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Buckingham Medicine: Entry Requirements & UCAT Cutoff (2027 Entry)

The grades and UCAT score you need for Medicine (A100) at University of Buckingham (Buckingham Medical School), how shortlisting works, and where the thresholds have fallen - sourced line-by-line from the university's own publications.

University of Buckingham (Buckingham Medical School)·England·Reviewed for 2027 entry

Buckingham Medicine at a glance

A-Level offer

ABB

IB offer

32 points

GCSE minimum

Grade 4

Section 01

Entry requirements

A-Levels

Applicants should have, or be likely to obtain before the course begins, a minimum of ABB in three A-Levels including Chemistry or Biology. ^[3]

General Studies is not accepted. ^[4]

Resits are considered only with significant mitigation — applicants with BBB at the first attempt can apply while resitting; those with lower first-attempt grades can apply only after achieving ABB (predicted grades are not considered for resitters). ^[5]

GCSE

Grade 4 in Maths GCSE and Grade 4 in English GCSE (native English speakers; non-native speakers show English via IELTS instead), or equivalent. ^[13]

Applicants without both Chemistry and Biology at A-Level must have studied the missing science to GCSE (or equivalent) at grade B or higher. ^[14]

UCAT

Buckingham does not use the UCAT (or BMAT) at any stage — the pre-interview test is its own digital Multiple Mini Assessment (MMA). ^[15]

International Baccalaureate

Offer: 32 points (excluding ToK/EE) with 3 Higher Level subjects, including HL6 in Chemistry or Biology and at least HL5 in the other — both must be taken. ^[6]

Buckingham's country-requirements PDF and applicant VLE still list an older 34-point IB threshold; the current course page (January 2027 entry) states 32 points and is treated as canonical. ^[7]

Scottish Highers

Offer: AABBB at Higher (S5) plus two Advanced Highers at BB minimum, including Chemistry and one from Biology or Maths. ^[8]

BTEC

BTECs are not accepted — the qualification is not considered sufficient. ^[10]

Other qualifications

A grade A or B in the Welsh Baccalaureate is accepted in lieu of a third A-Level — Chemistry or Biology A-Levels are still required, with ABB combined. ^[11]

Graduates need a Bachelor degree in a subject cognate to Medicine at 2:1 (achieved or predicted). Buckingham Pre-Med (CertHE Medical Sciences) students need at least 70% (achieved or predicted). ^[12]

Irish Leaving Certificate

Offer: H23333 in the Irish Leaving Certificate, including Chemistry or Biology at H2. ^[9]

Qualification policies

Academic qualifications older than 5 years are not considered. ^[2]

Application history

Applicants who have previously enrolled in or studied an undergraduate medical programme are not accepted. ^[16]

Transfers from other undergraduate science or medicine programmes are not accepted. ^[17]

Section 02

How Buckingham selects for interview

Stage 1 (Academic Screening) judges the written application on academic achievement — it must be comparable to entrants at other UK medical schools; ability to pay the fees does not compensate for weaker grades. ^[18]

Selection is not score-ranked pre-interview — all applicants meeting the academic threshold are invited to the MMA.

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Section 03

Frequently asked questions

What UCAT score do you need for Medicine at Buckingham?

Buckingham does not use the UCAT (or BMAT) at any stage — the pre-interview test is its own digital Multiple Mini Assessment (MMA). 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 Buckingham Medicine?

Applicants should have, or be likely to obtain before the course begins, a minimum of ABB in three A-Levels including Chemistry or Biology. General Studies is not accepted.

What are the GCSE requirements for Buckingham Medicine?

Grade 4 in Maths GCSE and Grade 4 in English GCSE (native English speakers; non-native speakers show English via IELTS instead), or equivalent. Applicants without both Chemistry and Biology at A-Level must have studied the missing science to GCSE (or equivalent) at grade B or higher.

How does Buckingham decide who gets a Medicine interview?

Stage 1 (Academic Screening) judges the written application on academic achievement — it must be comparable to entrants at other UK medical schools; ability to pay the fees does not compensate for weaker grades. Selection is not score-ranked pre-interview — all applicants meeting the academic threshold are invited to the MMA.

What is the Medicine interview like at Buckingham?

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Section 04

Sources

Every numbered citation deep-links to the exact statement on Buckingham's own pages. Admissions policies change - always confirm with the university before finalising your UCAS choices.