Birmingham Medicine 2027: UCAT, Entry Requirements & Interview

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Birmingham Medicine (University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences) 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: August 2026 by MedicHut's medical admissions team.

Birmingham Medicine entry requirements (2027 entry)

Birmingham Medicine asks for A*AA (predicted minimum AAA) including Chemistry and a second science from Biology, Human Biology, Physics or Maths at A-level, or 32 points with 766 at HL (HL Biology + Chemistry required) in the IB. At GCSE: Minimum 7 in English Language and Maths; Birmingham scores GCSEs heavily as a tie-breaker. UCAT is combined with GCSE score: 45% GCSE, 40% UCAT, 15% contextual (2027 entry). Predicted 2027 entry (out of 2,700): mean non-contextual ~2,240, mean contextual ~2,120, minimum non-contextual ~2,010. International minimum threshold was ~2,860 (out of 3,600) in 2024.

A-level requirement: A*AA (predicted minimum AAA) including Chemistry and a second science from Biology, Human Biology, Physics or Maths
Minimum A-levels: AAA predicted minimum - Chemistry plus a second science required
IB requirement: 32 points with 766 at HL (HL Biology + Chemistry required)
GCSE requirement: Minimum 7 in English Language and Maths; Birmingham scores GCSEs heavily as a tie-breaker.
UCAS code: A100
Places: ~370 Home + ~30 Overseas
Applications per place: ~1.4 applicants per interview Home, ~3.7 International (2025 cycle)
Contextual offers: Contextual offer: AAA (minimum predicted AAB) for eligible contextual-school applicants; ABB for Pathways to Birmingham widening-participation applicants.
Fees: £9,535/yr Home (under review) - £31,390/yr Overseas Preclinical (years 1-2), £50,360/yr Overseas Clinical (years 3-5) (2025 entry rates; 2027 TBC)

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

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How Birmingham uses the UCAT

UCAT is combined with GCSE score: 45% GCSE, 40% UCAT, 15% contextual (2027 entry). Predicted 2027 entry (out of 2,700): mean non-contextual ~2,240, mean contextual ~2,120, minimum non-contextual ~2,010. International minimum threshold was ~2,860 (out of 3,600) in 2024.

Predictions for 2027 entry, based on 2025 data (out of 2,700): minimum non-contextual ~2,010 - mean non-contextual ~2,240 - minimum contextual ~1,820 - mean contextual ~2,120

Birmingham medicine interview format

Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI) - 8 stations of ~5 minutes each, online via MS Teams; broad mix of motivation, ethics, role-play and a structured PS-based station. December-March.

Sample Birmingham interview questions

Why Birmingham?
Tell us about a time you led a team through a difficult moment.
Discuss the ethics of social-media doctors influencing patients.
Role-play: explain to a patient that their CT scan has been lost and needs repeating.
What does evidence-based medicine mean to you?
How would you handle a senior colleague making an error you noticed?
Should obesity be classified as a disease for NHS purposes?
Describe a recent medical breakthrough and its limitations.
Tell us about a time you balanced commitments well.
What's the role of the doctor in tackling health misinformation?

Birmingham Medicine FAQs

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

Birmingham combines UCAT and GCSE points. The 2025 effective threshold was around 2,680. Aim for 2,700+; below 2,600 is high-risk even with strong GCSEs.

How does Birmingham score GCSEs?

Birmingham awards points per grade across your top eight GCSEs and adds the total to your UCAT for shortlisting. A profile with 8s and 9s is the expected baseline.

Does Birmingham require Biology AND Chemistry?

Yes - both at A grade minimum. The third subject can be any A-level.

Is Birmingham's interview MMI or panel?

MMI - eight stations of about five minutes each, online via MS Teams.

Does Birmingham accept resit A-levels?

Yes, with mitigating circumstances. Achieved grades must hit AAA at the resit attempt.

Does Birmingham offer Graduate Medicine?

Yes - A101 (4 years), open to bioscience graduates with a 2:1 plus UCAT.

When does Birmingham make decisions?

MMI invitations from late November; outcomes January-April.

Does Birmingham accept the IB?

Yes - 32 points overall with 766 at Higher Level (HL Biology + Chemistry).

Can I defer my Birmingham Medicine offer?

Yes, deferred entry is supported.

Does Birmingham use the SJT?

Yes - Band 4 is an automatic reject; Bands 1-3 are equally weighted.

Is Birmingham a good medical school?

Yes - the University of Birmingham Medical School is one of the largest and oldest in the UK (founded 1825), consistently ranked in the UK top 15 for Medicine. It runs a fully integrated MBChB with early clinical exposure across a large NHS teaching network in the West Midlands, and Birmingham graduates have very strong Foundation Programme placement rates.

Where is Birmingham Medical School?

Birmingham Medical School sits on the University of Birmingham's Edgbaston campus (postcode B15 2TT), about 3 miles south-west of Birmingham city centre. Clinical placements run across University Hospitals Birmingham (Queen Elizabeth Hospital), Heartlands, Good Hope, Sandwell, Russells Hall (Dudley) and Worcestershire Royal.

What hospitals is Birmingham Medical School affiliated with?

Main teaching hospitals include the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital, Solihull Hospital, Sandwell General, Russells Hall (Dudley), New Cross (Wolverhampton), Worcestershire Royal and Hereford County Hospital. Community and GP placements run across the West Midlands.

How many applicants apply to Birmingham Medical School each year?

Around 3,300-3,500 applications for roughly 370 Home + 30 Overseas MBChB places - about a 9:1 applicant-to-place ratio. Roughly 1,300 applicants are invited to MMI each cycle.

When do Birmingham Medical School interviews take place?

Interviews run from early December through to March. All MMI stations are currently delivered online via MS Teams; invitations start going out from late November.

When does Birmingham Medical School make offers?

Offers roll out from mid-January through to the end of March, with a final decision wave in early April before the UCAS deadline.

Does Birmingham Medical School accept reapplicants?

Yes - reapplicants are considered on equal footing provided the current UCAT and academic profile meet that year's cut-offs. There is no penalty for reapplying and no requirement to declare a prior application.

What A-level grades does Birmingham Medical School require?

AAA at A-level including Biology and Chemistry (both minimum grade A). GCSEs are scored heavily as a tie-breaker at shortlisting, so a profile with multiple 8s and 9s materially boosts your combined UCAT+GCSE rank.

How old is the University of Birmingham Medical School?

Birmingham Medical School traces its origins to 1825, making it one of the oldest medical schools in England. It became part of the University of Birmingham in 1900 and today sits within the College of Medical and Dental Sciences.

How big is Birmingham Medical School?

Birmingham is one of the largest medical schools in the UK, taking around 400 MBChB students per year (approx. 370 Home + 30 Overseas) plus separate cohorts for the A101 Graduate Entry Medicine programme and biomedical sciences.

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