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UK Medicine · 2027 Entry
Worcester Medical School Medical School2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format
Location Worcester, UKEstablished 2023Interviews (2027 entry) January 2027 - March 2027Decisions (2027 entry) March 2027 onwards
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How to get into Worcester Medical School medicine
Step-by-step: entry requirements, UCAT prep, personal statement, interview format and the key deadlines.
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What the Worcester Medical School medicine course is like
Problem-based learning, 4 years (graduate entry), placements across Worcestershire and the Three Counties.
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About Worcester Medical School
Worcester partners with Swansea for degree accreditation while completing GMC accreditation. Community-focused course with West Midlands placements.
What makes Worcester Medical School different
Partnership with Swansea University Medical School (provides degree accreditation while Worcester completes GMC accreditation). Emphasis on community-based learning and serving local populations in the West Midlands.
Worcester Medical School course & teaching
PBL curriculum. Five-year MBChB. Worcester-based with West Midlands NHS placements (Worcestershire Acute Hospitals).
Worcester Medical School research strengths
Worcester Medical School is strong in these research areas:
- Public health
- Primary care
- Mental health
Intercalation at Worcester Medical School
Optional - limited spaces.
How the Worcester Medical School interview runs
Format: Casper SJT + two panel interviews
Shortlisted applicants sit the Casper online situational-judgement test and attend two panel interviews; SJT and interview performance are combined into a single ranking for offers.
Worcester Medical School intake
~30-50 places per year (small newer cohort).
Worcester Medical School at a glance
Founded in 2023. Based in Worcester.
Programmes offered:
- Medicine
- Community Healthcare
- Primary Care
- Patient-Centred Care
TrueScore
Predicted UCAT for Worcester Medical School
TrueScore
What is TrueScore?
A data-driven estimate of the UCAT score you'll likely need to be invited to interview at Worcester Medical School 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.
- Graduate1900
Worcester Medical School's graduate-tier TrueScore is 1900. 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 Worcester Medical School
A-Level requirements
Graduate entry - 1st or 2:1 in any subject (or 2:2 plus a Master's/Doctorate)
GCSE requirements
GCSE (or equivalent) at grade C/4 or above in Maths and English. Non-science graduates additionally need two science subjects at C/4 or above.
Graduate-entry degree requirement
1st or 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in any subject, held or predicted in the year of application. A 2:2 is acceptable when topped by a Master's or Doctoral degree.
Alternative qualifications
Graduate-entry only (4-year MBChB), taught at the Three Counties Medical School. UCAT or GAMSAT accepted - the applicant submits the better score. Applicants who have previously started a medical degree in the UK or overseas are not eligible. International applicants are welcome.
UCAT Selection at Worcester Medical School
Weighting
Graduate-entry programme. UCAT or GAMSAT accepted (applicant choice). Recent shortlisting threshold ~1870 /2700 UCAT. No fixed cut-off published; depends on applicant cohort each year.
Contextual / WP eligibility
Community-medicine focus on West Midlands placements. Programme is undergoing GMC accreditation - degrees awarded by Swansea while accreditation completes.
Graduate-entry programme accepting UCAT OR GAMSAT (applicant submits the better score). Partnership with Swansea University Medical School for degree accreditation while completing GMC accreditation.
Specialities offered
Medicine, Community Healthcare, Primary Care, Patient-Centred Care
Interview
How Worcester Medical School interviews applicants
Format
Casper SJT + two panel interviews
Interview window (2027 entry)
January 2027 - March 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)
March 2027 onwards
Tutor insight
Worcester's partnership with Swansea (for degree accreditation) means you'll graduate with a recognised UK Primary Medical Qualification. Patient-centred and community-focused answers tend to land well in scenario stations. UCAT or GAMSAT both accepted - submit your stronger score.
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Where Worcester Medical School's figures come from
Checked field-by-field against University of Worcester Medical School's official course page on 14 August 2026.
FAQ
Worcester Medical School — frequently asked questions
Graduate entry - 1st or 2:1 in any subject (or 2:2 plus a Master's/Doctorate)
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