Lancaster Medicine: Entry Requirements & UCAT Cutoff (2027 Entry)

Offer: AAA for three A-Levels taken at one sitting, or AAB with a 4th AS/A-Level subject or EPQ; resitters need A*AA within three years of study. Must include any two of Biology, Chemistry and Psychology; predicted-grade applicants progress past Stage 1 only if predicted at least AAB. ^[6]

Critical Thinking, General Studies, Global Perspectives and native-language A-Levels cannot be one of the three subjects (4th subject only), and only one of Maths or Further Maths counts. ^[7]

Resits are accepted — A*AA must be achieved within three years of study. To apply *during* a resit year you need at least ABB at the first attempt (BBB–CCC considered only with evidenced exceptional circumstances). Resit grades are not capped. ^[8]

Acceptable 4th subjects (the AAB route): any AS or A-Level subject, or an EPQ; a BTEC Level 3 Certificate may be accepted as an AS-level 4th-subject equivalent. ^[9]

Achieved-grade applicants must meet the same academic requirements as predicted-grade applicants — they are not ranked differently or advantaged (achieved grades are an eligibility gate, not a scoring boost).

Grade B/6 minimum in Biology, Chemistry and Physics (or Combined Science: Trilogy as two GCSEs), plus English Language and Maths — each achieved at the first attempt and completed by the end of Year 11. ^[20]

Eight GCSEs scored on a points system — at least 13 points needed across the best 8 subjects (A*/A or 7–9 = 2 points; B or 6 = 1 point, maximum 2 points per subject area). ^[21]

If Biology or Chemistry is not taken at A-Level (or equivalent), that subject must be GCSE grade A/7 — Combined Science applicants need grades 77. ^[22]

GCSE resits are not considered unless exceptional circumstances are clearly evidenced at the time of application. ^[23]

The GCSE points total is a minimum eligibility threshold, not part of the rank — shortlisting is by UCAT total alone. BTEC Level 2 (Distinction = 2 points, Merit = 1) can count towards the 13 points but cannot replace English, Maths or Science GCSEs; only one of Maths or Further Maths counts. ^[24]

No fixed minimum UCAT score — the interview cut-off is *not* pre-determined; it is set by the applicant pool each cycle (Lancaster anticipates inviting from roughly the top 7 UCAT deciles with SJT 1–3). ^[25]

SJT Band 4 is an automatic pre-interview rejection — the SJT band is used as a threshold (minimum Band 3); only UCAT total and SJT band are considered (no section minimums). ^[26]

The SJT is a threshold only (Band 1–3 required) — it does not add or subtract ranking points.

Offer: 36 points overall with three Higher Level subjects all at 6 or above, including any two of Biology, Chemistry and Psychology at HL; the three Standard Level subjects each at 5+, all taken at one sitting after two years. If Biology or Chemistry is not at HL, that subject needs GCSE grade A/7. ^[10]

Applicants taking longer than two years to achieve the required IB grades may still be considered if all other entry requirements are met. ^[11]

Offer: AAAAB in five Highers taken at one sitting (including Biology and Chemistry both at grade A) plus AA at Advanced Higher in Biology and Chemistry. At National 5: at least seven subjects by the end of S4, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English Language and Maths at A or B. ^[12]

Applicants who took longer than two years for the required Highers/Advanced Highers can still be considered; an additional National 5 alongside Highers may be used to meet subject requirements, and fewer than seven National 5s are accepted where the school limits entries (stated in the academic reference). ^[13]

BTEC is not accepted on its own. A BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate may replace the 3rd A-Level and a Level 3 Certificate the 4th subject — but BTEC Applied Science or Medical Science is never accepted, even as a 3rd/4th subject (content duplication). ^[14]

QAA-approved Access to HE Diploma (Medicine) with a Distinction in 45 Level 3 credits — at least 15 Level 3 credits each in Biology and Chemistry plus 15 in another science/maths, and 9 ungraded credits in numerical data, study skills and professional behaviours. Designed for adults returning to education — not accepted from school-leavers in lieu of resitting A-Levels. ^[15]

Only one Access attempt is accepted, and any AS/A-Levels already held should usually be at least grade C at first attempt — applicants using Access to compensate for the wrong A-Level subjects are expected to have achieved BBB at the first attempt. Not open to those who already resat A-Levels and missed the requirements at the second attempt. ^[16]

T-Levels are not accepted for A100 Medicine and Surgery. ^[17]

Graduates apply to the same 5-year course (no graduate-entry programme): a 2:1 Honours degree with a transcript average of at least 65%, plus A-Levels of BBB (biomedical/biological/health-science degrees) or AAB (any other degree) including any two of Biology, Chemistry and Psychology — standard GCSE requirements also apply. A 2:2 or lower is not considered. ^[18]

Applicants still studying are accepted only in their final year, judged on a penultimate-year transcript average of 65%+. Contextual information is not considered for graduate applicants. ^[19]

**Reapplications are accepted only if you were rejected *before* interview (or placed on the reserve list) and can demonstrate additional evidence of potential (e.g. new work experience + reflection). Applicants unsuccessful after interview are not reconsidered.** ^[27]

Applicants who began a medical degree elsewhere and had their studies terminated (for academic progress or fitness-to-practise) are not considered. In rare cases, those who could not continue due to exceptional personal circumstances may apply, but must restart at Year 1 — no transfers into later years. ^[28]

Transfers are not accepted from any degree programme — no transfers into any year from other medical schools, or any other degree, under any circumstances. ^[29]