Which UK medical schools take only international students?

Hertfordshire, St Mary's Twickenham and University of Greater Manchester. Hertfordshire: Home places are expected from 2027 entry, subject to government approval — verify before spending a UCAS choice. St Mary's Twickenham: Home applicants are withdrawn under current policy; the school expects to open to home students in a future cycle but has given no date. University of Greater Manchester: No DHSC/NHS England home allocation yet — the school says it will post an update on its website if that changes.

How many international places do UK medical schools have?

Few. Of the 25 schools whose intake record gives an international figure, the largest is Imperial College London (74 overseas) and the smallest ~10 international (Keele, Lancaster and Swansea (GEM)). The records for Imperial College London and Oxford note a government cap on places.

Is it harder to get an offer as an international applicant?

At 16 of the 21 schools that publish both a home and an international post-interview rate, the international rate is lower. International rates in the records range from 14% at Cambridge to 93% at Newcastle; the table shows each school's figure and year.

UK medical schools for international students: places, eligibility and offer rates (2027 entry)

47 of the 51 UK medical schools in our catalogue take international applicants for 2027 entry, according to their records: 3 (Hertfordshire, St Mary's Twickenham and University of Greater Manchester) take international students only, and 4 (Anglia Ruskin (ARU), Edge Hill, Pears Cumbria (GEM) and Sunderland) do not accept them. Where a school's intake record gives an international figure, it ranges from ~10 international (Keele, Lancaster and Swansea (GEM)) to 74 overseas at Imperial College London.

