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Liverpool Medical School2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format
Location Liverpool, UKEstablished 1881Interviews December - FebruaryDecisions March onwards
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About Liverpool
Liverpool is historically known for tropical medicine and global health, with a famously deadpan interview panel and tight twin GCSE/UCAT cut-offs.
What makes it different
Historic medical school known for tropical medicine and global health. GCSE-heavy scoring (top 9 GCSEs counted). Personal statement not normally used in shortlisting but reserved for borderline cases. Low post-interview success rate compared with peers.
Course & teaching
Integrated curriculum. Five-year MBChB with integrated theory and clinical practice. Strong NHS placement breadth across Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Cheshire & Merseyside.
Research strengths
Liverpool has notable research strength in Tropical & infection biology, Cardiovascular medicine, Pharmacology & drug discovery, Health inequalities.
Intercalation
Optional intercalated BSc/MRes between Years 3 and 4 (selective).
Interview
Liverpool interviews via Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI). MMI with stations testing communication, ethical reasoning, motivation and global-health awareness. Two separate cut-offs (GCSE and UCAT) must both be met before invitations go out.
Intake
~280 home + ~30 international places per year (A100 Standard Entry Medicine).
At a glance
Founded in 1881, based in Liverpool. Programmes offered: Medicine, Dentistry, Tropical Medicine.
TrueScore
Predicted UCAT for Liverpool
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A data-driven estimate of the UCAT score you'll likely need to be invited to interview at Liverpool 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.
- Home1900
- Contextual1730
- International2110
Entry requirements
What you need to apply to Liverpool
A-Level requirements
AAA at A-level with Chemistry plus Biology, Physics or Mathematics. A*AB also accepted with A*A including Chemistry plus one of Biology / Physics / Mathematics. No use of predicted grades.
Required A-Level subjects
Chemistry required, plus Biology, Physics or Mathematics. (A*AB pattern: A* in Chemistry plus A in one of Bio/Phys/Maths; B in third subject.)
A-Level resit policy
Resits "may be considered" - must have achieved ABB on first sitting. Offer becomes A*AA on resit.
GCSE requirements
Minimum grade 6/B in GCSE English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics (or Dual Award Science)
International Baccalaureate
36 points overall, 6,6,6 at Higher Level including Chemistry plus one of Biology, Physics or Mathematics
Graduate-entry degree requirement
2:1 (Upper-second-class Honours) or above. GAMSAT used for graduate applicants - overall score 55–56 with no section below 50 considered competitive.
UCAT Selection at Liverpool
Weighting
Two separate cut-offs (UCAT + GCSE) must both be met. GCSE: top 9 subjects scored, 2pts per 7+, 1pt per 6, min 15/20 (12 if achieved A-levels). UCAT: cohort decile threshold (4th-6th decile typical for home). Personal statement not used unless borderline. SJT: home B1-3 accepted; international all bands.
SJT band
Bands 1-3 accepted, band 4 rejected (home applicants). Any band accepted (international applicants).
Contextual / WP eligibility
Liverpool runs A100 with contextual reductions for WP applicants - contextual UCAT lowest invited has historically been ~150-200 below non-contextual. GAMSAT used for graduate applicants (≥55 with no section <50 competitive).
Home - lowest invited
17032022 entry18002023 entry17252024 entry
Contextual - lowest invited
16952023 entry17332024 entry
International - lowest invited
20032022 entry20782023 entry21082024 entry
Uni guidance: Home applicants likely 4th-6th decile (1810-1920); International 7th-9th decile (1980-2170). Two separate cut-offs (UCAT + GCSE /20 from top 9) must both be met.
SJT Band
Bands 1-3 accepted, band 4 rejected (home applicants). Any band accepted (international applicants).
Specialities offered
Medicine, Dentistry, Tropical Medicine
Interview
How Liverpool interviews applicants
Format
Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)
Interview window
December - February
Decision date
March onwards
Post-interview chances
Home applicants (2024): 612/1870 = 33%; International: 22/138 = 16%. Low post-interview chances for both.
Tutor insight
Liverpool's interviewers are famously deadpan - do not read anything into expressionless faces. Trust your prep, structure each answer around the actual question, and weave in non-academic interests since being well-rounded is part of what they look for.
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Liverpool — frequently asked questions
Home applicants: ~1910+ /2700 (2024 entry cut-off ≈ 1935). Contextual applicants: ~1730+ /2700 (2024 entry contextual lowest invited ≈ 1733). International applicants: ~2110+ /2700 (2024 entry cut-off ≈ 2108). Uni guidance: Home applicants likely 4th-6th decile (1810-1920); International 7th-9th decile (1980-2170). Two separate cut-offs (UCAT + GCSE /20 from top 9) must both be met.
AAA including Chemistry and Biology
Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI). MMI with stations testing communication, ethical reasoning, motivation and global-health awareness. Two separate cut-offs (GCSE and UCAT) must both be met before invitations go out.
Liverpool typically interviews in December - February.
Decisions are released March onwards.
Historic medical school known for tropical medicine and global health. GCSE-heavy scoring (top 9 GCSEs counted). Personal statement not normally used in shortlisting but reserved for borderline cases. Low post-interview success rate compared with peers.
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