UCAT Score Needed for Medicine 2023

The UCAT is an admissions test used by the majority of medical schools in the UK, each with their own required UCAT score for medicine admissions. It’s essential to consider how each university uses the UCAT when selecting candidates for interview. This guide will aide your decision as to which 4 universities will be most likely to select you for interview based on your UCAT score. It’s important to take into account other entry requirements, such as A-levels, GCSEs, work experience, and personal statements/equivalent.

All of the UK medical schools are mentioned in the table below, with details on how they use the UCAT in their medicine selection process, and cut off scores/average scores for medicine interviews where applicable. All sources are cited for verification. Graduate entry requirements are included. Any differences cited for international applicants are also noted. You can also click through the links for each university to view medicine interview questions specific to each university.

This table does not include widening access information. Many universities will consider widening access criteria for contextual offers, and may lower UCAT score requirements for medicine based on this. We will be uploading a guide on contextual offers for medicine shortly.

Sitting the UCAT in 2023? Explore MedicHut’s UCAT resources by top 1% scorers, such as our 2-day live UCAT course, our 175-lesson online UCAT course (bitesized video lessons), best selling UCAT book (updated for 2023), and one-to-one UCAT tutoring.

University	How the UCAT is used	How the UCAT is used for international applicants (if different)
Aberdeen: University of Aberdeen School of Medicine and Dentistry	There is no minimum cut-off. The total UCAT score is used and compared to all other applicants. Subsections are not considered individually. The SJT will not be scored, but it may be used in offer-making when there are candidates with similar scores. In 2022-2023, the lowest UCAT score invited to interview (non-WP) was 2340 for Scottish/EU school leavers, 2360 for Scottish/EU graduates, 2500 for UK school leaders and 2590 for UK graduates. The average UCAT score invited to interview was 2670 for Scottish/EU school leavers, 2630 for Scottish/EU graduates, 2760 for UK school leavers and 2660 for UK graduates. Source 1 Source 2	In 2022-2023, the lowest UCAT score invited to interview was 2700 for school leavers and 2680 for graduates. The average UCAT score invited to interview was 2800 for school leavers and 2770 for graduates. Source
Aston: Aston University Medical School	UCAT score is considered alongside all other entry requirements. No specific cut-off. The lowest UCAT interviewed in 2020 was 2110 for non-widening participation applicants and 1900 for widening participation students. Source	In 2020, the lowest UCAT score interviewed was 1690. Source
Anglia Ruskin (ARU): Anglia Ruskin University School of Medicine	There is no standard cut-off, and UCAT rankings vary year by year. Applicants will be ranked by their UCAT score and a certain number will be invited to interview, given they meet other entry requirements. Band 4 SJT is automatically rejected. For 2022-2023, the lowest UCAT invited to interview was 2640 (reducing to 2590 for applicants in the local area). The lowest for graduate applicants was 2710 (reducing to 2690 for applicants in the local area). Source 1 Source 2
Barts (Queen Mary): Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry	A UCAT score below the third decile/ top 30% will automatically be rejected. Applicants are ranked on a 50/50 weighting of UCAT score to academic points. In 2022/2023, the lowest UCAT score invited to interview was 2360 for school leavers (not clear if includes WP), and 2820 for graduates (with 1st class degree; 3210 for graduates with 2:1). Source 1 Source 2	In 2022/2023, the lowest UCAT score invited to interview was 2440 for school leavers, and 2870 for graduates. Source
Barts (Queen Mary): Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry Graduate Entry	A UCAT score below the third decile/ top 30% will automatically be rejected. Applicants are ranked on a 50/50 weighting of UCAT score to academic points. In 2022/2023, the lowest UCAT score invited to interview (1st class degree) was 2940. No one with a 2:1 was shortlisted for interview. Source	In 2022/2023, the lowest UCAT score invited to interview (1st class degree) was 2940. No one with a 2:1 was shortlisted for interview. Source
Birmingham: University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences	The University of Birmingham does not use UCAT cut-off scores for medicine entry. UCAT scores are given a weighting against other application criteria (45% GCSE, 35% UCAT, 20% contextual score) and applicants are assigned points. To obtain a scoring system for UCAT, all applicants’ scores are placed into decile rankings, and each decile is awarded a set number of points. Applicants will receive points based on the decile they fall under. The most recent data states that applicants with 2860 or above in the UCAT were awarded full points (4 points) for UCAT score due to falling in the top decile. The decile rankings are subject to change each year. Source 1 Source 2	International applicants who meet the minimum academic criteria (AAA predictions in A levels, or equivalent), are ranked by their UCAT scores and the highest ranked individuals are invited to interview by the University of Birmingham. Source
Birmingham: University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences Graduate Entry Medicine	An application score is calculated based on UCAT score, academic achievement, and time in full-time employment or postgraduate study. Applicants are ranked based on this score and the highest ranked applicants are invited to interview for the Birmingham Graduate Entry Medicine programme. Source	The 4-year Graduate Entry Medicine programme at Birmingham does not offer any places for international applicants.
