Birmingham Medicine UCAT Cut Off & Entry Requirements (2027 Entry)
Full requirements, with sources
Entry requirements
A-Levels
- You must be taking Chemistry plus a second science from Biology, Human Biology, Physics or Maths, and be predicted at least AAB.1
- General Studies, Critical Thinking and EPQ aren't accepted as a third A-Level, and Further Maths doesn't count alongside Maths.1
- All three A-Levels should normally be taken in your final school year - AS grades aren't used.1
- Science A-Levels must normally include a pass in the practical endorsement.1
GCSE
UCAT
Resits & reapplying
- Resits aren't considered except with extenuating circumstances - grade thresholds must be met at the first sitting.1
- Your most recent relevant qualification must be no more than 5 years old when the course starts.1
- You can reapply only if you weren't previously invited to interview at Birmingham - after a post-interview rejection you're reconsidered only with significant extenuating circumstances or sustained significant activity since your last application.1
- If you've studied medicine previously (or are studying it now), you aren't considered - under any circumstances.1
- Transfers from another degree programme aren't accepted.1
How Birmingham selects for interview
Selection & shortlisting
- Birmingham ranks Home applicants for interview on a single score out of 10, built from three parts:2
- GCSEs - up to 4.5 points. Seven subjects count: the five specified (English Language, English Literature, Maths, Biology, Chemistry) plus your two best others.2
- UCAT - up to 4 points. By national decile: 4.0 for the top decile, stepping down evenly to 0 for the bottom.2
- Contextual - up to 1.5 points (contextual applicants only). By the POLAR4 quintile of your home postcode: 1.5 for quintiles 1 and 2, 1.2 for quintile 3, 0.9 for quintile 4 and 0.6 for quintile 5.2
- Home and international applicants are ranked in separate pools.2
- Specified subjects: 9/8 = 4 points, 7 = 2, 6 = 1; lower grades score 0.2
- Your two best other GCSEs: 2 points each for a 9/8; lower grades score 0.2
- Ties at the cut-off are broken by UCAT total, primarily the Verbal Reasoning score.2
- The personal statement isn't scored - but it must still show commitment to medicine.2
- In 2026 the lowest Home score invited to interview was 6.417 out of 10 (7.236 the year before) - our estimate is you'd need around 6.4 next cycle.2
Contextual eligibilityView policy
You count as contextual here if any one of these applies:
Interview & offer
Interview & decision
- MMI with six or seven 8-minute stations, each with 2 minutes of preparation time.3
- Offers are based on interview performance and your SJT band only - academic results aren't re-reviewed.3
- SJT band converts to points at the offer stage: Band 1 = max station score, Band 2 = 2/3, Band 3 = 1/3, Band 4 = 0.3
- A minimum standard is set per station (except calculation stations) - falling below it on any one station can mean no offer, whatever your overall score.3
- Deferred entry is accepted with no disadvantage.1
Conditional offer
- Conditional offer: AAA - including Chemistry and a second science. The EPQ isn't considered.1
Birmingham admissions email: medicineadmissions@contacts.bham.ac.uk
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Frequently asked questions
What UCAT score do you need for Medicine at Birmingham?
In the 2026 cycle, the lowest UCAT score invited to interview (home applicants) was 1920. There's no minimum UCAT score - your total feeds the shortlisting score by decile instead. No SJT band is auto-rejected - your band isn't used at shortlisting, it converts to points at the offer stage instead. Thresholds move with each year's applicant pool - use our free university selector to see where your score is competitive.
What A-Levels do you need for Birmingham Medicine?
You must be taking Chemistry plus a second science from Biology, Human Biology, Physics or Maths, and be predicted at least AAB. General Studies, Critical Thinking and EPQ aren't accepted as a third A-Level, and Further Maths doesn't count alongside Maths.
What are the GCSE requirements for Birmingham Medicine?
You need at least grade 6/B in GCSE English Language, Maths, Biology and Chemistry (or dual-award science). You must offer seven GCSEs - no exemptions.
How does Birmingham decide who gets a Medicine interview?
Birmingham ranks Home applicants for interview on a single score out of 10, built from three parts: Home and international applicants are ranked in separate pools.
What is the Medicine interview like at Birmingham?
MMI with six or seven 8-minute stations, each with 2 minutes of preparation time. Offers are based on interview performance and your SJT band only - academic results aren't re-reviewed.
Sources
Admissions policies change - always confirm with Birmingham before finalising your UCAS choices.
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