QUB Medicine: Entry Requirements & UCAT Cutoff (2027 Entry)
QUB Medicine at a glance
Entry requirements
Selection · how they rank for interview
QUB scores Home applicants out of 45, inviting the top scorers to its MMI:
2- GCSEs - up to 36 points (best nine grades).
- UCAT - up to 9 points (by decile).
2025 thresholds Home ≈30/45
Full requirements, with sources
A-Levels
- You must be taking Chemistry plus at least one of Biology/Human Biology, Maths or Physics. If Biology isn't one of your A-Levels, you need it at AS-Level - grade A as a 4th AS-Level, or grade B as a 5th.1
- General Studies (AS or A-Level) isn't accepted; Critical Thinking counts only at AS-Level.1
- All three A-Levels must be completed within two years of GCSEs (Years 12-13 in England/Wales).2
- Only one Maths subject counts at A-Level (another can be the 4th AS-Level), and at most one Applied A/AS-Level is counted.1
- A third A-Level in your native language (other than English/Irish) doesn't count towards the requirements.2
GCSE
- GCSE English Language grade C/4 is required.1
- GCSE Maths grade C/4 and GCSE Physics grade C/4 (or CC/44 in Double Award Science) are required if those subjects aren't taken at AS/A-Level.1
- No minimum number of GCSEs - it's your best 9 that are scored.2
- Only GCSEs taken in Years 11-12 (Years 10-11 in England/Wales) count, at first attempt unless taken a year early and repeated.2
UCAT
Age
- You must be at least 16 at the start of the course.2
Resits & reapplying
- Resits are considered only if you applied to QUB Medicine at first attempt, held QUB as your firm (CF) choice, and achieved A*AB/AAA - or AAB + A in a 4th AS-Level - at first sit. Maximum two attempts at A-Levels.2
- Maximum four UCAS application cycles overall (including to other medical schools) - no more than two at A-Level (or equivalent) or graduate level.2
- If you've previously started a medical degree at any university, you won't be considered - whatever the reason for leaving.2
- Transfers from another medical school aren't considered.2
Selection & shortlisting
- QUB ranks Home applicants for interview on a single score out of 45, built from two parts:2
- The personal statement isn't scored, and work experience isn't required.2
- Qualifying repeat candidates get a flat 36 academic points and are ranked on their UCAT, retaken each cycle. The repeat offer is A*AA, or AAA plus an A in a 4th AS-Level.2
- In 2025 the Home threshold was 30 out of 42 under the previous scoring. The rubric is now out of 45 - our estimate is around 30 out of 45 next cycle.2
- Home/NI applicants compete for 236 places; international applicants are ranked separately for 36 places.2
Contextual eligibility
View policy- Who qualifies
You count as contextual here if:
NI (BT-postcode) school to Year 12
Interview & decision
- Multiple Mini-Interviews (MMI) assessing Empathy, Problem-solving, Moral Reasoning and Communication Skills. Home applicants: in-person 9-station MMI in Belfast (Dec-Mar); international applicants: online 7-station MMI.2
- After interview, offers are decided on interview performance alone - the Stage 1 score doesn't carry forward. Most decisions arrive by end of March, the rest by late April.2
Conditional offer
- Conditional offer, one of three routes: AAA plus an A in a 4th AS-Level (an A in the EPQ or Advanced Welsh Bacc, or a B in a 4th A-Level, counts in lieu); A*AA with Biology/Human Biology; or A*AA with Maths or Physics plus AS Biology grade B.1
QUB admissions email: admissions@qub.ac.uk
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Frequently asked questions
What UCAT score do you need for Medicine at QUB?
There's no minimum UCAT score - your decile feeds the points score instead. No SJT band is auto-rejected - your band is only a tiebreaker between borderline applicants, at Stage 1 and again after interview. 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 QUB Medicine?
You must be taking Chemistry plus at least one of Biology/Human Biology, Maths or Physics. If Biology isn't one of your A-Levels, you need it at AS-Level - grade A as a 4th AS-Level, or grade B as a 5th. General Studies (AS or A-Level) isn't accepted; Critical Thinking counts only at AS-Level.
What are the GCSE requirements for QUB Medicine?
GCSE English Language grade C/4 is required. GCSE Maths grade C/4 and GCSE Physics grade C/4 (or CC/44 in Double Award Science) are required if those subjects aren't taken at AS/A-Level.
How does QUB decide who gets a Medicine interview?
QUB ranks Home applicants for interview on a single score out of 45, built from two parts: The personal statement isn't scored, and work experience isn't required.
What is the Medicine interview like at QUB?
Multiple Mini-Interviews (MMI) assessing Empathy, Problem-solving, Moral Reasoning and Communication Skills. Home applicants: in-person 9-station MMI in Belfast (Dec-Mar); international applicants: online 7-station MMI. After interview, offers are decided on interview performance alone - the Stage 1 score doesn't carry forward. Most decisions arrive by end of March, the rest by late April.
Sources
Admissions policies change - always confirm with QUB before finalising your UCAS choices.