Brighton (BSMS): Brighton and Sussex Medical School	The UCAT is not used. Brighton and Sussex use BMAT for selection.
Bristol: University of Bristol Medical School	The total UCAT score is used to select candidates for interview, once all other academic requirements have been met. SJT score is not used. There is no set cut-off score and the threshold is subject to change each year. For 2021/2022, the lowest UCAT score invited to interview was 2020 and the average score invited to interview was 2938. Source 1 Source 2
Brunel: Brunel University, London Medical School	There are no places offered to home applicants.	Band 4 SJT is automatically rejected. The remaining are assessed on their personal statements and references. Those meeting the pre-set criteria are ranked according to the total UCAT score of each section (besides SJT) and highest ranked applicants are invited to interview. Source
Buckingham: University of Buckingham Medical School	The UCAT is not used by Buckingham University. There is no alternative entry exam. Please note that Buckingham is a private education provider with annual tuition fees of £39,000 for 2024 entry. Source
Cambridge: University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine	The UCAT is not used by Cambridge. Applicants are required to sit the BMAT.
Cardiff: Cardiff University School of Medicine	The UCAT is used as a measure secondary to academic qualifications. If the university is oversubscribed with exceptional candidates based on their academic criteria, the UCAT will be used. There is no pre-determined cut-off score and use of the UCAT varies each year. In 2020, the lowest UCAT score invited to interview was 1980, and the average UCAT score invited to interview was 2566. Source 1 Source 2
Chester: University of Chester Medical School (Graduate Entry only)	There are no places currently for home students.	The score in the Verbal Reasoning subsection must be at or above the mean Verbal Reasoning score that year. Otherwise, the cut-off score varies year by year. Data is limited as the first intake was in 2022. Source
Dundee: University of Dundee School of Medicine	There is no set cut-off score. In 2021/2022, the lowest UCAT score invited to interview was 2090 and the average UCAT score invited to interview was 2715. Source 1 Source 2
Edge Hill: Edge Hill University Medical School	Applicants who meet minimum academic requirements will be ranked based on UCAT scores, and a UCAT cut off will be selected each year based on how many interviews are to go out (subject to change each year). SJT Band 4 leads to an automatic rejection. For 2021/2022, the average UCAT score invited to interview 2725 and the lowest UCAT score of applicants invited to interview was 2620. Source 1 Source 2	The course is currently only available to EU/EEA and Swiss students who have settlement status and not any other international applicants.
Edinburgh: The University of Edinburgh Medical School	Applicants are ranked based on their UCAT scores and SJT bands to form deciles. Points are allocated based on the decile the student falls into. Points are added to the academic score, which helps form a final ranking to shortlist for interview. SJT Band 4 is automatically rejected. There is also a minimum cut off score each year which can vary. The UCAT cut off for 2023 entry was 2470. For 2022 entry, the average UCAT score invited to interview was 2790 for Scottish fee-rate applicants and 2940 for other UK applicants. You can find more detailed statistics in Source 2 below. Source 1 Source 2	For 2022 entry, the average UCAT score invited to interview was 2840 and the average UCAT for those who received offers was 3090. There were 3 applicants with SJT Band 3 invited to interview, but no offers for SJT Band 3 or below. Source
Exeter: University of Exeter Medical School	Applicants are ranked based on their overall academic profile (predicted or actual A level grades) and total UCAT scores to determine which will be invited to interview. They are given points based on predetermined criteria, of which 2023 entry information can be found in the source below at 2.1.4. The weighting is 25% towards UCAT score and 75% towards academic qualifications, meaning that a greater number of A*s at A-level can make up for a lower UCAT score. Those with the highest number of allocated points are invited to interview. For non-direct school leavers, the GAMSAT is considered rather than the UCAT. Source
Glasgow: University of Glasgow School of Medicine	Applicants achieving below the average UCAT score for the year are unlikely to be considered. Those meeting minimum academic requirements will be ranked based on total UCAT score and the highest ranking candidates will be invited to interview. The average UCAT score for offer holders was 2863 in 2022 and 2873 in 2021. Source 1 Source 2
Hull York (HYMS): University of Hull York Medical School	The UCAT decile that applicants fall under is awarded points and used as part of the overall selection procedure. The selection procedure consists of a 40% weighting for UCAT decile (based on total UCAT score) and 15% weighting for SJT band. SJT Band 4 is not considered. The SJT Band is then further considered post-interview, with up to 10 points awarded in their selection system when considering post-interview candidates for offers. Source
Imperial: Imperial College London Faculty of Medicine	The UCAT is not used in Imperial’s selection process. Candidates will need to sit the BMAT for 2024 entry.
