Swansea Medicine 2027: UCAT, Entry Requirements & Interview

Swansea Medicine (Swansea University Medical School) 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.

Swansea Medicine entry requirements (2027 entry)

Swansea Medicine asks for Not the primary route - Swansea is a graduate-entry programme. School-leaver applicants should apply to a 5-year MBBCh elsewhere at A-level, or Not applicable for direct entry - IB is only reviewed as historical academic background alongside the required honours degree. in the IB. At GCSE: Not formally scored, but a solid GCSE profile (typically 5+ at grade 6 / B or above including English, Maths and Science) is expected. Accepts GAMSAT or UCAT for Home applicants, and GAMSAT, UCAT or MCAT for International applicants; scores are used to rank candidates.

A-level requirement: Not the primary route - Swansea is a graduate-entry programme. School-leaver applicants should apply to a 5-year MBBCh elsewhere.
Minimum A-levels: A-levels are only assessed as part of the degree profile; a strong first degree at 2:1 or above is required.
IB requirement: Not applicable for direct entry - IB is only reviewed as historical academic background alongside the required honours degree.
GCSE requirement: Not formally scored, but a solid GCSE profile (typically 5+ at grade 6 / B or above including English, Maths and Science) is expected.
UCAS code: A101
Places: Approximately 130 places per year - split between Home (Welsh and rest of UK) and a small international / Overseas quota of around 25 seats.
Applications per place: ~2.4 applications per interview and ~6.1 applications per place (868 applications, 356 interviews, 142 places, 2025 entry)
Contextual offers: N/A - not published
Fees: International: £48,350 per year

How Swansea uses the UCAT

Accepts GAMSAT or UCAT for Home applicants, and GAMSAT, UCAT or MCAT for International applicants; scores are used to rank candidates

2026 cycle: lowest UCAT invited to interview 2,050, average UCAT invited 2,181 (out of 2,700); 2025 cycle: lowest GAMSAT invited 51, average GAMSAT invited 62.52

Swansea medicine interview format

Multiple-Mini Interview (MMI), typically hosted on the Singleton Park campus in Swansea (with online cycles used in some years). Stations assess motivation for medicine, motivation for graduate-entry and Wales, ethics, empathy (with actor role-play), teamwork, leadership, resilience and reflective practice. Successful applicants must pass Occupational Health and Enhanced DBS clearance. Rolling from winter through spring for 2027 entry.

Sample Swansea interview questions

Why Swansea Medical School specifically - what draws you to a graduate-entry MBBCh in South Wales?
Why graduate entry rather than a 5-year undergraduate MBBS or MBChB?
How would you contribute to healthcare in Wales and rural / valleys communities as a doctor?
Role-play: an anxious patient in a Morriston clinic is worried about a delayed cancer investigation. Talk to them.
Tell us about a time you demonstrated one of the values of the NHS Constitution - which value and what did you do?
Ethics: how should NHS Wales balance investment in rural district general hospitals against centralised tertiary services in Cardiff?
What did your work experience - especially in caring, community or primary-care settings - teach you about the day-to-day reality of being a junior doctor?
Describe a time you worked in a team where things went wrong. What was your role and what did you change?
How would you support a fellow medical student on placement who was clearly struggling with their mental health?
Swansea uses case-based learning with early clinical exposure - how do you learn best, and how would you adapt to a 4-year, intensive graduate programme?
Describe a time you received difficult feedback on an academic or clinical task. How did you respond?
Why should Swansea Medical School choose you as a graduate-entry student over other equally qualified applicants?

Swansea Medicine FAQs

What GAMSAT score do I need for Swansea 2027 entry?

Swansea ranks applicants by GAMSAT overall score. Recent-cycle guidance suggests an effective cut-off of around 60-66 overall with no section below 50. Cut-offs are set year on year based on the applicant pool.

Does Swansea Medical School use the UCAT?

No - Swansea does not use the UCAT. Applicants must sit the GAMSAT (Graduate Medical School Admissions Test) instead.

Do I need a specific degree subject to apply to Swansea?

No - Swansea welcomes graduates from any degree subject, provided you have (or are predicted) at least a 2:1 honours degree. Non-science graduates are considered on the same footing as science graduates.

Does Swansea accept international students?

Yes - Swansea accepts a small international / Overseas quota of around 25 seats. International applicants need the same 2:1 honours degree, a valid GAMSAT and IELTS 7.0 overall (no component below 6.5).

Can final-year undergraduates apply to Swansea?

Yes. Final-year undergraduates can apply with a predicted 2:1 in any subject. The degree must be classified as 2:1 or above before enrolment.

What is the Swansea interview like?

A Multiple-Mini Interview (MMI), typically hosted on the Singleton Park campus in Swansea. Stations assess motivation for medicine and graduate entry, ethics, empathy, teamwork, leadership and resilience. Successful applicants must also pass Occupational Health and Enhanced DBS clearance.

How much are Swansea Medical School fees?

Home (Wales / rest of UK): £9,535 per year for 2026 entry, rising to about £9,790 for 2027 entry in line with the government fee cap. International: approximately £45,000 - £48,000 per year - confirm on Swansea's international fees page. Eligible Home students receive an NHS Wales Bursary from Year 2 onwards.

Where will I do my clinical placements at Swansea?

Across Swansea Bay University Health Board (Morriston, Singleton, Neath Port Talbot) and Hywel Dda University Health Board (Withybush, Prince Philip, Glangwili, Bronglais), plus general practice and community placements across South and West Wales. Some rural placements require travel and temporary accommodation.

Can I defer my Swansea offer or transfer in from another medical school?

Deferrals are considered on a case-by-case basis. Transfers into Swansea from other medical schools are not usually accepted.

What makes Swansea Medicine distinctive?

Swansea's 4-year MBBCh is one of the UK's oldest graduate-entry programmes, built around case-based learning with early clinical exposure, community and rural placements across South and West Wales, and strong integration of research and translational medicine through the Institute of Life Science on the Singleton campus.

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