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UK Medicine · 2027 Entry
Hull York (HYMS) Medical School2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format
Location Hull/York, UKEstablished 2003Interviews (2027 entry) December 2026 - March 2027Decisions (2027 entry) March 2027 onwards
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What the Hull York (HYMS) medicine course is like
Problem-based learning, 5 years, placements across Yorkshire and the Humber.
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About Hull York (HYMS)
Hull York uses a points-based shortlist and an unusual 5-station MMI that includes a tutor-led PBL group exercise reflecting the course's problem-based curriculum.
What makes Hull York (HYMS) different
Points-based shortlisting: UCAT decile (/35) + SJT (/15) + GCSE top 6 subjects (/35) + contextual data (/15). The PBL group exercise is unusual among UK medical schools and reflects HYMS's problem-based curriculum.
Hull York (HYMS) course & teaching
PBL curriculum. Five-year MBBS jointly run by Hull and York universities. Clinical placements across Hull, York, Scarborough, and Yorkshire NHS sites.
Hull York (HYMS) research strengths
Hull York (HYMS) is strong in these research areas:
- Cancer research
- Cardiovascular medicine
- Public health
- Population health
Intercalation at Hull York (HYMS)
Optional intercalated BSc.
How the Hull York (HYMS) interview runs
Format: Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)
Five-station MMI: two 10-minute mini-interviews with 5 minutes' prep each, a 10-minute student station, a 20-minute PBL group exercise led by a tutor, and a 5-minute scenario station built around a pre-recorded video.
Hull York (HYMS) intake
~165 home + ~25 international places per year.
Hull York (HYMS) at a glance
Founded in 2003. Based in Hull/York.
Programmes offered:
- Medicine
- Medical Education
TrueScore
Predicted UCAT for Hull York (HYMS)
TrueScore
What is TrueScore?
A data-driven estimate of the UCAT score you'll likely need to be invited to interview at Hull York (HYMS) 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.
- Home1980
- Contextual1700
- International2020
Hull York (HYMS)'s TrueScore is 1980. 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 Hull York (HYMS)
A-Level requirements
AAA at A-level including Biology and Chemistry (3 A-levels studied and awarded concurrently)
Contextual A-Level offer
ABB at A-level for widening-access applicants
Required A-Level subjects
Biology and Chemistry both required. AAB + grade A in EPQ also accepted.
A-Level resit policy
Resits accepted only if first sitting was BBB or higher. Applicants may repeat or restart Year 12 once with no restrictions.
GCSE requirements
Minimum 6 GCSEs at grade 4/C or equivalent, including English Language and Mathematics at grade 6/B or above. GCSE resits accepted (including pending).
International Baccalaureate
36 points overall, 6,6,6 at Higher Level including Biology and Chemistry
UCAT Selection at Hull York (HYMS)
Weighting
Points system out of 100: UCAT decile /35 + SJT /15 + best six achieved GCSEs /35 + contextual /15 (best five GCSEs on the Gateway Year route). UCAT points are awarded once results reach universities in November. HYMS publishes no cut-off and says it cannot define one, because applicants are ranked against their own cohort. Personal statement not scored. SJT Band 4 is not accepted.
SJT band
Used to shortlist, scored /15. Band 4 automatically rejected. (B1 = 15, B2 ≈ 10, B3 ≈ 5)
Contextual / WP eligibility
Up to 15 contextual points (UK school leavers only) for meeting at least 2 of: POLAR Q1/Q2 home postcode, no parental higher-education experience, UCAT bursary recipient. WP applicants on recognised programmes need only minimum entry requirements + 4th decile UCAT.
Points system out of 100: UCAT by decile /35 + SJT band /15 + best six achieved GCSEs /35 + contextual /15. HYMS states it does not look for a specific score - it ranks applicants numerically within their own programme and cohort and invites the top scorers - and that because ranking is relative, the cut-off changes each year and it cannot define a minimum acceptable score. Band 4 SJT is not accepted.
SJT Band
Used to shortlist, scored /15. Band 4 automatically rejected. (B1 = 15, B2 ≈ 10, B3 ≈ 5)
Specialities offered
Medicine, Medical Education
Interview
How Hull York (HYMS) 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
All (2024): 678/750 = 90%; Home: 655/695 = 94%; Overseas: 20/55 = 36%
Tutor insight
Practise structured group discussion specifically for the PBL station - it is unusual and rewards applicants who help structure the conversation. Use the 5-minute prep windows to plan layered answers rather than write a script.
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Where Hull York (HYMS)'s figures come from
Checked field-by-field against Hull York Medical School's official course page on 11 September 2026.
FAQ
Hull York (HYMS) — frequently asked questions
Home applicants: ~2010+ /2700 with B1 SJT and 6× grade 9s safest (~7th decile UCAT); ~1950+ consider with strong GCSE/SJT mix. Contextual applicants: ~1700+ /2700 with WP eligibility (4th decile minimum + minimum entry requirements). International applicants: ~2020+ /2700 (similar threshold to home, ranked separately). Points system out of 100: UCAT by decile /35 + SJT band /15 + best six achieved GCSEs /35 + contextual /15. HYMS states it does not look for a specific score - it ranks applicants numerically within their own programme and cohort and invites the top scorers - and that because ranking is relative, the cut-off changes each year and it cannot define a minimum acceptable score. Band 4 SJT is not accepted.
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