International applicants at every UK medical school

Whether 51 UK medical schools accept international (overseas fee-status) applicants, with recorded international places, international UCAT line, TrueScore predicted international UCAT and international post-interview offer rate, 2027 entry. No fee amounts are published here. Alphabetical.
School	Who can apply	International places	International UCAT	Offer rate after interview	International qualifications	Last checked
AberdeenAberdeen	Home and international	~39 international~257 Scottish + ~24 RUK + ~39 International per year (2025 entry data).	1850 predicted	Not published	IB 36 with 666 at Higher Level (Chemistry required).	Checked 14 Aug 2026
Anglia Ruskin (ARU)Chelmsford	Home applicants onlyNot applicable - ARU Medicine is restricted to home fee status applicants;	None	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Checked 14 Aug 2026
Aston UniversityBirmingham	Home and international	Not published	1950 predicted	Not published	Not published	Checked 14 Aug 2026
Barts and The London (Queen Mary)London	Home and international	24 overseas311 Home places and up to 24 Overseas expected for September 2026 entry on the five-year A100 - one of the larger UK medical schools.	2150 predicted	38%61 of 159	IB: 38 points overall, 7,6,6 at Higher Level - including HL Chemistry or Biology and a second science / Maths.	Unverified (school site blocked our check)
BirminghamBirmingham	Home and international	28 international380 home places and 28 international for 2025 entry, of which up to 6 international places are reserved for IMU-Malaysia students entering the clinical years.	2150 predictedInternational applicants are not given an application score at all: they must meet an academic standard equivalent to A*AA and are then ranked on total UCAT alone.	68%79 of 117 (2024–25)	IB minimum 32 points overall with 6,6,6 at Higher Level, including Chemistry and a second science from Biology, Physics or Mathematics.	Checked 11 Sept 2026
Brighton & Sussex (BSMS)Brighton	Home and international	~25 international~165 home + ~25 international places per year.	2030 predicted~2030+ /2700	38%27 of 72	IB 36 with 666 at Higher Level (Biology and Chemistry required).	Partly checked 14 Aug 2026
BristolBristol	Home and international	~30 international~220 home + ~30 international places per year (A100 Standard Entry Medicine).	2330 predicted2270+ /2700 for 2026 entry.	Not published	IB 36 points overall with 18 at Higher Level, including 6,6 at Higher Level in Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics or Mathematics - Biology is not compulsory. Applicants whose first language is not English need IELTS 7.5 overall with 7.0 in every skill, or GCSE English Language at grade B/6.	Checked 11 Sept 2026
Brunel Medical SchoolUxbridge	Home and international	Not published	1700 predicted	44%240 of 540	IB: 36 points overall, including HL 6 in Chemistry or Biology and HL 6 in a second science.	Checked 14 Aug 2026
BuckinghamBuckingham	Home and international	Not published	Not published	Not published	IB: at least 32 points including three Higher Level subjects, with HL6 in Chemistry or Biology and HL5 in the other. Open to both UK and international applicants.	Checked 14 Aug 2026
CambridgeCambridge	Home and international	22 overseas270 students accepted in the 2025 cycle across all Colleges (A100 Standard Entry Medicine), including a capped 22 overseas fee-status places.	2300 predictedNo separate threshold published.	14%8 of 58	IB: 41–42 points overall, 7,7,6 at Higher Level including HL Chemistry plus two of Biology / Mathematics / Physics.	Checked 11 Sept 2026
CardiffCardiff	Home and international	~30 international~270 home + ~30 international places per year (A100).	1550 predicted	41%60 of 146 (2024)	IB: 36 points overall, 6,6,6 at Higher Level including Biology and Chemistry.	Checked 14 Aug 2026
Chester Medical School (GEM)Chester	Home and international	Not published	Not published	Not published	International graduates assessed via UK ENIC equivalence.	Checked 14 Aug 2026
DundeeDundee	Home and international	Not published	1900 predicted	55%86 of 156	IB: 37 points overall, 6,6,6 at Higher Level including Chemistry and a second science.	Partly checked 14 Aug 2026
Edge HillOrmskirk	Home applicants onlyNot applicable - Edge Hill does not accept international applicants to Medicine.	None	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Checked 14 Aug 2026
EdinburghEdinburgh	Home and international	~22 international~210 Scottish + RUK + ~22 international places per year.	Not published	Not published	IB: 38 points overall, 6,6,6 at Higher Level including HL Chemistry plus one of Biology / Mathematics / Physics.	Checked 11 Sept 2026
ExeterExeter, Devon, England, UK	Home and international	Not published	2100 predicted~2100+ /2700 (points cut-off 80+)	Not published	Not published	Checked 14 Aug 2026
GlasgowGlasgow	Home and international	~22 international~40-50 RUK + ~22 international + ~190 Scottish places per year (A100).	2150 predicted2150+ /2700 (2026 entry threshold, International and EU)	71%114 of 161	IB 38 with 666 at Higher Level (including Chemistry).	Checked 11 Sept 2026
HertfordshireHatfield	International applicants onlyHome places are expected from 2027 entry, subject to government approval — verify before spending a UCAS choice.	Not published	1700 predictedNo cut-off exists yet. Hertfordshire ranks applicants by UCAT and invites a fixed number to interview, but the first cohort is September 2026 so there is no historic lowest-invited score to quote.	Not published	Not published	Checked 14 Aug 2026
Hull York (HYMS)Hull/York	Home and international	~25 international~165 home + ~25 international places per year.	2020 predicted~2020+ /2700 (similar threshold to home, ranked separately)	36%20 of 55	IB: 36 points overall, 6,6,6 at Higher Level including Biology and Chemistry.	Checked 11 Sept 2026
Imperial College LondonLondon	Home and international	74 overseasA government-capped target intake of 345: 271 home places and 74 overseas, one of the largest international intakes in the UK.	2330 predicted2310+ /2700 (2026 entry official cut-off)	Not published	IB: 38 points overall, 6,6,6 at Higher Level including Chemistry and Biology.	Checked 11 Sept 2026
KeeleStaffordshire	Home and international	~10 international~150 home + ~10 international places per year (5-year MBChB) + ~30 Health Foundation Year places.	1950 predicted~1950+ /2700 minimum requirement; 2024 entry international avg 1882, lowest 1763	43%23 of 54	IB: 36 points overall, 6,6,6 at Higher Level - including HL Biology or Chemistry plus a second science / Maths / Economics / Psychology.	Checked (date not recorded)
Kent and Medway (KMMS)Canterbury/Medway	Home and international	~25 international~125 home + ~25 international places per year.	1900 predictedSame admission-test threshold as home applicants; personal statement replaces GCSE in the scoring.	44%14 of 32	IB 36 with 6,6,6 at Higher Level including Chemistry and/or Biology.	Checked 14 Aug 2026
King's College London (KCL)London	Home and international	Not published	2300 predictedNo separate cut-off published.	82%153 of 186 (2024)	Not published	Checked 11 Sept 2026
LancasterLancaster	Home and international	~10 international~64 home + ~10 international places per year (small intake).	1900 predicted1900+ /2700 (2026 entry overseas)	32%6 of 19	IB 36 with 6,6,6 at Higher Level, including any two of Biology, Chemistry and Psychology.	Checked 14 Aug 2026
LeedsLeeds	Home and international	Not published	2070 predicted	38%12 of 32	IB: 36 points overall with a mark of 6 in three Higher Level subjects, which must include Chemistry and Biology.	Checked 11 Sept 2026
