Exeter Medicine: Entry Requirements & UCAT Cutoff (2027 Entry)
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Exeter Medicine at a glance
Selection · how they rank for interview
Exeter ranks you on an Exeter Score out of 90 (predicted grades, before uplifts):
1- A-Levels - up to 90 points (best three grades: A* = 30, A = 20, B = 10).
- UCAT - a penalty of up to 32 points (4 off per decile below the top).
- Contextual applicants get +5; achieved grades earn +10.
2025 thresholds Home 75/105
Full requirements, with sources
A-Levels
GCSE
- You need at least grade B/6 in GCSE English Language - the only GCSE subject Exeter specifies.1
UCAT
- You must sit the UCAT in your application year - results can't be carried over. There's no minimum score - your decile feeds the Exeter Score, and the interview threshold changes each year with the applicant pool.1
- No minimum section scores are applied.
- Your SJT band isn't used - only your UCAT decile feeds the Exeter Score, and no band is auto-rejected.
Age
- You must be 18 by 8 September of your first year on the programme.3
Resits & reapplying
- Resits are accepted - Exeter places no limit on the number of attempts.4
- You're not considered if you've previously failed any part of a medical programme or been excluded under Fitness to Practise.1
- Transfers from another UK medical school are considered for entry to Years 1-4 - Home applicants only; international students can't transfer in.1
Selection & shortlisting
- Exeter ranks you for interview on a single Exeter Score out of 90 (on predicted grades, before uplifts), built from three parts:1
- Home and International applicants are ranked separately; graduates and contextual applicants are not in separate ranking pools.
- Graduates and non-direct school leavers are ranked on a GAMSAT-based Exeter Score out of 100 instead.1
- The personal statement and reference aren't scored - and aren't read for evidence of mitigating circumstances.1
- A-Level grades and UCAT are weighted 3:1 in the Exeter Score.1
- Around 800 Home applicants are interviewed each year - the highest Exeter Scores go through.1
- In 2025 the Home interview threshold was 75 out of 105 - the 90-point grade matrix plus up to 15 uplift points (achieved grades +10, widening participation +5). It moves each year with the applicant pool.
Contextual eligibility
View policy- Who qualifies
You count as contextual here if any one of these applies:
POLAR4 quintile 1 or POLAR4 quintile 2 or TUNDRA quintile 1 or TUNDRA quintile 2 or IMD quintile 1 or IMD quintile 2 or Free School Meals + State (non-fee-paying) schoolCare-experienced (any time in care)Care leaver (13+ weeks, spanning age 16)Young / adult carerEstranged from familyParenting responsibilitiesSeeking asylumRefugeeRealising Opportunities (RO)Sutton Trust programmesOther recognised WP / access schemeSouth West England resident + State (non-fee-paying) school
Interview & decision
- Multiple Mini Interview (MMI), held in person or online.1
- After interview, offers are decided on interview performance alone - the Exeter Score doesn't carry forward.1
- Deferred entry is accepted. Sit the UCAT by 16 September 2026 whether applying for 2027 entry or deferred 2028 entry; on the GAMSAT route, results from March or September 2026 are valid for deferred 2028 entry.1
- A reserve list operates each year - a place on it doesn't guarantee an offer.1
Conditional offer
- Conditional offer: A*AA - including grade A in Biology (or Human Biology) and Chemistry.1
Exeter admissions email: info.stlukes@exeter.ac.uk
Would Exeter interview you?
Enter your GCSEs, A-Levels and UCAT score - the selector checks you against every UK medical school's published rules and shows where you're competitive.
Frequently asked questions
What UCAT score do you need for Medicine at Exeter?
You must sit the UCAT in your application year - results can't be carried over. There's no minimum score - your decile feeds the Exeter Score, and the interview threshold changes each year with the applicant pool. No minimum section scores are applied. 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 Exeter Medicine?
You must be taking Biology (or Human Biology) and Chemistry, both at grade A. There's no minimum predicted-grade bar - your grades feed the Exeter Score ranking instead. General Studies isn't accepted.
What are the GCSE requirements for Exeter Medicine?
You need at least grade B/6 in GCSE English Language - the only GCSE subject Exeter specifies.
How does Exeter decide who gets a Medicine interview?
Exeter ranks you for interview on a single Exeter Score out of 90 (on predicted grades, before uplifts), built from three parts: Home and International applicants are ranked separately; graduates and contextual applicants are not in separate ranking pools.
What is the Medicine interview like at Exeter?
Multiple Mini Interview (MMI), held in person or online. After interview, offers are decided on interview performance alone - the Exeter Score doesn't carry forward.
Sources
Admissions policies change - always confirm with Exeter before finalising your UCAS choices.