The University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK. A world top 100 university

97% of our research has been evaluated as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ in the latest Research Excellence Framework [2021]

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Research that matters

Through our major research areas we are tackling Scotland’s biggest killers: cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Our range of activity begins with research into genes and progresses to clinical trials. This provides a ‘cell to cure’ approach focused on fundamental understanding, health improvement, disease prevention and cure.

Our outstanding research was recognised in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF) from 2021 when 97% of our research was evaluated as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent.

World-leading teaching

At the forefront of clinical interventions and discovery, we are one of the largest and most prestigious medical schools in Europe.

This means that if you study with us, you can benefit from our outstanding facilities and pioneering teaching methods, including the best in clinical experience.