International Academic Entrance Requirements for 2012 entry

Non-EU applicants are considered for the 16 ‘Overseas’ 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 

Acceptable qualifications for Overseas applicants

Applications to the Medical degree course are normally made on the basis of GCE A-Level, Scottish Higher. International Baccalaureate or European Baccalaureate.
In general, all applicants, regardless of country of origin, will be expected to hold one or other of the above qualifications. If in doubt about the acceptability of other qualifications, please click on the links below for information or contact the Medical Undergraduate Admissions Office before completing your UCAS form.

 Typical Offer for Overseas Applicants

  • A typical offer will be Conditional upon achieving the minimum requirements for GCE / SQA / IB / EB applicants or a minimum of the predicted grades below
  • There may be an English requirement also

 

Click here for information on:

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 further qualifications:

Africa

America:
North America

America:
Latin & South America

Asia:
North Asia

Asia:
South Asia

Asia:
South East Asia

Europe &
Russia

Middle East

Other Countries

European
Baccalaureate

International
Baccalaureate

 

Africa

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

Angola

Egypt

Ghana

Kenya

Namibia

Nigeria

South Africa

Other African Countries

 

Angola:  Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Habilitação Literárias)

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

  • GCE A-Level
  • Scottish Higher
  • International Baccalaureate 

Egypt:  Egyptian General Secondary School Certificate

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

  • GCE A-Level
  • Scottish Higher
  • International Baccalaureate 

Ghana:  Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE)

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

  • GCE A-Level
  • Scottish Higher
  • International Baccalaureate 

Kenya:  Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)

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

  • GCE A-Level
  • Scottish Higher
  • International Baccalaureate 

Namibia:  Higher International General Certificate of Secondary Education (HIGCSE)

AAAAA required including Chemistry plus two of Physics, Maths or Biology plus two other subjects excluding English.  Qualifications on their own cannot be considered for Medicine. Suitable additional/alternative qualifications would be:

  • GCE A-Level
  • Scottish Higher
  • International Baccalaureate 

Nigeria:  WAEC Senior School Certificate

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

  • GCE A-Level
  • Scottish Higher
  • International Baccalaureate 

South Africa:  South African Senior Certificate Examination

AAAAA required including Physical Sciences – Chemistry/Physics, Maths, Biology plus two other subjects.  Qualifications on their own at Higher level with matriculation endorsement cannot be considered for Medicine. Suitable additional/alternative qualifications would be:

  • GCE A-Level
  • Scottish Higher
  • International Baccalaureate 

Other African Countries

Please contact Medical Admissions Office directly at:  medadm@abdn.ac.uk for information about other qualifications

 

America – North America

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

Canada

USA

USA - AP

 

Canada: High School Certificate

To be considered:   Achieve /be predicted to achieve average grades of  minimum 80% over 6 subjects in Grade 12
Due to the individual State qualifications, potential applicants from Canada should contact the Medical Admissions Office for information prior to submission of an application

USA:  High School Certificate / SAT achievements

To be considered:   Achieve /be predicted to achieve a minimum High School GPA of 3.5

  • Minimum of B grades in Mathematics and Science classes
  • SAT I:
    • Scores of minimum 600 in each part plus
  • SAT II:
    • Scores of minimum 700 in each part
    • Chemistry required
    • One subject out of Biology, Physics or Mathematics
  • High School Diploma must be obtained prior to entry

USA:  High School Certificate / AP achievements

To be considered:   Achieve /be predicted to achieve a minimum High School GPA of 3.5

  • Minimum of B grades in Mathematics and Science classes
  • SAT I:
    • Scores of minimum 600 in each part plus
  • AP: 
    • Three AP Tests to achieve 5, 5, 4:
    • Chemistry required
    • One subject out of Biology, Physics or Mathematics
  • High School Diploma must be obtained prior to entry

 

America - Latin & South America

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

Caribbean

Columbia

Venezuela

Other South American Countries

 

Caribbean:  Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)

To be considered:   Achieve /be predicted to achieve three two-course units at           Grades 1, 1, 2

  • Chemistry required
  • One subject from Biology, Mathematics and Physics required

Columbia:  Columbian ICFES university entrance examination

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

  • GCE A-Level
  • Scottish Higher
  • International Baccalaureate 

Venezuela:  Bachillerato

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

  • GCE A-Level
  • Scottish Higher
  • International Baccalaureate 

Other South American Countries

Please contact Medical Admissions Office directly at:  medadm@abdn.ac.uk for information about other qualifications

 

 Asia – North Asia

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

China

Hong Kong

South Korea

Taiwan

Other North Asian
Countries

 

China:  Chinese University / College Entrance Examination (Gao Kao)

To be considered:   Achieve /be predicted to achieve a minimum  total score of 650 in        5 subjects:

  • Chemistry required at minimum 135
  • Two subjects out of Biology, Physics or Mathematics each at minimum 135
  • Two other subjects

Hong Kong:  A-Levels

Directly equivalent to UK A-Levels. To be considered:   Achieve /be predicted to achieve grades of AAA. 

