MBChB Medicine

The University of Aberdeen offers a five-year MBChB Medicine programme that combines medical sciences with clinical training through an integrated, systems-based curriculum. This approach ensures students gain a thorough understanding of the human body, both in health and in disease.

Programme Structure:

• Year 1:
  Covers the foundational medical sciences including anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry, while introducing clinical skills and early patient interaction.

• Years 2–3:
  Focus on the structure and function of body systems, disease processes, and increasingly involve clinical placements to apply learning in real settings.

• Years 4–5:
  Emphasize clinical specialisms and include extended placements in hospitals and community practices. Year 5 prepares students for the transition into the Foundation Programme.

The University of Aberdeen School of Medicine and Dentistry offers a well-structured five-year MBChB program that blends early clinical exposure, a systems-based curriculum, and placements in both urban and rural healthcare environments. Based at the Foresterhill Health Campus—one of Europe’s largest integrated clinical, research, and teaching sites—students benefit from hands-on experience throughout their studies.

Core Teaching Hospitals

Medical students undertake clinical placements at a range of hospitals across Scotland, including:

• Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
  A major acute hospital and teaching facility offering a wide range of medical and surgical services.

• Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital
  Provides pediatric care and serves as a key site for training in child health.

• Aberdeen Maternity Hospital
  Specializes in maternity and women’s health services, supporting training in obstetrics and gynecology.

• Woodend Hospital
  Offers rehabilitation services and elective surgeries.

• Royal Cornhill Hospital
  A specialist hospital for mental health services and psychiatry training.