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Hertfordshire Medicine UCAT Cut Off & Entry Requirements (2027 Entry)

International applicants only - the course has no Home (UK) places, so Home applications are not accepted.

Full requirements, with sources

Entry requirements

A-Levels

  • You must be taking Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology), both at grade A. Predicted grades are used for eligibility only - the bar is the same for achieved grades.1
  • Your third A-Level can be any subject except General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives, and all three must be taken in one sitting.1

GCSE

  • You need at least grade 6 in GCSE English, Maths and double or triple Science.1
  • You need at least five GCSEs at grade 6 or above in total.1

UCAT

  • You must sit the UCAT in your application year (July-September) - there's no fixed cut-off.1
  • Your SJT band isn't used - no band causes rejection.

Age

  • You must be at least 18 by the start of the course (September).1

Resits & reapplying

  • Your latest qualification must have been taken within five academic years of your application.1
  • A-Levels must be completed in one sitting across a maximum of two years - extenuating circumstances (such as severe illness) may extend the window. Resits are permitted and grades aren't capped.1

How Hertfordshire selects for interview

Selection & shortlisting

  • Once you meet the entry requirements, your UCAT total is the entire ranking - the three cognitive subtests, out of 2700.
  • As a brand-new school there are no past figures - our estimate, based on comparable new schools, is that around 1810 gives a realistic chance of an interview.1
  • You're ranked in a single list - the course is international-only, so there's no Home cohort.
  • The personal statement and academic reference aren't used in interview selection.
  • There's no contextual or widening-participation route - contextual data isn't used in interview selection.

Interview & offer

Interview & decision

  • The interview is a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI), held at an Interview Day.1
  • After interview, offers are decided on interview performance alone. Tied scores aren't separated - applicants on the same score are treated alike.
  • International applicants only - with plans to open to Home students in a later cycle.1
  • You need IELTS 7.0 with 7.0 in every component (or an accepted equivalent test, country exemption, professional registration or academic qualification).1
  • Work experience is required - research or work-based experience (in person or virtual) in a healthcare setting, which you'll discuss at interview.1

Conditional offer

  • Conditional offer: AAA - including Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology) at grade A.1

Hertfordshire admissions email: ask@herts.ac.uk

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Frequently asked questions

What UCAT score do you need for Medicine at Hertfordshire?

You must sit the UCAT in your application year (July-September) - there's no fixed cut-off. Your SJT band isn't used - no band causes rejection. 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 Hertfordshire Medicine?

You must be taking Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology), both at grade A. Predicted grades are used for eligibility only - the bar is the same for achieved grades. Your third A-Level can be any subject except General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives, and all three must be taken in one sitting.

What are the GCSE requirements for Hertfordshire Medicine?

You need at least grade 6 in GCSE English, Maths and double or triple Science. You need at least five GCSEs at grade 6 or above in total.

How does Hertfordshire decide who gets a Medicine interview?

Once you meet the entry requirements, your UCAT total is the entire ranking - the three cognitive subtests, out of 2700. As a brand-new school there are no past figures - our estimate, based on comparable new schools, is that around 1810 gives a realistic chance of an interview.

What is the Medicine interview like at Hertfordshire?

The interview is a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI), held at an Interview Day. After interview, offers are decided on interview performance alone. Tied scores aren't separated - applicants on the same score are treated alike.

Sources

Admissions policies change - always confirm with Hertfordshire before finalising your UCAS choices.

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