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UK Medicine · 2027 Entry
Anglia Ruskin (ARU) Medical School2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format
Location Chelmsford, UKEstablished 2018Interviews December - MarchDecisions March onwards
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About Anglia Ruskin (ARU)
Anglia Ruskin's smaller cohort and East-of-England UCAT discount make it a strong option for local applicants, with a role-play-heavy MMI.
What makes it different
Local applicants (East of England, especially Essex) get a UCAT cut-off reduction. Free School Meals or care-experienced applicants are invited to interview regardless of UCAT score, provided academic and SJT minimums are met.
Course & teaching
PBL curriculum. Five-year MBChB with PBL and case-based learning. Chelmsford-based with placements across East of England NHS sites (Mid & South Essex, Cambridge University Hospitals).
Research strengths
Anglia Ruskin (ARU) has notable research strength in Public health, Primary care, Mental health, Health inequalities.
Intercalation
Optional intercalated BSc - limited spaces.
Interview
Anglia Ruskin (ARU) interviews via Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI). MMI format heavy on real-world scenarios and role-play. Practise reasoning out loud through clinical or ethical situations and showing critical thinking under follow-up questioning.
Intake
~100 home places per year (predominantly UK applicants).
At a glance
Founded in 2018, based in Chelmsford. Programmes offered: Medicine, Community Medicine.
TrueScore
Predicted UCAT for Anglia Ruskin (ARU)
TrueScore
What is TrueScore?
A data-driven estimate of the UCAT score you'll likely need to be invited to interview at Anglia Ruskin (ARU) for 2027 entry entry — based on its published cut-offs and recent admissions data. Treat it as a target to aim past, not a guarantee.
- Home2030
- Contextual1880
- Graduate1850
Entry requirements
What you need to apply to Anglia Ruskin (ARU)
A-Level requirements
AAA at A-level
Contextual A-Level offer
ABB at A-level for WAMS (widening access)
Required A-Level subjects
Chemistry or Biology required, plus one of Biology / Chemistry / Maths / Physics as second science
A-Level resit policy
Standard offer requires AAA at first sitting (BBB at first sitting for widening-access applicants). Limited tolerance for retakes.
GCSE requirements
Five GCSEs at grade 9–6 including English Language, Mathematics and two sciences (or Double Award Science)
International Baccalaureate
36 points overall, including HL 6,6,6 with HL Chemistry or Biology, plus a second science (Biology / Chemistry / Maths / Physics) at HL or SL
UCAT Selection at Anglia Ruskin (ARU)
Weighting
Entirely UCAT-based shortlisting. Hard cut-offs published per region/category - applicants ranked by UCAT and all who clear the cut-off are invited. WAMS uplift +5%, East of England uplift +2.5%, Essex uplift +5%.
SJT band
Band 4 = auto reject
Contextual / WP eligibility
Widening Access to Medicine Scheme (WAMS) gives a 5% UCAT uplift. East of England (Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire) gives 2.5%. Essex residents get 5%. Free School Meals or care-experienced applicants are auto-invited to interview if they meet academic + band 1–3 SJT.
Home - lowest invited
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Contextual - lowest invited
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International applicants not accepted. Band 4 SJT auto-rejected. ARU publishes hard cut-offs, ranked by UCAT.
SJT Band
Band 4 = auto reject
Specialities offered
Medicine, Community Medicine
Interview
How Anglia Ruskin (ARU) interviews applicants
Format
Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)
Interview window
December - March
Decision date
March onwards
Post-interview chances
UK Applicants: 463/648 = 71% (2025)
Tutor insight
Friendliness and clear communication go a long way at this smaller, supportive school. Practise role-play scenarios specifically - they form a significant portion of the assessment, and rehearsal under timed conditions helps a lot.
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Anglia Ruskin (ARU) — frequently asked questions
Home applicants: 2010+ /2700 (2026 entry main cut-off). Contextual applicants: 1960+ East of England, 1920+ WAMS or Essex, 1870+ East of England + WAMS, 1830+ Essex + WAMS. FSM/care-experienced applicants invited regardless of UCAT (provided academic + band 1–3 SJT). International applicants not accepted. Band 4 SJT auto-rejected. ARU publishes hard cut-offs, ranked by UCAT.
AAA including Chemistry and Biology
Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI). MMI format heavy on real-world scenarios and role-play. Practise reasoning out loud through clinical or ethical situations and showing critical thinking under follow-up questioning.
Anglia Ruskin (ARU) typically interviews in December - March.
Decisions are released March onwards.
Local applicants (East of England, especially Essex) get a UCAT cut-off reduction. Free School Meals or care-experienced applicants are invited to interview regardless of UCAT score, provided academic and SJT minimums are met.
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