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UK Medicine · 2027 Entry
Imperial College London Medical School2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format
Location London, UKEstablished 1907Interviews (2027 entry) December 2026 - February 2027Decisions (2027 entry) March 2027 onwards
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Step-by-step: entry requirements, UCAT prep, personal statement, interview format and the key deadlines.
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What the Imperial College London medicine course is like
Case-based learning + Team-based learning, 6 years (bsc built in), placements across West and central London.
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About Imperial College London
Imperial sits at the intersection of medicine, science and engineering - its London course leans into research, technology and an integrated curriculum from year one.
What makes Imperial College London different
Heavy emphasis on scientific reasoning and the integrated London course structure. Around a quarter of places are now reserved for international applicants. UCAT is the primary shortlisting factor, with personal-statement use limited to exceptional cases.
Imperial College London course & teaching
Integrated curriculum. Six-year MBBS BSc with integrated science teaching from Year 1. Compulsory intercalated BSc in Year 4. Clinical placements from Year 3 across Imperial-affiliated NHS Trusts in west London.
Imperial College London research strengths
Imperial College London is strong in these research areas:
- Genomics
- Translational research
- Surgical innovation
- Public health & global health
Intercalation at Imperial College London
Compulsory intercalated BSc in Year 4 - wide subject choice.
How the Imperial College London interview runs
Format: Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)
A single live MMI. Imperial ran six stations for 2026 entry, each scored out of 6 and combined into one interview total. Published station themes are teamwork and leadership, motivation to study medicine, understanding the role of a doctor, empathy and breaking bad news, ethics scenarios, and data interpretation.
Your personal statement is given to the interviewer at Station 1 (Commitment to Medicine), which carries the same weight as the other five.
Imperial College London intake
A government-capped target intake of 345: 271 home places and 74 overseas, one of the largest international intakes in the UK.
Imperial College London at a glance
Founded in 1907. Based in London.
Programmes offered:
- Medicine
- Bioengineering
- Public Health
TrueScore
Predicted UCAT for Imperial College London
TrueScore
What is TrueScore?
A data-driven estimate of the UCAT score you'll likely need to be invited to interview at Imperial College London 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.
- Home2340
- Contextual2180
- International2330
Imperial College London's TrueScore is 2340. 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 Imperial College London
A-Level requirements
A*AA including A* and A in Biology and Chemistry (A* in either) plus A in a third subject. All qualifications must be taken in the same sitting; General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted, and a pass in the science practical endorsement is required.
Contextual A-Level offer
A*AA - the same grades as the standard offer, but the A* may be in any subject rather than in Biology or Chemistry
Required A-Level subjects
Chemistry and Biology both required
A-Level resit policy
Resit qualifications not accepted
GCSE requirements
Grade 6/B in GCSE English Language. No further GCSE requirements.
International Baccalaureate
38 points overall, 6,6,6 at Higher Level including Chemistry and Biology
Graduate-entry degree requirement
Graduate applicants accepted on the standard 6-year MBBS - typically holding 2:1 or higher in any subject, plus required A-level Chemistry and Biology grades
UCAT Selection at Imperial College London
Weighting
UCAT-led shortlisting once academic minimums are met, with separate thresholds per cohort published each cycle (2026 entry: home 2,320, overseas 2,310, widening participation 2,170). The threshold is derived from ranked scores against available interview slots, not fixed in advance. SJT Band 4 is discounted.
SJT band
Band 4 rejected, otherwise B1, B2 & B3 equal
Contextual / WP eligibility
Contextual UCAT threshold 150 points lower than standard home (2,170 against 2,320 for 2026 entry), plus a lower interview-score threshold. The grade offer is NOT reduced - it remains A*AA, with the A* allowed in any subject instead of having to be in Biology or Chemistry. Eligibility covers applicants flagged as widening participation at application and those who declare and evidence carer status by the published deadline. 74 of the 345 places are overseas.
Home - lowest invited
23202026 entry
Contextual - lowest invited
21702026 entry
International - lowest invited
23102026 entry
Imperial sets the threshold each year by ranking candidate UCAT scores against the number of interview slots, so it moves annually. The personal statement is not graded in shortlisting, but it is handed to the Station 1 interviewer. SJT must be Band 3 or better - Band 4 is discounted.
SJT Band
Band 4 rejected, otherwise B1, B2 & B3 equal
Specialities offered
Medicine, Bioengineering, Public Health
Interview
How Imperial College London interviews applicants
Format
Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)
Interview window (2027 entry)
December 2026 - February 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)
March 2027 onwards
Post-interview chances
Good. Imperial interviews only about the top third of applicants, then makes offers against 345 places from the 852 (2025 entry) and 870 (2026 entry) candidates it invited - so well over half of interviewees receive an offer. The offer threshold moves each year and is set separately for widening-participation applicants.
Tutor insight
Station 1 is explicitly about your commitment to medicine and the interviewer has your personal statement in front of them - know every claim on it and be ready to go deeper. Imperial says interviewers are assessing your ability to explain your thinking, and that changing your mind mid-answer is fine if you can reflect on why. The integrated BSc is strong material for the "why Imperial" question.
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Where Imperial College London's figures come from
Checked field-by-field against Imperial College London's official course page on 11 September 2026.
FAQ
Imperial College London — frequently asked questions
Home applicants: 2320+ /2700 (2026 entry official cut-off). Contextual applicants: 2170+ /2700 (2026 entry official contextual cut-off). International applicants: 2310+ /2700 (2026 entry official cut-off). Imperial sets the threshold each year by ranking candidate UCAT scores against the number of interview slots, so it moves annually. The personal statement is not graded in shortlisting, but it is handed to the Station 1 interviewer. SJT must be Band 3 or better - Band 4 is discounted.
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