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Barts and The London (Queen Mary) Medical School2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Location London, UKEstablished 1785Interviews December - FebruaryDecisions March onwards
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Overview

About Barts and The London (Queen Mary)

London medical school with strong community focus and diverse student body.

What makes it different

No longer 50:50 weighted on A-level predictions and UCAT - anyone who exceeds the UCAT cut-off generally gets an interview regardless of predictions. SJT band adds bonus points to interview score post-interview (Band 1 = +2, Band 2 = +1, Band 3 = 0).

Course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. Five-year MBBS with integrated theory and clinical practice. Strong East London NHS placement network (Royal London, Whipps Cross, Newham, Mile End).

Research strengths

Barts and The London (Queen Mary) has notable research strength in Cardiovascular medicine, Cancer biology, Translational research, Population health.

Intercalation

Optional intercalated BSc - competitive.

Interview

Barts and The London (Queen Mary) interviews via Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI). Online panel-style MMI of about 20 minutes. You speak with a current medical student before it begins, which can help settle nerves. Stations cover motivation for medicine, teamwork, communication and an article you are sent a week before the interview.

Intake

~290 home + ~30 international places per year (one of the larger UK medical schools).

At a glance

Founded in 1785, based in London. Programmes offered: Medicine, Dentistry, Biomedical Sciences.

TrueScore

Predicted UCAT for Barts and The London (Queen Mary)

TrueScore

High confidence

What is TrueScore?

A data-driven estimate of the UCAT score you'll likely need to be invited to interview at Barts and The London (Queen Mary) 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.

  • Home2010
  • International2150
  • Graduate2100
Entry requirements

What you need to apply to Barts and The London (Queen Mary)

A-Level requirements
A*AA at A-level achieved in one sitting over a study period of no longer than two years
Contextual A-Level offer
AAA at A-level for standard or enhanced contextual applicants. AAB for care-leavers.
Required A-Level subjects
First A-level: Chemistry or Biology. Second A-level: a further science from Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Mathematics. Third A-level: any subject.
A-Level resit policy
Resits only with extenuating circumstances. UCAS tariff scoring applies only to the 3 A-levels meeting the A*AA requirement (not EPQ or music qualifications).
GCSE requirements
At least 6 GCSEs at grades 777666 (AAABBB pre-2017) including Biology, Chemistry, English Language or English Literature, and Mathematics. Science Double Award may substitute all sciences. GCSEs not required for graduates.
International Baccalaureate
38 points overall, 7,6,6 at Higher Level - including HL Chemistry or Biology and a second science / Maths
Graduate-entry degree requirement
2:1 (Upper-second-class Honours) or above. A101 4-year accelerated Graduate Entry programme available.
UCAT Selection at Barts and The London (Queen Mary)
Weighting

UCAT-led ranking with 4th decile minimum threshold to be considered. Home and Overseas applicants ranked separately; cohort-specific cut-off published per cycle. SJT only contributes post-interview to offer decisions (B1=2pts, B2=1, B3=0; B4 auto-rejected at first shortlist).

SJT band

Band 4 auto-rejected. SJT used minimally post-interview (B1=2pts, B2=1pt, B3=0).

Home - lowest invited
20402023 entry19652024 entry20032025 entry
International - lowest invited
21532023 entry22132024 entry21082025 entry
Graduate - lowest invited
22052023 entry21152024 entry20932025 entry

4th decile minimum (≈ 1820 /2700) is required to be considered at all. Above the cohort-specific cut-off, all applicants are interviewed. Below the cut-off, occasional borderline interviews still happen.

SJT Band
Band 4 auto-rejected. SJT used minimally post-interview (B1=2pts, B2=1pt, B3=0).
Specialities offered
Medicine, Dentistry, Biomedical Sciences
Interview

How Barts and The London (Queen Mary) interviews applicants

Format
Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)
Interview window
December - February
Decision date
March onwards
Post-interview chances
UK Undergrad: 948/1294 = 73% (2025); International: 61/159 = 38%; A101 Graduate Medicine: 55/127 = 43%
Tutor insight
Read the pre-interview article carefully and form your own views on it - interviewers will probe your reasoning rather than test recall. Use the chat with the medical student to ask genuine questions; it sets a good tone for the interview itself.
Practice

Practise for your Barts and The London (Queen Mary) interview

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Interview questions matched to Barts and The London (Queen Mary)

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Apologise to a Patient

An admin error meant a patient was given the wrong appointment time. Apologise to them.

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FAQ

Barts and The London (Queen Mary) — frequently asked questions

Home applicants: ~2000+ /2700 (A100 Home; 2025 entry cut-off ≈ 2003 /2700). International applicants: ~2100+ /2700 (A100 Overseas; 2025 entry cut-off ≈ 2108 /2700). 4th decile minimum (≈ 1820 /2700) is required to be considered at all. Above the cohort-specific cut-off, all applicants are interviewed. Below the cut-off, occasional borderline interviews still happen.

A*AA including Chemistry and Biology/Physics/Mathematics

Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI). Online panel-style MMI of about 20 minutes. You speak with a current medical student before it begins, which can help settle nerves. Stations cover motivation for medicine, teamwork, communication and an article you are sent a week before the interview.

Barts and The London (Queen Mary) typically interviews in December - February.

Decisions are released March onwards.

No longer 50:50 weighted on A-level predictions and UCAT - anyone who exceeds the UCAT cut-off generally gets an interview regardless of predictions. SJT band adds bonus points to interview score post-interview (Band 1 = +2, Band 2 = +1, Band 3 = 0).

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