LeicesterLeicester	Home and international	~30 international~270 home + ~30 international places per year (A100 standard 5-year programme).	1950 predictedThe equivalent automatic-interview route requires the top 3 deciles, again with an SJT of Band 1-3.	29%57 of 199	IB: 36 points overall, 6,6,6 at Higher Level including Chemistry or Biology plus a second science / Maths / Psychology.	Partly checked 14 Aug 2026
Lincoln Medical SchoolLincoln	Home and international	Not published	Not published	Not published	IB: 36 points overall with Higher Level Biology at grade 6; Chemistry is needed at GCSE/MYP level rather than Higher Level.	Checked 14 Aug 2026
LiverpoolLiverpool	Home and international	~30 international~280 home + ~30 international places per year (A100 Standard Entry Medicine).	2110 predictedHome and overseas applications are assessed in completely separate pools, so the two can end up with different thresholds for invitation to interview.	16%22 of 138	IB: 36 points overall, 6,6,6 at Higher Level including Chemistry plus one of Biology, Physics or Mathematics.	Checked 11 Sept 2026
ManchesterManchester	Home and international	28 internationalManchester publishes 401 funded places across its medicine courses - the majority for home students and 28 for international students - plus a small number of additional self-funded or government-sponsored places on the graduate-entry programme.	2250 predicted2250+ /2700 (2026 entry threshold) - 190 points ABOVE the home bar, not level with it	Not published	IB: 36 points overall with 6,6,6 at Higher Level, including Chemistry or Biology plus another science from Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Psychology or Mathematics.	Checked 11 Sept 2026
NewcastleNewcastle	Home and international	Not published	2210 predictedInternational and A101 applicants are ranked on total UCAT score alone - their academic results are not scored.	93%82 of 88 (2025)	IB 36 points (no subject below 5; science not required).	Checked 11 Sept 2026
North Wales (Bangor)Bangor	Home and international	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Checked 14 Aug 2026
Norwich (UEA)Norwich	Home and international	~22 international~167 home + ~22 international places per year (A100 Standard Entry Medicine).	1950 predicted	35%24 of 69	IB: 36 points overall, 6,6,6 at Higher Level including Biology or Chemistry.	Checked 14 Aug 2026
NottinghamNottingham	Home and international	~30 international~250 home + ~30 international places per year.	2100 predicted	Not published	IB: 34 points overall including Higher Level 6 in Biology and Higher Level 6 in Chemistry.	Checked 14 Aug 2026
OxfordOxford	Home and international	Not published	2470 predictedMean 2,537.2 among the 32 international-fee applicants shortlisted for 2026 entry, of whom 8 received offers.	Not published	IB 39 (with 766 at Higher Level including Chemistry); A*AA equivalents in other systems considered.	Checked 11 Sept 2026
Pears Cumbria (GEM)Carlisle	Home applicants onlyHome-fee applicants only (all UK nations qualify); there is no international route.	None	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Checked (date not recorded)
Peninsula (Plymouth)Plymouth	Home and international	~25 international~140 home + ~25 international places per year (Plymouth University Peninsula MBChB).	2000 predicted	Not published	IB: 36 points overall, 6,6,6 at Higher Level - including Biology and a second science / Maths / Psychology.	Partly checked 14 Aug 2026
Queen's University Belfast (QUB)Belfast	Home and international	Not published	1700 predicted	Not published	Not published	Checked 14 Aug 2026
SheffieldSheffield	Home and international	Not published	2100 predicted2070+ /2700 (2026 entry)	53%55 of 104	IB: 36 points overall with 6 in three Higher Level subjects including Chemistry OR Biology plus a second science - Chemistry is not individually required - and no Standard Level subject below 4.	Checked 11 Sept 2026
SouthamptonSouthampton	Home and international	~25 international~210 home + ~25 international places per year (BM5 standard programme).	2150 predicted	30%17 of 59 (2023)	IB: 36 points overall with 18 at Higher Level, including 6 in Biology and one additional science. Chemistry is NOT required - the second science may be Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Environmental Studies or Geography.	Checked 14 Aug 2026
St AndrewsSt Andrews	Home and international	~30 internationalRUK ~24 places, Scottish ~150, International ~30 (3-year pre-clinical only - clinical years at partner schools).	1900 predicted	68%56 of 82 (2023)	IB: 38 points overall, 6,6,6 at Higher Level + 6,6,6 at Standard Level. Minimum: 36 points (6,6,5 HL + 6,6,5 SL). Must include HL Chemistry and HL in one of Biology / Mathematics / Physics. If Maths not at HL, applicants must have SL in Biology, Maths and English. Either Maths Analysis & Approaches or Applications & Interpretation accepted.	Partly checked 14 Aug 2026
St George'sLondon	Home and international	Not published	2050 predicted	17%25 of 146	Not published	Partly checked 14 Aug 2026
St Mary's TwickenhamTwickenham, London	International applicants onlyHome applicants are withdrawn under current policy; the school expects to open to home students in a future cycle but has given no date.	Not published	1700 predictedNo cut-off exists yet. UCAT contributes to the shortlisting rank, but the first cohort is September 2026 so no historic threshold exists.	Not published	Not published	Checked 14 Aug 2026
SunderlandSunderland	Home applicants onlySunderland does not accept international students.	None	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Checked 14 Aug 2026
Surrey (GEM)Guildford	Home and international	Not published	Not published	Not published	International graduates assessed via UK ENIC equivalence.	Checked 14 Aug 2026
Swansea (GEM)Swansea	Home and international	~10 international~70 home + ~10 international places per year (4-year accelerated MBBCh).	International applicants may alternatively submit an MCAT score, minimum 500.	Not published	International graduates assessed via UK ENIC equivalence.	Checked 14 Aug 2026
UCLLondon	Home and international	24 overseas313 home and 24 overseas fee-status places per year (337 in total).	2300 predicted2300+ /2700 (2026 entry threshold)	Not published	IB: 39 points overall, 19 at Higher Level - including HL 7,6,6 with HL Chemistry and HL Biology.	Checked 14 Aug 2026
Ulster University Medical SchoolLondonderry	Home and international	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Checked 14 Aug 2026
University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)Preston	Home and international	Not published	Cognitive subtests considered alongside academic and personal-statement assessment	Not published	Not published	Unverified (school site blocked our check)
University of Greater ManchesterBolton	International applicants onlyNo DHSC/NHS England home allocation yet — the school says it will post an update on its website if that changes.	Not published	1700 predictedUCAT required from 2026 entry; no cut-off published	Not published	IB 34 points overall with 6,6,6 at Higher Level, including Chemistry or Biology and one of Biology / Chemistry / Physics / Mathematics.	Checked (date not recorded)
Warwick (GEM)Coventry	Home and international	~15 international~190 home + ~15 international places per year (4-year accelerated MBChB).	2150 predicted~2170+ /2700	Not published	International graduates assessed via UK NARIC equivalence to 2:1 honours.	Checked 14 Aug 2026
Worcester Medical SchoolWorcester	Home and international	Not published	Not published	Not published	International graduates welcome; the school was still open to international applications for September 2026 entry.	Checked 14 Aug 2026

