Glasgow Medicine: Entry Requirements & UCAT Cutoff (2027 Entry)
The grades and UCAT score you need for Medicine (A100) at University of Glasgow, how shortlisting works, and where the thresholds have fallen - sourced line-by-line from the university's own publications.
University of Glasgow·Scotland·Reviewed for 2027 entry- Lowest UCAT · international (2025)
- 2190*
- Applications (2025)
- 942
- Applicants interviewed
- 70%
- Interviewees offered
- 76%
* Converted from the old 4-section /3600 UCAT scale.
Entry requirements
A-Levels
Offer: AAA including Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics or Maths. The same AAA floor applies to predicted grades, and achieved-grade applicants are treated identically. [7]
GCSE
GCSE English Literature or English Language at grade B/6 required for UK A-Level applicants (Scottish-Highers applicants need National 5 English at B instead). [13]
GCSE Biology at B/6 required only if Biology is not taken at A-Level. [14]
GCSEs are not capped — Glasgow does not select from a best-N count.
UCAT
No fixed UCAT minimum — the cut-off varies year to year depending on cohort performance and is dynamically set.
No SJT band is excluded — Band 4 does not result in automatic rejection, and the SJT band is not otherwise used.
International Baccalaureate
Offer: 38 points with 6,6,6 at Higher Level including HL Chemistry and Biology, plus Physics or Maths at 6 (SL accepted, HL recommended) and SL English at 6. [8]
Scottish Highers
Offer: AAAAB at Higher in S5 plus BB at Advanced Higher in S6, including Higher Chemistry, Biology and Physics or Maths, with National 5 English at grade B. Offers are conditional on S6 performance, and Highers taken in S4 don't count towards the S5 grades. [9]
Higher Application of Maths does not substitute for Higher Mathematics or Physics. [10]
Other qualifications
Glasgow runs a Gateway to Medical Studies programme — a one-year widening-access Certificate in Higher Education for students resident in Scotland who meet widening-access criteria, leading towards a medicine or life-sciences degree. [11]
Graduates: 2:1 Honours in a relevant science degree, obtained within seven years of entry. Older or non-science degrees need A-level/Higher Chemistry and Biology sat within seven years of entry (minimum AB, or AA with AS-level Biology); a relevant Masters or PhD within seven years also compensates. Graduates must sit the UCAT. [12]
Qualification policies
Resits are not permitted — the required grades and subjects must be obtained at one sitting and at the first attempt, and Glasgow does not accept a mix of qualifications taken at the same level. [6]
Application history
Reapplication is permitted — unsuccessful applicants can apply again in future years, must meet the minimum requirements of the new cycle, and must re-sit the UCAT. [15]
Applicants with previous medical study are not accepted, except for refugees fleeing a war zone.
Fitness-to-practise screening is carried out at the application stage.
How Glasgow selects for interview
Ranking score is the raw UCAT total — applied after academic + personal statement + reference checks have been passed. [16]
Applicants are ranked in three separate fee pools — Home (Scot/EU), RUK and International — each with its own UCAT threshold.
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Frequently asked questions
What UCAT score do you need for Medicine at Glasgow?
No fixed UCAT minimum — the cut-off varies year to year depending on cohort performance and is dynamically set. No SJT band is excluded — Band 4 does not result in automatic rejection, and the SJT band is not otherwise used. 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 Glasgow Medicine?
Offer: AAA including Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics or Maths. The same AAA floor applies to predicted grades, and achieved-grade applicants are treated identically.
What are the GCSE requirements for Glasgow Medicine?
GCSE English Literature or English Language at grade B/6 required for UK A-Level applicants (Scottish-Highers applicants need National 5 English at B instead). GCSE Biology at B/6 required only if Biology is not taken at A-Level.
How does Glasgow decide who gets a Medicine interview?
Ranking score is the raw UCAT total — applied after academic + personal statement + reference checks have been passed. Applicants are ranked in three separate fee pools — Home (Scot/EU), RUK and International — each with its own UCAT threshold.
What is the Medicine interview like at Glasgow?
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Sources
Every numbered citation deep-links to the exact statement on Glasgow's own pages. Admissions policies change - always confirm with the university before finalising your UCAS choices.
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- 15. gla.ac.uk - frequentlyaskedquestions
- 16. gla.ac.uk - universityclinicalaptitudetestucat