University of Aberdeen Medicine Entry Requirements: Aberdeen Medicine Acceptance Rate & Admissions Statistics

Applying to Medicine at the University of Aberdeen means navigating more than just grades: you’ll face academic thresholds, the UCAT, a modified MMI, and widening-access options that can change what a realistic offer looks like for you. Aberdeen assesses applicants across academic and non-academic requirements, and the admissions test is required.

This UCATScore guide summarises Aberdeen’s official 2026/2027 requirements and admissions approach — whether you’re a school leaver, a graduate, a widening-access applicant, or searching for Gateway to Medicine Aberdeen options — so you can plan your next steps with confidence.

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Aberdeen Medicine Entry Requirements at a Glance (2026/2027)

Course	Medicine MBChB (UCAS code A100), 5 years
Location	Suttie Centre, Foresterhill Health Campus, Aberdeen
Standard A-level offer	AAA including Chemistry + one of Biology/Human Biology, Maths or Physics
Scottish Highers	AAAAB (one sitting) including Chemistry + two sciences
GCSEs	English Language & Maths at 6/B (Biology & Physics recommended)
Admissions test	UCAT (required)
Selection weighting	Academic 30% · Admissions test 20% · Interview 50%
Aberdeen Medicine Interview	Modified Multiple Mini Interview (MMI), in person
UCAS deadline	15 October (late applications not considered)
Widening access	WA grade reductions, UCAT uplifts + the NESCOL Gateway to Medicine route

University of Aberdeen Medicine Entry Requirements: How Aberdeen Selects Medicine Applicants

Aberdeen scores applicants using a defined weighting: academic achievement/predictions 30%, admissions test 20%, and interview performance 50%. Your academic and test scores decide who is invited to interview; interview performance is then added, and offers go to applicants with the highest combined scores after interview.

This matters because the interview carries the most weight — so even a strong academic and UCAT profile must be paired with excellent MMI performance. It also means widening-access flags and UCAT uplifts (below) can materially change your competitiveness.

Aberdeen manages student numbers from different parts of the UK to meet targets set by the Scottish Government and Scottish Funding Council — which is one reason ‘acceptance rate’ varies significantly by domicile (see the statistics below).

University of Aberdeen Medicine Entry Requirements: Selection weighting

Component	Weighting
Academic achievement / predictions	30%
Admissions test (UCAT)	20%
Interview (modified MMI)	50%

University of Aberdeen Medicine Entry Requirements: Aberdeen Medicine A-Level Requirements

Aberdeen’s standard A-level offer for 2026 entry is:

• AAA at A-level (standard entry)
• Chemistry is required, plus one from Biology/Human Biology, Maths or Physics, plus a third A-level in most other subjects
• Typically AAA at one sitting, first attempt at A2, taken over a maximum of two years of study
• General Studies and Global Perspectives and Research are not acceptable
• Aberdeen does not normally consider resit applicants upgrading results unless serious personal difficulties can be demonstrated

University of Aberdeen Medicine Entry Requirements: Aberdeen Medicine GCSE Requirements

For applicants using GCSEs alongside A-levels:

• GCSE English Language and Mathematics at grade 6/B are required
• GCSE Biology and Physics are recommended (helpful preparation, not compulsory)

University of Aberdeen Medicine Entry Requirements: Other Accepted Qualifications & What Aberdeen Doesn’t Accept

Qualification	Requirement
Scottish Highers	AAAAB at one sitting including Chemistry + two from Biology/Human Biology, Maths or Physics. National 5 English & Maths at B required; Biology & Physics recommended.
International Baccalaureate	36 points overall, with HL 6,6,6 including HL Chemistry + Maths/Biology/Physics + one other; Standard Level average 6.
BTEC National Extended Diploma	Not accepted.
Access to HE Diploma	Not accepted (widening-access applicants use the Gateway route instead).

University of Aberdeen Medicine Entry Requirements: Graduate & Mature Applicants

Aberdeen considers graduates for Year 1 of the 5-year MBChB (no exemptions are granted from any part of the programme). Key academic points: at least an upper second-class (2:1) honours degree, Chemistry to at least grade B at Scottish Higher or A-level (sometimes satisfied through degree-level study), and degree results at the first sitting within the last six years.

Applicants with a non-honours (‘ordinary’) degree may be treated as mature applicants, with routes such as upgrading to honours, taking school-leaving qualifications, or an Access to Medicine course. For Scottish mature/Access routes, Aberdeen may accept SWAP Access to Medical Studies from Edinburgh College or Glasgow Kelvin College (case-by-case).

University of Aberdeen Medicine Entry Requirements: Widening Access & Gateway to Medicine Aberdeen

Aberdeen offers two distinct widening-participation pathways: widening-access adjustments to the main MBChB application, and the dedicated Gateway to Medicine programme.

Widening-access adjustments (2026 entry) include reduced academic minimums — AAB at A-level (or AAAB in S5 for Scottish Highers) with Chemistry and a specified science — a guaranteed interview for Scottish-domiciled WA applicants whose admissions-test score is in the top 75% of Aberdeen applicants, and UCAT uplifts (10% for SIMD20 and/or care-experienced school leavers; 5% for SIMD40 school leavers).

