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UK Medicine · 2027 Entry
Dundee Medical School2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format
Location Dundee, UKEstablished 1967Interviews (2027 entry) December 2026 - February 2027Decisions (2027 entry) March 2027 onwards
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What the Dundee medicine course is like
Spiral, 5 years, placements across Dundee and across Scotland.
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About Dundee
Dundee is best known internationally for anatomy teaching, with a friendly MMI that leans heavily on personal-statement discussion.
What makes Dundee different
Scottish medical school renowned for anatomy teaching and medical research. Shortlisting weights 60% academic / 40% UCAT for school leavers (40/60 for graduates). Both A-level predictions and GCSEs feed the academic score.
Dundee course & teaching
Spiral curriculum. Five-year MBChB spiral curriculum - concepts revisited with increasing complexity. Clinical placements across NHS Tayside, NHS Fife, NHS Highland, and remote/rural Scottish sites.
Dundee research strengths
Dundee is strong in these research areas:
- Cancer research
- Drug discovery
- Cardiovascular & diabetes medicine
- Population health
Intercalation at Dundee
Optional intercalated BMSc - competitive entry.
How the Dundee interview runs
Format: Two-part selection (~1h40m): observed 30-minute group discussion, then a structured traditional one-to-one discussion with an assessor
Dundee runs a two-part process (latest published: 2026 entry): a 30-minute group discussion with five other applicants observed by a silent assessor, followed by a structured one-to-one discussion led by an assessor; around 1 hour 40 minutes in total. Not station-based.
Dundee intake
Home (Scottish + Contextual) ~825 places; RUK ~130; International ~156 (2025 entry).
Dundee at a glance
Founded in 1967. Based in Dundee.
Programmes offered:
- Medicine
- Dentistry
- Life Sciences
TrueScore
Predicted UCAT for Dundee
TrueScore
What is TrueScore?
A data-driven estimate of the UCAT score you'll likely need to be invited to interview at Dundee for 2027 entry entry — based on its published cut-offs and recent admissions data. Treat it as a target to aim past, not a guarantee.
- Scottish1700
- Contextual1600
- Rest of UK1900
- International1900
Dundee's Scottish-tier TrueScore is 1700. Build a week-by-week UCAT plan that works back from your test date — free for the first two weeks.
Entry requirements
What you need to apply to Dundee
A-Level requirements
AAA at A-level (minimum) - A*A*A or A*A*A* recommended for non-contextual RUK due to use in shortlisting algorithm
Required A-Level subjects
Chemistry plus another science from Biology, Physics or Mathematics
A-Level resit policy
Resits not accepted (exceptional circumstances only)
GCSE requirements
Biology, English and Mathematics at minimum grade 6/B if not studied at A-level
Scottish Highers
AAAAB at Higher in S5 with Chemistry plus another science from Biology, Physics or Mathematics
Scottish Advanced Highers
Recommended at AB or higher to be competitive for offer (used in academic ranking)
International Baccalaureate
37 points overall, 6,6,6 at Higher Level including Chemistry and a second science
Graduate-entry degree requirement
2:1 (Upper-second-class Honours) or above in any honours degree. Graduate academic score is based only on undergraduate performance - A-level predictions/achieved grades not used in graduate ranking. Pre-interview shortlisting weights 40% academic + 60% UCAT for graduates.
UCAT Selection at Dundee
Weighting
Pre-interview shortlisting: 60% academic (GCSE + predicted/achieved A-level grades) + 40% UCAT for school leavers; reversed (40% academic / 60% UCAT) for graduates. SJT not used. Personal statement not used in shortlisting but discussed at interview.
SJT band
No use of SJT
Contextual / WP eligibility
Widening Access scheme reduces UCAT bar substantially - 2025 entry contextual lowest invited 1590 /2700 vs ~1700 non-contextual Scottish.
Pre-interview shortlisting weights academic score 60% and UCAT 40% for school leavers, and 40%/60% for graduates. The SJT is not used. Scottish, RUK and international applicants are considered against separately funded intakes.
SJT Band
No use of SJT
Specialities offered
Medicine, Dentistry, Life Sciences
Interview
How Dundee interviews applicants
Format
Two-part selection (~1h40m): observed 30-minute group discussion, then a structured traditional one-to-one discussion with an assessor
Interview window (2027 entry)
December 2026 - February 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)
March 2027 onwards
Post-interview chances
RUK Non-Contextual (2025): 73/130 = 56%; Scottish: 647/825 = 78%; International: 86/156 = 55%
Tutor insight
Stations dig into your personal statement in detail, so be ready to expand on every claim. The atmosphere is friendly and conversational - keep answers concise and personable rather than rehearsed.
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Where Dundee's figures come from
A field on this record was corrected against University of Dundee's official course page on 14 August 2026; the record as a whole has not been re-checked against source.
FAQ
Dundee — frequently asked questions
Home applicants: No published threshold for the current scale. Dundee publishes admissions statistics by year of entry, but warns that because Abstract Reasoning was withdrawn in 2025 and the maximum moved from 3,600 to 2,700, the figures shown are not directly comparable with scores from 2025 onwards.. Pre-interview shortlisting weights academic score 60% and UCAT 40% for school leavers, and 40%/60% for graduates. The SJT is not used. Scottish, RUK and international applicants are considered against separately funded intakes.
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