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UK Medicine · 2027 Entry
Leeds Medical School2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format
Location Leeds, UKEstablished 1904Interviews December - FebruaryDecisions March onwards
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About Leeds
Leeds runs an 8-station MMI with strong community-medicine emphasis and one of the more thorough reading-time setups for each station.
What makes it different
Well-established medical school with strong community links and clinical training. Total shortlisting score combines UCAT, GCSE and A-level predictions. SJT is not used in selection.
Course & teaching
Integrated curriculum. Five-year MBChB with integrated theory and clinical placements from Year 1; clinical years across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Research strengths
Leeds has notable research strength in Musculoskeletal & rheumatology, Cardiovascular medicine, Cancer biology, Health services research.
Intercalation
Optional intercalated BSc.
Interview
Leeds interviews via Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI). Eight-station MMI with 6 minutes per station and 2 minutes of reading time before each one. Some questions are deliberately unorthodox; the reading window is there for you to plan a structure rather than a perfect answer.
Intake
~260 home + ~28 international places per year (A100).
At a glance
Founded in 1904, based in Leeds. Programmes offered: Medicine, Dentistry, Healthcare Sciences.
TrueScore
Predicted UCAT for Leeds
TrueScore
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A data-driven estimate of the UCAT score you'll likely need to be invited to interview at Leeds 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.
- Home1950
- Contextual1850
- International2070
Entry requirements
What you need to apply to Leeds
A-Level requirements
AAA at A-level including Chemistry and Biology (predictions also AAA minimum)
Required A-Level subjects
Chemistry and Biology both required
A-Level resit policy
From 2026 entry: one resit attempt per A-level accepted without mitigating circumstances
GCSE requirements
Minimum 6 grade 6/B+ in Mathematics, English Language, Biology and Chemistry (or 6-6 Dual Science). Applicants with these minimums alone unlikely to be shortlisted - scoring is based on top 8 GCSEs.
International Baccalaureate
35 points overall, 18 at Higher Level - including HL 6 in Chemistry and Biology
Graduate-entry degree requirement
Graduate applicants accepted on the standard 5-year MBChB - typically holding 2:1 or above in any honours degree, plus required A-level Chemistry and Biology grades
UCAT Selection at Leeds
Weighting
Composite shortlisting score combining UCAT + GCSE (top 8 subjects) + A-level predictions. Cut-offs published per category per cycle. SJT not used. Personal statement not formally part of shortlisting (used post-interview).
SJT band
SJT not used or considered
Contextual / WP eligibility
WP+ scheme has substantially lower UCAT cut-off (~80 below standard) and Foundation Year route is WP-only with even lower bar (~1730). Contextual offer reduces academic requirement.
Home - lowest invited
19582024 entry19282025 entry
Contextual - lowest invited
18532024 entry18382025 entry
International - lowest invited
20552024 entry20632025 entry
Foundation Year (WP+) cut-off ~1730. SJT not used. Cut-offs are with full GCSE/A-level points; lower predictions need higher UCAT to compensate.
SJT Band
SJT not used or considered
Specialities offered
Medicine, Dentistry, Healthcare Sciences
Interview
How Leeds interviews applicants
Format
Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)
Interview window
December - February
Decision date
March onwards
Post-interview chances
Home student: 300/742 = 40% (2024); International: 12/32 = 38%
Tutor insight
Use reading minutes for structure, not content - interviewers reward applicants who answer the actual question rather than retreat to a memorised template. Stay current with health-related news and revisit GMP principles ahead of the day.
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Leeds — frequently asked questions
Home applicants: ~1930+ /2700 (2025 entry cut-off ≈ 1928). Contextual applicants: ~1850+ /2700 (WP+) - 2025 cut-off ≈ 1838. International applicants: ~2060+ /2700 (2025 entry cut-off ≈ 2063). Foundation Year (WP+) cut-off ~1730. SJT not used. Cut-offs are with full GCSE/A-level points; lower predictions need higher UCAT to compensate.
AAA including Chemistry and Biology
Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI). Eight-station MMI with 6 minutes per station and 2 minutes of reading time before each one. Some questions are deliberately unorthodox; the reading window is there for you to plan a structure rather than a perfect answer.
Leeds typically interviews in December - February.
Decisions are released March onwards.
Well-established medical school with strong community links and clinical training. Total shortlisting score combines UCAT, GCSE and A-level predictions. SJT is not used in selection.
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