Which medical schools should you apply to?
The A-level offer, interview format and UCAT threshold for all 34 established UK medical schools offering standard entry. Enter your UCAT, predicted A-levels and GCSEs to see where you are competitive, possible, unlikely or out of reach, then shortlist a spread of four. Just the UCAT? UCAT scores lists every confirmed cut-off and has a page for each band.
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every standard-entry course
their own statistics, in tables
for 2026 and 2027 entry
FOI responses and policies
A note on the data
Every figure here took hours to compile from published statistics and Freedom of Information requests, and it is all I could find: where a school has not released recent numbers, or scores applications by judgement rather than a formula, the page says so instead of guessing. All 34 schools have a data page of their own, linked from their card, and each card says when its figures were last confirmed. If there is something I have missed, let me know and I will add it in.
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Used where the universities’ own data splits by school type: Cambridge’s offer holders are read separately for state and independent schools, and Oxford reads grades against your school’s average.
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Showing 34 of 34 schools. UCAT-heavy schools shortlist on the UCAT once academic minimums are met; holistic schools score or read the whole application.
Oxford · England
A-level offer
A*AA
Chemistry, plus one of Biology, Physics or Maths
UCAT
2,377 to 2,407
No published cutoff. Applicants averaged 2,194 for 2026 entry, shortlisted applicants 2,377 and offer holders 2,407, and only 20 to 25% are interviewed; below 2,000 the score is under the average applicant, in a pool where the average applicant is not shortlisted.
GCSEs, competition and how they interview
GCSEs
Shortlisting weighs GCSEs and UCAT about equally. In the 2026 cycle applicants averaged 6.7 grade 9s, those shortlisted 8.1 and offer holders 8.7, so it is the count of 9s that carries the profile.
Competition · 2025 entry, all applicants
20–25% interviewed · about 45% of those interviewed
1,164 applications, 173 offers.
Interview
Panel · Panel: two traditional academic interviews
Personal statement
Read at interview
Read by the interviewers, not scored at shortlisting: the shortlist is GCSEs and UCAT.
Cambridge · England
A-level offer
A*A*A
Chemistry, plus one of Biology, Physics or Maths
UCAT
2,150 to 2,300
No fixed cutoff; only the cognitive score is used. 2,150+ is acceptable with exceptional grades; 2,300+ is safer.
GCSEs, competition and how they interview
GCSEs
Offer holders averaged 8.3 grade 9s from state schools and 9.2 from independent schools (2023 to 2025 apply years). Well under that is risky, though a UCAT of 2,300 or more keeps an interview possible.
Competition · 2025 entry, all applicants
75–85% interviewed · about 28% of those interviewed
Interview
Panel · Panel: two college interviews, subject-heavy
Personal statement
Read at interview
Read before interview and used to steer it; the shortlist is academic.
London · England
A-level offer
A*AA
A* and A in Biology and Chemistry
UCAT
2,320
Home applicants need at least 2,320 (confirmed for 2026); contextual applicants 2,170. The cutoff rose from 2,260 last cycle, so a score within about 30 to 50 of 2,320 is not safe if it rises again. SJT Band 4 is rejected; Bands 1 to 3 are all fine.
GCSEs, competition and how they interview
GCSEs
Grade 6 in English Language is checked; GCSEs are not looked at again.
Competition · 2025 entry, Home applicants
Interview numbers not published · 37% of applicants offered
1,369 applications, 501 offers. Imperial does not publish interview counts.
Interview
MMI · MMI, 6 stations
The asynchronous (recorded) part of the interview has been scrapped.
Personal statement
Not used
Plays no part in shortlisting: UCAT ranks the pool and the interview decides.
London · England
A-level offer
A*AA
A* and A in Chemistry and Biology
UCAT
2,190
Home threshold 2,190, confirmed for 2026; 2,080 for contextual (Access UCL) applicants. Shortlisting is by UCAT, with the SJT band separating tied scores.
GCSEs, competition and how they interview
GCSEs
Grade 6 in English Language and Maths; GCSEs are not part of the ranking.
Competition · 2025 entry, Home applicants
66% interviewed · 67% of those offered
1,282 applications, 845 interviews, 569 offers.
Interview
MMI
Personal statement
Read as part of the application
Read as part of the application; shortlisting itself is UCAT with SJT as the tie-breaker.
