Sunderland Medicine UCAT Cut Off & Entry Requirements (2027 Entry)
Full requirements, with sources
Entry requirements
A-Levels
- You must be taking Biology or Chemistry, plus a second designated science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths/Further Maths/Statistics) and a third academic subject. Equivalent qualifications aren't accepted.1
- Citizenship Studies, Critical Thinking and General Studies aren't accepted, nor is any Applied A-Level. Only one of Maths/Further Maths/Statistics counts.2
- Science A-Levels must include a pass in the practical endorsement - without it the qualification counts as a fail.1
- Taking A-Level Maths a year early doesn't break the one-sitting rule.2
GCSE
UCAT
Age
- You must be 18 by 31 December of your entry year (a clinical-placement requirement).1
Resits & reapplying
- The qualification you apply with must have been completed within the past five years.1
- A-Levels must be achieved in one sitting. Resits are accepted only if you got AAB first time - you may then resit the B-grade subject, once, in the same subject.2
- GCSE resits are accepted (completed before application) - up to two attempts per subject.1
- You're not considered if you've already started a medicine, dentistry or veterinary degree anywhere, whatever the outcome.2
- Transfers aren't accepted from any other degree course.2
How Sunderland selects for interview
Selection & shortlisting
- Sunderland shortlists for interview in two stages:1
- Stage 1 - UCAT gate. Your total must sit in the top 8 deciles of the applicant pool, with SJT Band 1-3. The floor moves each year - for 2026 entry it was 1680.1
- Stage 2 - interview selection tool. Everyone who clears Stage 1 completes an online survey about their work or caring experience from the past two years (up to four experiences, with a contact for the most significant). The survey is scored out of 14: three questions worth 3 marks each, plus up to 5 marks for the total time and duration of your work experience. For 2025 entry, you needed 7 out of 14 to be invited to interview.2
- Our rating covers Stage 1 only - the UCAT gate that decides who is scored by the interview selection tool. Clearing it doesn't mean an interview: the survey at Stage 2 decides that, and we can't assess it.
- There's a single home pool. The contextual scheme lowers the offer grades, not the shortlisting bar.1
Contextual eligibilityView policy
You count as contextual here if any one of these applies:
What it changes: You can check your postcode on the Office for Students website; if unsure, email medicineapplications@sunderland.ac.uk.
Interview & offer
Interview & decision
- Face-to-face MMIs at the School of Medicine in December and early January. Stations range from a one-to-one interview to role-play and data analysis, assessing motivation, empathy, ethics, resilience, comprehension and communication.1
- Offers go to the highest-ranked interview performers once all interviews are complete; outcomes arrive in February.2
Conditional offer
- Conditional offer: AAA - including Biology or Chemistry plus a second designated science. Predicted grades aren't used in selection.1
Sunderland admissions email: medicineapplications@sunderland.ac.uk
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Frequently asked questions
What UCAT score do you need for Medicine at Sunderland?
In the 2025 cycle, the lowest UCAT score invited to interview (home applicants) was 1700 (converted from the old 4-section scale). There's no fixed UCAT cutoff - your total must sit in the top 8 deciles of the applicant pool, so the threshold changes each year. SJT Band 4 is auto-rejected - Bands 1-3 progress. 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 Sunderland Medicine?
You must be taking Biology or Chemistry, plus a second designated science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths/Further Maths/Statistics) and a third academic subject. Equivalent qualifications aren't accepted. Citizenship Studies, Critical Thinking and General Studies aren't accepted, nor is any Applied A-Level. Only one of Maths/Further Maths/Statistics counts.
What are the GCSE requirements for Sunderland Medicine?
At least grade 6/B in Maths, English Language, Biology, Chemistry and Physics (Double Award Science accepted). English Language as a second language isn't accepted. Five GCSE passes at grade 7/A in total.
How does Sunderland decide who gets a Medicine interview?
Sunderland shortlists for interview in two stages: Stage 2 - interview selection tool. Everyone who clears Stage 1 completes an online survey about their work or caring experience from the past two years (up to four experiences, with a contact for the most significant). The survey is scored out of 14: three questions worth 3 marks each, plus up to 5 marks for the total time and duration of your work experience. For 2025 entry, you needed 7 out of 14 to be invited to interview.
What is the Medicine interview like at Sunderland?
Face-to-face MMIs at the School of Medicine in December and early January. Stations range from a one-to-one interview to role-play and data analysis, assessing motivation, empathy, ethics, resilience, comprehension and communication. Offers go to the highest-ranked interview performers once all interviews are complete; outcomes arrive in February.
Sources
Admissions policies change - always confirm with Sunderland before finalising your UCAS choices.
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