Bangor Medicine at North Wales Medical School for 2027 entry: AAA entry requirements, how Bangor ranks the UCAT, the MMI interview, contextual offers for Welsh speakers and places available. Guide from MedicHut.
Last reviewed: August 2026 by MedicHut's medical admissions team.
Bangor Medicine asks for AAA including Biology and a second science (Chemistry, Physics or Economics), plus one of Maths, Further Maths or Statistics at A-level. At GCSE: Grade B/6 in English or Welsh, Double Science (or Biology and Chemistry) and Maths, plus four further GCSEs. Bangor has no published minimum UCAT score. Applicants who meet the academic requirements are pooled and ranked by UCAT total, highest to lowest, until interview places are filled. The SJT is currently not used.
Bangor has no published minimum UCAT score. Applicants who meet the academic requirements are pooled and ranked by UCAT total, highest to lowest, until interview places are filled. The SJT is currently not used.
Bangor has no published minimum UCAT score. Applicants who meet the academic requirements are pooled and ranked by UCAT total, highest to lowest, until interview places are filled. The SJT is currently not used.
Bangor has not published historic cut-offs and has declined FOI requests, so there is no reliable trend. Because the course only opened in 2024 and places are increasing, the effective line has so far sat below the UK average - but expect it to rise as awareness of the school grows.
Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) circuit at Bangor, assessing motivation for medicine and for North Wales, communication, ethics, teamwork, resilience and understanding of rural and Welsh-language healthcare.
Bangor publishes no minimum. Academically eligible applicants are ranked by UCAT total until interview places run out, so the effective line changes every cycle with the applicant pool. Aim for a competitive total (roughly 2,000+ out of 2,700) to be safe, but mid-range scores have historically been invited because the school is new.
Yes. North Wales Medical School is Bangor University's medical school. It became an independent MBBS provider in 2024, having previously run the C21 North Wales stream in partnership with Cardiff University.
No - the situational judgement test is currently not considered in Bangor's selection. Only the cognitive UCAT total is used for ranking.
AAA including Biology and a second science (Chemistry, Physics or Economics) plus one of Maths, Further Maths or Statistics. Contextual and first-language Welsh applicants may receive an AAB offer with the sciences at grade A.
No. Bangor does not consider international applicants for the A100 MBBS. International students should look at other Welsh or English schools.
No - resits are not accepted for Medicine at Bangor.
Yes - A101 is a 4-year accelerated programme with around 20 places, open to recognised feeder-stream graduates with a 2:1. Selection uses an MMI plus the MSCAA entrance exam. Graduates can also apply to A100 with BBB/ABC.
Across Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board - Ysbyty Gwynedd (Bangor), Ysbyty Glan Clwyd (Bodelwyddan) and Wrexham Maelor - plus GP and community placements throughout North Wales.
No. Welsh is not required, but Welsh-language provision is a genuine strength of the course and first-language Welsh speakers can receive a contextual offer. Showing you understand bilingual care helps at MMI.
Bangor is currently one of the less competitive Welsh options - the course is new, places are growing towards 90 and there is no published cut-off. Cardiff is larger and more established, and Swansea is graduate-entry only, so Bangor is often the strongest strategic pick for Welsh-domiciled school leavers.
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