Medicine (5 years) (Scottish Community Orientated MBChB)

This five-year MBChB medicine degree is a unique and innovative offering from the University of St Andrews designed to cater for the needs of aspiring medical professionals and modern healthcare. Medicine MBChB (ScotCOM) is focussed on community-based clinical teaching, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of primary care services, whilst ensuring exposure and understanding of hospital-based care.  Additionally, the programme aims to produce graduates for high-demand specialties, address regional healthcare needs, and promote principles of medicine and healthcare improvement.

In common with the development of all new UK medical programmes, the St Andrews Medicine MBChB (ScotCOM) is subject to successful progress through the General Medical Council’s quality assurance process.

Please note that MBChB (ScotCOM) is open to applicants classified as Home or RUK (rest of UK) for fee purposes only. Students classed as Overseas for fee purposes are not eligible for entry and are encouraged to explore our Medicine BSc (Hons) programme.

For further information about the course, please see our website: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/medicine/medicine-mbchb-scotcom/