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UK Medicine · 2027 Entry

Surrey (GEM) Medical School2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Location Guildford, UKEstablished 2024Interviews (2027 entry) December 2026 - March 2027Decisions (2027 entry) March 2027 onwards

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Overview

About Surrey (GEM)

Surrey's graduate-entry medical school takes a technology-forward approach to teaching, with an emphasis on innovation in healthcare delivery.

What makes Surrey (GEM) different

New graduate-entry school taking a technology-forward approach to teaching. Still under GMC review, so the University of Exeter acts as the contingency awarding body until Surrey's own accreditation completes - worth confirming before you accept an offer.

Surrey (GEM) course & teaching

PBL curriculum. Four-year accelerated graduate-entry MBChB. Surrey-based with South-East NHS placements.

Surrey (GEM) research strengths

Surrey (GEM) is strong in these research areas:

  • Translational health
  • Population health

Intercalation at Surrey (GEM)

Not standard (4-year accelerated graduate-entry).

How the Surrey (GEM) interview runs

Format: Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

MMI format with multiple stations assessing communication, ethical reasoning and problem-solving.

Surrey (GEM) intake

~30-50 places per year (small newer cohort).

Surrey (GEM) at a glance

Founded in 2024. Based in Guildford.

Programmes offered:

  • Medicine
  • Healthcare Technology
  • Clinical Practice
TrueScore

Predicted UCAT for Surrey (GEM)

TrueScore

Indicative

What is TrueScore?

A data-driven estimate of the UCAT score you'll likely need to be invited to interview at Surrey (GEM) 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.

  • Graduate1700

Surrey (GEM)'s graduate-tier TrueScore is 1700. Build a week-by-week UCAT plan that works back from your test date — free for the first two weeks.

Entry requirements

What you need to apply to Surrey (GEM)

A-Level requirements
Graduate entry - 2:1 or above in any subject
GCSE requirements
GCSE Maths and English at grade C/5 or above
Graduate-entry degree requirement
Minimum 2:1 UK honours degree (or equivalent) in any subject - all disciplines are given equal consideration.
Alternative qualifications
Graduate-entry only (4-year BMBS). GAMSAT is the general admission test; UCAT is accepted only from Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Science, Chemistry or Natural Sciences graduates. Open to UK and international applicants (IELTS 7.0 overall and in every component). The University of Exeter is the contingency awarding body while Surrey completes GMC accreditation.
UCAT Selection at Surrey (GEM)
Weighting

Graduate-entry programme. UCAT required as part of selection but no formal weighting published. Newer school - methodology may evolve as cycles run.

Contextual / WP eligibility

New graduate-entry programme with technology-forward teaching focus. No specific contextual scheme published.

No numeric cut-off is published; scores sort applicants into interview, waitlist or rejection. Do not assume a UCAT route - for most degree subjects GAMSAT is the only option.

Specialities offered
Medicine, Healthcare Technology, Clinical Practice
Interview

How Surrey (GEM) interviews applicants

Format
Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)
Interview window (2027 entry)
December 2026 - March 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)
March 2027 onwards
Tutor insight
Surrey leans into healthcare technology and innovation in teaching - research the curriculum specifically, and be ready to discuss how you see technology reshaping medicine. Newer schools reward applicants who clearly chose them for the right reasons.
Practice

Practise for your Surrey (GEM) interview

PrometheusQuestion Bank621 medicine questions inside

Interview questions matched to Surrey (GEM)

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

MediumMMIQ1

Negotiate a Conflict in a Team

Two members of your team have stopped speaking. As the lead, mediate the conversation.

Likely follow-up · How would you set up the meeting?

3 expert tips in Prometheus
MediumPanelQ2

An Unpopular Decision

Tell me about a time you had to make a decision you knew would be unpopular.

Likely follow-up · How did you communicate it?

3 expert tips in Prometheus
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Sources

Where Surrey (GEM)'s figures come from

Checked field-by-field against University of Surrey's official course page on 14 August 2026.

FAQ

Surrey (GEM) — frequently asked questions

Graduate entry - 2:1 or above in any subject

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