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UK Medicine · 2027 Entry
Southampton Medical School2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format
Location Southampton, UKEstablished 1952Interviews January - MarchDecisions March onwards
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About Southampton
Southampton splits its interview into a personal-statement panel and a group-task observed-discussion, with no SJT use in selection.
What makes it different
Personal statement carries unusual weight - selectors use it to drive the panel section if you reach Selection Day. SJT is not considered. Course updated for 2025: the integrated BMedSc award is being removed in favour of more clinical learning time.
Course & teaching
Integrated curriculum. Five-year BM5 integrated programme with strong emphasis on research methodology. Clinical placements across Southampton, Portsmouth, Winchester, Salisbury, and Isle of Wight NHS sites.
Research strengths
Southampton has notable research strength in Cancer immunology, Respiratory medicine, Hearing & vision sciences, Population & primary care.
Intercalation
Optional intercalated BMedSc/BMRes - selective.
Interview
Southampton interviews via Selection Day - Panel and Group. Two-part interview: a 20-minute panel based heavily on your personal statement (around half the questions come from it) and a separate 30-minute group task with about 8 candidates discussing a topic while two interviewers observe.
Intake
~210 home + ~25 international places per year (BM5 standard programme).
At a glance
Founded in 1952, based in Southampton. Programmes offered: Medicine, Cancer Sciences, Clinical Research.
TrueScore
Predicted UCAT for Southampton
TrueScore
What is TrueScore?
A data-driven estimate of the UCAT score you'll likely need to be invited to interview at Southampton 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.
- Home2000
- Contextual1850
- International2150
- Graduate2030
Entry requirements
What you need to apply to Southampton
A-Level requirements
AAA at A-level (offer and prediction) including Biology and one of Chemistry / Physics / Psychology / Sociology / Environmental Studies / Geography
Contextual A-Level offer
AAB at A-level (offer and prediction) for contextual / WP applicants
Required A-Level subjects
Biology required, plus one of Chemistry / Physics / Psychology / Sociology / Environmental Studies / Geography
A-Level resit policy
Resits considered with standard AAA requirements in final exams
GCSE requirements
Minimum 7 GCSEs at grade 6/B or above, including English Language, Mathematics, and either Biology + Chemistry or 6-6 Combined Science. GCSE retakes permitted.
International Baccalaureate
36 points overall, 6,6,6 at Higher Level - including HL Biology and a second subject from the accepted list
Graduate-entry degree requirement
2:1 (Upper-second-class Honours) or above. Southampton graduates applying for BM4 (Graduate Entry Medicine) get a lower UCAT threshold than non-Southampton graduates.
UCAT Selection at Southampton
Weighting
Pre-interview ranking by UCAT score once GCSE minimums met. Personal statement reviewed at interview rather than shortlist. SJT not used. Offers based primarily on interview performance, not UCAT post-interview.
SJT band
Situational judgement is not considered
Contextual / WP eligibility
WP route lowers UCAT bar substantially (2024 lowest invited 1778 contextual vs 1958 standard). Southampton graduates applying for BM4 also get a lower threshold than non-Southampton graduates.
Home - lowest invited
20102021 entry20632022 entry21082023 entry19582024 entry
Contextual - lowest invited
19652021 entry19282022 entry19052023 entry17782024 entry
International - lowest invited
20632022 entry20782023 entry21382024 entry
Pre-interview ranking by UCAT once GCSE minimums met. SJT not considered. Large year-on-year variation in cut-offs.
SJT Band
Situational judgement is not considered
Specialities offered
Medicine, Cancer Sciences, Clinical Research
Interview
How Southampton interviews applicants
Format
Selection Day - Panel and Group
Interview window
January - March
Decision date
March onwards
Post-interview chances
Home Students: 574/834 = 69%; International (2023): 17/59 = 30%
Tutor insight
Expect to defend every claim in your personal statement - re-read it carefully and prepare specific examples for every experience you mention. In the group task, balance speaking and listening: making sure quieter applicants are heard tends to score well.
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Southampton — frequently asked questions
Home applicants: ~2000+ /2700 (2024 entry lowest invited ≈ 1958). Contextual applicants: ~1850+ /2700 (WP - 2024 entry lowest invited ≈ 1778). International applicants: ~2150+ /2700 (2024 entry lowest ≈ 2138). Pre-interview ranking by UCAT once GCSE minimums met. SJT not considered. Large year-on-year variation in cut-offs.
AAA including Chemistry and Biology
Selection Day - Panel and Group. Two-part interview: a 20-minute panel based heavily on your personal statement (around half the questions come from it) and a separate 30-minute group task with about 8 candidates discussing a topic while two interviewers observe.
Southampton typically interviews in January - March.
Decisions are released March onwards.
Personal statement carries unusual weight - selectors use it to drive the panel section if you reach Selection Day. SJT is not considered. Course updated for 2025: the integrated BMedSc award is being removed in favour of more clinical learning time.
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