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AU Medicine Information Evening for Parents & Carers

FAO Parents/ Carers of pupils interested in Medicine.

The University of Aberdeen School of Medicine would like to invite parents and carers to their upcoming Medicine Information Evening on Tuesday, 4th of June. This is targeted at parents and carers of secondary school pupils who are considering studying Medicine at University.

The event will feature a range of key speakers including Doctors, Medical Students, and the Admissions Lead for Medicine. We will discuss some of the main aspects of a degree in medicine, career opportunities, and subject requirements. We will also share information on the application and selection process for medical school.

Event Location and Times
The information evening will be held at the Suttie Centre, Foresterhill Campus in Aberdeen. Registration will open at 17:30 for an 18:00 start. We anticipate the session to end at 20:00.

Event Programme
The evening will feature a range of speakers including medical professionals, current students, and the Admissions Lead for Medicine. The programme will be released one week prior to the event.

How can I book?
Booking is open now online using this link.
When booking please select if you would like to bring any additional guests. Young people are also welcome but please include them as a guest. If you select 0 guests, this will give a place to the person filling in the form only. The maximum number of guests allowed is 2 as spaces are limited. We will operate a waitlist if the event is fully booked.

Getting to the Suttie Centre
The Suttie Centre is labelled as building 13 on the campus map. The nearest bus stops are on Ashgrove Road West or at the main reception of ARI. Free parking is available in the University Car park for the purposes of this event, accessed via Ashgrove Road West from 5pm onwards. There is no need to display a permit in the university car park after business hours. More information on getting to the Suttie Centre can be found here.

I can’t make the event. Are there other opportunities to visit?
Our next Open Day for Medicine will be on Saturday 8th June 2024. Booking is now open.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

We look forward to welcoming you to the University of Aberdeen.