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UK Medicine · 2027 Entry
Dundee Medical School
2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format
University of Dundee in Dundee asks 2027-entry medicine applicants for AAA at A-level. It publishes no fixed UCAT cut-off; NextGen MedPrep's TrueScore model predicts 1700+ for an interview invitation (scottish tier, 2027 entry). Dundee holds an assessment day: January 2027. Decisions for 2027 entry: March 2027 onwards.
- Location
- Dundee, UK
- Established
- 1967
- Interviews (2027 entry)
- January 2027
- Decisions (2027 entry)
- March 2027 onwards
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What the Dundee medicine course is like
Spiral, 5 years, placements in Dundee and across Scotland.
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About Dundee
Dundee is best known internationally for anatomy teaching, with a two-part group interview built around discussing a set scenario.
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 group interview (about 1h40m including registration): an observed 30-minute group discussion, then an assessor-led discussion with the same group
Dundee's interview has two parts (published for September 2027 entry). First, you discuss a set scenario with five other applicants for around 30 minutes while an assessor observes without joining in. Then your group moves to another room, where a different assessor directs the conversation, framed around some of the bullet points you were given.
It lasts 1 hour 40 minutes including registration and a welcome, and is not station-based. UK applicants attend in person at the Ninewells campus; international applicants can choose an online interview. Interviews are held in January.
Dundee intake
Home (Scottish + Contextual) ~825 places; RUK ~130; International ~156 (2025 entry).
Where Dundee is
University of Dundee was founded in 1967 and is based in Dundee.
Programmes offered:
- Medicine
- Dentistry
- Life Sciences
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Predicted UCAT for Dundee
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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
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Entry requirements
What you need to apply to Dundee
Dundee at a glance
| A-level offer | AAA |
|---|---|
| NGMP TrueScore (2027 entry) | 1700+ predicted for interview (scottish tier) |
| Interview format | Assessment day |
| Intake | Home (Scottish + Contextual) ~825 places |
| Decisions (2027 entry) | March 2027 onwards |
| 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 group interview (about 1h40m including registration): an observed 30-minute group discussion, then an assessor-led discussion with the same group |
|---|---|
| Interview window (2027 entry) | January 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
Both parts are discussions with the same group of applicants, so practise talking a scenario through with others: listen, build on what the rest of the group says and keep your points 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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