MD/DDS Higher Professional Degree

This web page will give you information on entry requirements and how to apply for MD and DDS degrees.

Please note: These regulations are for entry between August 2011 and July 2012. The regulations for August 2012 onwards are currently being reviewed and will be updated in due course.

Entry Requirements

Before applying you must first check that you meet the entry requirements for MD/DDS Candidature:

A candidate for the degree of Doctor of Medicine (MD) must:

be a graduate in Medicine and Surgery (MB ChB) of the University of Edinburgh, or a graduate of the Polish School of Medicine in Edinburgh, and must have been engaged since graduation for at least one year either in scientific work bearing directly on the candidate’s profession, or in the practice of Medicine or Surgery, or
hold a qualification which is registrable with the General Medical Council and must have been engaged since graduation for at least one year either in scientific work bearing directly on the candidate’s profession, or in the practice of Medicine or Surgery, and will perform their work 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.
Have a research proposal that must deal with one or more of the subjects of study in the curriculum for the degrees of MB ChB of the University or with subjects arising directly from contemporary medical practice

A candidate for the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) must:

be a graduate in Dental Surgery (BDS) of the University of Edinburgh and must have been engaged since graduation for at least one year either in scientific work bearing directly on the candidate’s profession, or in the practice of Dentistry, or
hold a qualification which is registrable with the General Dental Council and must have been engaged since graduation for at least one year either in scientific work bearing directly on the candidate’s profession, or in the practice of Dentistry, and will perform their work 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.

Fees

The fees for the MD/DDS are currently as follows:

a registration fee of £775, and the first annual fee of £775, would be payable within 1 month of candidature being approved
a fee (currently £775 but this will increase slightly each year) is payable for each year, or part of a year, until submission of the thesis
an examination fee is payable on submission of the thesis.

Information on fees and contact details for the Fee's department can be found on the following webpages:

Fees and Student support

Please note there is no funding available for the MD/DDS degrees but if you are an University of Edinburgh graduate you can apply for a graduate discount:

Graduate Discount Scheme

Contact Postgraduate Office

If you meet the requirements and have an advisor and suitable research proposal prepared please contact Claire Smith at the Postgraduate Office for an application form

Contact Postgraduate Office

Further information

For more information on these degrees please see the following website:

Higher Professional Degrees in Medicine

This article was published on May 16, 2012