QUB Medicine UCAT Cut Off & Entry Requirements (2027 Entry)
Full requirements, with sources
Entry requirements
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
GCSE
- Short-course GCSEs score at half rate, and at most two Maths GCSEs (e.g. Maths plus Further Maths) count towards your best nine.3
- 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
How QUB selects for interview
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
- Resitting A-Levels? If you qualify to reapply (QUB firm choice at first attempt, A*AB/AAA or AAB + A at AS first time), you get the flat 36 academic points and are ranked on a retaken UCAT. The repeat offer is A*AA, or AAA plus an A in a 4th AS-Level.2
- In 2026 the Home threshold was 32 out of 45 - the first cycle on the new rubric. Our estimate is you'd need around 32 again next cycle.3
- Home/NI applicants compete for 236 places; international applicants are ranked separately for 36 places.2
Contextual eligibilityView policy
You count as contextual here if:
Interview & offer
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. Where interview scores tie, your UCAT SJT band is the tiebreaker. 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?
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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?
Short-course GCSEs score at half rate, and at most two Maths GCSEs (e.g. Maths plus Further Maths) count towards your best nine. GCSE English Language grade C/4 is required.
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. Where interview scores tie, your UCAT SJT band is the tiebreaker. 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.
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