University College London Medicine: UCAT, A-Levels & Interview Requirements

2027 UCAT cut off

Not published

How the UCAT is weighted

UCL has no fixed pre-set threshold. The total UCAT score (out of 2,700, no Abstract Reasoning) is used to rank all eligible candidates, and only the top-scoring candidates are invited to interview. For 2026 entry, the last completed cycle, the minimum score actually invited was 2,190 (home), 2,300 (overseas) and 2,080 (Access UCL); UCL states past scores are not indicative of future cohorts.

SJT policy

Used only as a tiebreaker: where candidates have identical total UCAT scores, the SJT score is used to further rank them. No separate published SJT band cut-off.

A-level requirements

Standard offer A*AA, including A*A in Chemistry and Biology in either order. The third A-level can be any subject except General Studies or Critical Thinking, and all three must be sat together within a two-year period. GCSEs must include English Language and Maths at grade B/6 or above. UCL's contextual offer, made through Access UCL, is AAB with Biology and Chemistry required at grade A. The GCSE requirement of English Language and Mathematics at grade B or 6 is the same one that applies to the standard offer.

Interview

Multiple Mini Interview, 8 stations, both, depending on the applicant.

UCL does not publish two of the five things a candidate needs before an interview.

UCL interview: full format, stations, dates and what is not published

Resits

One of the hardest lines in the dataset. UCL does not accept qualification resits, including restarting Year 12. The single exception runs the other way to most: graduates who resat A-levels BEFORE starting their degree will still be considered. GCSE resits are allowed, and candidates may resit GCSE subjects in order to meet the GCSE requirements.

Personal statement

Not scored. UCL states plainly that it does not score personal statements to select candidates for interview, while encouraging applicants to use the space to evidence the attributes and values needed to work in healthcare.

Standard A-level offer: Standard offer A*AA, including A*A in Chemistry and Biology in either order. The third A-level can be any subject except General Studies or Critical Thinking, and all three must be sat together within a two-year period. GCSEs must include English Language and Maths at grade B/6 or above. UCL's contextual offer, made through Access UCL, is AAB with Biology and Chemistry required at grade A. The GCSE requirement of English Language and Mathematics at grade B or 6 is the same one that applies to the standard offer. SJT policy: Used only as a tiebreaker: where candidates have identical total UCAT scores, the SJT score is used to further rank them. No separate published SJT band cut-off. Worth knowing: Applications typically exceed 3,000 for a total of 334 places, of which 24 are for overseas applicants, who are selected separately from home applicants. UCL ranks eligible candidates on total UCAT and invites the top scorers, using the SJT only to separate candidates on identical totals rather than as a hurdle. It does not score or rank GCSEs or A-levels at all, and says beating the minimum grades "does not confer any advantage". For 2026 entry the minimum total that secured an interview was 2,190 for home applicants, 2,080 through Access UCL and 2,300 for overseas, out of 2,700. The 2025 entry equivalents were 2,800, 2,600 and 3,060 out of 3,600, so the two years cannot be compared directly. Access UCL candidates' UCAT scores are reviewed separately. UCL moved to the UCAT in 2024 after the withdrawal of the BMAT. Always confirm against the official page before applying, since this is the most recent published position rather than a guarantee for the live cycle.