Not just where you can apply. Where you should apply.
We review your UCAT, SJT, academics and circumstances against 51 UK medical schools to recommend the 4 medical schools we'd prioritise for your profile - plus 2 backups, with clear reasoning behind every choice.
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Get My Recommended 4 - £89 See How It Works 4.9 · 1,510+ Trustpilot reviews Trusted since 2017 · 18,000+ students PERSONALISED STRATEGY 5 DAYS WITHIN Your Recommended 4 Four medical schools selected for your individual profile. 2 Backup Choices Optional alternatives if you want other options or your plans change. Written Report The reasoning behind every recommendation, in plain English. 30-Min Advisor Call Finalise your four choices 1-to-1, plus a follow-up chat.Trusted by students in 40+ countries · Official partners with leading UK schools
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Choose your university Why application strategy mattersMeeting a medical school's minimum entry requirements does not necessarily make it a strong choice for your application.
Some universities place greater weight on UCAT. Others place more emphasis on GCSEs, academics, SJT, contextual factors or other parts of the application. Two applicants with the same UCAT score can therefore have very different strongest options.
The goal isn't simply to find four medical schools that will accept an application. It's to identify four choices where your overall profile fits the way those schools select applicants.
Get My Recommended 4 - £89 Your profile 50+ UK Medicine courses considered Strongest options identified Your Recommended 4 + 2 backups What You Receive£89 one-off · strategy within 5 days.
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Four medical schools selected for your individual profile, with a plain-English explanation for each recommendation.
Chosen for your profileFour medical schools selected for your individual profile, with a plain-English explanation for each recommendation.
Chosen for your profile2
Two extra options to use if you want alternatives, your situation changes, or you decide one of the recommended four isn't the right fit.
Named, not vague3
Your Recommended 4, 2 backups, why each choice suits your profile, important risks and considerations, and the universities your tutor would approach cautiously.
Written around your profile4
Discuss the recommendations 1-to-1 with a MedicHut medical tutor trained on 2027 entry application strategy, challenge any choice, ask about universities you're already considering and finalise your shortlist.
Plus a private follow-up chat5
A clear note of the programmes that don't fit your profile or carry extra risk, so you know what to avoid and why.
Risk-aware shortlist6
Score your UCAT, GCSEs and grades against every UK medical school's 2027 selection approach, free, any time.
Free tool · results in minutes Free tool vs MedicHut tutorThe calculator answers “Where could I apply?”. Your strategy answers “Where should I apply?”.
How we decideDifferent UK medical schools select applicants differently. We consider your profile against each school's selection approach rather than applying one generic rule to every university.
Total score and the relevant subtest distribution, not just the headline number.
How each medical school uses your SJT band in its selection process.
Grades, subject requirements and academic scoring where applicable.
Subjects, grades and how heavily academics are weighted.
Relevant widening-access and contextual admissions criteria.
How the medical school actually shortlists applicants for interview.
Location, course style and universities you are already considering.
Fee status, resits, graduate status and other relevant factors.
We bring these factors together to identify the choices that may represent the strongest strategic fit for your individual application. If you'd like to see the underlying criteria yourself, our free Medical School Chances Calculator covers entry requirements and contextual admissions for every UK medical school.
Real Application StrategiesReal strategy clients, names withheld for privacy. The universities listed are what we recommended, and the offers are what came back. Past applicant outcomes do not guarantee future interviews or offers: medical school selection criteria and applicant cohorts vary by cycle.
1UCAT 2310, SJT Band 2. AAAAAA at Highers, AAAAA at Nat 5. Profile favoured schools that weight academics heavily and accept lower UCAT scores.
UCAT 2590, SJT Band 2 (VR 610 · DM 690 · QR 660 · AR 630). GCSEs Biology 9, Chemistry 9, Physics 9. Strong all-rounder with a slight VR dip.
UCAT 2690, SJT Band 2 (VR 620 · DM 700 · QR 690 · AR 680). GCSEs Biology 8, Chemistry 9, Physics 9. Shortlist tuned around schools that prioritise UCAT over GCSE clusters.
That's why strong candidates get zero interviews. Here's what a strategy built on admissions data changes.
Your UCAT, SJT band and academics are checked against each school's published thresholds - not a generic ranking table.
Named schools, ranked, with plain-English reasoning for every recommendation and the risks attached to each.
Alternatives ready if your circumstances change or you decide one of the four isn't right - so you're never scrambling near deadline.
