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Doctor of Medicine MD

UK

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What will I learn?

The MD is a higher degree undertaken by clinically qualified staff normally during their postgraduate medical training. Applicants must be working in the South East of Scotland, either employed as a member of staff of the University of Edinburgh, or as an NHS employee, or as a research worker employed or self-financed or grant-funded, in the University of Edinburgh or an associated institution or an NHS establishment.

A thesis for the degree of MD must deal with one or more of the subjects of study in the curriculum for the degrees of MBChB or with subjects arising directly from contemporary medical practice.

We have interests in: Cancer; Cardiovascular; Clinical Brain Sciences; Cognitive and Neural systems; Genetics; Infectious Diseases; Inflammation; Medical Education Molecular Medicine; Neuroscience; Population Health Sciences; Regenerative Medicine; Reproductive Health

Training and support

Generic training in presentation skills, project management and writing skills is delivered through the University's transferable skills programme.

Which department am I in?

Edinburgh Medical School

Study options

Full Time (2 years)

Tuition fees
£31,500.00 (34,32,120) per year
This is a fixed fee
Start date

September 2025

Venue

The University of Edinburgh

Student Recruitment and Admissions,

33 Buccleuch Place,

EDINBURGH,

EDINBURGH, CITY OF,

EH8 9JS, SCOTLAND, Scotland

Entry requirements

For international students

A medical degree (MBChB or equivalent). You must also have at least one year of experience in scientific work bearing directly on your profession, or be in the practice of medicine or surgery. IELTS Academic: total 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each component. TOEFL-iBT (including Special Home Edition): total 92 with at least 20 in each section.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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