Keele: Keele University School of Medicine	The UCAT cut-off for Keele for 2023 entry was 2280 Band 3 (i.e. anything below 2280 of SJT Band 3 would not be considered). For 2022 entry, the average UCAT score for applicants invited to interview was 2453. Graduate applicants are required to sit the GAMSAT if the A level or science GCSE requirements are not met. Source 1 Source 2	International applicants are required to sit the BMAT.
Kent (KMMS): Kent and Medway Medical School	There is a UCAT cut-off determined each year. The UCAT cut-off for KMMS for 2022 entry was 2470 (44th centile) and SJT Band 3 (i.e. lowest UCAT score invited to interview). The cut-off can vary each year. For 2021 entry, the average UCAT invited to interview was 2623. High UCAT scorers are not necessarily given preference over lower scorers who meet the threshold. Source 1 Source 2
Kings (KCL): King’s College London School of Medical Education	There is no set cut-off and thresholds can change each year. The overall score is considered, rather than scores for individual sections. Exam results and UCAT overall score are the most important factors for KCL when shortlisting candidates for interview. SJT is also taken into account. For 2022 entry, the lowest UCAT score that KCL invited to interview was 2330, while the average invited to interview was 2920. Modal SJT was Band 1. Source 1 Source 2	For 2022 entry, the lowest UCAT score invited to interview was 2220, while the average invited to interview was 3039. Modal SJT was Band 1. Source
Kings (KCL): King’s College London School of Medical Education (Graduate Programme)	There is no set cut-off and thresholds can change each year. The overall score is considered, rather than scores for individual sections. Exam results and UCAT overall score are the most important factors for KCL when shortlisting candidates for interview. SJT is also taken into account. For 2022 entry, the lowest UCAT that KCL score invited to interview was 2980, while the average invited to interview was 3144. Modal SJT was Band 1. Source 1 Source 2
Lancaster: Lancaster University Medical School	The UCAT is not used in Lancaster’s selection process. Candidates will need to sit the BMAT for 2024 entry.
Leeds: University of Leeds School of Medicine	The UCAT will be used for admission to Leeds School of Medicine for the first time in the 2023-2024 application cycle. There is no previous data of UCAT scores needed. Source
Leicester: University of Leicester Medical School	Leicester does not use cut off scores. A total score (out of 64) is given to applicants based on UCAT score and academia, with a 50% weighting on UCAT score and 50% weighting on the academic score. Applicants with a total UCAT score in the bottom two deciles will typically be rejected. Candidates with SJT Band 4 will be automatically rejected. For 2022 entry, the lowest UCAT score that Leicester invited to interview was 2260, the average was 2751. For graduate applicants, the lowest UCAT score invited to interview was 2550 and average was 2768. Leicester will automatically invite candidates with UCAT scores in the top 2 deciles to interview in the following circumstances: Applicants who are in their first gap year, meet the minimum entry requirements, achieved A levels within 2 years of GCSEs, scored SJT Band 3 or above, and a total UCAT score in the top 2 deciles that year. Source (see Scoring of applications > A100 Medicine MBChB, 2023 entry (PDF) and Admissions statistics > A100 UCAT Scores 2022 Entry (PDF))	For 2022 entry, the lowest UCAT score that Leicester invited to interview was 2310, the average was 2733. For graduate applicants, the lowest UCAT score invited to interview was 2550 and average was 2696. Source (see Admissions statistics > A100 UCAT Scores 2022 Entry (PDF))
Lincoln: University of Lincoln Medical School	Lincoln does not use UCAT cut off scores. The entry criteria for Lincoln, which offers a collaborated degree programme with the University of Nottingham, is the same as the entry criteria used when applying for Nottingham directly. Points are awarded for GCSEs as well as UCAT and SJT scores. The individual subsections are scored, with double the score given to the Verbal Reasoning section. There are a maximum of 120 points available for UCAT score, with a maximum of 60 coming from UCAT subsections and 60 from SJT banding (i.e. SJT Band 1 can be quite advantageous here, as this alone awards 60 points). The total scores for GCSEs and UCAT/SJT are added up to give a total score. Candidates will be selected for interview based on total scores, with no set minimum score. Applicants with SJT Band 4 are automatically rejected. Source 1 Source 2	Those without GCSEs or iGCSEs will be scored based on UCAT alone, and will not be disadvantaged for this kind of scoring. Source
