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

Full requirements, with sources

Entry requirements

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 - Biology/Human Biology don't count as separate subjects, and all three must be taken in one sitting.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 disclose the conversion.2

GCSE

  • You need at least grade 6/B in GCSE English Language and Maths - resits to meet this are accepted.2
  • You need at least 6 GCSEs at grades 9/A* to 4/C (or equivalent) by the time you apply.3

UCAT

  • 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.3
  • SJT Band 4 is auto-rejected - Bands 1-3 feed the scoring instead.2

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

How HYMS selects for interview

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 67 out of 100 gives a realistic chance of an interview.3
  • HYMS publishes each component's maximum and the contextual table but doesn't disclose the other point tables; ours follow its published structure.
  • Rankings are separate for Home and international applicants and per programme (Medicine vs Gateway Year); contextual applicants sit within the Home pool.

Contextual eligibilityView policy

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 & offer

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

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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 - Biology/Human Biology don't count as separate subjects, and all three must be taken in one sitting.

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.

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