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UK Medicine · 2027 Entry
Brighton & Sussex (BSMS) Medical School2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format
Location Brighton, UKEstablished 2002Interviews (2027 entry) December 2026 - March 2027Decisions (2027 entry) March 2027 onwards
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What the Brighton & Sussex (BSMS) medicine course is like
Integrated, 5 years, placements across Sussex.
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About Brighton & Sussex (BSMS)
Partnership medical school between Brighton and Sussex universities.
What makes Brighton & Sussex (BSMS) different
Wholly UCAT-based shortlisting. Offers made primarily on interview performance - UCAT is only used post-interview for borderline cases. Band 4 SJT auto-rejected; bands 1-3 are fine.
Brighton & Sussex (BSMS) course & teaching
PBL curriculum. Five-year MBBS jointly run by Brighton and Sussex universities. Sussex-based pre-clinical years; clinical placements across Sussex NHS sites (Royal Sussex County Hospital, Western Sussex Hospitals).
Brighton & Sussex (BSMS) research strengths
Brighton & Sussex (BSMS) is strong in these research areas:
- Mental health & dementia
- Cancer biology
- Primary care research
- Global health
Intercalation at Brighton & Sussex (BSMS)
Optional intercalated BSc/MRes - selective.
How the Brighton & Sussex (BSMS) interview runs
Format: Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)
MMI format. Questions feel closer to a typical job interview than a clinical viva - personal attributes feature heavily. There is usually time to spare in each station, so pace yourself.
Brighton & Sussex (BSMS) intake
~165 home + ~25 international places per year.
Brighton & Sussex (BSMS) at a glance
Founded in 2002. Based in Brighton.
Programmes offered:
- Medicine
- Medical Education
TrueScore
Predicted UCAT for Brighton & Sussex (BSMS)
TrueScore
What is TrueScore?
A data-driven estimate of the UCAT score you'll likely need to be invited to interview at Brighton & Sussex (BSMS) 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.
- Home1990
- Contextual1810
- International2030
Brighton & Sussex (BSMS)'s TrueScore is 1990. Build a week-by-week UCAT plan that works back from your test date — free for the first two weeks.
Entry requirements
What you need to apply to Brighton & Sussex (BSMS)
A-Level requirements
AAA at A-level including Biology and Chemistry
Contextual A-Level offer
AAB at A-level for UKWPMED-eligible (contextual) applicants, including Biology and Chemistry
Required A-Level subjects
Biology and Chemistry both required
A-Level resit policy
Resits considered with one dropped grade (i.e. AAB on first attempt then AAA at resit)
GCSE requirements
Minimum grade 6/B in Mathematics and English Language or English Literature. Grade 5s accepted with contextual data.
International Baccalaureate
36 points overall, 6,6,6 at Higher Level including Biology and Chemistry
UCAT Selection at Brighton & Sussex (BSMS)
Weighting
Wholly UCAT-based shortlisting. Applicants in the 50th centile or above are considered first, then BSMS continues inviting in descending UCAT order until interview slots are filled. Personal statement not used. SJT only used post-interview as a tie-breaker.
SJT band
Band 4 autorejected - 1, 2, 3 are fine
Contextual / WP eligibility
UKWPMED scheme guarantees an interview if academic requirements met. Standard offer AAA → AAB for contextual; GCSE 5s accepted with contextual data.
Wholly UCAT-based shortlisting (50th centile or above considered, then ranked downwards). Offers made on interview performance. Band 4 SJT auto-rejected.
SJT Band
Band 4 autorejected - 1, 2, 3 are fine
Specialities offered
Medicine, Medical Education
Interview
How Brighton & Sussex (BSMS) interviews applicants
Format
Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)
Interview window (2027 entry)
December 2026 - March 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)
March 2027 onwards
Post-interview chances
Home: 394/737 = 53% (2025); International: 27/72 = 38%
Tutor insight
Speak slowly and confidently - BSMS rewards composure more than pace. A quick recap of basic biology and chemistry helps with scenario stations, but the bulk of preparation should focus on personal-attribute questions and structured answers.
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Where Brighton & Sussex (BSMS)'s figures come from
A field on this record was corrected against Brighton and Sussex Medical School's official course page on 14 August 2026; the record as a whole has not been re-checked against source.
FAQ
Brighton & Sussex (BSMS) — frequently asked questions
Home applicants: ~1900+ /2700. Contextual applicants: ~1810+ /2700 (UK WP). International applicants: ~2030+ /2700. Wholly UCAT-based shortlisting (50th centile or above considered, then ranked downwards). Offers made on interview performance. Band 4 SJT auto-rejected.
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