Gateway to Medicine (G2M) is a one-year programme delivered with North East Scotland College (NESCOL). Students who complete it and meet the admissions-test and interview requirements are granted a place on the Aberdeen MBChB. Entry needs a minimum of four Highers at AABB (S4–S6) including two sciences, or specified Scottish college science qualifications. You must meet widening-access criteria (e.g. SIMD postcode, care experience). Graduates, non-Scottish-domiciled, international, and previously-enrolled HE applicants are not eligible for the Gateway route. Interviews are typically in April, with teaching beginning in late August.

University of Aberdeen Medicine Entry Requirements: How Aberdeen Uses the UCAT

The UCAT is required and forms 20% of Aberdeen’s selection score, used (with academics) to decide interview invitations. Aberdeen publishes the lowest admissions-test scores invited to interview as a rough guide, and applies UCAT uplifts for eligible widening-access categories.

Because Aberdeen’s exact interview threshold shifts every cycle, we cover the full picture — historic thresholds, deciles, and how the uplifts work — on our dedicated Aberdeen UCAT cut-off page.

Full detail: the Aberdeen UCAT cut-off This page covers how the UCAT fits into Aberdeen’s overall requirements. For the deep dive — published thresholds, deciles, uplifts and current-scale benchmarking — see our dedicated Aberdeen UCAT cut-off guide at /aberdeen-ucat-cut-off.

University of Aberdeen Medicine Entry Requirements: Aberdeen Medicine Interview Format

Aberdeen interviews between December and April using a modified Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) at the Suttie Centre, Foresterhill. Candidates rotate through stations; each station lasts 5 minutes with two selectors assessing a question/domain, and communication and interpersonal skills are scored at every station. The full MMI lasts about one hour.

Your personal statement is reviewed before interview invitations are issued and assessed during the interview if you’re invited. Aberdeen recommends structuring it around commitment to medicine, knowledge of the core qualities of a doctor, and teamwork — with reflection over listing on work experience.

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University of Aberdeen Medicine Entry Requirements: Aberdeen Medicine Acceptance Rate & Admissions Statistics (2025 entry)

‘Acceptance rate’ is best read as several rates — interview rate, offer rate and entrant rate — and Aberdeen’s figures vary sharply by domicile:

Applicant group	Applications	Interviews	Offers	Entrants
Scottish	900	863	736	257
Rest of UK	360	165	74	24
International	475	140	101	39

Even if you meet the academic minimums, competitiveness changes year-to-year with the applicant pool and contextual flags — so read the admissions data and test thresholds together when deciding whether Aberdeen is realistic for you.

University of Aberdeen Medicine Entry Requirements: Aberdeen Medicine for International Students

Aberdeen has a set number of overseas places and provides country/region guidance for international qualifications. International applicants must meet the English language requirement — Aberdeen’s guidance specifies IELTS 7.0 overall with 7.0 in speaking (and, for Gateway applicants progressing to Year 1, IELTS 7.0 overall with 7.0 speaking by 1 August).

University of Aberdeen Medicine Entry Requirements: Aberdeen Medicine Fees & Funding

Confirm current tuition fees on Aberdeen’s official course page; Scottish-domiciled students may be eligible for SAAS funding, and NHS bursary arrangements apply in later years.

University of Aberdeen Medicine Entry Requirements: Aberdeen Medicine Entry Requirements — FAQs

What A-level do you need for Aberdeen University Medicine?

For standard entry, AAA at A-level with Chemistry required, plus one from Biology/Human Biology, Maths or Physics, plus a third subject (General Studies and Global Perspectives and Research are excluded). Widening-access applicants may be eligible for a reduced AAB offer.

What is the easiest med school to get into in the UK?

There’s no reliably ‘easiest’ medical school — competitiveness changes each cycle and schools weight academics, UCAT and interviews differently. Compare your profile against each school’s minimums, how they use the UCAT and interview, and their published admissions data. Aberdeen’s transparent scoring (30% academic, 20% UCAT, 50% interview) and published statistics make it easier to judge your realistic chances.

Can I get into Medicine with A*A*B?

Aberdeen’s standard requirement is AAA at one sitting, so a profile containing a B would not meet the standard offer. However, Aberdeen publishes a widening-access minimum (AAB with Chemistry and a specified science) and references extenuating-circumstances policies — so whether A*A*B is viable depends entirely on your context and the overall strength of your application.

Is the University of Aberdeen good for Medicine?

Aberdeen is transparent about how it scores applicants (academic + UCAT + interview) and publishes admissions and test-threshold data, which genuinely helps applicants make evidence-based choices. Its graduates must meet high GMC professional standards, and its widening-access provision is well developed.

Does Aberdeen have a Medicine foundation year?

Aberdeen’s main widening-participation pathway for Medicine is the Gateway to Medicine route delivered with NESCOL — a one-year programme that leads to progression onto the MBChB if the admissions-test and interview requirements are met.

What are Aberdeen Medicine’s entry requirements for international students?

Check that your qualifications meet Aberdeen’s country-specific guidance, that you meet the English language requirement (IELTS 7.0 overall with 7.0 speaking), and be aware there is a set number of overseas places, which makes international competition intense (see the statistics table above).

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Prepared by the UCATScore admissions team. Verified against University of Aberdeen’s official admissions guidance, published admissions data and the Medical Schools Council for 2026/2027 entry. Entry requirements, cut-offs, fees and statistics are reviewed annually and can change — always confirm the latest details on the official University of Aberdeen website and UCAS before applying.