London · England
A-level offer
A*AA
UCAT
Points by decile
No hard cutoff. Applications are scored out of 150 (170 with a contextual flag): 100 for UCAT percentile among King's own applicants, 10 for SJT band (Band 4 is rejected) and 40 for GCSEs. About 135 to 140+ is usually competitive. The lowest UCAT King's interviewed in five cycles was 2,220 of 3,600 (2021), which converts to about 1,580 to 1,670, so anything under 1,900 is out of reach and 1,900 to 2,100 is a long shot without a contextual flag.
GCSEs, competition and how they interview
GCSEs
Grade 6 in English Language and Maths, then 40 of the 150 points come from GCSEs at 8/9.
GCSEs are worth 40 of the 150 pre-interview points: eight or more at grade 8/9 earns the full 40, seven earns 30, six earns 20, five earns 10.
Competition · 2024 entry, Home applicants
40% interviewed · 77% of those offered
1,981 applications, 796 interviews, 609 offers.
Interview
MMI
Personal statement
Not used
Not part of the 150-point score, which is UCAT percentile, SJT and GCSEs.
Edinburgh · Scotland
A-level offer
AAA
Chemistry and one of Biology, Mathematics or Physics, all in one sitting
UCAT
1,850 min
Minimum 1,850, published for 2027 entry, but applicants above it are ranked into deciles and scored, so 2,100+ is better. The SJT band is scored separately; Band 4 is rejected.
GCSEs, competition and how they interview
GCSEs
Grade 7 in Chemistry, Biology, English and Maths (dual award science at 77 covers the two sciences); the best eight GCSEs are then scored.
Competition · 2025 entry, rest-of-UK applicants
45% interviewed · 68% of those offered
521 applications, 237 interviews, 160 offers.
Interview
MMI · Assessment Day: three scored stations
Personal statement
Read as part of the application
Not formally assessed, but it may guide shortlisting for the Assessment Day and is essential preparation for it.
Manchester · England
A-level offer
AAA
UCAT
2,060
2,060 is the confirmed 2026 entry threshold (2,250 for overseas; 1,960 for WP+). Aim above 2,100 to be safe. Once the GCSE minimums are met, shortlisting is a UCAT ranking. SJT Bands 3 and 4 are both rejected.
GCSEs, competition and how they interview
GCSEs
Seven GCSEs at grade 7 or above, with English Language, Maths and two sciences at 6 or above (six at grade 7 for WP+ applicants).
Competition · 2026 entry, Home applicants
64% interviewed · 59% of those offered
2,607 applications, 1,667 interviews, 985 offers.
Interview
MMI · MMI, 5 stations
Personal statement
Not used
Not used for shortlisting; Manchester asks for its own non-academic information instead.
Bristol · England
A-level offer
AAA
UCAT
2,240
2,240 is the confirmed 2026 entry cutoff for Home applicants (2,270 overseas). Shortlisting is UCAT alone, so 2,280 or more is the safer target. The SJT is not used, so Band 4 is not a rejection.
GCSEs, competition and how they interview
GCSEs
Only grade 4 in English Language and grade 7 in Maths; GCSEs play no other part.
Competition · 2025 entry, Home applicants
59% interviewed · 90% of those offered
1,416 applications, 832 interviews, 749 offers.
Interview
MMI
Personal statement
Tie-breaker only
Used only to separate applicants tied on UCAT; it does not lift a score under the line.
Birmingham · England
A-level offer
A*AA
UCAT
8th decile+
No cutoff. The three-subtest total is scored by national decile (10th = 4.0 down to 1st = 0) and added to GCSEs (max 4.5) and any contextual score (max 1.5). With full GCSE marks the 8th decile or better reached the 2025-entry interview line of 7.236; the 7th did not.
GCSEs, competition and how they interview
GCSEs
Grade 6 or above in English Language, English Literature, Maths, Biology and Chemistry (or dual award science). Those five plus your two best other GCSEs are scored out of 4.5: an 8 or 9 earns 4, a 7 earns 2, a 6 earns 1; the two others earn 2 each for an 8 or 9.
Competition · 2025 entry, Home applicants
71% interviewed · 80% of those offered
1,503 applications, 1,061 interviews, 845 offers.
Interview
MMI · MMI, 6 to 7 stations
Personal statement
Not used
Not scored, but commitment to medicine must be evident in it.
