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

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Keele 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.

Keele Medicine entry requirements (2027 entry)

Keele Medicine asks for A*AA or AAA + EPQ grade A, incl. Biology or Chemistry + one other from Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Further Maths, Maths, Physics, Psychology or Statistics at A-level, or Minimum 37 points including TOK/EE (or 766 at Higher Level) with 7 or 6 in HL Biology or Chemistry plus 7 or 6 in a further science, Maths, Economics or Psychology at HL in the IB. At GCSE: Five 6s incl. English Language, Maths and Science; international applicants need evidence of high performance to age 16 in Maths, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Home applicants scoring below 1700 are not considered; international applicants need 1950 or higher. SJT must be Band 1-3. Shortlisting then uses a combined UCAT plus personal statement score out of 25 (the 2025 threshold was 15/25).

A-level requirement: A*AA or AAA + EPQ grade A, incl. Biology or Chemistry + one other from Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Further Maths, Maths, Physics, Psychology or Statistics
Minimum A-levels: A*AA at first sitting, or AAA plus an A in EPQ - Biology or Chemistry compulsory, plus a further science/Maths subject
IB requirement: Minimum 37 points including TOK/EE (or 766 at Higher Level) with 7 or 6 in HL Biology or Chemistry plus 7 or 6 in a further science, Maths, Economics or Psychology at HL
GCSE requirement: Five 6s incl. English Language, Maths and Science; international applicants need evidence of high performance to age 16 in Maths, Biology, Chemistry and Physics
UCAS code: A100 (Medicine, 5-year) · A104 (Health Foundation Year - widening participation)
Places: ~161 Home + ~10 Overseas (171 places, A100, 2026 entry); A104 Health Foundation Year has up to 20 further Home places
Applications per place: ~16 applicants per place (2026 cycle - 2,738 applications for 171 A100 places)
Contextual offers: Keele Contextual Admissions: reduced offer of ABB and a relaxed UCAT threshold for eligible widening-participation applicants - Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire and North Staffordshire postcodes, POLAR4 Quintile 1, care-experienced students, free-school-meals and other flagged criteria. The A104 Health Foundation Year is a further widening-access route (BBB entry) for Home applicants from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Fees: £9,535/yr Home (under review for 2027) · £46,700/yr Overseas (2026/27; 2027/28 fees not yet confirmed)

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.

A grade A in the EPQ can lower the offer from A*AA to AAA here, so the EPQ is worth doing if you are on the borderline.

SJT is used in shortlisting here, so your band sits alongside your other scores when interviews are decided.

How Keele uses the UCAT

Home applicants scoring below 1700 are not considered; international applicants need 1950 or higher. SJT must be Band 1-3. Shortlisting then uses a combined UCAT plus personal statement score out of 25 (the 2025 threshold was 15/25).

2025 combined shortlisting threshold was 15/25 (UCAT quintile plus personal statement) - Keele's current published minimums are 1,700 Home and 1,950 International, on the new /2,700 scale

Keele medicine interview format

Keele's interview is not an MMI. It is two separate 15-minute interviews, usually held about two hours apart on the same day, run by trained staff, healthcare professionals and members of the local community. One interview covers professionalism, using GMC guidance sent in advance. The other uses a short case sent with your invitation. You get the reading material one to two days beforehand so you do not need to read it during the interview itself. Interviews run online through Microsoft Teams from December 2026 to April 2027. December 2026 to April 2027

Sample Keele interview questions

Why Keele specifically - what draws you to a case-based curriculum in Staffordshire over a bigger-name Midlands school like Birmingham or Nottingham?
Tell us about a piece of work experience that changed how you view the role of a doctor.
Role-play: your patient has just been told a difficult diagnosis. Support them through the next few minutes.
Ethics: an elderly patient with capacity refuses a treatment you believe would benefit them. Discuss.
A fellow student is struggling with the workload and asks you to share your coursework. What do you do?
Data / prioritisation station: here are three patients with limited theatre time - talk us through your priorities.
Tell us about a time you worked in a team and things did not go well. What did you learn?
What are the biggest challenges facing NHS services in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire?
Describe a time you received critical feedback. How did you use it?
What does professionalism mean to a first-year medical student in 2027?
Why medicine and not another caring profession such as nursing, physician associate or paramedic?
Tell us about a hobby or interest outside academic study that has made you a better team member.

Keele Medicine FAQs

Is Keele Medical School good?

Yes - Keele is a well-regarded UK medical school with consistently high student-satisfaction scores. It sits inside the UK top 20 for Medicine in the Complete University Guide (2024/25), is fully GMC-approved, and runs one of the most integrated case-based, spiral curricula in the country. Clinical training runs across Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital Stafford - both major teaching hospitals in University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - and Keele graduates have strong Foundation Programme allocation. It is also nationally recognised for widening participation via the A104 Health Foundation Year.

