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UK Medicine · 2027 Entry
Sheffield Medical School2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format
Location Sheffield, UKEstablished 1828Interviews November - FebruaryDecisions March onwards
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About Sheffield
Sheffield publishes its MMI station topics in advance and prizes balanced performance across all 9 sections rather than peaks in a few.
What makes it different
SJT used post-interview as a virtual MMI station rather than in shortlisting. Sheffield prioritises balanced performance - applicants achieving 3/5 or more in every section are favoured over those who peak in some and dip in others.
Course & teaching
PBL curriculum. Five-year MBChB with problem-based learning core. Clinical placements across Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Yorkshire region.
Research strengths
Sheffield has notable research strength in Cardiovascular & metabolic medicine, Neuroscience, Cancer biology, Mental health.
Intercalation
Optional intercalated BMedSci - selective.
Interview
Sheffield interviews via Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI). Standard MMI with 8 scored stations plus a 9th SJT score station. Topics for each station are released on the admissions website ahead of time, so check the current version. Each station tested independently.
Intake
Plans to invite ~1,150 home + ~100 international applicants for 2026 entry. ~250 places.
At a glance
Founded in 1828, based in Sheffield. Programmes offered: Medicine, Dentistry, Biomedical Sciences.
TrueScore
Predicted UCAT for Sheffield
TrueScore
What is TrueScore?
A data-driven estimate of the UCAT score you'll likely need to be invited to interview at Sheffield 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.
- Home2150
- Contextual1800
- International2100
- Graduate1850
Entry requirements
What you need to apply to Sheffield
A-Level requirements
AAA at A-level including Chemistry or Biology, plus one of Biology / Chemistry / Mathematics / Physics / Psychology
Contextual A-Level offer
ABB at A-level for Access Sheffield (widening-access) applicants. AAB + grade A in EPQ also accepted (Chemistry or Biology at A).
Required A-Level subjects
Chemistry or Biology required, plus one of Biology / Chemistry / Mathematics / Physics / Psychology
A-Level resit policy
Resits accepted: only subjects that don't meet the requirement to be resat, only one resit permitted, and all resits must be in the same sitting
GCSE requirements
Five GCSEs at grade 7/A (or 5× grade 6/B for Access Sheffield). At least grade 6/B in Mathematics, English Language and 3 sciences (or Dual Award Science 6-6).
International Baccalaureate
36 points overall, 6,6,6 at Higher Level - including HL Chemistry or Biology plus a second science / Maths / Psychology
Graduate-entry degree requirement
2:1 (Upper-second-class Honours) or above. A101 4-year Graduate Entry Medicine programme available - UCAT cut-off applies (contextual only at 1800+ /2700).
UCAT Selection at Sheffield
Weighting
Wholly UCAT-based shortlisting once GCSE minimum met (5× grade 7). 1800 /2700 absolute minimum threshold. Cut-off varies year-to-year. Personal statement explicitly not used. SJT used post-interview as a virtual 9th MMI station.
SJT band
Band 1/2 appropriate, band 3 may consider, band 4 deprioritised
Contextual / WP eligibility
Access Sheffield / WP routes accept ABB prediction with lower UCAT bar (1800+). Applicants from University of Bradford or Sheffield Hallam University get the lower 1800 threshold.
Home - lowest invited
20852022 entry21382023 entry18302024 entry20702025 entry21202026 entry
International - lowest invited
21532024 entry19432025 entry20702026 entry
Wholly UCAT-based shortlisting once GCSE met. Large year-on-year variation. 1800 minimum threshold. Personal statement not used.
SJT Band
Band 1/2 appropriate, band 3 may consider, band 4 deprioritised
Specialities offered
Medicine, Dentistry, Biomedical Sciences
Interview
How Sheffield interviews applicants
Format
Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)
Interview window
November - February
Decision date
March onwards
Post-interview chances
All Students (2024): 722/1029 = 70%; International: 55/104 = 53%
Tutor insight
Because topics are published, practise structured answers for every released topic rather than relying on a few strong areas. Aim for consistency: a balanced 3/5 across every station beats a scatter of high and low scores.
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