciences) of the major clinical systems, as well as vocational & professional studies, communication skills and clinical skills.
Phase 3
Phase 3 occupies the first half of year 3 and covers clinical systems with a focus on pathophysiology. There are major contributions from pathology, microbiology, haematology, clinical biochemistry and clinical pharmacology and the small-group teaching focuses on clinical cases, using case-based learning, with a clinical tutor. You will have a series of communication skills tutorials and visits to general practice and hospital. You will also receive clinical procedural skills and clinical examination teaching.
Phase 4
Phase 4 occupies the second half of year 3, all of year 4 and the first half of year 5. It is based in hospitals and in general practice, with dedicated academic days. Teaching is structured around 5–10 week clinical attachments, and you rotate through general medicine & surgery, obstetrics & gynaecology, child health, general practice, psychiatry and a variety of hospital sub-specialties.
Preparation for Practice (PfP)
Preparation for Practice (PfP) is the final component of the course following the final exams. It involves shadowing foundation-year doctors in hospital and includes a lecture programme. Successful completion of Preparation for Practice is a prerequisite to graduate.
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