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Dentistry (Community Oral Health & Oral Sciences) PhD

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The Glasgow Dental School Clinical Research Facility aims to improve oral and general health by advancing new and better ways of preventing and treating disease. We strive for our research to have a significant positive impact in the local community and the wider world.

The dental school has a thriving community of postgraduate research students, from both the United Kingdom and overseas. The majority of our research students undertake PhD programmes within our two research groups:

• Community Oral Health
• Oral Sciences

Our PhD students come from a wide variety of clinical and non-clinical backgrounds including

• microbiology
• dental public health
• epidemiology
• statistical modeling
• psychology and behavioural sciences

We engage in knowledge exchange with policymakers, practitioners, researchers, industry and the public to ensure that policies and practices are based on evidence, and effectively translated into practice.

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The School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing  is renowned for pioneering teaching methods and superb facilities for undergraduate and postgraduate study.

We have one of the largest and most prestigious Undergraduate Medical Schools in Europe and are leading the UK with one the most important innovations in the teaching of medicine - a unique undergraduate curriculum that utilises problem-based learning techniques.

The Dental School is the second largest in the UK and provides comprehensive up-to-date facilities for patient care, student clinical practice and training, and for education and research in dental and oral diseases and disorders.

Our Nursing & Health Care School was established with the aim of producing Graduate Nurses who were grounded in health related scientific theory and now has a national and international reputation for nursing education and research with patient/client as the focus of health care.

The School also encompasses Forensic Medicine and Science , which is comprised of two disciplines: Forensic Pathology and Forensic Toxicology. The unit, founded in 1839, is the longest established academic forensic institution in the United Kingdom, and is under the Contract which the University of Glasgow holds with the Crown Office, the central legal authority in Scotland. 

Student satisfaction

The School has achieved success across the board for Overall Satisfaction in the 2017 National Student Survey, with all three subjects above 90%. Medicine rose to 92.7%, Dentistry achieved 93.9%, with Nursing & Health Care scored an impressive 96.5%.  These results are a remarkable achievement, and reflect the hard work  of many dedicated staff in the School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing.

The School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing is part of the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences.  It contains the Dental School, School of Nursing & Health Care, Undergraduate Medical School and Forensic Medicine & Science. 

It also contains Child Health, Anaesthetics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Human Nutrition and Surgery. 

The School is dispersed over University and Hospital sites.  The main site for Dentistry is the Glasgow Dental Hospital and for Medicine, the Wolfson Medical School Building, the New Lister Building at Glasgow Royal Infirmary and since 2015, the Teaching & Learning Centre at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

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The Dental School takes great care to ensure that the teaching methods employed, the facilities and the content of programmes are in line with the latest techniques in dentistry. Students follow a specially developed curriculum designed to meet the needs of today’s patients and practitioners and benefit from excellent facilities for patient care, student clinical practice and training.

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Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes are distinguished by their strong science base.  Students are taught by leading experts from and clinical experience is undertaken in university teaching hospitals and in the community where students receive supervision from dedicated mentors, supported by clinical skills laboratory sessions in the Wolfson Medical School.  Our graduates are sought after at home and abroad due to the specific attributes and knowledge they have achieved.

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The Glasgow Dental Hospital and School is the pre-eminent centre for specialist oral health care, education and research in West and Central Scotland. In addition to its City Centre premises, the Dental Hospital operates from out-reach clinics and surgeries and serves a population of 3 million, from a total of 26 locations.

It is an active participant in joint health promotion initiatives with Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS Board and Primary Care services.

Glasgow Dental Hospital and University of Glasgow Dental School collaborate to provide first-rate training for under and post-graduate dental education. It is also home to the Emergency Dental Treatment Centre for Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

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• If you are unregistered and require emergency treatment, contact NHS 24 on 111 .

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For all return appointments please contact our call centre at the given numbers below.

Call: 0800 012 1405

For all new appointments / referrals please contact our Referral Management Department at the Glasgow Royal Hospital at our contact numbers below.