Liverpool: University of Liverpool School of Medicine	The UCAT is used as stage 1 of the selection process for interview. Applicants are ranked based on their total UCAT scores, and applicants with SJT Band 4 are automatically rejected. The top scoring candidates will progress to stage 2 of the application process, which looks at whether academic criteria is met. For 2022 entry, Liverpool’s UCAT cut off was 2620. Graduate applicants will need to sit the GAMSAT. Source 1 Source 2	SJT Bands 1-4 are accepted. Source
Manchester: University of Manchester Medical School	Manchester has 2 uses for the UCAT: cut off score and holistic criteria. For 2023 entry, the cut off score for Manchester was 2750. Applicants achieving scores above the cut off were automatically invited to interview (given other academic criteria were met). SJT Band 4 is automatically rejected. The cut off score changes each year, and is only determined after the UCAS deadline. If the cut off score is not met, applicants will be considered using a holistic assessment of UCAT score, SJT band, academic criteria, and contextual data. SJT Band 1 and 2 are prioritised in holistic assessments. Source 1 Source 2
Newcastle: Newcastle University School of Medical Education	Newcastle uses cut off scores for the UCAT, which can change each year depending on the scores of the applicants compared to how many interviews are to be held. Applicants who meet the academic criteria as well as the UCAT cut off for that year will be automatically invited to interview. For 2022 entry, the UCAT cut off score was 2800. Source 1 Source 2	For 2022 entry, the UCAT cut off score was 2870. Source
Newcastle: Newcastle University School of Medical Education (Graduate Entry)	Newcastle uses cut off scores for the UCAT, which can change each year depending on the scores of the applicants compared to how many interviews are to be held. Applicants who meet the academic criteria as well as the UCAT cut off for that year will be automatically invited to interview. For 2022 entry, the UCAT cut off score was 3010. Source 1 Source 2
Norwich/UEA: Norwich Medical School	Applicants are ranked based on total UCAT scores. For 2022 entry, the lowest UCAT score UEA invited to interview was 1970 and the average UCAT score invited to interview was 2700. Interviews are scored alongside the UCAT-SJT score, and a combination of the interview and UCAT scores will determine which candidates will receive offers. Source 1 Source 2	For 2020 entry, the lowest UCAT score UEA invited to interview for international applicants was 2240 and the average UCAT score invited to interview was 2596. Source
Nottingham: University of Nottingham School of Medicine	Points are awarded for GCSEs as well as UCAT and SJT scores. The individual subsections are scored, with double the score given to the Verbal Reasoning section. There are a maximum of 120 points available for UCAT score, with a maximum of 60 coming from UCAT subsections and 60 from SJT banding (i.e. SJT Band 1 can be quite advantageous here, as this alone awards 60 points). The total scores for GCSEs and UCAT/SJT are added up to give a total score. Candidates will be selected for interview based on total scores, with no set minimum score. Applicants with SJT Band 4 are automatically rejected. The average UCAT score of those that Nottingham invited to interview for 2022 entry was 2846. Source	Those without GCSEs or iGCSEs will be scored based on UCAT alone, and will not be disadvantaged for this kind of scoring. Source
Nottingham: University of Nottingham School of Medicine (Graduate Entry)	For Nottingham Graduate Entry Medicine (GEM), the GAMSAT is needed and the UCAT will not be considered.
Oxford: University of Oxford Medical Sciences Division	Oxford does not consider the UCAT for medical school applications. Applicants must sit the BMAT for 2024 entry.