  • Chemistry required
  • One subject out of Biology, Physics or Mathematics
  • One other subject

South Korea:  High School Diploma from Specialised HighSchools

To be considered:   Minimum of ‘soo’ required in 5 subjects to include Chemistry plus two from Biology, Maths and Physics. Qualifications on their own cannot be considered for Medicine. Suitable additional/alternative qualifications would be:

  • GCE A-Level
  • Scottish Higher
  • International Baccalaureate 

Taiwan:  Taiwan Senior High School Leaving  Certificate

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

  • GCE A-Level
  • Scottish Higher
  • International Baccalaureate 

Other North Asian Countries

Please contact Medical Admissions Office directly at:  medadm@abdn.ac.uk for information about other qualifications

 

Asia – South Asia

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

Bangladesh

India

Nepal

Pakistan

Sri Lanka

 

Bangladesh:  Secondary School Certificate (SSC)

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

  • GCE A-Level
  • Scottish Higher
  • International Baccalaureate 

India:  India Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC Standard 12)

To be considered:   Minimum of 80% required in 5 subjects to include Chemistry plus two from Biology, Maths and Physics. Qualifications on their own cannot be considered for Medicine.  Suitable additional/alternative qualifications would be:

  • GCE A-Level
  • Scottish Higher
  • International Baccalaureate 

Nepal:  Nepal Higher Secondary Certificate

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

  • GCE A-Level
  • Scottish Higher
  • International Baccalaureate 

Pakistan:  Higher Secondary School Certificate, Pre-Medical or Pre-Engineering streams

To be considered:   HSSC minimum of 80% required in 5 subjects to include Chemistry plus two from Biology, Maths and Physics. Qualifications on their own at Higher level with matriculation endorsement cannot be considered for Medicine. Suitable additional/alternative qualifications would be:

  • GCE A-Level
  • Scottish Higher
  • International Baccalaureate 

Sri Lanka:  Sri Lankan A-Levels

Directly equivalent to UK A-Levels.  To be considered:  Achieve /be predicted to achieve:   Grades of AAA: 

  • Chemistry essential
  • One subject out of Biology, Physics or Mathematics
  • One other subject

 

Asia - South East Asia

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

Brunei

Indonesia

Malaysia

Singapore

Thailand

 

Brunei:  Brunei/Cambridge GCE A-levels

Directly equivalent to UK A-Levels.  To be considered:   Achieve /be predicted to achieve grades of AAA: 

  • Chemistry required
  • One subject out of Biology, Physics or Mathematics
  • One other subject, excluding General paper

Indonesia: Certificate of Completion of Academic  Secondary School  (STTB – SMA)

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

  • GCE A-Level
  • Scottish Higher
  • International Baccalaureate 

Malaysia:  STPM

Directly equivalent to UK A-Levels.   To be considered:   Achieve /be predicted to achieve grades of AAA: 

  • Chemistry required
  • One subject out of Biology, Physics or Mathematics
  • One other subject

Singapore:  Singapore/Cambridge GCE A-Levels

Directly equivalent to UK A-Levels.   To be considered:   Achieve /be predicted to achieve grades of AAA: 

  • Chemistry required
  • One subject out of Biology, Physics or Mathematics
  • One other subject

Aberdeen is one of UK Medical Schools recognised for registration by the Singapore Medical Council.

Thailand:  Maw 6 with a score of 50% and above

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

  • GCE A-Level
  • Scottish Higher
  • International Baccalaureate 

 

Europe and Russia

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

Norway

Russia Federation

Other European
Countries

 

Norway:  Norwegian VFDVS

To be considered:   Achieve /be predicted to achieve six subjects at Grade 5 in Specialisation Subjects + Average of Grade 5 in common core subjects.

  • Chemistry essential
  • One of Biology, Physics or Mathematics

Norwegian applicants are regarded as overseas students, unlike applicants from EU countries.

Russia Federation, The: Attestat – Certificate of Secondary Education at Grade 11

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

  • GCE A-Level
  • Scottish Higher
  • International Baccalaureate 

Other European Countries

Please contact Medical Admissions Office directly at:  medadm@abdn.ac.uk for information about other qualifications

 

Middle East

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

Kuwait

Iraq

Jordan

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

United Arab Emirates

 

Kuwait:  Kuwaiti General Secondary School Certificate

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

  • GCE A-Level
  • Scottish Higher
  • International Baccalaureate 

Iraq:  Iraqi Certificate of Preparatory Education / Sixth Form Baccalauréat

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

  • GCE A-Level
  • Scottish Higher
  • International Baccalaureate 

Jordan:  Certificate of General Secondary Education

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

  • GCE A-Level
  • Scottish Higher
  • International Baccalaureate 

Qatar:  Qatar General Secondary Education Certificate

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

  • GCE A-Level
  • Scottish Higher
  • International Baccalaureate 

Saudi Arabia:  Saudi General Secondary Education Certificate (GSEC)

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

  • GCE A-Level
  • Scottish Higher
  • International Baccalaureate 

United Arab Emirates:  UAE Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Tawjihiyya)

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

  • GCE A-Level
  • Scottish Higher
  • International Baccalaureate 

 

Other Countries

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

Australia

New Zealand

Other Countries

 

Australia

Due to the individual State qualifications, potential applicants from Australia should contact the Medical Admissions Office for information prior to submission of an application

New Zealand:  National Certificate of Educational Achievement at Level 3

To be considered:   Achieve /be predicted to achieve Certificate taken at Level  3, with grades of E, E & M:

  • Chemistry required
  • Two subjects out of Biology, Physics or Mathematics
  • English to Level 2 also required

Other Countries

Please contact Medical Admissions Office directly at:  medadm@abdn.ac.uk for information about other qualifications

 

European Baccalaureate

European Baccalaureate:

To be considered:  Achieve /be predicted to achieve a minimum grade of 80% overall:

  • Chemistry required at 80% or more
  • Mathematics plus either Physics or Biology at 80% or more

 

International Baccalaureate

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
  • Maths Studies cannot be considered as one of the two sciences

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