MBChB (Hons) Medicine Bachelor's degree at the University of St Andrews
MBChB (Hons) Medicine at University of St Andrews is delivered in English at the University of St Andrews, a public university founded in 1413.
About this course
MBChB (Hons) Medicine is a Bachelor's degree (MBChB (Hons)) at the University of St Andrews. It runs 5 years, studied full-time.
For Medicine (non-specific) graduates from this provider, 97% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 95% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £41,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Medicine & Dentistry, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Limited evidence Published sample: 20; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 97% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 95% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 2 modules
- Foundations of Medicine 1Compulsory
Module details
provides a general overview of the structure and functions of the body systems from the microscopic to the macroscopic level. It includes strands of microbiology, public health and health psychology. reviews fundamental aspects of molecular and cellular medicine introduces medical ethics and communication skills relevant to medicine uses clinical problems to develop an understanding of the levels of consciousness and the assessment of health status includes an anatomical overview of the major bo
- Foundations of Medicine 2Compulsory
Module details
continues the introduction of fundamental topics, including the principles of disease mechanisms and therapy, and the development of communication skills. provides an in-depth study of the musculo-skeletal system, including nerve and muscle physiology (you will study the anatomy of the upper and lower limbs through dissection and lecture) develops an understanding of the principles of disease mechanisms and therapy introduces particular topics in behavioural sciences (for example, stress, coping
Year 2 2 modules
- Medicine – Cardiovascular and RespiratoryCompulsory
Module details
covers the structure and functions of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. introduces and builds on normal form and function to explore disease mechanisms and therapy of disorders pertinent to the body systems covered explores the body systems through cadaveric dissection, including the integration with clinical imaging uses relevant clinical problems and clinical skills to provide a clinical context integrates the ethical, moral and behavioural aspects relevant to body systems provides a
- Medicine – Reproductive, Renal and Gastrointestinal SystemsCompulsory
Module details
covers the renal, gastrointestinal and reproductive systems. introduces and builds on normal form and function to explore disease mechanisms and therapy of disorders pertinent to the body systems covered explores the body systems through cadaveric dissection, including the integration with clinical imaging uses relevant clinical problems and clinical skills to provide a clinical context integrates the ethical, moral and behavioural aspects relevant to body systems provides a series of community
Year 3 2 modules
- Medicine – Central Nervous System and Endocrine SystemCompulsory
Module details
revisits foundation knowledge and progresses to more complex systems. provides in-depth coverage of normal structure and function of the central nervous system and endocrine systems introduces diseases and possible therapies pertinent to these important control systems presents case studies associated with the central nervous and endocrine systems to highlight appropriate clinical skills for the identification of disorders utilises cadaveric dissection and radiology to highlight relevant structu
- Community Based Medicine 1Compulsory
Module details
Centred at a community hospital in Fife, you will enter your first Academic Community Healthcare Hub. Time will be spent both centrally at the Hub and with healthcare services delivered in the community and across primary and hospital (secondary) care services. The module will be divided into four subunits focusing on: aspects of medicine – medicine of older adult, cardiovascular, respiratory, neurosciences and neurology, and palliative and end of life care aspects of surgery – vascular, orthopa
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
You'll study medicine across a structured 5-year programme that moves from biomedical foundations to clinical practice and specialist options. In your first two years, you'll typically cover anatomy, physiology and pathology by body system, alongside clinical and communication skills, history-taking and patient interaction from the outset. Population health, epidemiology and professional ethics form part of this foundation. Years three and four shift to hospital and GP-based clinical rotations across medicine, surgery and specialties such as paediatrics, psychiatry and obstetrics. You'll also undertake student-selected components, often involving research in areas you choose. Your final year centres on assistantship and preparation for practice, working as part of a clinical team, plus an elective placement of your choice and integrated finals leading to provisional registration.
Who it's for
Most entrants to this course held A-levels or equivalent qualifications, representing 57% of accepted students in recent years. The typical UCAS tariff among accepted students exceeded 240 points. The university has a total student population of 10,425.
