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UK Medicine · 2027 Entry

St George's Medical School2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Location London, UKEstablished 1733Interviews November - FebruaryDecisions Rolling-basis after Interviews have finished

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Overview

About St George's

UK's only specialist medical and health sciences university dedicated solely to medicine.

What makes it different

Strong holistic-care and soft-skills emphasis. SJT used post-interview in offer making (B1 = 15 pts, B2 = 10, B3 = 5, B4 = nothing). St George's is also generous with deferred-entry offers, often made to borderline applicants in lieu of rejection.

Interview

St George's interviews via Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI). Six-station MMI of 4 minutes per station - fast-paced. Stations cover scenarios, work experience and role-play, with several including multiple questions to handle inside the time.

At a glance

Founded in 1733, based in London. Programmes offered: Medicine, Biomedical Sciences, Healthcare Sciences.

TrueScore

Predicted UCAT for St George's

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What is TrueScore?

A data-driven estimate of the UCAT score you'll likely need to be invited to interview at St George's 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
  • International2050
  • Graduate2100
Entry requirements

What you need to apply to St George's

A-Level requirements
A*AA or AAA at A-level (offer depends on cohort strength). Predicted AAA required including Chemistry and Biology / Human Biology.
Required A-Level subjects
Chemistry and Biology (or Human Biology) both required
A-Level resit policy
Resits or third year of study accepted with extenuating circumstances only
GCSE requirements
Minimum 5 GCSEs at grade 6/B or above, including English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics (or 6-6 Dual Award Science). GCSE resits accepted.
International Baccalaureate
37 points overall, 6,6,6 at Higher Level including HL Chemistry and HL Biology
Graduate-entry degree requirement
2:1 (Upper-second-class Honours) or above in any discipline. Graduate for Undergraduate Programme available - UCAT cut-off applies (~2100+ /2700).
UCAT Selection at St George's
Weighting

Wholly UCAT-based shortlisting once GCSE met. Cohort-specific cut-off + minimum 500/900 in each subsection. Personal statement only checked post-interview before offers. SJT contributes post-interview to offer making (B1=15, B2=10, B3=5, B4=0).

SJT band

SJT used post-interview in offer making. Combined with MMI score → B1=15 pts, B2=10, B3=5, B4=none.

Contextual / WP eligibility

St George's is generous with deferred-entry offers - borderline applicants often receive deferred offers in place of rejection. WP routes available with reduced thresholds.

Wholly UCAT-based shortlisting once GCSE met. Minimum 500/900 in each individual UCAT subsection required.

SJT Band
SJT used post-interview in offer making. Combined with MMI score → B1=15 pts, B2=10, B3=5, B4=none.
Specialities offered
Medicine, Biomedical Sciences, Healthcare Sciences
Interview

How St George's interviews applicants

Format
Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)
Interview window
November - February
Decision date
Rolling-basis after Interviews have finished
Post-interview chances
Home Undergrad (2024): 247/677 = 36% (or 423/686 = 62% inc. deferred); Overseas Undergrad: 25/146 = 17% (or 58/152 = 38% inc. deferred)
Tutor insight
Plan a tight answer structure - a one-line general response, two or three specific examples, then a summary - because 4-minute stations punish anyone who waffles. Speak at a steady pace; rushing to fill time hurts more than ending a few seconds early.
Practice

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Interview questions matched to St George's

Two questions our tutors flagged as a strong fit for St George's’s interview style. Try answering them out loud, then open Prometheus for the model answers and follow-up tips.

HardMMIQ1

Break Bad News (Role Play)

Break the news to an actor playing a parent that their child has type-1 diabetes.

Likely follow-up · What does the parent need to know first?

3 expert tips in Prometheus
MediumMMI · PanelQ2

Conflict Resolution

Describe a time you handled a conflict with a friend or colleague.

Likely follow-up · What was the underlying issue?

3 expert tips in Prometheus
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