Bristol Medicine: Entry Requirements & UCAT Cutoff (2027 Entry)
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Bristol Medicine at a glance
Entry requirements
Selection · how they rank for interview
Bristol ranks eligible applicants by UCAT total (excluding the SJT) for interview.
22026 thresholds Home 2240
Full requirements, with sources
A-Levels
- You must be taking Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics, Maths or Further Maths, and be predicted (or have already achieved) AAA to be considered. Biology and Human Biology can't both be counted.1
- The Chemistry A-Level requirement is never waived - if your achieved grades missed it, you must be resitting it (or taking another suitable qualification) to be eligible.2
GCSE
- You need at least grade 7 (A) in GCSE Maths and grade 4 (C) in GCSE English.1
- No minimum number of GCSEs.
UCAT
Age
- You must be 18 or over on 1 September of your entry year.1
Resits & reapplying
- Resits are considered - your three A-Levels don't need to be taken in one sitting.2
- Mature applicants must show recent examined scientific study (including Chemistry) within the past 5 years, at A-Level standard or above.2
- If you started a medicine degree elsewhere but won't complete it, you may be considered - for first-year entry only, and only if the discontinuation was for good reason.2
- Reapplying is fine - your interview performance from earlier cycles isn't considered.2
- Transfers aren't accepted - everyone is considered for first-year entry only.2
- Offers are checked against the MSC Excluded Students Database - a previous required withdrawal from a medical course elsewhere may block registration, decided case-by-case.2
Selection & shortlisting
- All applicants who meet the academic requirements are ranked and selected by their total UCAT score excluding the SJT, used as-is. Nothing else is scored: GCSEs, predicted grades, contextual background and the personal statement don't affect the ranking.2
- Home and international applicants are ranked separately; contextual applicants are not a separate pool.
- In 2026 the Home threshold was 2240 on the 2700-scale UCAT - our estimate is you'd need around 2250 next cycle.1
Contextual eligibility
View policy- Who qualifies
You count as contextual here if any one of these applies:
Below-average school (GCSE)Below-average school (post-16)IMD quintile 1IMD quintile 2Free School MealsCare-experienced (any time in care)Other recognised WP / access scheme
Interview & decision
- A formal online interview, not an MMI - assessors ask questions and mark your responses separately.2
- After interview, offers are decided on interview performance alone - UCAT is only the tie-breaker between identical interview scores.2
- Deferred entry is welcome.2
- Interviews run December to February.2
- If you narrowly miss your offer, you're reviewed as a near-miss candidate in August once A-Level results are out.2
Conditional offer
- Conditional offer: AAA - including Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics, Maths or Further Maths.1
Bristol admissions email: med-admissions@bristol.ac.uk
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Frequently asked questions
What UCAT score do you need for Medicine at Bristol?
In the 2026 cycle, the lowest UCAT score invited to interview (home applicants) was 2240. There's no fixed UCAT cut-off - the interview threshold changes each year based on the applicant pool. No minimum section scores - only your total matters. 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 Bristol Medicine?
You must be taking Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics, Maths or Further Maths, and be predicted (or have already achieved) AAA to be considered. Biology and Human Biology can't both be counted. The Chemistry A-Level requirement is never waived - if your achieved grades missed it, you must be resitting it (or taking another suitable qualification) to be eligible.
What are the GCSE requirements for Bristol Medicine?
You need at least grade 7 (A) in GCSE Maths and grade 4 (C) in GCSE English. No minimum number of GCSEs.
How does Bristol decide who gets a Medicine interview?
All applicants who meet the academic requirements are ranked and selected by their total UCAT score excluding the SJT, used as-is. Nothing else is scored: GCSEs, predicted grades, contextual background and the personal statement don't affect the ranking. Home and international applicants are ranked separately; contextual applicants are not a separate pool.
What is the Medicine interview like at Bristol?
A formal online interview, not an MMI - assessors ask questions and mark your responses separately. After interview, offers are decided on interview performance alone - UCAT is only the tie-breaker between identical interview scores.
Sources
Admissions policies change - always confirm with Bristol before finalising your UCAS choices.