Question 1

What UCAT score do I need for Edge Hill vs Hertfordshire?

Accepted Answer

Neither school publishes a single fixed UCAT cut-off; both use UCAT as part of a composite shortlisting score alongside GCSE and personal-statement weighting. Edge Hill guidance: ~2050+ /2700 (2023 entry lowest invited ≈ 1958; recent target per third-party sources is top 15-20% nationally for 2026 entry). Hertfordshire guidance: International students only. SJT not used. New school for 2026 entry - cut-offs will be set as the cycle runs..

Question 2

How do interviews differ between Edge Hill and Hertfordshire?

Accepted Answer

Edge Hill uses Multiple Mini Interviews: Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI). Hertfordshire uses Multiple Mini Interviews: Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI). The format is the same, so the same prep approach applies — practise ethics frameworks, NHS hot topics, and (for MMI) structured 5-7 minute station answers. Interview windows: December - March (Edge Hill); December - March (Hertfordshire).

Question 3

What A-Level grades do Edge Hill and Hertfordshire require?

Accepted Answer

Edge Hill requires AAA including Chemistry and Biology.

Hertfordshire requires AAA offer including chemistry or biology, completed in one sitting across a maximum of two years. Applicants encouraged to consider arts/humanities for their 3rd A-level. GCSEs: minimum 5 subjects at grade 6 including English, maths, biology, chemistry and physics (or dual award).

Both demand the same A-Level grade band, so academic prediction is unlikely to differentiate your application between them — provided you meet the required subject combination at each.

GCSE profile matters at both schools — Edge Hill: Min 5 GCSEs at grade 6 (B) including Maths, English Language, dual-award Science. Hertfordshire: Min 5 GCSEs at grade 6 including Maths, English Language, dual-award Science.

Question 4

How are GCSEs weighted at Edge Hill vs Hertfordshire?

Accepted Answer

Edge Hill — Min 5 GCSEs at grade 6 (B) including Maths, English Language, dual-award Science. Hertfordshire — Min 5 GCSEs at grade 6 including Maths, English Language, dual-award Science.

Question 5

How does each school actually shortlist applicants?

Accepted Answer

Edge Hill's selection methodology: Newer programme (first cohort 2020). UCAT + academic + MMI interview. Strong North-West / Lancashire focus. Hertfordshire's selection methodology: Newer programme. UCAT + academic + interview. Hertfordshire-based with strong widening-participation focus. Understanding each school's exact algorithm is the single highest-leverage piece of pre-application research — it tells you whether your profile is competitive before you spend an application choice.

Question 6

Where are Edge Hill and Hertfordshire located, and how does that affect cost?

Accepted Answer

Edge Hill is in Ormskirk, UK. Hertfordshire is in Hatfield, UK. Tuition is £9,250/year at both for UK home applicants; the main cost difference is accommodation (London accommodation typically runs 30-50% above the national average).

Question 7

When does each school release decisions?

Accepted Answer

Edge Hill typically releases medicine decisions March onwards. Hertfordshire releases medicine decisions March onwards. If one is earlier than the other, you may need to hold a decision while waiting for the second school — be ready to compare in real time.

Question 8

What curriculum style do Edge Hill and Hertfordshire use?

Accepted Answer

Edge Hill runs a PBL curriculum. Hertfordshire runs a PBL curriculum. Both schools deliver teaching in the same broad style, so day-to-day study habits will feel similar. Edge Hill specifics: Five-year MBChB with PBL and case-based learning. Clinical placements across Lancashire NHS sites (Southport & Ormskirk, Wirral, Mersey Care). Hertfordshire specifics: Five-year MBChB. Hertfordshire-based with East-of-England NHS placements.

Question 9

Should I apply to both Edge Hill and Hertfordshire?

Accepted Answer

You can — UCAS allows 4 medicine/dentistry choices in total, so listing both is feasible if your profile fits each school's selection algorithm. Apply to both only if your UCAT, GCSE and predicted-grade profile is competitive against each school's published weighting. A common mistake is using two of your four slots on similar schools when a more spread-out portfolio (one safe + one stretch) would maximise overall offer probability.

Comparison field	Edge HillOrmskirk	HertfordshireHatfield
Quick comparison
Location	Ormskirk, UK	Hatfield, UK
A-Level offer	AAA at A-level including Biology and Chemistry, OR AAB with Biology and Chemistry at grade A or above plus a third subject at grade B or above	AAA at A-level including Chemistry or Biology, completed in one sitting across a maximum of two years. Applicants encouraged to consider Arts/Humanities for their 3rd A-level.
TrueScore	1950	1700intl
UCAT home cut-off	~2050+ /2700 (2023 entry lowest invited ≈ 1958; recent target per third-party sources is top 15-20% nationally for 2026 entry)	-
Interview format	Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)	Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)
Post-interview chance	Home Student (2023): 32/115 = 28% - chances may have improved with 63 places now (vs 30 in 2023, 50 in 2024)	-
Decision date	March onwards	March onwards

Edge Hill vs Hertfordshire

Side-by-side comparison

Edge Hill

Hertfordshire

Edge Hill vs Hertfordshire - in detail

A-Level and academic profile

Interview formats

Curriculum and teaching style

What makes each distinctive

Which is right for you?

Common questions

Where to go next

Other medical school comparisons