HYMS Medicine: Entry Requirements & UCAT Cutoff (2027 Entry)
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HYMS Medicine at a glance
Entry requirements
Selection · how they rank for interview
HYMS scores applicants out of 100, inviting the top scorers to interview:
3- GCSEs - up to 35 points (best six grades).
- UCAT - up to 35 points (by total-score decile).
- SJT - up to 15 points (by band; Band 4 rejected).
- Contextual markers - up to 15 points.
Thresholds Home ≈75/100
HYMS publishes only each component's maximum - the contextual table is theirs, the other point tables are our estimates.
Contextual adjustments apply to this ranking.
Interview & offer
MMI with group exercise + 4 stations.
Home applicants interview in person; international applicants have an online six-station MMI instead.
After interview, offers are decided on interview performance plus contextual factors. Deferred entry is accepted.
Full requirements, with sources
A-Levels
- You must be taking Biology and Chemistry, all three A-Levels in one sitting. Predictions must be at least AAB; achieved applicants must have met AAA or be resitting to achieve it.1
- The third A-Level can be anything except General Studies, Applied Science, Citizenship and Critical Thinking - and Biology/Human Biology don't count as separate subjects.2
- If your education system has no GCSE equivalent, or you took an approved Access programme, your UCAT score is rescaled to stand in for the 35 GCSE points (HYMS doesn't publish the conversion).2
GCSE
UCAT
Age
- You must be 18 by 1 October of your enrolment year - younger applicants can apply for deferred entry.2
Resits & reapplying
- You must apply within 3 years of completing the qualification you intend to use for entry.2
- A-Levels must be completed within three years; Year 12 may be repeated once freely. Year 13 repeaters need BBB at first sitting (B in every subject) and must make up the AAA in their resits. If Biology/Chemistry weren't in the first sitting, you need AAA first, then AA in both within one further year.2
- If you've previously enrolled on another medical degree (UK or overseas), you must discuss your situation with HYMS before applying.2
- Medical-student transfers are not accepted from any other UK or international medical school.2
Selection & shortlisting
- HYMS ranks you for interview on a single score out of 100, built from four parts:3
- GCSEs - up to 35 points, from your best six grades: 9s and 8s score full points, lower grades score progressively less, down to grade 4.3
- UCAT - up to 35 points. By total-score decile: 5-point steps from 35 for the top decile down to 0 below the 4th.3
- SJT - up to 15 points: Band 1 = 15, Band 2 = 10, Band 3 = 5. Band 4 is rejected.3
- Contextual markers - up to 15 points (Home applicants only, HYMS's published table): UCAT bursary 8 · POLAR4 Q1 3 / Q2 2 · first in family 1 · below-average school 3 · care experienced / refugee / military / Gypsy, Roma or Traveller 15 · listed WP programme 7.4
- The personal statement and reference aren't scored - they're only weighed for borderline applicants.3
- International applicants are scored out of 85 - the 15 contextual points don't apply.3
- Fast track to interview - you're guaranteed an interview if you meet the entry requirements and BOTH of these:3
- Your UCAT is in decile 4 or above (decile 5+ if applying through Realising Opportunities or as a Hull/York Biomedical Science finalist).
- You have one of these markers: care experienced, refugee status, a military background, a Gypsy, Roma or Traveller background, or a named widening-participation programme.
- The threshold depends on each year's applicants - our estimate is that 75 out of 100 gives a realistic chance of an interview.3
- HYMS publishes only each component's maximum - the contextual table is theirs, the other point tables are our estimates.
- Rankings are separate for Home and international applicants and per programme (Medicine vs Gateway Year); contextual applicants sit within the Home pool.
Contextual eligibility
View policy- Who qualifies
You count as contextual here if any one of these applies:
UCAT bursary recipientPOLAR4 quintile 1POLAR4 quintile 2First in family at uniBelow-average school (GCSE)Care-experienced (any time in care)RefugeeMilitary familyGypsy, Roma, TravellerUKWPMEDPeninsula PathwaysRealising Opportunities (RO)Other recognised WP / access scheme
Interview & decision
- MMIs, scored out of 90:3
- Home - in person: a group exercise (out of 22) plus four stations (each out of 17).
- International - online: six stations, each out of 15.
- After interview, offers are decided on interview score plus up to 10 contextual points - 5 for one standard marker, 10 for two or for one high-priority marker (care experienced, refugee, military, Gypsy/Roma/Traveller, named WP).3
- Deferred entry is welcomed (e.g. to meet the age requirement).2
Conditional offer
- Conditional offer: AAA - including Biology and Chemistry. With an EPQ at grade A (firm acceptance only, no resitters): AAB, with AA in Biology and Chemistry.1
HYMS admissions email: further.enquiries@hyms.ac.uk
Would HYMS 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 HYMS?
You must sit the UCAT in your application year. There's no minimum score - your decile feeds the ranking, and the interview threshold changes each year with the applicant pool. SJT Band 4 is auto-rejected - Bands 1-3 feed the scoring instead. 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 HYMS Medicine?
You must be taking Biology and Chemistry, all three A-Levels in one sitting. Predictions must be at least AAB; achieved applicants must have met AAA or be resitting to achieve it. The third A-Level can be anything except General Studies, Applied Science, Citizenship and Critical Thinking - and Biology/Human Biology don't count as separate subjects.
What are the GCSE requirements for HYMS Medicine?
You need at least grade 6/B in GCSE English Language and Maths - resits to meet this are accepted. You need at least 6 GCSEs at grades 9/A* to 4/C (or equivalent) by the time you apply.
How does HYMS decide who gets a Medicine interview?
HYMS ranks you for interview on a single score out of 100, built from four parts: The personal statement and reference aren't scored - they're only weighed for borderline applicants.
What is the Medicine interview like at HYMS?
MMIs, scored out of 90: After interview, offers are decided on interview score plus up to 10 contextual points - 5 for one standard marker, 10 for two or for one high-priority marker (care experienced, refugee, military, Gypsy/Roma/Traveller, named WP).
Sources
Admissions policies change - always confirm with HYMS before finalising your UCAS choices.