MBChB Medicine
About this course
MBChB in Medicine, spanning five years of undergraduate study. Core topics include Clinical Skills, Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme is delivered through a systems-based, integrated approach on a major clinical site featuring a large teaching hospital, paediatric hospital, and maternity hospital.
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Entry requirements
A level: Three A Levels at AAA. Chemistry is required, plus one from Biology, Human Biology, Mathematics or Physics, and one other subject. IB: 6 points including at least 3 HL at 6 and 3 SL with an average of 6. HL Chemistry is required; plus HL in Mathematics, Biology or Physics, and one other subject. If only 2 sciences offered at HL, must have a further science subject at SL. SQA Highers: AAAAB at Highers taken at one sitting. Chemistry is required, plus two from Biology, Human Biology, Mathematics or Physics.. Irish Leaving Certificate: Three Higher subjects at Grade H1 including Chemistry, Biology and one other subject. Three Higher subjects at Grade H2 including English and either Maths or Physics, plus one other subject. JCPA: Higher Merit/H2/Grade B or better required in English, Mathematics and Science. Junior Level: Physics required; Maths and Biology strongly recommended.
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What students say
Based on about 88 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 64%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 68%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 300 students who started
- Continued on course: 99%
- Left higher education: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 48 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 23%
Most common jobs
- Medical Practitioners: 94%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 1%
- Other Health Professionals: 1%
- Find their work meaningful: 98%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 96%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 98%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 245 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 5%
- North West: 7%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 5%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 67%
- Northern Ireland: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 310 students who started
- A levels: 71%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- A degree: 17%
- Other HE qualification: 11%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the General Medical Council (GMC), this primary medical qualification entitles the holder to apply to the GMC for registration to practise medicine in the UK.
Modules
- Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen
- Foundations of Medicine
- Anatomy 1
- Clinical Skills 1
- Student Selected Component 1
- Medicine 1
- Anatomy 2
- Clinical Skills 2
- Medicine 2
- Clinical Skills 3
- Preparing for Professional Practice 1
- Senior Clinical Practice 4a
- Student Selected Component 3
- Elective Outline
- Senior Clinical Practice 4b
- Preparing for Professional Practice 2
- Senior Clinical Practice (Written Exam)
- Senior Clinical Practice (Osce)
- Year 5 Assessment
- Medicine / Paediatrics / Care Ofthe Elderly
- Surgical Specialties / Obstetrics & Gynaecology / Anaesthetics / Itu
- General Practice / Psychiatry
- Medical Elective
- Immediate Life Support (Ils) Course
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MBChB Medicine at University of Aberdeen earn?
The median salary is £42,000 after 15 months, £48,000 after 3 years, £55,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £46,500 and £62,000. The £55,000 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Medicine.
What do graduates of MBChB Medicine at University of Aberdeen do next?
98% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MBChB Medicine at University of Aberdeen?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MBChB Medicine at University of Aberdeen?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 215 UCAS points.
Is MBChB Medicine at University of Aberdeen accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the General Medical Council (GMC), this primary medical qualification entitles the holder to apply to the GMC for registration to practise medicine in the UK.
How many students continue on MBChB Medicine at University of Aberdeen?
99% of students continued into their second year, and 1% left higher education.