Plymouth: University of Plymouth	Plymouth uses UCAT cut off scores which can vary each year and is determined following an assessment of all applications (i.e. after the UCAS deadline). UCAT results are used alongside A levels and GCSEs to determine which candidates will proceed for interview. For 2023 entry, the cut off was 2680 (i.e. minimum UCAT score considered). SJT is not formally part of the selection process, although it is mentioned that they reserve the right to use the score. A levels completed more than 5 years prior to the start of the application cycle are not valid for Plymouth. Students without valid A levels will need to sit the GAMSAT rather than the UCAT. Source	For 2023 entry, the cut off was 2460. Source
Queen’s Belfast: Queen’s University Belfast School of Medicine	Queen’s Belfast does not use UCAT cut off scores. Instead, it considers the total overall UCAT score and allocates points based on the score achieved. The points obtained for a candidate’s UCAT score (max. 6 points) are added to points obtained for GCSE achievements (max. 36 points) and the applicants with the highest number of points overall will be invited to interview. For 2023 entry, maximum points were given by Queen’s to UCAT scores of 2900+ (6 points) and the next category was UCAT scores of 2700-2899 (5 points). For 2022 entry, the threshold for interview was 37 overall points (GCSE+UCAT). Further details of the points system can be seen in Source 1 below. SJT was not considered for 2023 entry except for determining between borderline cases pre-interview and post-interview. SJT may be considered further for 2024 entry. Note that it is possible in some years to proceed to interview with the lowest number of points for UCAT achievement, as UCAT is considered alongside GCSEs. (See Source 2). Source 1 Source 2	The combined GCSE and UCAT points system used for home applicants is not used for international applicants. Other admissions criteria are used, and UCAT scores are still considered in the selection process using a similar banding/points system. Source 1 Source 2
Sheffield: University of Sheffield Medical School	Sheffield uses UCAT cut off scores. Applicants who meet the minimum academic requirements and the UCAT cut off are then ranked based on UCAT scores. Those with the highest scores will be invited to interview, based on the number of interview places available. Those not meeting the minimum cut offs are not considered further. Meeting the cut off does not guarantee an interview. For 2023 entry, the cut off was 2430, meaning any applicants with scores lower than this were not considered. The lowest UCAT score actually invited to interview was 2850. The cut off can change each year and is determined after the UCAS deadline. Source	International applicants at Sheffield are ranked based on UCAT scores, separately to home applicants. In 2023, the lowest UCAT score invited to interview was 2840. Source
Sheffield: University of Sheffield Medical School (Graduate Entry)	Sheffield uses UCAT cut off scores. The cut off is the same each year for undergraduate and graduate entry. For 2023 entry, the lowest UCAT score invited to interview was 2580. Source
Southampton: University of Southampton School of Medicine	Applicants are ranked based on their UCAT scores to determine who will proceed to the interview stage. Following interviews, UCAT scores are reviewed again to determine those successful at attaining offers from Southampton. For 2021 entry, the lowest UCAT score invited to interview was 2680. Source 1 Source 2	For 2021 entry, the lowest UCAT score for international applicants invited to interview at Southampton was 2710. Source
Southampton: University of Southampton School of Medicine (Graduate Entry)	For 2021 entry, the lowest UCAT score for a non-Southampton graduate applicant to be invited for interview was 2930. Source
St Andrews: University of St Andrews School of Medicine	St Andrews does not use UCAT cut off scores. Applicants meeting other entry requirements will be ranked based on their total UCAT scores. Roughly the top 500 applicants will be invited to interview. In recent years, the lowest score invited to interview has been around 2400. For 2021 entry, the lowest score invited to interview was 2350. Source 1 Source 2
St George’s (SGUL): St George’s University of London	Candidates must achieve a minimum of 500 in each section of the UCAT and meet the UCAT cut off for that year. For 2023 entry, the UCAT cut off for St George’s was 2630 (home and international) for non-graduates and 2690 for graduates (home and international). Source
Swansea University Medical School (Graduate Entry)	The UCAT is not used by Swansea in their selection process. Applicants must sit the GAMSAT.
Sunderland: University of Sunderland School of Medicine	Sunderland rejects candidates with UCAT scores in the bottom 20% (lowest 2 deciles) and/or SJT band 4. For 2021 and 2022 entry, the average UCAT scores for applicants who received offers from Sunderland were 2550 and 2556 (unclear which order – see Source 2). Source 1 Source 2	Sunderland does not currently accept international students for their medicine course. Source
UCL: University College London Medical School	The UCAT is not used by UCL in their selection process. Applicants must sit the BMAT for 2024 entry.
UCLAN: University of Central Lancashire School of Medicine	UCLAN does not use an admissions test in their selection process for medicine. Places for UK/home students are limited as the intake is primarily international.
Ulster: Ulster University School of Medicine (Graduate Entry)	The UCAT is not used by Ulster in their selection process. Applicants must sit the GAMSAT.
Warwick: University of Warwick Medical School (Graduate Entry)	Warwick does not use UCAT cut off scores. The total UCAT score is used alongside academic achievements to shortlist for interview. Applicants with scores below the average for the Verbal Reasoning section will be rejected (570 minimum VR score for 2023 entry). SJT is not considered. For 2022 entry, the lowest score Warwick invited to interview was 2660 and the average invited to interview was 2860. Source 1 Source 2