University of Edinburgh
Medical Sciences
Typical offer rate
46–56%
competitive entry
Grad employment
90%
15 months after
In professional roles
45%
Median grad salary
£30,000
15 months after
The University of Edinburgh's medical sciences degree studies the biological and scientific foundations of medicine, covering anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, genetics and the molecular basis of disease. The course is designed for students who wish to understand the science that underpins clinical practice without following a clinical degree. Places are competitive.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to Medical Sciences at University of Edinburgh has a 46–56% chance of an offer, competitive by UK standards. That baseline is course-typical. Your own chance depends on your grades, subjects and the rest of your profile.
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Edinburgh is an ancient university founded in 1582, one of the oldest and most distinguished in the country, asking among the highest entry grades anywhere.
Full details and how to apply are on the university's official course page: University of Edinburgh · Medical Sciences
Offer rate and graduate-outcome figures are course-typical baselines derived from UK admissions and HESA data; they are estimates, not guarantees. Your personalised offer likelihood is calculated in the Unimetrica app.