Glasgow · Scotland
A-level offer
AAA
Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics or Mathematics
UCAT
1,990
2026 entry thresholds for interview, published by Glasgow: 1,870 for Scottish applicants, 1,990 for the rest of the UK (used here), 2,150 for international and EU. Applicants who pass the screen are ranked by UCAT and interviewed from the top, so the line is reset each year. SJT Band 4 is rejected.
GCSEs, competition and how they interview
GCSEs
Grade 6 in English Language or Literature, and Biology at 6 if it is not taken at A level.
Competition · 2025 entry, rest-of-UK applicants
21% interviewed · 64% of those offered
687 applications, 145 interviews, 93 offers.
Interview
Panel
One of only four UK schools still using a full panel interview.
Personal statement
Read as part of the application
Screened for a clear commitment to medicine before the UCAT ranking; too vague, or written for another course, and the application is likely to be rejected. Not scored.
Southampton · England
A-level offer
AAA
Biology and one additional science
UCAT
1,900 to 2,000
No fixed cutoff: everyone meeting the requirements is ranked by UCAT and the top are interviewed. Ballpark 1,900 to 2,000 on the current scale; the FOI lines (2,610 to 2,810 for Home non-contextual, old scale) are on the data page. The SJT is not used.
GCSEs, competition and how they interview
GCSEs
Seven GCSEs at grade 6 or above including English Language, Maths and Biology and Chemistry (or combined science).
Competition · 2024 entry, all applicants
64% interviewed · 69% of those offered
1,309 applications, 834 interviews, 574 offers.
Interview
Selection day · Selection day with a group task
Not a classic MMI or panel. Offers are made on selection-day performance, with UCAT only as a tie-break.
Personal statement
Read at interview
Used at the selection-day interview, not for shortlisting, which is by UCAT alone.
Leeds · England
A-level offer
AAA
Chemistry and Biology
UCAT
1,900
1,900 was the lowest UCAT shortlisted for 2026 entry (1,810 for widening-participation applicants), Leeds' own published guide; there is no pre-determined cut-off, because a combined score of the top eight GCSEs, top three A-level grades, UCAT and contextual points is ranked and strong academics can carry a lower UCAT. Leeds refuses to release the point values.
GCSEs, competition and how they interview
GCSEs
At least six GCSEs at grade 6 including English Language, Maths and the sciences; the top eight are then scored.
Competition · 2024 entry, Home applicants
35% interviewed · 40% of those offered
2,117 applications, 742 interviews, 300 offers.
Interview
MMI
Personal statement
Read as part of the application
Not numerically scored, but it must show commitment, motivation and a realistic understanding of medicine.
Newcastle · England
A-level offer
AAA
Biology or Chemistry, plus one of Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Further Maths, Statistics or Physics
UCAT
1,840 to 1,870
No cutoff: the UCAT is worth up to 60 of 100 screen points (2,400+ = 60, one point fewer per 10 below, 1,810 = 1) with the best eight GCSEs worth up to 40; the 2025-entry interview line was 50 points. Eight 8s need about 1,980 to reach it, eight 7s about 2,060. SJT Band 4 is rejected.
GCSEs, competition and how they interview
Competition · 2025 entry, Home non-contextual applicants
70% interviewed · 74% of those offered
990 applications, 693 interviews, 513 offers.
Interview
MMI
The SJT band counts as one station (Band 1 = 5, Band 2 = 3, Band 3 = 1). Panel interview for international applicants.
Personal statement
Read as part of the application
Assessed as part of the application; interviewers do not see it.
Nottingham · England
A-level offer
AAA
Chemistry and Biology
UCAT
No fixed cutoff
No fixed cutoff: eight GCSEs score up to 32 points (9 = 4, 8 = 3, 7 = 2, 6 = 1) and the UCAT up to 50 (each subtest banded to 10 with Verbal Reasoning doubled, plus the SJT band: 1 = 10, 2 = 6, 3 = 2), added and ranked. SJT Band 4 is not accepted. For 2025 entry 69% of Home applicants were interviewed.
GCSEs, competition and how they interview
GCSEs
At least six GCSEs at grade 7 including Biology and Chemistry (or double science), and grade 6 in Maths and English Language; eight GCSEs are then scored and added to the UCAT.
