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University of Dundee: UCAT score& entry requirements

Dundee is a highly-rated Scottish medical school with a five-year MBChB known for its teaching and clinical-skills focus. It doesn't set a UCAT cut-off; instead it combines your UCAT with your academics into a pre-interview score, then uses a distinctive group-discussion interview.

In short
  • There's no UCAT cut-off — your UCAT and academics are combined into a pre-interview score.
  • Standard offer is AAA including Chemistry and one other science; GCSE grade 7 in Biology and Chemistry.
  • The 2026 interview includes a group-discussion task, not just classic MMI stations.
  • It's a five-year MBChB with a strong clinical-skills reputation.
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The course at a glance

DegreeMBChB
Length5 years
Teaching styleSpiral, with strong clinical-skills teaching

How Dundee uses the UCAT

Dundee has no UCAT cut-off. Instead, your academic achievements and UCAT are combined to generate a pre-interview score that decides who's invited, so neither dominates outright. Because there's no published line, a solid UCAT alongside strong grades is the aim — and the line shifts with the pool each year.

Is your score competitive here?

Dundee's combined scoring suits a strong all-rounder rather than only top UCAT scorers. If your grades are strong and your UCAT is respectable, it's a sensible target — and worth knowing the interview format is unusual, with a group discussion. Check your percentile.

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Entry requirements

A-levels

AAA including Chemistry and one other science from Biology, Physics or Maths.

GCSEs

Grade 7 (A) in Biology and Chemistry, with Maths and English at grade 6 (B) if not taken at A-level.

Work experience

Dundee looks for reflective insight into medicine and care, explored at interview.

Interview

Group discussion + stations. The 2026 format includes an observed group-discussion task with around five applicants, alongside interview stations.

What students say

Paraphrased themes from student discussion: impressions, not facts. Visit and judge for yourself.

  • Students consistently praise the clinical-skills teaching and supportive staff.
  • A friendly, close-knit cohort comes up a lot.
  • Dundee as an affordable, compact city is a recurring plus.

Dundee medicine · FAQ

What UCAT score do I need for Dundee medicine?

Dundee has no UCAT cut-off — your UCAT and academics are combined into a pre-interview score, so strong grades share the load. Aim for a solid, above-average UCAT; the line moves with the pool each year.

What is Dundee's interview format?

For 2026 it's distinctive — including an observed group-discussion task with around five applicants, alongside interview stations, rather than only classic MMI stations.

What are Dundee's A-level requirements?

AAA including Chemistry and one other science, with grade 7 in Biology and Chemistry at GCSE.

Other schools that weight the UCAT with your grades

Always verify: entry requirements and how the UCAT is used change year to year, and cut-offs are set after applications close. Confirm the current details on Dundee’s own page before you apply.

Could your score get you in?

See where your UCAT lands in percentiles, then build the score Dundee is looking for, or talk it through with a 98th-percentile tutor, free.

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