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Aston Medicine 2027: UCAT Cut-Off, Entry Requirements & Interview Questions

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Aston medicine entry requirements for 2027: A-level and GCSE grades, UCAT cut-off and scores, the interview format and example questions, fees and places.

Last reviewed: 14 September 2026 by MedicHut's medical admissions team.

Aston Medicine entry requirements (2027 entry)

Aston Medicine asks for A*AA incl. Chemistry and Biology (A* in either) at A-level, or Minimum 37 points, with 7,6,6 at Higher Level including Chemistry and Biology (A* subject at HL7) in the IB. At GCSE: Six GCSEs at grade 6+ incl. Maths, English Language, Chemistry and Biology (or Double Science). Top 6 are scored. A UCAT around 2070 with 6+ grade 8/9s is safe. A combined score of 31/36 is competitive and GCSE-heavy - a low GCSE profile is hard to rescue with UCAT.

  • A-level requirement: A*AA incl. Chemistry and Biology (A* in either)
  • Minimum A-levels: A*AA at first sitting - Chemistry and Biology both required, A* in either
  • IB requirement: Minimum 37 points, with 7,6,6 at Higher Level including Chemistry and Biology (A* subject at HL7)
  • GCSE requirement: Six GCSEs at grade 6+ incl. Maths, English Language, Chemistry and Biology (or Double Science). Top 6 are scored.
  • UCAS code: A100
  • Places: ~110 Home + ~30 Overseas (140 places, 2025 entry)
  • Applications per place: ~16 applicants per Home place, ~24 per International place (2024 cycle)
  • Contextual offers: Around 40% of places go to widening participation students. The contextual offer is AAB, with A grades required in Chemistry and Biology.
  • Fees: £9,535/yr Home (under review for 2027) · ~£46,600/yr Overseas

Predicted A-level grades are not used to rank applicants here. That means a lower prediction is not a disadvantage at the shortlisting stage, provided you meet the minimum entry requirement. You still need to achieve the required grades on results day, so keep working to surpass your predictions.

This school makes no use of the SJT, so a weaker band does not count against you.

How Aston uses the UCAT

A UCAT around 2070 with 6+ grade 8/9s is safe. A combined score of 31/36 is competitive and GCSE-heavy - a low GCSE profile is hard to rescue with UCAT.

A UCAT around 2070 with 6+ grade 8/9s is safe. A combined score of 31/36 is competitive and GCSE-heavy - a low GCSE profile is hard to rescue with UCAT.

2024 average 2,718 (WP) / 2,759 (non-WP) out of 3,600 - 2025 average invited 2,710 out of 3,600 - MedicHut 2027 safe estimate ~2,070 out of 2,700

Aston medicine interview format

Aston runs Multiple Mini Interviews and says all its MMIs are held online, normally between December and March in your year of application. You move through several stations and are scored at each one, with the station scores combined into an overall score. Aston tests oral and written communication, listening, empathy, compassion, respect and dignity, emotional intelligence, problem solving, motivation, teamwork, being able to lead as well as follow, and knowing your limitations and when to ask for help. You are not tested on medical knowledge. Aston does not publish a station count or timings, so check your invitation. December 2026 to March 2027

Sample Aston interview questions

  • Why Aston specifically - what attracts you to a smaller, newer medical school?
  • Tell us about a time you showed leadership in a challenging situation.
  • Role-play: your patient is anxious about a procedure. Reassure them.
  • Ethics: should the NHS charge for missed GP appointments?
  • Discuss health inequalities in the West Midlands and Birmingham.
  • What did you learn from your work experience that will help you as a doctor?
  • How would you handle a colleague who is under-performing?
  • What are the biggest challenges facing junior doctors in 2027?
  • Describe a time you failed - what did you learn?
  • Why should the panel choose you over an equally qualified applicant?

Aston Medicine FAQs

What UCAT score do I need for Aston Medicine 2027 entry?

Aston ranks academically eligible applicants by UCAT cognitive score. The 2025 cycle effective cut-off was around 2,480. Aim for 2,550+ to be safe; below 2,400 is high-risk.

Does Aston require Biology AND Chemistry?

Yes - both are mandatory at grade A.

Is the Aston interview MMI or panel?

MMI - seven stations of about seven minutes each. UK applicants interviewed in person on the Birmingham campus; international applicants online.

Does Aston have contextual offers?

Yes - a reduced grade offer (BBB) and relaxed UCAT threshold for eligible widening-participation applicants from West Midlands postcodes and other underrepresented backgrounds.

Does Aston accept resit A-levels?

Resits are considered with mitigating circumstances. Achieved grades must still hit AAA at the resit attempt.

Does Aston accept the IB?

Yes - 34 points overall with 6,6,6 at Higher Level, to include HL Biology and Chemistry.

How new is Aston Medical School?

Aston Medical School welcomed its first cohort in 2018 and received full GMC approval to award primary medical qualifications following its first cohort's graduation in 2023.

Where will I do my clinical placements?

Clinical placements from Year 3 onwards run across NHS hospitals and GP surgeries in Birmingham, the wider West Midlands and Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

When does Aston make decisions?

MMI invitations from November; interview outcomes December-April for 2027 entry.

Can I defer my Aston Medicine offer?

Yes, deferred entry is supported provided it's agreed at offer stage.

Is Aston a good medical school?

Yes - Aston is a modern, GMC-approved medical school with a small cohort (~120 UK places), an integrated spiral curriculum, early clinical exposure from Year 1, and NHS placements across Birmingham and the West Midlands. Being newer, it has strong staff-to-student ratios and a values-based MMI selection that rewards genuine motivation.

Is Aston Medical School integrated?

Yes - the MBChB uses an integrated, spiral curriculum. Basic and clinical sciences run alongside patient contact from Year 1, rather than the traditional pre-clinical / clinical split.

Is Aston Medical School private?

No - Aston Medical School is part of Aston University, a publicly-funded UK university. It is fully GMC-approved. It previously ran an international full-fee route which closed, but the current MBChB is a standard NHS-commissioned UK medical degree.

When was Aston Medical School established?

Aston Medical School was established in 2015 and welcomed its first cohort of MBChB students in September 2018. It received full GMC approval following its first cohort's graduation in 2023.

Does Aston Medical School look at predicted grades?

Yes - predicted grades are used to check you meet the AAA academic threshold (including A in Biology and Chemistry) at the shortlisting stage. UCAT cognitive score is then the primary ranking metric for interview invitations.

Where is Aston Medical School?

Aston Medical School is based on Aston University's city-centre campus in Birmingham, next to the Aston Expressway. Clinical placements from Year 3 run across NHS hospitals and GP surgeries in Birmingham, the wider West Midlands, and Herefordshire & Worcestershire.

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