Competition · 2025 entry, Home applicants
69% interviewed · 75% of those offered
1,216 applications, 844 interviews, 635 offers.
Interview
MMI · MMI, 8 stations
Personal statement
Read as part of the application
Read for motivation and in some cases assessed; exam grades take priority.
Sheffield · England
A-level offer
AAA
Chemistry or Biology, plus a second science
UCAT
2,120
2,120 was the Home ranking cutpoint for 2026 entry: the score the UCAT ranking reached for interview, published by Sheffield. The floor everyone must clear is 1,800 (2027 entry), and Access to Sheffield and pathway applicants are interviewed from it. The SJT is looked at only at interview.
GCSEs, competition and how they interview
GCSEs
At least five GCSEs at grade 7, and grade 6 in Maths, English Language and one science.
Competition · 2025 entry, all applicants
55% interviewed · 65% of those offered
2,262 applications, 1,235 interviews, 801 offers.
Interview
MMI · MMI, eight stations scored out of 5
The SJT quartile adds a ninth score out of 5, for a total out of 45. Panel interview for international applicants.
Personal statement
Not used
Not normally read or scored; its activities and values are commonly explored at interview.
Aberdeen · Scotland
A-level offer
AAA
Chemistry, plus one of Biology, Maths or Physics
UCAT
1,720
2026 entry: the lowest UCAT interviewed was 1,700 for Scottish applicants, 1,720 for the rest of the UK (used here) and 1,730 for international; the average rest-of-UK interviewee had 1,990 and offer holder 2,000. Above the line the UCAT is 20% of the score, academics 30% and the interview 50%.
GCSEs, competition and how they interview
GCSEs
Grade 6 in English Language and Maths; Biology and Physics at 6 are recommended.
Competition · 2026 entry, rest-of-UK school leavers
74% interviewed · 83% of those offered
168 applications, 124 interviews, 103 offers.
Interview
MMI · MMI, about 7 stations
Chelmsford · England
A-level offer
AAA
Chemistry or Biology, plus one of Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics or Psychology, within three years of applying
UCAT
2,010
2,010 was the main cut-off for 2026 entry, published by ARU; 1,920 for Widening Access to Medicine Scheme applicants and for Essex addresses, 1,960 for the rest of the East of England, 1,830 for Essex plus WAMS, because those scores are uplifted before ranking. No standard cut-off: the line is drawn under the last applicant invited each year. SJT Band 4 is not invited.
GCSEs, competition and how they interview
GCSEs
At least four GCSEs at grade 5 including Maths, English Language and two sciences.
Interview
MMI · MMI, six stations scored out of 15 each
Personal statement
Read at interview
Not used in selection, but expect to discuss it at the MMIs.
Birmingham · England
A-level offer
A*AA
Chemistry and Biology, including the practical endorsements, with the A* in one of them
UCAT
No fixed cutoff
No cutoff and all SJT bands are accepted. The UCAT is worth up to 12 points against 24 for six GCSEs, so it cannot make up for GCSEs below 8: 2025-entry Home interviewees averaged 2,743 out of 3,600 (old scale) with academics at 23.87 of 24.
GCSEs, competition and how they interview
GCSEs
At least six GCSEs at grade 6 including English Language, Maths, Chemistry and Biology (or double science) is the minimum; the ranking scores six GCSEs out of 24 and for 2025 entry nobody under 22 was interviewed, so near-all 8s and 9s are needed in practice.
Interview
MMI
Personal statement
Not used
Read with the reference for fitness-to-practise concerns only; not scored.
Barts and The London (Queen Mary)
London · England
A-level offer
A*AA
UCAT
9th decile+
Below the fourth national decile, or SJT Band 4, is rejected. Above that the UCAT is added to the UCAS tariff for predicted grades and ranked, so a strong prediction can carry a lower UCAT: the 2023-cycle Home line was 2,720 (old scale). A score above the 8th decile is usually competitive. After interview, Band 1 adds 2 points and Band 2 adds 1.
GCSEs, competition and how they interview
Competition · 2023 entry, Home applicants
53% interviewed · 57% of those offered
2,017 applications, 1,070 interviews, 613 offers.
Interview
Panel · Panel, about 20 to 30 minutes
Personal statement
Not used
Not assessed.