Call: 0800 592 087 or 0141 347 8850

The Emergency Dental Treatment Centre is not a walk-in facility and access is by appointment only in daytime, and via NHS 24 in the evenings on 111. Patients who are not registered with a dentist and are seeking emergency treatment during the day should call 0141 314 6323. The evening service at the EDTC can be accessed via NHS24 on 111.

Call: 0141 232 6323

Open: Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 5.15pm for patients who are not registered at a dentist and need emergency treatment, and between 7.30pm – 10.00pm for all emergency dental patients.

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This MSc programme is designed to provide students with an in-depth working knowledge of the principles and practice related to Oral Sciences. The major strength of this programme, and what sets its apart from other Oral Sciences based MSc programmes offered in the UK, is its focus on research. You will gain a wealth of theoretical and practical knowledge related to Oral Sciences research and spend time in the laboratories conducting your own research project under the direction of internationally renowned members from the Oral Sciences Research Group located within Glasgow Dental School. Students will experience and participate in cutting edge research within the theme while learning techniques widely relevant to biomedical sciences.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME

• Learn through an in-depth, evidence based, critical approach about specialising in a particular area – oral disease pathogenesis or infection control and decontamination.
• Learn from staff who are internationally experienced researchers and academics with both clinical and science backgrounds and are experts in biofilm infections, oral inflammation and infection control.
• There is a long tradition of excellence in Oral Sciences at the University of Glasgow, with pioneering research by MacFarlane, Samaranayake and Bagg, and other current Glasgow academics continuing to make important contributions to the field of Oral Sciences.
• Pursue and further your career in oral and dental related occupations, as well asa laboratory scientist or an academic.
• A range of transferable skills are integrated and embedded into this programme, which will improve possibilities in the job market.
• Undertake research alongside pre and post-doctoral researchers
• Learn to work as a team and improve technical skills and communication.
• Receive first-hand experience within a dedicated oral sciences research laboratory infrastructure linked directly to clinical research facilities.

CAREER PROSPECTS

Graduates are well placed for a variety of employment opportunities in the oral and dental industries, as well as a wide array of the biomedical science sectors.

This course provides a sound basis from which to apply for employment in:

• Laboratory positions in industry or in academia
• Continue professional training in dentistry and oral hygiene
• Further doctoral-level research training for academic
• Teaching careers.

A high proportion of our graduates go on to complete PhDs in Glasgow or other high quality institutions across the world.

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Applicants with a dental degree are required to have a 2:2 or above. Applicants without a dental degree are required to have a 2:1 or above.

The University of Glasgow is one of four ancient universities in Scotland, founded back in 1451. Alumni include seven Nobel Prize winners, Scotland’s First Minister and a Prime Minister, while Albert Einstein gave a seminal lecture on the theory of relativity there in 1933. The university consists of four colleges: College of Arts College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences College of Science and Engineering College of... more

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Dr. Haden’s areas of expertise include, leadership development, organizational change, team building, strategic planning, new school and program startups, curriculum development and the scholarship of teaching and learning. He regularly presents to organizations on leadership, ethics and issues and trends in higher education. Dr. Haden led the creation of a number of national and internationally recognized faculty and student development initiatives, including AAL’s Institute for Teaching and Learning, now in its 19th year, the Chairs and Academic Administrators Management Program, and various collaborative programs with associations that span the stages of an academic career.

Dr. Haden has authored or coauthored over 80 articles in educational policy, ethics and character-based leadership. He is the author along with AAL Senior Fellow Rob Jenkins of 9 Virtues of Exceptional Leaders (Deeds, 2015) and 31 Days with the Virtues (Deeds, 2020). He is an Honorary Fellow of the American College of Dentists. In 2017, he was honored by the ADEAGies Foundation as recipient of the Gies Award for Achievement, Public or Private Partnership. In 2019, Dr. Haden received the Professionalism and Ethics Award from the American College of Dentists. He is a Fellow in the Center for the Study of Great Ideas. Dr. Haden holds degrees in religious students, the humanities and philosophy. 

