The pre-clinical years at St Andrews Medical School are the essential foundation of your medical education, equipping you with the core knowledge to guide your progression through the course.
During this time, you’ll receive an introduction to Medicine, covering topics like Anatomy, Metabolism, and Genetic and environmental causes of disease..
Rather than focusing solely on memorisation, these topics are designed to foster a deep understanding of the human body's structure and function, preparing you for the complexities of clinical practice as you move closer to becoming a doctor.
Medibuddy’s St Andrews Year 1 Question Bank offers precise, syllabus-aligned support tailored specifically to the needs of St Andrews Medical School students. Obviously, we’re biased 👀, but we think our question bank is pretty great - you’re unlikely to find a revision resource online like ours!
We update the question bank annually based on changes to the St Andrews syllabus. The question bank includes features that allow you to filter questions based on semester. So, whether you’re preparing for your December summative exams or your end-of-semester summative exams in April and May, you can choose which topics to revise.
By providing a seamless learning experience closely aligned with the St Andrews syllabus, we help you prepare for your exams as efficiently as possible, building a solid foundation for your clinical practice ahead.
If you aim to score highly in your St Andrews Medical School Year 1 exams, Medibuddy’s Year 1 pre-clinical revision resource is your ideal starting point.
At St Andrews Medical School, the pre-clinical years encompass the first three years of the course. During these years, you’ll receive an introduction to medicine, studying topics like immunology, blood groups and transfusion, and the structure of skeletal, cardiac and smooth muscle. By Year 3, you’ll shift towards more complex subjects like the central nervous system, while beginning clinical attachments to apply your knowledge in real healthcare settings.
Medibuddy’s Pre-Clinical Year 1 Question Bank is tailored specifically to meet the needs of St Andrews Medical School students, providing a comprehensive tool for revision. It mirrors the St Andrews medical curriculum, offering structured practice questions that align with the topics and exam formats you’ll encounter in Year 1.
In the first year at St Andrews Medical School, summative exams occur at the middle and end of each semester. Semester 1 includes a mid-semester multiple-choice exam in October (80 questions, 25% weight) and an end-of-semester exam in December with an 80-question MCQ (25% weight), a short written answer exam (15 questions, 47% weight), and an anatomy practical (20 questions, 3% weight) covering topics like organ locations and the spine. Semester 2 follows a similar structure, with a March mid-semester MCQ and April end-of-semester exams, including an anatomy practical and a clinical skills OSCE.
To effectively prepare for St Andrews Medical School’s Year 1 exams, create a well-rounded study plan that includes reviewing lecture notes, completing past papers, and Medibuddy’s St Andrews Year 1 question bank, which will allow you to practise applying your knowledge to syllabus-aligned topics.