Bristol Medicine UCAT Cut Off & Entry Requirements (2027 Entry)
Full requirements, with sources
Entry requirements
A-Levels
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
How Bristol selects for interview
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 eligibilityView policy
You count as contextual here if any one of these applies:
What it changes: Guaranteed Offer scheme - you'll be considered for a guaranteed interview (not a guaranteed offer) if you were eligible for free school meals, are a state-school applicant with a BS or BA postcode, completed a Bristol widening-participation programme, or apply with an Access to HE course. You still need grades that meet the entry requirements and a UCAT above the threshold, and it's Home fee status via UCAS only.
Interview & offer
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. Biology and Human Biology count as one A-Level.
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.
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