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Medicine MBChB

The Medical School generates and sustains excellence in education and research in a friendly, supportive and stimulating environment. Our medical graduates are highly regarded for the breadth of their undergraduate experience and ability.

You will gain experience in clinical environments throughout the West of Scotland, including our newly refurbished medical teaching centre at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary and the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, which boasts a purpose-built learning and teaching facility, teaching laboratories and a state-of-the-art clinical skills suite.

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• Glasgow: Gilmorehill campus
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Medicine at Glasgow

Our Medical School is one of the largest in the UK and has a unique brand that reflects the exposure of medical undergraduates to leading researchers and teachers in clinical and basic science.

Our students have the opportunity to experience a diverse mixture of clinical attachments and our medical graduates are highly regarded for the breadth of their undergraduate experience and ability. The city of Glasgow and west of Scotland provide an excellent educational environment, with diverse opportunities for medical training.

Medicine at Glasgow since 1751  

We have a long and proud history of outstanding achievements in medical science by world renowned physicians such as Joseph Lister (antisepsis), George Beatson (breast cancer), John MacIntyre (X-rays and radiology), William Hunter (anatomy and obstetrics) and Ian Donald (ultrasound).

International links  

We have a global outlook, with links to medical schools abroad, and our students benefit from opportunities to experience medicine in other cultures.

Intercalated degrees

The School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing offers a one-year intercalated BSc degree, with over 20 options, and also a two-year BSc (Hons). These are taken between years 3 and 4 of the MBChB and involve an intensive period of study and training in a scientific discipline.

Student societies

Our medical student societies organise conferences and guest speaker events, social activities and revision groups.

Our facilities

• The Wolfson Medical School Building is at the heart of the University’s Gilmorehill campus, with library, teaching rooms, clinical skills area and café.
• Our Teaching & Learning Centre at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, one of Europe’s largest acute hospitals, offers a state-of-the-art clinical teaching environment, linked to the main hospital which opened in 2015.
• The New Lister Building is our newly refurbished medical teaching centre at the Royal Infirmary.  
• Clinical placements in 25 hospitals and 150 GP practices throughout Glasgow and the west of Scotland.

Programme structure

Our innovative curriculum is delivered through a range of teaching styles which include small-group teaching, problem-based learning, lectures, vocational and clinical studies, labs and e-learning. You will gain experience of a clinical environment from year 1. The MBChB follows a “spiral curriculum” where subject material is revisited at different stages of the curriculum with increasing depth and clinical focus.

You will undertake two periods of elective study, and can select from over 20 intercalated degree options, allowing flexibility to study areas of personal interest in more depth. Our award-winning Wolfson Medical School Building offers you extended access to library facilities, and a first-class clinical skills suite.

We have strong links with the Postgraduate Deanery, ensuring a smooth transition from undergraduate study to postgraduate training, and produce highly trained, competent graduates who are equipped for the Foundation Training programme, for higher training, and the challenges of medicine in the 21st century.

This occupies the first half of year 1. It is an overview of basic biomedical sciences, providing you with the knowledge required to engage in the rest of the undergraduate programme. You will undertake Vocational & professional studies, have your first Clinical skills sessions and undertake a clinical visit to an A&E ward or general practice.

This occupies the second part of year 1 and the whole of year 2. It covers the anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, biochemistry (and related biomedical sciences) of the major clinical systems, as well as Vocational & professional studies, Communication skills and Clinical skills.

This occupies the first half of year 3 and covers clinical systems with a focus on pathophysiology. There are major contributions from pathology, microbiology, haematology, clinical biochemistry and clinical pharmacology, and the small-group teaching focuses on clinical cases, using case-based learning, with a clinical tutor. You will have one day per week in hospital or general practice. You will also receive clinical procedural skills teaching.