Brighton · England
A-level offer
AAA
Biology or Chemistry, plus one of Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics; the third subject is free
UCAT
1,990
1,990 was the Home non-contextual threshold for 2026 entry, with SJT Band 1 as the tie-break at that score; the average interviewee had 2,080. Applicants with Band 1 to 3 are ranked by UCAT total; a Band 4 is rejected from 2027 entry (a Band 4 was interviewed for 2025 entry, BSMS's first UCAT year; ignore that).
GCSEs, competition and how they interview
GCSEs
Only English (Language or Literature) and Maths are looked at, at grade 6 (5 for contextual applicants); no other GCSEs count.
Competition · 2026 entry, Home applicants
54% interviewed · 84% of those offered
1,394 applications, 755 interviews, 631 offers.
Interview
MMI
Personal statement
Not used
Not scored: shortlisting is SJT band then a UCAT ranking.
Cardiff · Wales
A-level offer
AAA
Biology or Chemistry, plus a second science from Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics or Psychology
UCAT
7th decile+
No cut-off: eight GCSEs score up to 24 points (3 for a 9 or 8, 2 for a 7, 1 for a 6) and the UCAT decile adds 3 (7th decile and above), 2 (4th to 6th) or 1, so the 7th decile already earns full UCAT marks and GCSEs decide. For 2026 entry Home interviewees averaged 2,017 and the lowest was 1,880. The SJT is not considered.
GCSEs, competition and how they interview
GCSEs
English Language 6, Maths 6, Double Science 77 (or Biology and Chemistry at 7) and four other GCSEs at 6.
Competition · 2026 entry, all applicants
41% interviewed · 76% of those offered
2,596 applications, 1,071 interviews, 816 offers.
Interview
MMI · MMI, 7 stations of about 7 minutes
Personal statement
Read as part of the application
Screened, but not formally scored.
Dundee · Scotland
A-level offer
AAA
Chemistry or Biology, plus another science (Maths counts), in one sitting
UCAT
Points by decile
No minimum: the academic score is 60% and the UCAT decile 40%. For 2026 entry the lowest rest-of-UK applicant interviewed had 1,610 and the average 1,963; 153 of 398 rest-of-UK applicants were interviewed against 829 of 918 Scottish ones. SJT Band 4 is rejected.
GCSEs, competition and how they interview
GCSEs
Biology and Chemistry at 7; Maths and English at 6 if not taken at A-level.
Competition · 2026 entry, rest-of-UK applicants
38% interviewed · 69% of those offered
398 applications, 153 interviews, 106 offers.
Interview
MMI
Includes some group-task elements.
Personal statement
Read as part of the application
Reviewed for motivation and suitability, not numerically scored.
Exeter · England
A-level offer
A*AA
Biology and Chemistry at A
UCAT
Points by decile
No cut-off: an Exeter score out of 90 ranks everyone, worth 4 points per UCAT decile against 10 per grade step, and about 800 Home applicants are interviewed. Exeter has released no statistics on where the line falls.
GCSEs, competition and how they interview
GCSEs
English Language 6 is the only GCSE requirement.
Interview
MMI
Personal statement
Not used
Not read, even for mitigating circumstances; Exeter has its own form.
Hull and York · England
A-level offer
AAA
Biology and Chemistry, studied and awarded together
UCAT
Points by decile
No cut-off score: GCSEs (35), UCAT decile (35), SJT band (15) and contextual points (15) make a score out of 100 and the top are interviewed; 62.67 was the Home line for 2025 entry. HYMS holds only your decile, never your score, and refuses to say how the points are allocated. Band 4 is not accepted.
GCSEs, competition and how they interview
GCSEs
Six GCSEs at 4 or above, with English Language and Maths at 6.
Competition · 2025 entry, Home applicants
57% interviewed · 87% of those offered
1,435 applications, 825 interviews, 720 offers. Counts rounded to the nearest 5.
Interview
MMI · MMI, 8 stations of about 6 minutes
Personal statement
Read as part of the application
Not scored; read for borderline decisions at both stages and likely to shape interview questions.
Keele · England
A-level offer
A*AA
UCAT
1,700
1,700 is a published floor, not a ranking: above it the total only sets your quintile, worth 1 to 5 of the 25 shortlisting points, plus 2 for SJT Band 1 or 1 for Band 2. The personal statement is worth 15. The 2025 threshold was 15 of 25. International applicants are ranked on the UCAT alone from 1,950.
