Scott graduated with his medical degree from The University of Edinburgh in 2019. During his time at medical school, Scott also completed a BMedSci in Neuroscience. He then completed Foundation Training, and undertook one year of orthopaedic surgical training in Edinburgh prior to commencing his specialty training post in Tayside in 2022.

Scott is currently the research lead for Tayside Orthopaedic Research Collaborative, and works as a Clinical Tutor Associate at The University of Edinburgh. He has also undertaken an Associate Principal Investigator role on the RECOVERY trial working with the EMERGE Research Group.

Outside of work, Scott has a keen interest in golf and mountain biking.