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UK Medicine · 2027 Entry
Dundee Medical School2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format
Location Dundee, UKEstablished 1967Interviews December - FebruaryDecisions March onwards
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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 it 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.
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.
Research strengths
Dundee has notable research strength in Cancer research, Drug discovery, Cardiovascular & diabetes medicine, Population health.
Intercalation
Optional intercalated BMSc - competitive entry.
Interview
Dundee interviews via Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI). MMI format with stations covering anatomy, clinical reasoning, motivation and personal qualities. Personal statement is not assessed pre-interview but used as a basis for discussion at certain stations.
Intake
Home (Scottish + Contextual) ~825 places; RUK ~130; International ~156 (2025 entry).
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
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.
Scottish - lowest invited
15682022 entry14552023 entry15902025 entry
Rest of UK - lowest invited
17632022 entry18452023 entry18532024 entry
International - lowest invited
15682022 entry15832023 entry18452025 entry
Pre-interview shortlisting: 60% academic + 40% UCAT (school leavers); 40% / 60% for graduates. SJT not used.
SJT Band
No use of SJT
Specialities offered
Medicine, Dentistry, Life Sciences
Interview
How Dundee interviews applicants
Format
Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)
Interview window
December - February
Decision date
March 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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Dundee — frequently asked questions
Contextual applicants: ~1590+ /2700 (WP/contextual - 2025 entry lowest invited). International applicants: ~1900+ /2700 (2025 entry lowest ≈ 1845; mean ≈ 2080). Pre-interview shortlisting: 60% academic + 40% UCAT (school leavers); 40% / 60% for graduates. SJT not used.
AAA including Chemistry and Biology
Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI). MMI format with stations covering anatomy, clinical reasoning, motivation and personal qualities. Personal statement is not assessed pre-interview but used as a basis for discussion at certain stations.
Dundee typically interviews in December - February.
Decisions are released March onwards.
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.
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