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Pears Cumbria Medicine: Entry Requirements & UCAT Cutoff (2027 Entry)

The grades and UCAT score you need for Medicine (A100) at Pears Cumbria School of Medicine, how shortlisting works, and where the thresholds have fallen - sourced line-by-line from the university's own publications.

Pears Cumbria School of Medicine·England·Reviewed for 2027 entry

Section 01

Entry requirements

UCAT

Applicants choose either UCAT or GAMSAT and must meet the threshold in that test. ^[7]

UCAT: 1960 total (2026 entry, scored out of 2700 after abstract-reasoning removal). ^[8]

GAMSAT: 59 overall (2026 entry). ^[9]

Applicants meeting Imperial's contextual admissions criteria face a lower bar: UCAT 1910 or GAMSAT 53. ^[11]^[12]

New medical school

First intake: August 2026. 4-year graduate-entry MBBS delivered in Carlisle; degree awarded by Imperial College London in partnership with the University of Cumbria. ^[1]

Degree requirement

Minimum 2:1 in a Biosciences or Allied Healthcare degree. ^[3]

No GCSE or A-Level requirements - graduate route only. ^[4]

Mitigating circumstances are not considered against the 2:1 academic threshold. ^[5]

Relevant degree subjects

Accepted subjects include Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Science, Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Physiology, Neuroscience, Genetics, Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Paramedic Science, Psychology, Public Health, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine (non-exhaustive). ^[6]

Qualification recency

UCAT must be sat in the same year as the UCAS submission; GAMSAT can be up to 2 years prior. ^[10]

International cap

Home students only - international applicants cannot apply. ^[2]

Work experience

Work experience with service-users is strongly recommended and is assessed at interview alongside the personal statement. ^[16]

Section 02

How Pears Cumbria selects for interview

Eligibility is a hard threshold pass on UCAT or GAMSAT plus a 2:1 in a relevant degree. ^[7]

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Section 03

Frequently asked questions

What UCAT score do you need for Medicine at Pears Cumbria?

Applicants choose either UCAT or GAMSAT and must meet the threshold in that test. UCAT: 1960 total (2026 entry, scored out of 2700 after abstract-reasoning removal). Thresholds move with each year's applicant pool - use our free university selector to see where your score is competitive.

How does Pears Cumbria decide who gets a Medicine interview?

Eligibility is a hard threshold pass on UCAT or GAMSAT plus a 2:1 in a relevant degree. No Cumbria-residence restriction - applicants from across the UK are encouraged to apply.

What is the Medicine interview like at Pears Cumbria?

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Section 04

Sources

Every numbered citation deep-links to the exact statement on Pears Cumbria's own pages. Admissions policies change - always confirm with the university before finalising your UCAS choices.