St Andrews, UKEst. 1413

St Andrews Medical School — Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Scotland's first university offering medicine in partnership with other medical schools.

Entry Requirements

What you need to apply to St Andrews for medicine.

A-Level requirements
AAA including Chemistry and Biology
UCAT Requirement
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  • Contextual: 10% UCAT uplift (effective ~1770+ Scottish, ~2050+ RUK)
  • Scottish: ~1950+
  • Rest of UK: ~2270+
International

~1930+

Notes

A990 Canadian Programme ~1950+.

Specialties offered
Medicine, Medical Sciences, Gateway to Medicine

Interview Format

How St Andrews interviews medicine applicants.

Format
Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)
Interview window
December - March
Decision date
March onwards

What to expect at a St Andrews interview

Interviews for entry to the School of Medicine are in the format of multiple mini interviews: these usually consist of six 'mini' interviews held at stations that last about six minutes each.

What makes St Andrews different

Frequently assessed on ethical issues, and role-play scenarios.