This occupies the second half of year 3, all of year 4 and the first half of year 5. It is based in hospitals and in general practice, with dedicated academic days. Teaching is structured around 5–10 week clinical attachments, and students rotate through general medicine and surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, child health, general practice, psychiatry and a variety of hospital sub-specialties.

Preparation for Practice (PfP)

PfP is the final component of the course following the final exams. It involves shadowing foundation-year doctors in hospital and includes a lecture programme. Successful completion of Preparation for Practice is a prerequisite to graduate.

Community Orientated Medical Experience Track  

COMET is a new and innovative scheme, funded by the Scottish Government, to give selected medical students an enhanced and immersive experience of general practice which will equip them with the requisite skills to become the next generation of leaders of primary care in Scotland.

• See Undergraduate Medical School: Admissions for further details

Student-selected components

You will be able to choose a variety of student-selected components (SSCs) that allow you to personalise your learning experience. SSCs are five week-long blocks selected from a range of available options and are taken in years 2, 3 and 4. Projects cover topics from the core curriculum as well as topics outside medicine including humanities and languages.

The MBChB at Glasgow is unusual in having two electives, each for four weeks, during the vacations at the end of years 3 and 4. Electives are experiential in nature, obtaining personal, professional and clinical experiences in any recognised clinical specialty, including general practice and public health.

Programme alteration or discontinuation The University of Glasgow endeavours to run all programmes as advertised. In exceptional circumstances, however, the University may withdraw or alter a programme. For more information, please see: Student contract .

Entry requirements

For entry in 2024, summary of entry requirements for medicine.

SQA Higher Entry Requirements (by end of S6)

• AAAAA Higher at end of S5 + BB Advanced Higher
• Additional requirements:   Highers Chemistry, Biology and Physics or Mathematics. National 5 English at Grade B.   UCAT ( www.ucat.ac.uk for more information). Interview. Offers conditional on S6 performance.

SQA Higher Adjusted Entry Requirements* (by end of S6)

• AAABB Higher at end of S5 + BB Advanced Higher
• Additional requirements: Highers Chemistry, Biology and Physics or Mathematics. National 5 English at Grade B.   UCAT ( www.ucat.ac.uk for more information). Interview. Successful completion of Reach. Offers conditional on S6 performance.

* See Access Glasgow for eligibility .

A-level Standard Entry Requirements

• Additional requirements: A-levels Chemistry and Biology or Physics or Mathematics. GCSE English at Grade B or 6. GCSE Biology at Grade B or 6 (if not studied at A-level).   UCAT ( www.ucat.ac.uk for more information). Interview.

IB Standard Entry Requirements

• 38 (6,6,6 HL)
• Additional requirements: HL subjects Chemistry and Biology SL Physics or Mathematics at 6 (HL recommended) SL English at 6.   UCAT ( www.ucat.ac.uk for more information). Interview.

Successful applicants are required to undertake satisfactory health and police checks before commencing Medicine:

• Information on standards of undergraduate medical students
• Information on MBChB admissions and disclosure checks

Graduate entry

Applications to Medicine will be considered from graduates provided they have a minimum of 2.1 Honours degree in a relevant science degree, obtained within seven years of the entry date. Applicants whose degree was obtained more than seven years from the date of entry, or graduated in a non-science degree will be required to have A-level/Scottish Higher Chemistry and A-level/AS-level/Scottish Higher Biology to be sat within seven years of entry (minimum grades AB, or AA with AS-level Biology). Graduates with a minimum of 2.1 Honours degree obtained more than seven years ago plus a Masters or PhD in a relevant field (obtained within seven years of the entry date) may compensate for not having Higher/A-level Chemistry and Biology. Graduate applicants must also complete the UCAT and may be invited for interview.

Dentistry Graduates

We welcome applications from UK BDS Graduates for entry into Year 3 of the MBChB Course.