Thirty minutes to challenge the recommendations, ask what the data can't tell you, and lock your final four with confidence.
Selection policies, FOI responses and 2027-entry updates are reviewed each year, because schools change requirements without warning.
Move to any Application Package within 14 days and the £89 comes straight off the price.
How It WorksSubmit your UCAT, SJT, academics, contextual information, preferences and relevant circumstances.
2Your profile is considered against UK medical school selection criteria, course by course.
3Your personalised written report, with reasoning behind each recommendation and the important considerations.
4Use the 30-minute call with your MedicHut medical tutor to discuss the recommendations, ask questions and decide on your final application strategy.
Your Recommended 4
The four UK medical schools we'd prioritise for your profile. For each one you get a plain-English explanation of how that school selects applicants and where your profile sits inside that method. It matters because it turns a long list of eligible universities into a decision you can actually submit.Your 2 Backup Choices
Two named alternatives, reviewed to the same depth, to consider if your grades, circumstances, preferences or plans change before the UCAS deadline. It matters because results day and late changes of mind are common, and a considered fallback beats a rushed swap.Personalised Medical School Application Report
A written report that includes your Recommended 4, your 2 backup choices, why each choice suits your profile, important risks and considerations, and the universities your tutor would approach cautiously. It matters because you and your parents can revisit the reasoning long after the call.Your 30-Minute Tutor Call
A 1-to-1 video call with one of our medical student tutors, well versed in application strategy and trained on the latest 2027 entry guidance. Bring the universities you're already considering, challenge any recommendation and finalise your shortlist. It matters because your strategy arrives before the call, so the 30 minutes is spent deciding rather than reading.Your Follow-Up Tutor Chat
A private chat with your tutor that opens when you book, for the questions that surface afterwards - a resit, a contextual flag, or a school you're still unsure about. It matters because application decisions rarely finish in a single conversation.Free Medical School Matcher
Our free Medical School Matcher scores your UCAT, GCSEs and grades against every UK medical school's 2027 selection approach, so you can see which schools suit your profile in minutes, before you book. Try the free matcher and sanity-check the recommendations yourself. Trustpilot · Strategic Applications“Gave me a strategic application session where I was 1 on 1 with a tutor who gave me a list of the best universities I can apply to with my predicted grades and UCAT score. I ended up getting 3 medical offers thanks to MedicHut.”
OM Omar Mirza 3 medical offers“Strategic guidance of where to apply from Dr Syed combined with interview tutoring meant that my daughter received 4 interview invites and 3 offers for medicine this year.”
CA Clare Abel (parent) 4 interviews · 3 offers“No one in our family has ever applied for Medicine and MedicHut provided counsel at the time of UCAT, guidance on choice of universities and 1-1 support with interview prep. She's received her dream offer!”
AW Anna Woodfine (parent) Dream offer received Read 1,500+ real reviews on Trustpilot Where strategy makes the differenceChoosing the right four is the highest-leverage decision in the whole application. These are the kinds of schools our applicants convert once their choices actually match their profile.
Cambridge Medicine Imperial Medicine UCL Medicine King's College London Medicine Manchester Medicine Leicester Medicine Nottingham Medicine Queen Mary Medicine Birmingham Medicine Newcastle Medicine Get my Recommended 4 - £89 0 UK medical schools reviewed against your profile 0 days typical turnaround for your written report £ 0 one-off, credited if you upgrade within 14 days 0.0 /5 from 1,510+ Trustpilot reviews Why MedicHutWe've supported UK and international medicine applicants since 2017. Our strategy team rebuilds its picture of each school's selection approach every cycle using published admissions policies, university admissions teams and Freedom of Information responses on UCAT and academic thresholds.
Since 0 Supporting UK medicine applicants 0.0 / 5 From 1,500+ Trustpilot reviews 0 UK medical schools reviewed each cycle 0 entry Criteria reviewed August 2026 Do I really need this?Absolutely, and many applicants do. This service is for applicants who want an experienced second opinion before committing four Medicine choices to UCAS. Here is what your tutor does with you:
You only submit your four Medicine choices once, so it is worth making that decision with more information.
Get My Recommended 4 - £89 Personal Application StrategyOne-off payment · personalised to your application.
The information provided through our Strategic Application Service is intended for guidance purposes only. While we strive to offer comprehensive and accurate advice, we do not take responsibility for the outcome of your applications.
