Medical Sciences

About Medical Sciences

Our Medical Sciences programmes are taught with the flexibility to provide you with a solid grounding to enter a professional career, to undertake research or step forward to postgraduate study. You will be taught by academics at the forefront of scientific research who are passionate about their subject area.

Choose from biochemistry, biomedical sciences, molecular and cellular biology, neuroscience with psychology, pharmacology, physiology, and sports and exercise science.

Why Study Medical Sciences at Aberdeen?

• Our degree programmes are designed to enhance your employability and include a three-month full time research project and optional industrial placement year.
• You will have access to excellent teaching and research facilities including our Science Teaching Hub which provides advanced analytical tools, research grade equipment and flexible, safe laboratory spaces.
• We are ranked 2nd in the UK for anatomy and physiology (The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025).