GCSEs, competition and how they interview
GCSEs
Five GCSEs at 7 and at least 6 in English Language, Maths, Biology, Chemistry and Physics (or combined science 6/6), all complete before applying.
Competition · 2025 entry, Home applicants
42% interviewed · 53% of those offered
1,680 applications, 700 interviews, 370 offers. Keele's own approximations.
Interview
MMI
Personal statement
Scored at shortlisting
Scored 0 to 15 of the 25-point shortlisting score against Keele's person specification: the biggest single part.
Lancaster · England
A-level offer
AAA
Any two of Biology, Chemistry and Psychology, in one sitting
UCAT
1,920
1,920 was the UK non-contextual cut-off for 2026 entry, published by Lancaster (1,870 contextual, 1,900 overseas), with a borderline pool to 10 below. Ranked on the total; for 2027 entry Lancaster expects the top seven deciles with SJT Band 1 to 3.
GCSEs, competition and how they interview
GCSEs
At least 13 points from eight GCSEs (7 to 9 = 2, 6 = 1) including sciences, Maths and English Language at 6; a 7 in Biology or Chemistry if not taken at A-level.
Competition · 2025 entry, UK applicants
63% interviewed · 56% of those offered
926 applications, 581 interviews, 325 offers. Interview places available rather than interviews attended.
Interview
MMI · MMI, about 10 stations, online
Personal statement
Not used
Not scored at any stage; experience claims are checked at interview.
Leicester · England
A-level offer
A*AA
Chemistry or Biology, plus one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths or Psychology
UCAT
6th decile+
The bottom two deciles and SJT Band 4 are rejected; everyone else is scored out of 96, half UCAT (48 above 2,400, one point fewer per 50 below) and half eight GCSEs. 79 was guaranteed a Home interview for 2026 entry; the lowest Home interviewee had 1,820 and the average 2,051. Achieved-grade applicants in the top five deciles are interviewed automatically.
GCSEs, competition and how they interview
GCSEs
English Language, Maths and Biology and Chemistry (or Double Science) at 6; the ranking then scores eight GCSEs out of 48.
Competition · 2026 entry, Home school leavers with predicted grades
77% interviewed · 53% of those offered
1,743 applications, 1,347 interviews, 717 offers.
Interview
MMI
Personal statement
Tie-breaker only
Not routinely scored; read for borderline and tie-break decisions and when offers are ranked.
Liverpool · England
A-level offer
AAA
Chemistry, plus Biology, Physics or Maths, plus a third academic subject
UCAT
1,960
1,960 was the Home cut-off for 2026 entry (2,080 international), published by Liverpool; ranked on the total, SJT Band 1 to 3 for Home applicants. Liverpool interviews widely: about 1,830 school leavers for 292 Home places, and for 2025 entry over 80% of Home applicants.
GCSEs, competition and how they interview
GCSEs
Nine GCSEs scoring at least 15 points (2 for 7 to 9, 1 for a 6) with English Language, Maths, Biology and Chemistry (or combined science) at 6.
Competition · 2025 entry, Home applicants
95% interviewed · 37% of those offered
1,897 applications, 1,795 interviews, 661 offers.
Interview
MMI · MMI, on campus
Personal statement
Read at interview
Not routinely considered for the interview decision; its experiences are likely to be explored at interview.
Plymouth · England
A-level offer
A*AA
Biology at A, plus a second science from Chemistry, Physics, Maths or Psychology at A
UCAT
No fixed cutoff
A threshold is set once applications are in and Plymouth will not confirm it in advance. The Home cut-off was 2,680, 2,210 and 2,600 (out of 3,600) for 2023, 2024 and 2025 entry; nothing is published for the current scale. The SJT band and personal statement are not assessed.
GCSEs, competition and how they interview
GCSEs
Seven GCSE passes at 4 including English Language, Maths and two sciences.
Competition · 2025 entry, Home applicants
76% interviewed · 67% of those offered
1,101 applications, 834 interviews, 559 offers.
Interview
MMI
Personal statement
Not used
Not assessed.
