What UCAT score do I need for University of Cambridge Medicine?

University of Cambridge has not published a fixed minimum score for 2027 entry. Instead: Cambridge looks at an applicant's overall UCAT cognitive subtest score; colleges use the result to help decide interview invitations. The university states explicitly that there is no minimum threshold.

What interview format does University of Cambridge use for medicine?

College-based interviews, typically one or two interviews totalling 35 minutes to an hour, conducted by academics. Format (online or in person) varies by college and, for some colleges, by applicant location. No written admissions assessment is required for Medicine..

University of Cambridge Medicine: UCAT, A-Levels & Interview Requirements

University of Cambridge has not published a fixed UCAT cut-off for 2027 entry. Here's how UCAT, A-levels, SJT and the interview all fit together for medicine.

2027 UCAT cut off: Not published
How the UCAT is weighted: Cambridge looks at an applicant's overall UCAT cognitive subtest score; colleges use the result to help decide interview invitations. The university states explicitly that there is no minimum threshold.
SJT policy: Not used. Cambridge states it will not use the Situational Judgement Test score as part of its assessment for this entry cycle.
A-level requirements: Standard offer A*A*A. Chemistry is required by all colleges, plus one or two further subjects from Mathematics, Biology/Human Biology, Physics or Further Mathematics depending on college; most colleges require the A* specifically in Chemistry. No published GCSE requirement.
Interview format: College-based interviews, typically one or two interviews totalling 35 minutes to an hour, conducted by academics. Format (online or in person) varies by college and, for some colleges, by applicant location. No written admissions assessment is required for Medicine.

National benchmark, for context

For context, the UCAT Consortium's own 2025 statistics report a mean cognitive score of 1891 (out of 2,700) across 41,354 tests, with the median (5th decile) at 1880 and the top decile at 2220+. This is a national figure, not University of Cambridge's own threshold, since University of Cambridge doesn't publish one for the current cycle.

UCAT Consortium, Test Statistics 2025

Standard A-level offer: Standard offer A*A*A. Chemistry is required by all colleges, plus one or two further subjects from Mathematics, Biology/Human Biology, Physics or Further Mathematics depending on college; most colleges require the A* specifically in Chemistry. No published GCSE requirement. SJT policy: Not used. Cambridge states it will not use the Situational Judgement Test score as part of its assessment for this entry cycle. Worth knowing: Cambridge labels this application cycle (UCAS deadline 15 October 2026, interviews December 2026) as 2027 entry. Interview count and format are partly college-specific rather than centrally standardised across all colleges. Always confirm against the official page before applying, since this is the most recent published position rather than a guarantee for the live cycle.

Source: University of Cambridge admissions Last checked 2026-08-11.

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