European Union Academic Entrance Requirements for 2012 entry

Candidates who apply from the UK and from EU countries are considered for the 152 ’Home’ places available at Aberdeen.

Application will be considered if candidates have achieved, or are predicted to achieve our minimal academic requirements.  All examination results must be obtained at the first sitting of each subject.

For further important notes see Entrance Requirements

Advice for Completion of UCAS Form

Applications will not be considered unless all areas of the UCAS form have been completed including:

  • The names of schools, colleges and universities attended
  • All secondary school qualifications completed, giving names of qualifications and grades achieved
  • Qualifications not yet completed giving names of qualifications
  • Predicted grades:  The referee must include predicted grades of all individual qualifications not yet taken 
  • The Personal Statement: This must be written by the applicant and no areas should be copied from any other source
  • The Reference:  Information must be supplied on the UCAS form.  We will not send for a reference following receipt of the UCAS form.   Applicants must not alter the reference in any way 

Typical Offer for EU Applicants

  • A typical offer will be Conditional upon achieving a minimum of the predicted grades below
  • There may be an English requirement also

 

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English Language Requirements (pdf)

 

Important note for all applicants whose examination results are not available at the time of application:
ESTIMATED GRADES FOR ALL CANDIDATES MUST BE INCLUDED ON THE UCAS APPLICATION FORM

 

Please click on the links below for information about individual qualifications:

Austria

Belgium

Bulgaria

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Ireland

Italy

Latvia

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Netherlands

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

United Kingdom

European Baccalaureate

International Baccalaureate

 

 

Austria:  Austrian Matura (Reifeprüfung)

To be considered:  Achieve /be predicted to achieve an overall Grade 2 (gut):

  • Chemistry required at Grade 1 (sehr gut)
  • Two subjects from Biology, Mathematics and Physics required at Grade 1 (sehr gut)

Belgium:  Diploma Van Hoger Secundair Onderwijs

To be considered:  Achieve /be predicted to achieve an overall Grade 8:

  • 5 subjects to be taken
  • Chemistry and Biology required
  • One subject from Physics or Maths required
  • Grade 9 or more to be achieved in two subjects out of Chemistry, Biology,  Physics or Mathematics

Bulgaria:  Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie

Grade 6 (Otlichen) required in 8 subjects including Chemistry required plus two of Biology, Mathematics or Physics plus 2 others, excluding PE.  Qualifications on their own cannot be considered for Medicine. Suitable additional/alternative qualifications would be:

  • GCE A-Level
  • Scottish Higher
  • International Baccalaureate 
  • European Baccalaureate 

Cyprus:  Apolytirion of Lykeion or Greek Pan-Hellenic University exams

Qualifications cannot be considered for Medicine
Suitable alternative qualifications would be:

  • GCE A-Level
  • Scottish Higher
  • International Baccalaureate 
  • European Baccalaureate

Czech Republic:  Maturitni Zhouška / Maturita

To be considered:  Achieve /be predicted to achieve an overall Grade 2 or better (chvalitebný):

  • Chemistry required at Grade 1 (výborný)
  • Maths, Biology or Physics at Grade 1 (výborný)
  • Minimum of Grade 2 (chvalitebný) in all academic subjects, with a majority of Grade 1s (výborný)

Denmark:  Bevis For Studentereksamen

To be considered:  Achieve /be predicted to achieve an overall Grade 10 or better:

  • Four subjects to be studied to A Level
  • A Level subjects to include Chemistry plus one science out of Biology, Maths or Physics
  • Grade 12 to be achieved in three A Level subjects to include Chemistry, one science plus one other subject

Estonia:  Gümnaaasiumi lõputunnistus (Secondary School Certificate) at grade 12

Grade of 90% (väga hea) required in all 5 subjects to include Chemistry plus two of Biology, Mathematics or Physics. In addition, the Riigieksamitunnistus (State Examination Certificate) must be presented.  Qualifications on their own cannot be considered for Medicine. Suitable additional/alternative qualifications would be:

  • GCE A-Level
  • Scottish Higher
  • International Baccalaureate
  • European Baccalaureate

Finland:  Ylioppilastukinto / studentexamen (Matriculation Examination)

To be considered:  Achieve /be predicted to achieve the minimum requirements:

  • Chemistry, Maths and Biology at Grade 6/E minimum
  • English plus Swedish or Finnish at Grade 5M minimum

France:  French Baccalaureate

To be considered:  Achieve /be predicted to achieve Terminale S, 16-20 marks required overall = très bien

  • Chemistry required
  • Two subjects from Biology, Mathematics and Physics required

Germany:  German Arbitur

To be considered:  Achieve /be predicted to achieve Sehr gut level:

  • Equivalent to a score of 1-1.3
  • Chemistry required
  • One subject from Biology, Physics or Mathematics required

Greece:  Apolytirion of Lykeion or Greek Pan-Hellenic University exams

Qualifications cannot be considered for Medicine. Suitable alternative qualifications would be:

  • GCE A-Level
  • Scottish Higher
  • International Baccalaureate 
  • European Baccalaureate

Hungary:  Érettségi / Matura

To be considered:  Achieve /be predicted to achieve Érettségi / Matura at emelt szintü level with Grade 5 (jeles) required in all subjects:

  • Chemistry required as optional subject
  • Maths required

Ireland:   Irish Leaving Certificate

To be considered:  Achieve /be predicted to achieve Higher Level:   AAAAAA in six HL taken at first sitting.

