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UK Medicine · 2027 Entry
University of Greater Manchester Medical School2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format
Location Bolton, UKEstablished 2025Interviews (2027 entry) December 2026 - March 2027Decisions (2027 entry) March 2027 onwards
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What the University of Greater Manchester medicine course is like
Integrated, 5 years, placements across The north west of England.
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About University of Greater Manchester
Not currently open to UK home applicants. No DHSC/NHS England home allocation yet — the school says it will post an update on its website if that changes.
New medical school at the University of Greater Manchester (formerly the University of Bolton), based at the Royal Bolton Hospital and recruiting international students for 2026-27 entry.
What makes University of Greater Manchester different
For 2026-27 entry the MBChB is open to international students only. Applications are made directly to the school, so a place here costs you none of your four UCAS medical choices. Teaching is based at the Institute of Medical Sciences on the Royal Bolton Hospital site.
University of Greater Manchester course & teaching
PBL curriculum. Five-year MBChB taught at the Institute of Medical Sciences on the Royal Bolton Hospital site, with clinical placements through the school's own healthcare partners.
How the University of Greater Manchester interview runs
Format: Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)
Interviews are conducted online and run as a series of mini-interviews and tests. From 2026 entry every applicant must sit the UCAT; the school publishes no cut-off score.
University of Greater Manchester intake
Not published by the school.
University of Greater Manchester at a glance
Founded in 2025. Based in Bolton.
Programmes offered:
- Medicine
- Community Medicine
TrueScore
Predicted UCAT for University of Greater Manchester
TrueScore
What is TrueScore?
A data-driven estimate of the UCAT score you'll likely need to be invited to interview at University of Greater Manchester 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.
- International1700
University of Greater Manchester's international-tier TrueScore is 1700. 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 University of Greater Manchester
A-Level requirements
Minimum AAB at A-level (offer and prediction) including Chemistry or Biology and one further subject from Biology / Chemistry / Physics / Mathematics. Completed in one sitting across a maximum of two years.
Required A-Level subjects
Chemistry or Biology required, plus a further subject from Biology / Chemistry / Physics / Mathematics
A-Level resit policy
Resits may be considered
GCSE requirements
Five GCSEs at grade 6/B or above, including Mathematics, English Language and two science subjects. Resits accepted in GCSE English Language or Mathematics.
International Baccalaureate
34 points overall, 6,6,6 at Higher Level including Chemistry or Biology and one of Biology / Chemistry / Physics / Mathematics
Alternative qualifications
International students only for 2026-27 entry; the school has indicated home eligibility may change in future cycles, so confirm directly with admissions before applying. Applications are made directly to the school rather than through UCAS. UCAT required of all applicants from 2026 entry, with no published cut-off and no SJT use.
UCAT Selection at University of Greater Manchester
Weighting
UCAT required of all applicants from 2026 entry. The school publishes no cut-off or weighting, so no threshold should be assumed. SJT not used.
SJT band
No usage mentioned in any selection policy
Contextual / WP eligibility
New medical school, international-only for 2026-27 entry. The school has indicated home eligibility may change in future cycles - confirm directly with admissions.
The school requires the UCAT of all applicants from 2026 entry but publishes no threshold, so no cut-off should be inferred. No SJT use stated. Applications are made directly to the school, outside the four UCAS medical choices.
SJT Band
No usage mentioned in any selection policy
Specialities offered
Medicine, Community Medicine
Interview
How University of Greater Manchester interviews applicants
Format
Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)
Interview window (2027 entry)
December 2026 - March 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)
March 2027 onwards
Tutor insight
Check your eligibility before you invest any time here: for 2026-27 entry this course is open to international students only, and the school has said it may revisit that. Because you apply directly rather than through UCAS, an application costs you none of your four medical choices — but you do now need a UCAT, which was not the case in earlier cycles. Treat it as a genuine fifth option, not a Manchester back door: it is an unrelated university with its own selection process.
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FAQ
University of Greater Manchester — frequently asked questions
Home applicants: Not applicable - the course is not open to home applicants for 2026-27 entry. International applicants: UCAT required from 2026 entry; no cut-off published. The school requires the UCAT of all applicants from 2026 entry but publishes no threshold, so no cut-off should be inferred. No SJT use stated. Applications are made directly to the school, outside the four UCAS medical choices.
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