Barts (QMUL) Medicine 2027: UCAT, Entry Requirements & Interview

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Barts (QMUL) Medicine (Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry (QMUL)) for 2027 entry: entry requirements, A-level and GCSE grades, how it uses the UCAT, admissions statistics, interview format and graduate entry - from MedicHut's medical admissions team.

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

Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry (QMUL) is also known as QMUL.

Barts Medicine entry requirements (2027 entry)

Barts Medicine asks for A*AA including Chemistry or Biology and one of Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths; third subject can be any A-level except Further Maths if Maths is the second A-level at A-level, or 37 points overall with 6,6,6 at HL including Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject from Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths in the IB. At GCSE: Six GCSEs at grades 777666/AAABBB or above including Biology, Chemistry, English Language/Literature, and Maths (or Additional Maths/Statistics). Applicants below the fourth decile on total UCAT score are not considered further. SJT Band 4 is a reject. 2026 entry cut-off (out of 2,700): Home 2,030, International 2,170; 2025 entry (out of 3,600, the old scale): Home 2,670, International 2,810.

A-level requirement: A*AA including Chemistry or Biology and one of Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths; third subject can be any A-level except Further Maths if Maths is the second A-level
Minimum A-levels: A*AA - Biology and Chemistry required
IB requirement: 37 points overall with 6,6,6 at HL including Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject from Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths
GCSE requirement: Six GCSEs at grades 777666/AAABBB or above including Biology, Chemistry, English Language/Literature, and Maths (or Additional Maths/Statistics)
UCAS code: A100
Places: 311 Home + 24 Overseas
Applications per place: 2026 entry: Home 1,732 applications, 1,294 interviews, 991 offers (311 places); International 553 applications, 227 interviews, 76 offers (24 places).
Contextual offers: Barts Contextual Admissions: reduced grade offer (BBB) and relaxed UCAT threshold for eligible widening-participation applicants from East London and other qualifying postcodes.
Fees: 2027 fees not yet published; the 2026/27 Year 1 overseas fee was £53,950.

SJT is used after interview, combined with your interview score, when offers are ranked.

How Barts uses the UCAT

Applicants below the fourth decile on total UCAT score are not considered further. SJT Band 4 is a reject. 2026 entry cut-off (out of 2,700): Home 2,030, International 2,170; 2025 entry (out of 3,600, the old scale): Home 2,670, International 2,810.

2026 entry cut-off (out of 2,700): Home 2,030, International 2,170. 2025 entry (out of 3,600, the old scale): Home 2,670, International 2,810.

Barts medicine interview format

Queen Mary says it may use either Multiple Mini Interviews or a panel interview of at least two people, held in person or online. The interview assesses motivation, communication, teamwork and personality, and usually draws on your work experience or voluntary work. No offers are made without an interview. January to March, confirmed in your interview invitation.

Sample Barts interview questions

Why Barts specifically - what attracts you to a medical school in East London?
Tell us about a time you worked in a diverse team and what you learned.
Role-play: a friend confides they're being bullied at school. Support them.
Ethics: should the NHS charge patients who miss appointments without notice?
Discuss the impact of health inequality in East London.
What did you learn from your work experience that will make you a better doctor?
How would you handle a patient who refuses to follow your treatment plan?
What are the biggest challenges facing the NHS in London in 2027?
Describe a time you had to break bad news - what did you learn?
Why should the panel choose you over an equally qualified applicant?

Barts Medicine FAQs

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

Barts ranks academically eligible applicants by total UCAT. The 2026 entry cut-off was 2,030 out of 2,700 for Home applicants and 2,170 for International. Cut-offs move each year, so aim comfortably above these.

Does Barts require Biology AND Chemistry?

Yes - both are mandatory at grade A minimum. The A* is awarded in any of your three A-level subjects.

Is the Barts interview MMI or panel?

MMI - eight stations of about five minutes each, run online via MS Teams for 2027 entry.

Does Barts have contextual offers?

Yes - a reduced grade offer (BBB) and relaxed UCAT threshold for eligible widening-participation applicants from East London and other qualifying postcodes.

Does Barts weight GCSEs heavily?

GCSEs are used at eligibility but not as a scored ranking factor. A strong profile (multiple 7s and 8s, especially in sciences) still helps because Barts applicants are highly competitive.

Does Barts accept resit A-levels?

Resits are considered only with strong mitigating circumstances. Achieved grades must still hit A*AA at the resit attempt.

Does Barts accept the IB?

Yes - 38 points overall with 6,6,6 at Higher Level, to include HL Biology and Chemistry.

When does Barts make decisions?

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

What is QMUL and how does it relate to Barts?

Barts and The London is the medical school of Queen Mary University of London (QMUL). It's a top-30 UK university with medicine ranked in the UK top 20 across major league tables.

Can I defer my Barts Medicine offer?

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

Practise the Barts interview

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