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

There is no published cut-off but the 2025 effective threshold to be invited to MMI sat around 2,470-2,540 for Home applicants. International applicants typically need 100-150 points higher (~2,600-2,700). Aim for 2,600+ to be safe; SJT Band 4 is a serious negative and typically ends the application regardless of your cognitive score.

What are the Keele Medicine entry requirements for 2027 entry?

AAA at first sitting including A in Chemistry OR Biology plus A in a second science / Maths, plus a third A in any subject (General Studies and Critical Thinking excluded). At GCSE: five subjects at grade 5+ including English Language, Maths and Sciences. IB: 35 points with 665 at HL including HL Chemistry or Biology. A valid UCAT is required. Contextual applicants may be made an ABB offer, and A104 Health Foundation Year offers are typically BBB.

How do I get into Keele Medical School?

You need predicted or achieved AAA at first sitting including A in Chemistry OR Biology plus A in a second science / Maths, five GCSEs at grade 5+ including English/Maths/Science, a UCAT that ranks you in the top slice (~2,540+ Home / ~2,650+ International) and a strong MMI performance across 7-8 values-based stations. Academic + UCAT decide interview invites; the MMI decides the offer.

Where is Keele Medical School?

Keele University School of Medicine is based on the University's 617-acre rural campus near Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire, about 3 miles west of Stoke-on-Trent. Pre-clinical teaching is in the David Weatherall Building on campus; clinical placements from Year 3 onward run across Royal Stoke University Hospital (Stoke-on-Trent) and County Hospital Stafford - both University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - plus community, GP and mental-health placements across Staffordshire and Shropshire.

How many places does Keele Medical School have?

Approximately 130 Home + 15 Overseas places on A100 each cycle (total ~145), plus a small A104 Health Foundation Year cohort of around 25 Home widening-participation places. The A100 application-to-place ratio runs at roughly 9:1.

Does Keele accept resit A-levels for Medicine?

Standard applicants are expected to achieve AAA at first sitting. Resits are considered only where there are documented mitigating circumstances submitted with your UCAS reference. Applicants with resits and no accepted mitigation are typically not shortlisted.

Does Keele accept the IB for Medicine?

Yes - 35 points overall with 665 at Higher Level, to include HL Chemistry or HL Biology plus a second science / Maths at HL 6.

Is the Keele Medicine interview MMI or panel?

MMI - typically 7-8 stations of about seven minutes each, held in person on the Keele campus. Stations are values-based: motivation, communication, ethics, teamwork, reflection, role-play and a data / prioritisation station. No academic knowledge is tested. International applicants are offered online MMI.

Does Keele have contextual offers for Medicine?

Yes. Keele Contextual Admissions offer a reduced ABB grade requirement and a relaxed UCAT threshold for eligible widening-participation applicants - Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire and North Staffordshire postcodes, POLAR4 Quintile 1, care-experienced students, free-school-meals, first-generation-university applicants and other flagged criteria.

What is the A104 Health Foundation Year at Keele?

Keele's A104 Health Foundation Year is a widening-access route for Home applicants from disadvantaged backgrounds who do not meet standard A100 entry requirements. Entry is typically BBB at A-level, and successful completion of the Foundation Year guarantees progression onto Year 1 of the standard 5-year MBChB. It's one of the largest and best-established widening-participation medicine routes in the UK.

Does Keele offer Graduate Entry Medicine?

No - Keele does not run a stand-alone 4-year A101 graduate-entry programme. Graduates apply through the standard 5-year MBChB (A100) and must meet the same AAA A-level (or equivalent, e.g. 2:1 degree with a scientific component) profile.

What is the Keele MBChB curriculum like?

Keele uses a case-based, spiral integrated curriculum. Years 1-2 combine campus-based science teaching in the David Weatherall Building with weekly case-based learning and early clinical placements in GP and hospital settings. Years 3-5 are clinically dominant, based across Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital Stafford (University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust), plus community, mental-health and specialist placements across Staffordshire and Shropshire. Systems and clinical skills recur across all 5 years so knowledge deepens rather than being taught once and left.

Can I apply to Keele as an international student?

Yes. Keele offers around 15 Overseas places on A100 each cycle. Expect to need AAA including Chemistry or Biology at first sitting, a UCAT in the top decile (~2,700+), and a strong MMI (offered online for international applicants). Fees for 2026/27 are approximately £46,000/yr and 2027 rates are expected to rise around 3%.

Why choose Keele Medical School over Birmingham, Nottingham or Leicester?

Three reasons applicants pick Keele: (1) the fully case-based, spiral integrated curriculum with meaningful clinical exposure from Year 1 - more integrated than most Midlands schools; (2) the scale and quality of clinical training at Royal Stoke University Hospital - a major trauma centre and one of the busiest teaching hospitals in the country - with a much better student-to-patient ratio than a large city school; (3) strong widening-participation support (contextual offers plus the A104 Health Foundation Year), which is one of the best-established such routes in UK Medicine.

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