It is a requirement that UK BDS Graduate applicants meet the following criteria in order to be considered: 

• Must be a UK BDS Graduate
• Degree must have been obtained within seven years of proposed date of entry (As this accelerated course requires recent undergraduate Dental knowledge, the Medical School would not accept BDS graduates who were awarded their BDS degree more than 7 years from the date of entry regardless of whether they had achieved further qualifications)
• Must be eligible to register with the GDC
• Wishes to pursue a career in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery only.
• BDS Direct Application Form  must be completed and submitted to the Medical School Admissions Administrator:  [email protected] ) by deadline of 15 October for entry in September the following year. Applications submitted via UCAS will not be considered.
• BDS transcript must be submitted along with application by deadline of 15 October.
• Two original and up-to-date references must be sent directly to the Medical School by deadline of 15 October.

The University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) is not required for application.

UK BDS candidates will be considered for entry into Year 3 only.  Entry to Year 1 will not be considered and applications received via UCAS will also not be considered.

Applications will be competitively considered. An interview may be required but is not guaranteed.

There will be one or two places available in Year 3 every year.  However, due to current student numbers, this cannot be guaranteed.

Veterinary Medicine Graduates

We welcome applications from graduates of BVMS degrees. The degree must be completed within seven years from the proposed date of the entry and all other entry requirements apply: please see:  Undergraduate Medical School: Medicine Admissions . Veterinary graduate candidates will be considered for entry into Year 1 only.

Admissions guidance

• Find out more about entry requirements and alternative qualifications

English language

For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level.

English language requirements

International english language testing system (ielts) academic module (not general training).

• 7.0 with no sub-test under 7.0
• This must be a recent test: the required score must have been achieved within the last two years at the point we consider your complete application (NMC, 2020)

Pre-sessional courses

The University of Glasgow accepts evidence of the required language level from the English for Academic Study Unit Pre-sessional courses. We also consider other BALEAP accredited pre-sessional courses:

• School of Modern Languages & Cultures: English for Academic Study
• BALEAP guide to accredited courses

What do I do if...

my language qualifications are below the requirements?

The University's School of Modern Languages and Cultures offers a range of Pre-sessional courses  to bring you up to entry level. The course is accredited by BALEAP, the UK professional association for academic English teaching.

my language qualifications are not listed here?

Please contact  External Relations

If you require a Tier 4 student visa, your qualification must be one of the secure English language tests accepted by UK Border Agency:

• UK Border Agency Tier 4 English Language requirements
• UKBA list of approved English language tests  [pdf]

Visa requirements and proof of English language level

It is a visa requirement to provide information on your level of English based on an internationally recognised and secure English language test. All test reports must be no more than 2 years old . A list of these can be found on the UK Border Agency website . If you have never taken one of these tests before, you can get an initial idea of your level by using the Common European Framework self-assessment grid which gives you a level for each skill (e.g. listening B1/writing B2 etc.) However, please note that this is not a secure English language test and it is not sufficient evidence of your level of English for visa requirements.

Further information about English language:  School of Modern Languages & Cultures: English for Academic Study

Career prospects

Medical career options range from hospital-based specialties such as surgery, to community-based specialties such as general practice. Almost all of our graduates start their careers as doctors with the NHS in hospitals around Scotland, although some travel further afield to various parts of England and Northern Ireland.

• Important information on GMC registration

Accreditation

At the end of the undergraduate programme you will receive your MBChB degree, which is a primary medical qualification (PMQ). Holding a PMQ entitles you to provisional registration with the General Medical Council, subject only to its acceptance that there are no Fitness to Practise concerns that need consideration. Provisionally registered doctors can only practise in approved Foundation Year 1 posts: the law does not allow provisionally registered doctors to undertake any other NHS service posts. 

Degrees and UCAS codes

When applying you will need to know the UCAS code for the subject or subject-combination that you wish to apply to:

Fees and funding

• Tuition fees

How and when you pay tuition fees depends on where you’re from: see Tuition fees for details.

Scholarships

The University is committed to supporting students and rewarding academic excellence. That's why we've invested more than £1m in additional scholarship funding in recent years.