  • Chemistry required
  • Two subjects from Biology, Mathematics and Physics required
  • Only one sitting allowed
  • No resits considered

Junior Level:   Physics required. Maths & Biology strongly recommended.

Italy:  Diploma di Esami di Stato

To be considered:  Achieve /be predicted to achieve Diploma di Esami di Stato with score of 95 or better (opzione Classica/Scientifica):

  • Chemistry required
  • Two subjects from Biology, Mathematics and Physics required

Latvia:  Aestas par visparejo videjo zglitibu

To be considered:  Grade of A required in all 5 subjects to include Chemistry (at advanced level) plus one of Biology or Physics.  Qualifications on their own cannot be considered for Medicine. Suitable additional/alternative qualifications would be:

  • GCE A-Level
  • Scottish Higher
  • International Baccalaureate
  • European Baccalaureate

Lithuania:  Brandos Atestatas

To be considered:  Overall average grade of 9 in five extended level subjects to include Chemistry & Biology plus either Mathematics or Physics, each with minimum grade of 9. Qualifications on their own cannot be considered for Medicine. Suitable additional/alternative qualifications would be:

  • GCE A-Level
  • Scottish Higher
  • International Baccalaureate
  • European Baccalaureate

Luxembourg:  Diploma de Fin Études Secondaires

To be considered:  Achieve /be predicted to achieve 48+ Overall

  • Chemistry required at greater than 48
  • Two subjects from Biology, Mathematics and Physics required each at greater than 48

Malta:  Matriculation Certificate (MATSEC)

To be considered:  Achieve /be predicted to achieve the following requirements:

  • Advanced Level:  two subjects at AA, to include Chemistry plus one subject from Biology, Physics or Mathematics
  • Intermediate Level:  three subjects at AAB, to include one subject from Biology, Physics or Mathematics
  • Systems of Knowledge

Netherlands:  Dutch VWO

To be considered:  Achieve /be predicted to achieve an overall average of 8.0

  • Chemistry required at 9.0
  • Two subjects from Biology, Mathematics and Physics required at 9.0

Poland:  Polish Matura Swiadectwo Doirzalosci (completed after 2005)

To be considered:  Achieve /be predicted to achieve three Extended Level examinations at minimum of 90%, 90% & 80%:  passes to be ranked ithe top 4% for each subject for the population (i.e. the 9th stanine)

  • Chemistry required
  • One subject from Biology, Maths & Physics required
  • One further subject, excluding Physical Education 

Contact Medical Admissions Office for advice about pre-2005 Matura requirements

Portugal:  Diploma de Ensino Secundário (completed after 2006)

To be considered:  Achieve /be predicted to achieve the Diploma of an ‘Ensino Secundario’ course at Muito bom level

  • Chemistry and English required
  • Two subjects from Biology, Mathematics and Physics required
  • Achieve grade 20-18 in all subjects

Contact Medical Admissions Office for advice about pre-2006 qualification requirements

Romania:  Romanian Diploma de Bacalaureat

To be considered:  Achieve /be predicted to achieve overall 9.8 within the Science Track only:

  • Chemistry and Maths compulsory each subject to achieve 10
  • Romanian to achieve minimum of 9

Slovakia;  Maturitná skúška / Maturita (Matriculation Examination)

To be considered:  Achieve /be predicted to achieve cumulative grade of ‘Honours’:

  • Chemistry and Biology required at individual grades of 1
  • One subject from Maths or Physics at grade 2

Slovenia:  Maturitetno Spricevalo

To be considered:  Achieve /be predicted to achieve Grade 5 (Excellent) in each subject

  • Chemistry and Biology required as optional subjects

Spain:  Titulo de Bachillerato, (Spanish combined University Entrance Score)

To be considered:  Achieve /be predicted to achieve a pass at 9 or better in Titulo de Bachillerato:

  • Grade minimum to be based on Bachillerato & Selectividad
  • Natural and Health Sciences specialisation
  • Chemistry required
  • Two subjects from Biology, Maths and Physics

Sweden:  Swedish Slutbetyg Gymnasieskolan (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)

To be considered:  Achieve /be predicted to achieve six subjects, four at MVG and two at VG (in parts A & B).

  • Chemistry required
  • Two subjects from Biology, Mathematics and Physics required
  • English & Swedish required

United Kingdom:  SQA, GCE, IB

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European Baccalaureate:

To be considered:  Achieve /be predicted to achieve the minimum grade of 84% overall:

  • Chemistry required at 84% or more
  • Two subjects out of Mathematics (4p) / Advanced Maths (3p), Biology (4p) or Physics (4p) each at 84% or more

International Baccalaureate:

To be considered:  Achieve /be predicted to achieve 3 subjects at Higher Level (HL) at Grade 6 or better:

  • Chemistry required
  • One of Maths, Biology or Physics required
  • One other subject

plus 3 other subjects at an average of Grade 6:

  • IB must offer Chemistry plus a total of two sciences out of Maths, Biology or Physics

Note: At least 36 points to be achieved overall, that excludes points for TOK and bonus points