Belfast · Northern Ireland
A-level offer
A*AA
Chemistry and Biology (or Chemistry and Maths or Physics with AS Biology at B)
UCAT
8th decile+
No cut-off: the best nine GCSEs score up to 36 (4 for a 9, 3 for a 7 or 8, 2 for a 6, 1 for a 4 or 5) and the UCAT centile band adds 0 to 9, 45 in all from 2026 entry. The interview threshold, out of the old 42, has ranged from 30 to 38. The SJT decides borderline cases only.
GCSEs, competition and how they interview
GCSEs
Maths at 4 and Physics at 4 or Double Award Science at 44 if not taken at AS or A-level; the best nine GCSEs are then scored out of 36.
Competition · 2023 entry, all applicants
Interview numbers not published · 43% of those offered
Queen's has not released application numbers.
Interview
MMI
Personal statement
Not used
Not scored.
St Andrews · Scotland
A-level offer
AAA
Chemistry, plus one of Biology, Maths or Physics
UCAT
1,640
1,640 was the minimum UCAT selected for interview for 2026 entry for rest-of-UK applicants, published by St Andrews (1,500 Scottish-funded, 1,710 overseas). Hurdles first (academics, reference, work experience), then a ranking on the total to about 650 interviews. The SJT is not looked at.
GCSEs, competition and how they interview
GCSEs
Five GCSEs at 7 in one sitting.
Competition · 2025 entry, rest-of-UK applicants
36% interviewed
456 applications, 162 interviews. St Andrews publishes entrants (64), not offers.
Interview
MMI
Personal statement
Read as part of the application
Read with the reference as a hurdle (motivation, work experience), not scored or weighted in the ranking.
St George's, University of London
London · England
A-level offer
A*AA
Chemistry and Biology, taken in one sitting within two years
UCAT
1,880
1,880 was the Home threshold for the 2026 cycle (1,640 overseas), published by St George's, on top of a 500 minimum in each section. Ranked on the total until the interview places fill. After the MMI the SJT band adds 15, 10, 5 or 0 points to the applicant score.
GCSEs, competition and how they interview
GCSEs
Five GCSEs at 6 including English Language, Maths and Science (Double or Triple Award).
Competition · 2025 entry, Home applicants
60% interviewed · 74% of those offered
1,293 applications, 782 interviews, 576 offers.
Interview
MMI
Personal statement
Not used
Interview places go by UCAT ranking; the statement is not part of it.
Sunderland · England
A-level offer
AAA
Chemistry or Biology plus a second science, in one sitting
UCAT
3rd decile+
The UCAT is a threshold only: the total must be in the top eight deciles (about 1,750 on the preliminary 2026 deciles; Sunderland's adjusted minimums for 2020 to 2024 were 1,650 to 1,690) with SJT Band 1 to 3. Above it the UCAT is not ranked or weighted; a 14-point selection tool (three questions and work experience) ranks for interview.
GCSEs, competition and how they interview
GCSEs
Five GCSEs at 7 with at least 6 in Maths, English Language, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Resits allowed.
Competition · 2026 entry, Home applicants
66% interviewed · 63% of those offered
1,098 applications, 720 interviews, 451 offers.
Interview
MMI
In person, on campus.
Personal statement
Not used
Not read or assessed at any stage.
University of East Anglia (UEA)
Norwich · England
A-level offer
AAA
Chemistry or Biology
UCAT
No fixed cutoff
No cut-off: the total ranks for interview and again, with the interview score, for offers. The lowest non-contextual Home applicant interviewed had 2,340, 2,190 and 2,080 (out of 3,600) for 2023, 2024 and 2025 entry, with interviewees averaging 2,743 in 2025; nothing is published for the current scale. The SJT is folded into the interview score.
GCSEs, competition and how they interview
GCSEs
Six GCSEs at 6 including English Language, Maths and two sciences or Double Science.
Competition · 2025 entry, Home applicants
69% interviewed · 86% of those offered
1,012 applications, 699 interviews, 599 offers.
Interview
MMI
Personal statement
Read as part of the application
Read, but not assessed or scored in any way.
Preliminary 2026 UCAT deciles
The decile boundaries the verdicts above use, and the confirmed cut-off at every school that publishes one, are on the UCAT scores page, along with a page for each band of scores. They are preliminary, published to 13 September 2026, and will move.
Compiled 17 September 2026. Schools with a data page carry the date their figures were last confirmed. If you spot a change on a school’s own page, that page wins.