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

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

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

Section 01

Entry requirements

A-Levels

A-Levels are not an entry route — Chester Medicine is graduate-entry only (A101): you must hold (or be completing) an undergraduate degree to apply. ^[2]

UCAT

No fixed test cut-off published — you must meet a threshold in one of UCAT, GAMSAT or MCAT, set annually above the national mean. ^[9]

Last published guide thresholds (2024 entry): UCAT 2540 overall (old 4-section scale) with 570+ in Verbal Reasoning; GAMSAT 60; MCAT 505. Newer figures have not been released. ^[10]

International Baccalaureate

IB is not an entry route — the course is graduate-entry only; a prior degree is the qualification gate. ^[2]

Scottish Highers

Highers/Advanced Highers are not an entry route — the course is graduate-entry only; a prior degree is the qualification gate. ^[2]

Other qualifications

2:1 honours degree in any subject required. A 2:2 is considered only with a Master's or Doctoral qualification; an intercalated Master's (e.g. MEng/MPharm) needs a Pass or above (minimum 2:2 equivalent). ^[3]

You can apply in your final undergraduate year — the offer is conditional on achieving a 2:1 or above. With a 2:2 and a Master's in progress, the offer is conditional on the Master's being awarded. ^[4]

Work experience: at least 70 hours, relevant to medicine, gained within the last 3 years (for 2027 entry: 15 Oct 2023 – 15 Oct 2026). ^[5]

Non-health-professionals need at least two relevant work experiences; one must involve direct hands-on care of people/patients with healthcare needs (paid or voluntary). ^[6]

Online/virtual work experience counts for a maximum of 10 hours towards the 70-hour total. ^[7]

One reference required from a person in a position of responsibility (not a relative or friend); an academic reference if you've been in higher education in the last two years. ^[8]

Application history

Applicants with previous academic failure at medical or dental school are not considered. Other genuine reasons are reviewed case-by-case, and entry is only ever into Year 1. ^[11]

Transfers in are not supported — entry is only into Year 1 via the standard admissions process. ^[12]

Section 02

How Chester selects for interview

Chester does not publish the ranking/scoring formula used for shortlisting — its FOI 027-26 response refused disclosure under Section 43 FOIA (commercial sensitivity). The only public-facing rule is binary: meet the academic criteria AND the admissions-test threshold to be invited to interview. ^[13]

Interview invitation is gated on meeting the academic criteria and the admissions-test threshold — there is no published numeric ranking before interview. ^[13]

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Section 03

Frequently asked questions

What UCAT score do you need for Medicine at Chester?

No fixed test cut-off published — you must meet a threshold in one of UCAT, GAMSAT or MCAT, set annually above the national mean. Last published guide thresholds (2024 entry): UCAT 2540 overall (old 4-section scale) with 570+ in Verbal Reasoning; GAMSAT 60; MCAT 505. Newer figures have not been released. 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 Chester Medicine?

A-Levels are not an entry route — Chester Medicine is graduate-entry only (A101): you must hold (or be completing) an undergraduate degree to apply.

How does Chester decide who gets a Medicine interview?

Chester does not publish the ranking/scoring formula used for shortlisting — its FOI 027-26 response refused disclosure under Section 43 FOIA (commercial sensitivity). The only public-facing rule is binary: meet the academic criteria AND the admissions-test threshold to be invited to interview. Interview invitation is gated on meeting the academic criteria and the admissions-test threshold — there is no published numeric ranking before interview.

What is the Medicine interview like at Chester?

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Section 04

Sources

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