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Cardiff vs Swansea (GEM)

Side-by-side medical school comparison: entry requirements, UCAT cut-offs, interview formats, post-interview chances and more.

Side-by-side comparison

Cardiff

Cardiff

Swansea (GEM)

Swansea

Location
Cardiff, UK
Swansea, UK
A-Level offer
AAA including Chemistry and Biology
Graduate entry program - degree required
UCAT home cut-off
Welsh applicants benefit from a lower threshold
Interview format
Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)
Assessment Day
Post-interview chance
Decision date
March onwards
Until May

Common questions

How do interviews differ between Cardiff and Swansea (GEM)?+
Cardiff uses Multiple Mini Interviews (Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)). Swansea (GEM) uses Assessment day (Assessment Day).
What A-Level grades do Cardiff and Swansea (GEM) require?+
Cardiff: AAA including Chemistry and Biology. Swansea (GEM): Graduate entry program - degree required.
Where are Cardiff and Swansea (GEM) located?+
Cardiff is in Cardiff, UK. Swansea (GEM) is in Swansea, UK.