University of Edinburgh Medicine: UCAT, A-Levels & Interview Requirements
University of Edinburgh publishes a live 2027-entry UCAT cut-off of 1850. Here's how UCAT, A-levels, SJT and the interview all fit together for medicine.
- 2027 UCAT cut off
- 1850
- How the UCAT is weighted
- UCAT total score is ranked into deciles (10 equal groups) and converted to a score; SJT banding is also scored. Both are added to the academic score to produce a ranking used for shortlisting to an Assessment Day. No percentage weighting breakdown is published.
- SJT policy
- SJT banding contributes points to the ranking, but any applicant scoring Band 4 is automatically excluded from consideration regardless of widening-access eligibility.
- A-level requirements
- Standard offer AAA in one sitting: Chemistry plus one of Biology/Human Biology, Mathematics/Further Mathematics or Physics. GCSEs required at grade A/7 in Biology, Chemistry, English and Maths. Widening access offer is AAB with GCSEs at grade B/6.
- Interview format
- Multiple Mini Interview format, delivered as an assessment half-day with a series of short interview stations. Scottish and rest-of-UK/Republic of Ireland fee-rate applicants are required to attend in person; exact station count and timing for the current cycle are not published.
Standard A-level offer: Standard offer AAA in one sitting: Chemistry plus one of Biology/Human Biology, Mathematics/Further Mathematics or Physics. GCSEs required at grade A/7 in Biology, Chemistry, English and Maths. Widening access offer is AAB with GCSEs at grade B/6. SJT policy: SJT banding contributes points to the ranking, but any applicant scoring Band 4 is automatically excluded from consideration regardless of widening-access eligibility. Worth knowing: The 1,850 cut-off is Edinburgh's own published minimum for 2027 entry, not a historical or estimated figure. 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 Edinburgh admissions Last checked 2026-08-11.
Schools worth comparing University of Edinburgh against
- Sheffield MedicineAlso publishes a 2027 cut-off, at 1800
- Keele MedicineAlso publishes a 2027 cut-off, at 1700
- Hull York MedicineAlso works in deciles or percentiles and ranks applicants by UCAT score
- Leeds MedicineAlso folds UCAT into a combined score and ranks applicants by UCAT score
- Newcastle MedicineAlso folds UCAT into a combined score and ranks applicants by UCAT score
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