University of St Andrews
Medicine (Graduate Entry) (4 years) MB ChB
University of St Andrews

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 10 graduates of Medicine (Graduate Entry) (4 years) MB ChB and other courses in Italian Studies at University of St Andrews for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Italian Studies.

Overall student satisfaction
92 /100
10 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in physical geographical sciences

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Italian Studies at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £26000 £26000 £33000
25-75 percentile range £25000 - £29000 £22000 - £34500 £27500 - £42500


Salary of all UK Graduates of physical geographical sciences

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25021 £23678 £28843
25-75 percentile range £21979 - £28059 £18927 - £29665 £22124 - £36434

Course Description

TEF Gold

University of St Andrews has opted into the TEF and received a Gold award.

** Scottish Graduate Entry Medicine (ScotGEM) is a unique and innovative 4-year graduate entry medical programme run jointly between the Universities of St Andrews and Dundee, in partnership with the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) and NHS Scotland. It is tailored to meet the contemporary and future needs of the NHS in Scotland and will include training opportunities in NHS Fife, Tayside, Highland and Dumfries and Galloway. It has the full support of the Scottish Government. ScotGEM will capitalise on the existing strengths of medical teaching in the two Universities and local health boards of Fife and Tayside. In addition, our collaboration with NHS Highland, NHS Dumfries and Galloway and the UHI allow us to offer a programme that is truly distinctive. Training will be embedded in the community initially but with secondary care placements increasing in later years. Community engagement is to be expected (such as service within the charitable sector), as are extended opportunities to train in remote and rural areas of Scotland. ScotGEM affords training that is ideal for those interested in a generalist career within the Scottish NHS. The ScotGEM programme is tailored to the specific needs of graduates, taking account of the experience acquired during their initial degree, leading to a degree jointly awarded by St Andrews and Dundee that will meet General Medical Council (GMC) Primary Medical Qualification (PMQ) requirements.

Applications and decisions will be processed through the University of St Andrews. Please note that those who are ‘overseas’ for fee purposes are not eligible to apply for this course. Students on the ScotGEM course are offered a 'return of service' bursary, a grant worth up to £16,000 in total, in exchange for working in NHS Scotland for up to four years. The scheme, administered by NHS Education for Scotland (NES), will offer ScotGEM students a bursary of £4,000 per student per annum in return for a year of service up to a maximum of four bursaries and four equivalent years of service . For students opting to participate, the ‘return of service’ arrangement will become effective at the beginning of year one of their foundation training.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Medicine (Graduate Entry) (4 years) MB ChB at University of St Andrews

20% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
15% Skilled trades occupations
10% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
10% Artistic, literary and media occupations
10% Media Professionals
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Finance Professionals
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Caring personal services
5% Business and public service associate professionals

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Italian Studies

Qualification requirements

Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)

Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis

Including one in a relevant subject/science (90 UCAS tariff points)

Degree and other study All applicants must have achieved or be predicted to achieve a minimum of an upper second-class honours degree (or equivalent). Honours degrees in Arts and Science and other disciplines will be accepted. See additional Chemistry and Mathematics requirements above and English Language requirements for non-native speakers of English. English Language Non-native speakers of English are required to sit IELTS (7 in all 4 areas of the test to be taken at one sitting). Work Experience Applicants will be expected to have achieved work experience; please see ScotGEM website for information: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/medicine/scotgem-mbchb/entry-requirements/ Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course - https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/medicine/scotgem-mbchb/entry-requirements/academic-requirements/

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic)

7 in all 4 areas of the test to be taken at one sitting

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Medicine (Graduate Entry) (4 years), MB ChB, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Medicine (Graduate Entry) (4 years) MB ChB

EU £36990 year 1
International £36990 year 1
England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £1820 year 1

Additional fee information

Home fees for 2024-2025 are yet to be confirmed by the Scottish Government but are expected to remain at £1,820

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

University Rankings

Positions of University of St Andrews in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of St Andrews in related subject specific rankings.

Medicine & Health

    • #2 
    • #3 
    Medicine
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #14 
    Medicine
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #351 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

See all 33 university rankings of University of St Andrews

About University of St Andrews

The University of St Andrews is located in the historic county of Fife, Scotland. Teaching at this institution began in the year of 1410, making it one of the oldest universities not just in Scotland, but also in the English-speaking world. St Andrews has repeatedly been ranked among the top universities in the United Kingdom by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, ensuring prospective students that they can expect an experience that satisfies their desire to learn and excel.

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