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UK Medicine · 2027 Entry
UCL Medical School2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format
Location London, UKEstablished 1826Interviews (2027 entry) December 2026 - March 2027Decisions (2027 entry) Decisions are made after all the Interviews have been completed
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About UCL
UCL runs an integrated London medical course with a conversational MMI and unusually strong emphasis on broad scientific and social-context understanding.
What makes UCL different
Cut-offs differ from Imperial - UCL's home threshold is lower while its international threshold is higher, partly because UCL holds more interviews relative to offers. SJT is only used as a tie-breaker between equally scored candidates.
UCL course & teaching
Integrated curriculum. Six-year MBBS BSc with compulsory intercalated BSc in Year 3. Clinical placements at UCL-affiliated NHS sites including UCLH, Royal Free, and Whittington.
UCL research strengths
UCL is strong in these research areas:
- Translational neuroscience
- Cancer biology
- Population health
- Cardiology
Intercalation at UCL
Compulsory intercalated BSc in Year 3.
How the UCL interview runs
Format: MMI (Home), Traditional (International)
Eight-station MMI run online, with one station serving as a five-minute rest. Stations are conversational and probe motivation, real-world medical and social issues, communication skills and your scientific reasoning.
UCL intake
~310 home + ~24 overseas fee status places per year.
UCL at a glance
Founded in 1826. Based in London.
Programmes offered:
- Medicine
- Medical Sciences
- Global Health
TrueScore
Predicted UCAT for UCL
TrueScore
What is TrueScore?
A data-driven estimate of the UCAT score you'll likely need to be invited to interview at UCL 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.
- Home2120
- Contextual1980
- International2330
UCL's TrueScore is 2120. 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 UCL
A-Level requirements
A*AA at A-level (offer and prediction) with the A* in Chemistry or Biology
Contextual A-Level offer
AAB at A-level for Access UCL contextual applicants - Biology and Chemistry both at grade A
Required A-Level subjects
Chemistry and Biology both required
A-Level resit policy
Resits not accepted
GCSE requirements
Minimum grade 6/B in GCSE English Language and Mathematics. No score or assessment of other GCSEs. GCSE resits accepted.
International Baccalaureate
39 points overall, 19 at Higher Level - including HL 7,6,6 with HL Chemistry and HL Biology
Graduate-entry degree requirement
Graduate applicants accepted on the standard 6-year MBBS BSc - typically holding 2:1 or above with required A-level Chemistry and Biology
UCAT Selection at UCL
Weighting
Wholly UCAT-based shortlisting once academic minimum (A*AA, A* in Chemistry/Biology) met. SJT only used as a tie-break between equal UCAT scores. Personal statement NOT used in selection. Offers based purely on interview performance.
SJT band
Only used where candidates are on the same UCAT score
Contextual / WP eligibility
Access UCL contextual scheme: AAB offer (vs A*AA standard) and ~150 lower UCAT bar (1950 vs 2100). Significantly higher post-interview success rate for contextual applicants (58% vs 54% standard).
Home - lowest invited
21002025 entry
Contextual - lowest invited
19502025 entry
International - lowest invited
22952025 entry
2024/25 was UCL's first cycle using UCAT (replacing BMAT). Wholly UCAT-based shortlisting. SJT only for tie-breaks. Personal statement not used in shortlisting.
SJT Band
Only used where candidates are on the same UCAT score
Specialities offered
Medicine, Medical Sciences, Global Health
Interview
How UCL interviews applicants
Format
MMI (Home), Traditional (International)
Interview window (2027 entry)
December 2026 - March 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)
Decisions are made after all the Interviews have been completed
Post-interview chances
Home Fee Status (2024): 562/1032 = 54%; Contextual (2025): 58%; International (2023): 55/131 = 42%
Tutor insight
Re-read your personal statement so you can speak to every claim with confidence - there is a dedicated PS station. Read widely on current healthcare and social topics; UCL wants applicants who understand medicine in context, not just clinical fact recall.
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Where UCL's figures come from
Checked field-by-field against University College London's official course page on 14 August 2026.
FAQ
UCL — frequently asked questions
Home applicants: ~2100+ /2700 (2025 entry cut-off ≈ 2100, first UCAT cycle replacing BMAT). Contextual applicants: ~1950+ /2700 (Access UCL - 2025 cut-off ≈ 1950). International applicants: ~2300+ /2700 (2025 cut-off ≈ 2295). 2024/25 was UCL's first cycle using UCAT (replacing BMAT). Wholly UCAT-based shortlisting. SJT only for tie-breaks. Personal statement not used in shortlisting.
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