• RUK Access Bursary

The bursary supports talented students who may not be able to take their place at University for reasons of financial hardship. It is available to new entrant full-time, undergraduate students of the University of Glasgow who are fully registered for the up coming academic session, ordinarily domiciled in England, Wales or Northern Ireland and paying annual tuition fees of £9,250 per annum.

• James McCune Smith Undergraduate Scholarship

The University of Glasgow has up to 30 undergraduate scholarships available for students of African/African-Caribbean backgrounds. The scholarship supports students who could face financial difficulties taking up their place to study at the university. The value of the scholarship is £2,000, paid in instalments for year one of undergraduate study.  The scholarship is open to new applicants to the university for 2024 entry. Current students who have previously been in receipt of the award may reapply, however, preference will be given to applicants entering their first year of study.

• Beaconhouse Schools

The University of Glasgow offer a 15% discount on the first year of tuition fee to students from Beaconhouse Schools and who enrol on an undergraduate programme at the University of Glasgow. The discount does not apply to Veterinary Medicine, Medicine and Dentistry programmes.

• Undergraduate Talent Scholarships

The University of Glasgow is awarding c.50 undergraduate Talent Scholarships to support students who could face financial difficulties in taking up their place to study at the University for 2024 entry. The value of each scholarship is typically £1,500 p.a. for each year of the degree programme, subject to satisfactory progress. Talent Scholarships are available to students entering any of the University's Colleges.

Dental School students are eligible for a Talent Scholarship in their first year of study only. They are eligible for the NHS Dental Student Support Grant in the following years.

• Republic of Ireland (RoI) Access Bursary

Glasgow has a long and proud tradition of providing financial support to talented students who, for reasons of financial hardship, might not be able to take a place at university. Our RoI Access Bursary is part of our commitment to continue to attract and support students from a diverse range of backgrounds. For 2023 entry , the RoI bursary will be up to £2,000 for your first year of study and £1,000 for continuing years.

Payments of the RoI Access Bursary will be detailed in your Award Letter.

• The RoI Access Bursary will be awarded as a cash payment.
• The RoI Access Bursary will be paid in 10 instalments from October until July; this award is based on household income
• The RoI Access Bursary will only be awarded in years where tuition fees of £9,250 apply 

Please see here for up to date information and criteria for 2024 entry. 

• Republic of Ireland (RoI) Excellence Scholarship

The RoI Excellence Scholarship of £1,000 for each year of study will be awarded to first degree entrants who have attained at Irish Higher grades  H1, H1, H1, H2, H2 from the Irish Leaving Certificate for 2023 entry . Dentistry, Medicine and Veterinary Medicine applicants are not eligible for this award.

• The RoI Excellence Scholarship will be processed as a cash payment.
• The RoI Excellence Scholarship will be paid in 2 instalments.
• The first payment will be in October and the second payment will be in February.

These payments will be credited to the UK bank account held on your MyCampus profile; therefore, it is vital that this is up to date at the start of the session. By submitting your bank details on the MyCampus system , you are confirming that you agree with the terms and conditions of the award.

Please see here for further information and eligibility criteria for 2024 entry.

• Cowrie Foundation Scholarship

The University of Glasgow and The Cowrie Scholarship Foundation (CSF) will offer a scholarship to support Black African and Caribbean heritage applicants from socio-economically challenged backgrounds.  Applicants must be ordinarily resident in the UK and commencing an undergraduate study in the academic year 2024-25

The Cowrie Scholarship Foundation wants to fund 100 Black British students through UK universities in the next decade. More information on the Foundation can be found here .

• Sanctuary Scholarships

The University of Glasgow is offering up to 20 Sanctuary Scholarships for applicants to the University, who have been forced to travel to the UK for humanitarian reasons and are facing challenges in progressing onto Higher Education. The scholarship is open to prospective undergraduate and postgraduate taught students at the University of Glasgow applying for entry in September 2024/25. Please note that you must have applied to the University before submitting an application for this scholarship. The scholarship will meet the cost of tuition fees for the duration of your programme, for applicants who are unable to access mainstream funding through Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) or Student Finance . The Sanctuary Scholarship also provides a £5,000 per year stipend, to assist with study costs. In addition, if the eligibility criteria for university accommodation is met, this will also be provided for the duration of your degree, if required. For more information on the accommodation criteria, please see the  Accommodation Services section  on the website.

