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University of Aberdeen: School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition

www.abdn.ac.uk/smmsn

The School of Medicine, Medical Sciences, and Nutrition provides a dynamic teaching, learning and research ecosystem that pushes beyond boundaries to create opportunities for greater knowledge, innovation, and scientific advancement to underpin improved health and disease treatment.

By promoting a culture that constantly asks, "what if?" we transcend conventional thinking, break down barriers between disciplines, and defy limits in the discovery and delivery of progressive healthcare solutions for all. Our environment empowers educators and students to keep reaching beyond imagined boundaries.

We nurture future leaders and change-makers who believe pushing fresh thinking is imperative for healthcare’s exciting frontiers. Our students gain courage to defy simple solutions, instead seeking deeper wisdom. Equipped with compassion and moral conviction, our graduates reshape medical understanding to profoundly improve human lives.

Collectively, we hold a vision of radical collaboration across disciplines, communities, and nations, because no single perspective can reveal the boundaries of what healthcare could be.

Top UK University

We are proud to be ranked 1^st in the UK for Medicine in the Guardian University League Table 2024, 1st in the UK for Anatomy and Physiology and Top 10 in the UK for Sports Science in the Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024. We are also ranked Top 10 in the UK for Biomedical Sciences in the Complete University Guide 2024, and are ranked as a Top 20 UK University in the Guardian University Guide 2024 and the Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024. We consistently achieve high levels of student satisfaction and our graduates are highly sought after by employers. In the latest National Student Survey 2023, we are ranked Top 10 in the UK for student satisfaction.

Research Excellence

Through a framework of Institutes, encompassing outstanding Research Centres, we pursue excellence and confront major societal health challenges head on. Our areas of impact include wellness, nutrition, cancer, cardiovascular and diabetes research, and musculoskeletal health. With relentless dedication spanning decades, our pioneering health services research has merited highest honours—exemplified by the 2018 Queen’s Anniversary Prize—and sustained top-tier recognition.

As an affirming indicator of our leadership, we placed 1st in Scotland and 8th overall in the UK for public health, health services and primary care according to the most recent national Research Excellence Framework. Moving forward, rising to shape the future of healthcare remains our unwavering commitment through continued institutional synergies, visionary collaboration, and world-class achievement.

Foresterhill Campus

Positioned at the epicentre of Foresterhill Health Campus, one of Europe’s most expansive health campuses in Europe, our cutting-edge facilities fuel opportunities without parallel. From the pioneering Suttie Centre for Healthcare Pedagogy to the groundbreaking Institutes of Medical and Applied Health Sciences—not to mention the globally renowned Rowett Institute propelling nutrition and wellness research—we utilise our infrastructure to unlock new dimensions in health capabilities.

Our students have access to world-class facilities, technologies and collaborations that continuously expand the horizons of medical insight. By intersecting diverse capabilities under one campus, we sculpt pathways to shape the imminent phases of disease prevention, diagnosis, and care.

Science Teaching Hub

Unveiled in early 2022, our new Science Teaching Hub empowers students through technologies forging the science frontiers of tomorrow. Within flexible lab spaces, medical science scholars utilise advanced analytical instrumentation and research-calibre equipment to pursue inspirations without limits. The facility’s paperless ethos fosters immersive learning while the open layout spurs interdisciplinary collisions that spark new perspectives. Our facilities not only enable students to pursue new ideas but set them in good stead for a successful career.

Masters Programmes

We have a thriving community of postgraduate students undertaking both taught and research degree programmes which strongly link to our areas of research expertise.

Designed for shaping leaders in medical innovation, our Masters programmes equip students with specialised expertise at the forefront of disease treatment and health breakthroughs. Whether pursuing full-time or part-time paths starting in September or January, all students access focused curricula to forge new dimensions in care. Through flexible blended learning models, students can progress online or via dynamic classroom and work-integrated channels, gaining versatile skillsets for maximum impact.

We also offer a range of online short courses, allowing you to gain new skills and build qualifications to progress in your career, including a range of health and nutrition options.

View our short courses here.

Scholarships and Funding

We offer a substantial portfolio of scholarships and bursaries aimed at supporting students with their studies. Visit our online funding database to search for all the available funding sources available.

News and Events

For our latest news and research updates follow us on Facebook, Twitter and School Blog. You can also engage with our staff and students via our virtual events and Unibuddy, our easy-to-use chat system letting you speak one-on-one with relevant staff members and students.

For further information, or to apply, contact:

School of Medicine, Medical Science and Nutrition
Foresterhill
Aberdeen
AB25 2ZD
Telephone: +44 (0) 1224 272000
Email: study@abdn.ac.uk
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