How to read this table

Who can apply comes from the fee-status restriction recorded for the school, or from a statement in its record that international students cannot apply (quoted). Otherwise a school with any international figure on record is shown as open to both.
International places is the international or overseas figure in the school’s intake record, quoted beneath. A figure that matches an interview count elsewhere in the same record is left out rather than published as places.
International UCAT pairs the NGMP TrueScore prediction for the international tier (not a published threshold) with the school’s own statement where the record holds one. Offer rate is the international post-interview figure the school published, with its year where stated.
Fees are not shown: our records do not hold them. Check each school’s international fees page.
Not published means the school’s record in our catalogue holds no figure or statement for that cell. We leave the gap visible rather than estimate it; check the school’s own admissions page.
Last checked reports what our verification ledger records for that school: the date its record was checked against the school’s own page, a partial check, or that no check has been completed. Policies change between cycles, so the school’s own page is always the final word.

Frequently asked questions

Which UK medical schools accept international students?: 47 of 51. The exceptions recorded are Anglia Ruskin (ARU), Edge Hill, Pears Cumbria (GEM) and Sunderland, which take home applicants only.
Which UK medical schools take only international students?: Hertfordshire, St Mary's Twickenham and University of Greater Manchester. Hertfordshire: Home places are expected from 2027 entry, subject to government approval — verify before spending a UCAS choice. St Mary's Twickenham: Home applicants are withdrawn under current policy; the school expects to open to home students in a future cycle but has given no date. University of Greater Manchester: No DHSC/NHS England home allocation yet — the school says it will post an update on its website if that changes.
How many international places do UK medical schools have?: Few. Of the 25 schools whose intake record gives an international figure, the largest is Imperial College London (74 overseas) and the smallest ~10 international (Keele, Lancaster and Swansea (GEM)). The records for Imperial College London and Oxford note a government cap on places.
Is it harder to get an offer as an international applicant?: At 16 of the 21 schools that publish both a home and an international post-interview rate, the international rate is lower. International rates in the records range from 14% at Cambridge to 93% at Newcastle; the table shows each school's figure and year.

Sources

Each row is drawn from that school’s record in our catalogue, which is checked against the school’s own admissions or course page listed here.

More school-by-school tables

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