Undergraduate students with refugee status (or equivalent) and access to funding, are eligible to apply for the scholarship and would receive the £5,000 stipend towards study costs only, if successful.

Postgraduate Taught Masters students with refugee status (or equivalent) and access to funding, are eligible to apply for the scholarship and would receive the £5,000 stipend towards study costs and a partial tuition fee waiver, to cover any shortfall not met by your Postgraduate Masters tuition fee loan.

• The Clan Gregor Society Prize

The Clan Gregor Society is offering an award to new entrants to the University of Glasgow who descend from Clan Gregor. Prospective students will be asked to submit an application highlighting areas of consideration such as academic excellence and financial need. The award is open to both Undergraduate and Postgraduate applicants for 2024 entry.

The scholarships above are specific to this programme. For more funding opportunities search the scholarships database

How to apply

Full-time students must apply through the Universities & Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). 

Applying for Medicine

We welcome all applications, provided they meet minimum entry requirements and meet the 15 October deadline. Please check at glasgow.ac.uk/undergraduate/entryrequirements if you are unsure. Unfortunately we are unable to consider late applications, given the number of applications we receive. If applying for Medicine (A100), please limit your choice to four medical schools only as UCAS will not forward your application to institutions if more than four medical schools have been selected. 

• Further information on MBChB admissions and Admissions Guide

The procedures document details the application process in full and also includes information on disability and health (including information on bloodborne viruses) and the disclosure checks required prior to commencing.

Application deadlines

• 16 October : if including Dentistry, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine or also applying to Oxford or Cambridge

We do not usually accept any applications after this deadlines.

It's your responsibility to ensure the accuracy of your application before submission. Requests to correct application content, change degree programme or change college of entry, will not be accepted after these deadlines. This policy is in place to ensure fairness and consistency to all applicants, and no exceptions will be made.

• Apply at www.ucas.com  or through your school or college
• Contact UCAS on 0871 468 0468

Selection process

As multiple elements are considered within the selection process, the process runs from October until March, with the majority of offers processed in February/March. Once we receive your application, all aspects are considered carefully, with the focus on academic qualifications obtained and predicted, personal statement and reference. Later in the cycle, the UCAT scores are made available to the admissions team and are used for allocation of interview for those that meet all requirements.

Work experience in a hospital or general practice is not required, but we do expect candidates to have explored the realities of a career in medicine.

You may be invited to attend an interview. Candidates receiving offers are those who not only achieve the academic standards required but who also show they have seriously considered the implications of a medical career and who display the characteristics desirable in a future doctor, as well as demonstrating a commitment, motivation and enthusiasm for a medical career. Given the number of applications we receive which meet minimum entry requirements, we are unfortunately not able to interview all candidates.

As a guide, we normally interview approximately 850 applicants. The interview format and guidance is available on our webpages. Once the interview process is complete, interview scores are accumulated and all applications are checked, before offers are made. This stage runs until the end of March, with all offers being conditional (includes submission of qualification documentation and police records check). A number of applicants who narrowly miss an offer may be contacted to advise that, should places become available, they will be reviewed provided they wish to be reconsidered.

Applicants who are not made an offer will obtain information via UCAS Track on the reason for their application being unsuccessful. Provided entry requirements are met, we welcome reapplications to undergraduate Medicine at Glasgow. Please check our webpages before applying, or come and meet us at one of our open days.

All applications must be received by UCAS by 15 October. Late applications are not normally considered. If applying for Medicine (A100) you must limit your choice to four medical schools only. If you apply to more than four medical schools, your application will not be forwarded to institutions by UCAS. You are encouraged to read the MBChB admissions guide .

• Apply via UCAS

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