Medical Sciences

Reasons to Study Medical Sciences at Aberdeen?

Excellent staff and teaching facilities

  • Innovative and flexible teaching allowing the student to follow special interests
  • Opportunities for gaining (paid) experience in industry
  • Teaching programme has a strong core of fundamental Biochemistry but equips students with understanding of such diseases as diabetes, cancer and heart disease
  • Training provided in both specialist and employment-related skills

Academic Mentor: Dr Alison Jack

UCAS Application Details and Course Code: BSc Medical Sciences (International Foundation) - B90A

Apply at http://www.ucas.com/

Working within a culture of excellence, the medical sciences are committed to promoting the dynamic link between teaching and research, alongside a supportive environment that works to the highest standards.

The courses listed below are all compulsory for this degree.

Pre-Session

Course Code

Course Title

Credit points

 

 

 

 

Pre-sessional English (if IELTS<5.5) + 2 wk induction/  orientation

 

 

 

 

PROGRAMME YEAR 1 – 120 Credit points

First Half Session

Second Half Session

Course Code

Course Title

Credit points

Course Code

Course Title

Credit points

 

Language & Skills for the Sciences

30

 

Academic Language & Skills

15

SM 1001F

Introduction to Medical Sciences (Foundation)

15

SM 1501F

The Cell (Foundation)

15

CM 1018F

Essentials of Chemistry (Foundation)

15

CM 1511F

Chemistry 1B: Applications (Foundation)

15

15 further credit points from courses agreed with Adviser

Successful completion of Programme year 1 allows entry to level 2 of the following degree programmes in Medical Sciences. See individual Calendar entry for further details.

Degree of Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry

Degree of Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry (Immunology)

Degree of Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences (Anatomy)*

Degree of Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences (Developmental Biology)*

Degree of Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences (Molecular Biology)*

Degree of Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences (Pharmacology)*

Degree of Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences (Physiology)*

Degree of Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology (Applied Molecular Biology)

Degree of Bachelor of Science in Genetics

Degree of Bachelor of Science in Genetics (Immunology)

Degree of Bachelor of Science in Human Embryology & Developmental Biology

Degree of Bachelor of Science in Immunology

Degree of Bachelor of Science in Immunology & Pharmacology

Degree of Bachelor of Science in Medical Microbiology

Degree of Bachelor of Science in Microbiology

Degree of Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology

Degree of Bachelor of Science in Molecular Microbiology

Degree of Bachelor of Science in Pharmacology

Degree of Bachelor of Science in Physiology

Degree of Bachelor of Science in Sport and Exercise Science

* Transfer to the degrees of Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science (Anatomy, Developmental Biology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology or Physiology) at the end of level 1 is subject to minimum performance  at CAS 15 or above