Frequently Asked QuestionsHow do I choose which medical schools to apply to?
Start with the minimum entry requirements, then look at how each university actually selects applicants. UK medical schools weight UCAT, GCSEs, SJT, predicted or achieved grades and contextual criteria very differently, and some screen on a single threshold before anything else is considered. A sensible shortlist checks that you meet the requirements and that your strongest attributes match the way those four schools score applicants, with a spread of risk rather than four long shots.Which medical schools should I apply to with my UCAT score?
Your UCAT score alone shouldn't decide your four choices. Some schools rank almost entirely on UCAT, some use it as a low threshold, some weight subtests differently and others prioritise GCSEs or academic performance. A 2600 with average GCSEs and a 2600 with ten 9s have different strongest options. Consider your UCAT alongside the rest of your academic profile and each school's published selection method.How many medical schools can I apply to through UCAS?
You can list up to five choices on your UCAS application, but a maximum of four can be for Medicine (course codes A100, A101 and similar). The fifth choice must be for a different subject, which many applicants use for a related degree such as biomedical science. Because only four of the five can be Medicine, each Medicine choice carries a lot of weight.What is a strategic medical school application?
A strategic application means choosing your four Medicine courses based on how each university selects applicants, rather than on reputation, league tables or where friends are applying. In practice that means matching your UCAT, GCSEs, SJT, grades and contextual eligibility to the schools whose selection approach rewards your particular profile, and balancing the shortlist so it isn't made up entirely of high-risk choices.How does MedicHut choose my recommended four medical schools?
One of our medical tutors reviews your complete profile against each UK medical school's selection approach for the relevant entry year: how UCAT is used, academic and GCSE scoring, SJT use, contextual criteria, fee status and eligibility rules. We then identify the four choices that may represent the strongest strategic fit for your profile, plus two backups, and explain the reasoning behind each. We don't rank the four, and we can't predict admissions decisions.Is this different from the free Medical School Chances Calculator?
Yes. The free Medical School Chances Calculator helps you explore which schools may suit your statistics, so it answers 'where could I apply?'. The Personal Application Strategy is one of our medical tutors reviewing your complete profile and recommending the four we'd prioritise, with reasoning, backups, a written report and a 1-to-1 call, so it answers 'where should I apply?'.Is this suitable for international Medicine applicants?
Yes. Recommendations are filtered by fee status, so international applicants are only shown courses that accept international students, and we take account of the smaller international quotas and any additional requirements those schools apply.Is this suitable for graduate applicants?
Yes. We cover graduate-entry Medicine as well as standard-entry courses that accept graduates, including eligibility rules and GAMSAT-route programmes where relevant. If you have a non-standard route such as an access course, resits or an unusual qualification mix, mention it when you submit your details so your tutor can factor it in.Can you guarantee medical school interviews?
No. Interview and offer decisions are made by individual universities, cut-offs move between cycles and applicant cohorts change, so no responsible tutor can guarantee an outcome. The service is designed to help you make informed choices using your individual profile and current admissions information.What happens if I disagree with one of the recommendations?
That's part of why the tutor call exists. Bring your preferences, concerns and alternatives, challenge any recommendation, and if there's a reason the analysis can't see, such as a course structure, location constraint or personal circumstance, we'll talk it through honestly and adjust the strategy with you before you finalise your choices.When will I receive my strategy?
Within 5 days of submitting your details. The written report is sent before your call, so the 30 minutes is spent discussing the recommendations rather than reading them out. Call times are booked around your availability.What happens during the 30-minute tutor call?
You go through each recommendation and the reasoning behind it, discuss the universities you were already considering, raise any preferences or constraints, and agree the final four you want to put on your UCAS form. It's a 1-to-1 video call with one of our medical tutors, well versed in application strategy and trained on the latest 2027 entry guidance.Applying to dentistry too?
This page is for medicine applicants. If you're applying to dental school, use our dedicated dentistry application strategy service at /strategic-applications-dentistry. Same £89 price, same format, considered against UK dental schools.Can I apply this to an Application Package later?
Yes. If you upgrade to any Application Package within 14 days of your strategy session, the £89 is credited against the package. Want support beyond choosing your four?Strategic Applications answers where you should apply. If you also want help getting there, our Application Packages combine UCAT tutoring, personal statement reviews and interview preparation into one structured plan with senior medics guiding you end-to-end.
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