Three Counties (Worcester) Medicine 2027: UCAT, Entry Requirements & Interview

City Campus, University of Worcester - home of the Three Counties Medical School

Three Counties (Worcester) Medicine (Three Counties Medical School, University of Worcester) 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: 14 September 2026 by MedicHut's medical admissions team.

Three Counties (Worcester) Medicine entry requirements (2027 entry)

Three Counties (Worcester) Medicine asks for Not applicable - Three Counties is a graduate-entry programme. A 2:1 honours degree in any subject is the academic requirement at A-level. At GCSE: GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or above. There is no fixed cut-off - the line depends on the shape of the applicant pool each year. For 2024 entry the lowest UCAT invited to interview was 2,570/3,600 (about 1,928/2,700) and the mean invited was 2,726/3,600 (about 2,045/2,700). GAMSAT is accepted as an alternative: most shortlisted GAMSAT applicants scored above 50, with an average of 58.

A-level requirement: Not applicable - Three Counties is a graduate-entry programme. A 2:1 honours degree in any subject is the academic requirement.
Minimum A-levels: A-levels are only reviewed as background; the degree classification is what counts.
GCSE requirement: GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or above
UCAS code: A101
Places: Around 100 graduate places.
Applications per place: Approximately 4 applications per place.
Contextual offers: Preference is given to applicants meeting criteria such as being a University of Worcester graduate, first in family to attend university, POLAR quintile 1 or 2, prior NHS experience, refugee status, or links to a three-counties postcode.
Graduate entry: This is a graduate-entry-only school: a 2:1 in any subject plus UCAT or GAMSAT.
Fees: Home graduate entry: £9,535 a year for 2026 entry, expected to be about £9,790 for 2027 entry, with NHS bursary support from Year 2 for eligible students.

How Three Counties (Worcester) uses the UCAT

There is no fixed cut-off - the line depends on the shape of the applicant pool each year. For 2024 entry the lowest UCAT invited to interview was 2,570/3,600 (about 1,928/2,700) and the mean invited was 2,726/3,600 (about 2,045/2,700). GAMSAT is accepted as an alternative: most shortlisted GAMSAT applicants scored above 50, with an average of 58.

Only a couple of cycles of data exist. The invited mean has sat close to 2,045 on the /2,700 scale, with the lowest invited near 1,928 - competitive but softer than most graduate-entry programmes.

Three Counties (Worcester) medicine interview format

Applicants sit CASPer and then attend an interview. The school does not publish the interview format, station count, timings or delivery mode. Dates are confirmed in your interview invitation.

Sample Three Counties (Worcester) interview questions

Why graduate-entry medicine, and why Three Counties specifically?
How will your first degree make you a better doctor?
What do you know about healthcare needs in Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire?
Three Counties has a strong primary-care focus - what appeals to you about general practice?
Ethics: how should a GP handle a patient requesting a treatment that is not clinically indicated?
Tell us about a time you managed competing deadlines under real pressure.
What did your work or caring experience teach you about vulnerability?
Describe a time you changed your mind after listening to someone else.
Role-play: a patient is anxious about being referred to a hospital an hour away.
How would you cope with the intensity of a 4-year accelerated course?

Three Counties (Worcester) Medicine FAQs

What UCAT score do I need for Three Counties 2027 entry?

There is no fixed cut-off. For 2024 entry the lowest UCAT invited was about 1,928 and the mean invited about 2,045 on the current /2,700 scale, so a score around or above 2,000 is a sensible target.

Does Three Counties accept the GAMSAT?

Yes - UCAT or GAMSAT is accepted. Most shortlisted GAMSAT applicants scored above 50, with an average of 58.

What degree do I need for Three Counties?

A 2:1 honours degree in any subject, plus GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or above. Non-science graduates are welcome.

Is Three Counties graduate entry only?

Yes - the MBChB at Three Counties Medical School is a 4-year graduate-entry programme. School leavers should apply to 5-year courses elsewhere.

Who gets contextual preference at Three Counties?

Applicants who are University of Worcester graduates, first in family to attend university, from POLAR quintile 1 or 2, with prior NHS experience, refugee status, or with links to a three-counties postcode.

Where will I do my placements?

Across Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire, including Worcestershire Royal, the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch, Hereford County Hospital and a wide GP network.

What is the Three Counties interview like?

A Multiple Mini Interview circuit at Worcester, testing motivation for graduate-entry medicine, communication, ethics, resilience and awareness of rural and primary-care medicine.

Does Three Counties accept international students?

The programme is primarily aimed at UK graduates. Check the school's current international policy before using a choice on it.

How new is Three Counties Medical School?

It opened in 2023, making it one of the UK's newest graduate-entry programmes - which is why published admissions data is still limited.

How does Three Counties compare with Warwick and Swansea?

Warwick is the largest and most established graduate-entry MB ChB and ranks strictly on UCAT; Swansea uses the GAMSAT; Three Counties is the newest, with no fixed cut-off and a strong primary-care and widening-access emphasis.

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