Pears Cumbria Medicine (Pears Cumbria School of Medicine (University of Cumbria x Imperial College London)) 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.
Pears Cumbria Medicine asks for Not scored. As a widening-access graduate programme, PCSM does not require or score A-levels at A-level, or Not scored. in the IB. At GCSE: Not scored. All applicants must meet a minimum threshold score in either the UCAT or GAMSAT to be considered for interview.
All applicants must meet a minimum threshold score in either the UCAT or GAMSAT to be considered for interview
All applicants must meet a minimum threshold score in either the UCAT or GAMSAT to be considered for interview
2026 entry cut-off: Home ~1,960, contextual ~1,910 (out of 2,700, post-Abstract Reasoning removal)
MMIs (Multiple Mini Interviews) Rolling from winter through spring for 2027 entry.
The published 2026-entry minimum was UCAT 1960 (out of 2700), with a 1910 contextual threshold for widening-access candidates. Applicants who clear the threshold are ranked on UCAT score for MMI shortlisting - so aim well above the minimum. Confirm the current figure on the Imperial course page.
Either. UCAT must be taken in the same year as your UCAS submission; GAMSAT within the two years prior. 2026-entry minimums were GAMSAT 59 (Home) or 53 (contextual).
A 2:1 or above in a Biosciences or Allied Healthcare degree - broadly interpreted (Biology, Biomedical Science, Pharmacy, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Paramedic Science, Psychology, Neuroscience, Dietetics, Public Health, Dentistry, Veterinary Science and more). Email PCSM admissions if unsure.
No. A-levels and GCSEs are not scored as part of the widening-access design - degree classification and UCAT / GAMSAT score drive shortlisting.
No. Pears Cumbria is UK Home students only. International / Overseas fee-status applicants are not eligible for the A102 programme.
A Multiple-Mini Interview (MMI), potentially delivered in a blended format combining in-person stations with asynchronous online stations. Stations assess motivation, contribution to Cumbria, teamwork, leadership, ethics, empathy and resilience.
The MBBS is awarded by Imperial College London, but the whole 4-year programme is taught at the University of Cumbria's Fusehill Street Campus in Carlisle, with clinical placements across North and South Cumbria.
£9,790 per year for 2026 entry, rising to approximately £10,050 for 2027 entry in line with the government fee cap. Home students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, maintenance loan and the Imperial Bursary.
Across North and South Cumbria - North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle, West Cumberland Whitehaven), University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay (Furness General Barrow, Westmorland General Kendal), CNTW mental health services, plus general practice and community placements. Some placements require travel and temporary accommodation.
No. Imperial does not offer deferred entry for the PCSM A102 programme and does not accept transfers from other medical schools or from other Imperial College London programmes.
No. Applicants from across the UK are encouraged to apply. Candidates without local links are assessed at MMI on their understanding of, and interest in, improving health outcomes for the people of Cumbria - so research the region's health needs.
MMI invitations roll from late autumn / winter; interview outcomes are typically issued through spring for 2027 entry.
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