Careers & job market
Across Medicine and Dentistry courses nationally, 89% of graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating. Of those working, 75% are in highly skilled roles or undertaking further study. National graduate earnings data shows starting salaries of £27,000–£32,000 at 15 months; after 3 years, £24,650–£34,800; and after 5 years, £29,325–£41,400. These figures reflect national outcomes, not university-specific guarantees. The university is.
University & format
The MBChB (Hons) is delivered full-time at the University of St Andrews, a public university founded in 1413. The course runs for 5 years and is taught in English. As a recognised UK degree-awarding body, the qualification is nationally recognised. The university offers bursaries and scholarships. Check its funding pages for details.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively. Overall student satisfaction: 94%.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryEarly equal-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for Oxford, Cambridge and most medicine, dentistry and veterinary courses.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 57% |
| a previous degree | 36% |
| a Baccalaureate | 4% |
| a foundation course | 3% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students typically held strong UCAS tariffs. Check how your predicted grades compare and whether a contextual offer applies.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code A10C). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 15 October 2026, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for Oxford, Cambridge and most medicine, dentistry and veterinary courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Sit any admissions test & interview
Courses with the October deadline often need an admissions test (e.g. UCAT, BMAT or a subject test) and interviews, register early and prepare.
- 5Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 6Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Set under Scotland's student-finance system; the provider's page is authoritative.
Check fees at University of St Andrews →If you normally live in Scotland
For eligible Scottish-domiciled students at an eligible Scottish provider, SAAS can pay tuition directly. Living-cost support can combine bursary and loan and depends on household income and student circumstances. Students from elsewhere use their home funding body.
Check the current amounts with SAAS →Paying for it
- SAAS tuition payment: paid directly to the university for eligible Scottish-domiciled students, applied for through SAAS.
- Living-cost support: a mix of bursary and loan from SAAS, depending on household income.
- Repayment: only above the Scottish repayment threshold, and written off at the end of the plan term.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
Scotland runs its own system through SAAS; check saas.gov.uk for current rates.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
National funding for this subject
- NHS Bursary: Eligible medical and dental students can receive NHS support in the later years of study. Official guidance
We only display a named award when its provider source identifies the award and who it is for.
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Careers & earnings
What Medicine & Dentistry graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £41,000 | £38,000 – £55,000 | 20 |
| 3 years after | £35,000 | £33,000 – £37,000 | 20 |
| 5 years after | £47,500 | £38,500 – £53,500 | 145 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 20; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in medicine & dentistry · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Medicine & Dentistry nationally
National figures for Medicine & Dentistry graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 20; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Medicine & Dentistry courses at the same study level.
Compared with 804 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Medical PractitionersSOC 2020 221 · 90% of published destinations · ASHE median £71,918
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 140; response rate: 65%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Medicine & Dentistry graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Medicine & Dentistry graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- The NHS
- Private practice
- Research & academia
- Public health
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Medicine & Dentistry graduates.
Medicine-Focused Veterinary Surgeon | Patient Care LeaderMedivet & PartnersMedicine Service Delivery Manager - Operations ImprovementNHSMedicine Occupational Therapist - StaffordshirePulse HealthcarePart-Time Palliative Medicine Consultant | 1-in-5 On-CallEvora Hospice (formerly Southern Area Hospice Services)Consultant Medicine - ElderlyPertemps Medical ProfessionalsSpecialty Doctor in Acute MedicineTriple West MedicalIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
Fees for this course are set under Scotland's own student-finance system, not the England cap; check the provider's course page for the exact figure. Tuition for eligible Scottish-domiciled students is paid by SAAS directly to the university, applied for through SAAS and not Student Finance England. Living-cost support is a mix of bursary and loan, and you repay only above the Scottish threshold.
Where graduates go
97% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £41,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 9.3 out of 10: NSS 88.3% · in work or study 97% · continued 95%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
The University of St. Andrews
Medicine and dentistry across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Is Medicine & Dentistry right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to University of St Andrews from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by University of St Andrews; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check University of St Andrews’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with University of St Andrews and gov.uk before you apply.
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