QMUL Medicine UCAT Cut Off & Entry Requirements (2027 Entry)
Full requirements, with sources
Entry requirements
A-Levels
- Your first A-Level must be Chemistry or Biology, your second a further science (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths); the third can be any subject. Predictions must be at least A*AA.1
- Further Maths isn't accepted if Maths is your second A-Level, and doesn't count towards the A*AA if taken in the same sitting as Maths.1
GCSE
- You need six GCSEs at 777666 (three at grade 7, three at grade 6) including Biology, Chemistry, English (Language or Literature) and Maths; Science Double Award may substitute the separate sciences.1
UCAT
- There's no fixed UCAT cutoff - your total must be within or above the 4th decile of the applicant pool, so the floor moves each year: for 2026 entry it was 1761. That's the minimum to be considered - clearing it doesn't earn an interview, and the lowest score actually invited in 2026 was 2030 (Home) and 2170 (International). No UCAT exemptions or waivers are granted.1
- Extenuating circumstances can't be applied to a UCAT score.2
- SJT Band 4 is auto-rejected at first shortlisting.1
Age
- You must be 18 by the start of the course (mid-September) - younger applicants can apply for deferred entry.1
Resits & reapplying
- Resits are accepted only with an approved Extenuating Circumstances application (serious illness, adverse personal or family circumstances, or bereavement around your exams), approved before you apply. You need at least BBB at first sitting and must have applied to QMUL MBBS/BDS in the previous cycle.2
- Reapplying the following year is fine, without prejudice - provided you achieved the required grades at first attempt.3
How QMUL selects for interview
Selection & shortlisting
- QMUL ranks you for interview on a single score out of 2868, built from two parts:3
- UCAT - up to 2700 points. Your raw total, added directly - by far the bigger part of the score.
- A-Level tariff - up to 168 points. AAA = 144, A*AA = 152, A*A*A = 160, A*A*A* = 168 - predicted and achieved grades score identically.
- GCSEs, the personal statement and reference score nothing - though a statement written for a different programme can trigger rejection.3
- Graduates are ranked within the Home pool on a degree-based score instead of the A-Level tariff.3
- In 2026 the Home threshold for interview was 2198 (UCAT total plus A-Level tariff; lowest UCAT invited 2030) - our estimate is you'd need around 2240 next cycle.
- Home, Overseas and contextual applicants are ranked in separate pools, each with its own offer numbers.4
Contextual eligibilityView policy
QMUL counts you as contextual on Home fee status only. Any one of the markers below qualifies you on its own - except the last pair, which only counts together.
An IMD-disadvantaged postcode qualifies you here only alongside a below-average school - unlike ACORN above, it is not a standalone marker at QMUL.
What it changes: Our estimate of the contextual borderline is around 2068 (UCAT + tariff). Enhanced-route applicants get a guaranteed interview, provided they meet the minimum GCSEs, are predicted at least AAA, and are within or above the UCAT 4th decile with SJT Band 1-3.
Interview & offer
Interview & decision
- An online panel interview, held January to February, with two senior academic or clinical staff - assessing motivation, resilience, teamwork, organisation, communication and contribution to university life.3
- Offers are decided on your overall interview score - the two selectors' marks plus your SJT points (Band 1 = 2, Band 2 = 1, Band 3 = 0); QMUL reserves the right to weigh tariff and UCAT again at this stage.3
- Deferred entry is accepted.1
- GCSE/IGCSE English Language grade 6/B, or IELTS 7.0 overall with 6.0 in all components (taken within two years of starting).1
Conditional offer
- Conditional offer: A*AA, achieved in one sitting over no more than two years - the A* can be in any of the three subjects.1
QMUL admissions email: smdadmissions@qmul.ac.uk
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Frequently asked questions
What UCAT score do you need for Medicine at QMUL?
In the 2026 cycle, the lowest UCAT score invited to interview (home applicants) was 2030. There's no fixed UCAT cutoff - your total must be within or above the 4th decile of the applicant pool, so the floor moves each year: for 2026 entry it was 1761. That's the minimum to be considered - clearing it doesn't earn an interview, and the lowest score actually invited in 2026 was 2030 (Home) and 2170 (International). No UCAT exemptions or waivers are granted. Extenuating circumstances can't be applied to a UCAT score. 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 QMUL Medicine?
Your first A-Level must be Chemistry or Biology, your second a further science (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths); the third can be any subject. Predictions must be at least A*AA. Further Maths isn't accepted if Maths is your second A-Level, and doesn't count towards the A*AA if taken in the same sitting as Maths.
What are the GCSE requirements for QMUL Medicine?
You need six GCSEs at 777666 (three at grade 7, three at grade 6) including Biology, Chemistry, English (Language or Literature) and Maths; Science Double Award may substitute the separate sciences.
How does QMUL decide who gets a Medicine interview?
QMUL ranks you for interview on a single score out of 2868, built from two parts: GCSEs, the personal statement and reference score nothing - though a statement written for a different programme can trigger rejection.
What is the Medicine interview like at QMUL?
An online panel interview, held January to February, with two senior academic or clinical staff - assessing motivation, resilience, teamwork, organisation, communication and contribution to university life. Offers are decided on your overall interview score - the two selectors' marks plus your SJT points (Band 1 = 2, Band 2 = 1, Band 3 = 0); QMUL reserves the right to weigh tariff and UCAT again at this stage.
Sources
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