Keele Medicine UCAT Cut Off & Entry Requirements (2027 Entry)
Full requirements, with sources
Entry requirements
A-Levels
- You must be taking a first subject from Biology or Chemistry, a second from Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Maths/Further Maths/Statistics, Physics or Psychology, plus a third academic subject. Predicted grades are never used.1
- General Studies, Critical Thinking and Citizenship Studies are not accepted, only one of Maths/Further Maths/Statistics counts, and Human Biology doesn't count alongside Biology.1
- If you're in your third year of A-Level study you're not considered - unless your grades are already achieved and you're adding subjects, or extenuating circumstances apply.1
- A 360-GLH AAQ at D* (e.g. BTEC National extended certificate) can replace the third A-Level - but not Applied Science, and not Human Biology alongside Biology A-Level.1
GCSE
- Grade 6/B minimum in English Language and Maths.1
- Biology, Chemistry and Physics GCSEs at 6/B unless passed at A-Level grade B or better. Combined science 6/6 is accepted; Biology and Chemistry without Physics is not.1
- Five GCSEs at grade 7/A, on top of the grade-6/B minimums.1
- One BTEC level-1/2 first award or level-2 Cambridge Technical at Distinction can replace one of the five grade-7/A GCSEs - the English Language, Maths and science minimums still apply.1
- All GCSE requirements must be met before you apply - the only exception is Access to HE applicants, who may complete GCSE English Language and Maths during their application year.2
UCAT
Age
- You must turn 18 before 1 October of your entry year; if not, apply for deferred entry.2
Resits & reapplying
- A-Level resits are accepted - there's no cap on resit grades and no limit on resits, but you can't apply while still resitting unless you evidence significant extenuating circumstances, and all three A-Levels must be completed within three years; resitters need the A*AA offer achieved (AAA only counts at the first attempt). GCSE resits are fine if the requirement is met before you apply.2
- You may reapply to Keele once - and not within the same UCAS cycle.2
- If you've previously started medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine elsewhere without completing it, you won't usually be considered.1
- Transfers from other medical schools are not usually considered, and there's no internal transfer route from other Keele courses or foundation years.2
How Keele selects for interview
Selection & shortlisting
- Keele ranks home applicants for interview on a single score out of 25: UCAT - up to 7 points (score quintile out of 5 + SJT band out of 2), contextual markers - up to 3 points, and a personal-statement grade out of 15. The 10 test-and-context points are built like this:2
- UCAT quintile (relative to all national sitters): top 20% = 5 points, 2nd quintile = 4, 3rd = 3, 4th = 2, 5th = 1.2
- SJT band: Band 1 = 2 points, Band 2 = 1, Band 3 = 0 (Band 4 is rejected before scoring).2
- +1 shortlisting point for meeting any one of Keele's eight contextual-offer indicators (a single +1 however many are met).3
- +1 point each for holding a UCAT bursary and for attending a school/college in the Keele region (no grade reduction attached).2
- The personal statement is scored 0-15 - more than half the 25 shortlisting marks - against Keele's published person specification for a Keele medical student; their guidance notes (PDF) explain what to cover.2
- Ties in the shortlisting score for interview places are broken by the UCAT Verbal Reasoning score.2
- The 2026-entry home threshold was 15 out of 25 - applicants on 14/25 were also invited if their UCAT Verbal Reasoning was 600+. The threshold moves each year with the applicant pool.2
- Most of the marks (15 of 25) come from the personal statement, which we can't assess - our rating covers the other 10 points (UCAT up to 7, contextual markers up to 3).
- Home and international applicants are ranked separately - internationals are ranked by UCAT only.2
Contextual eligibilityView policy
You count as contextual here if any one of these applies:
All of these together
All of these together
Interview & offer
Interview & decision
- Two 15-minute panel interviews, usually 2 hours apart, conducted online via Microsoft Teams (not MMI).2
- After interview, offers are decided on interview performance alone - the 25-point shortlisting score doesn't carry forward. Interview scores tied at the offer threshold are ranked by UCAT total.2
- Deferred entry is welcomed - apply by choosing the next year as your year of entry on UCAS.2
Conditional offer
- Conditional offer: A*AA, or AAA + EPQ grade A.1
Keele admissions email: medicine@keele.ac.uk
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Frequently asked questions
What UCAT score do you need for Medicine at Keele?
Home applicants need a UCAT total of at least 1,700. SJT Band 4 is an automatic rejection (home and international). 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 Keele Medicine?
You must be taking a first subject from Biology or Chemistry, a second from Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Maths/Further Maths/Statistics, Physics or Psychology, plus a third academic subject. Predicted grades are never used. General Studies, Critical Thinking and Citizenship Studies are not accepted, only one of Maths/Further Maths/Statistics counts, and Human Biology doesn't count alongside Biology.
What are the GCSE requirements for Keele Medicine?
Grade 6/B minimum in English Language and Maths. Biology, Chemistry and Physics GCSEs at 6/B unless passed at A-Level grade B or better. Combined science 6/6 is accepted; Biology and Chemistry without Physics is not.
How does Keele decide who gets a Medicine interview?
Keele ranks home applicants for interview on a single score out of 25: UCAT - up to 7 points (score quintile out of 5 + SJT band out of 2), contextual markers - up to 3 points, and a personal-statement grade out of 15. The 10 test-and-context points are built like this: The personal statement is scored 0-15 - more than half the 25 shortlisting marks - against Keele's published person specification for a Keele medical student; their guidance notes (PDF) explain what to cover.
What is the Medicine interview like at Keele?
Two 15-minute panel interviews, usually 2 hours apart, conducted online via Microsoft Teams (not MMI). After interview, offers are decided on interview performance alone - the 25-point shortlisting score doesn't carry forward. Interview scores tied at the offer threshold are ranked by UCAT total.
Sources
Admissions policies change - always confirm with Keele before finalising your UCAS choices.
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