Glasgow Medicine 2027: UCAT, Entry Requirements & Interview

Wolfson Medical School Building, University of Glasgow

Glasgow Medicine (University of Glasgow School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing) 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.

Glasgow Medicine entry requirements (2027 entry)

Glasgow Medicine asks for AAA including Chemistry AND one of Biology, Maths or Physics; third A in a separate academic subject at A-level, or 38 points overall with 666 at Higher Level including Chemistry and one of Biology, Maths or Physics in the IB. At GCSE: GCSE: English Language or Literature at grade 6 (B); GCSE Biology at grade 6 (B) required only if not studied at A-level. Not numerically scored at shortlisting. Applicants meeting academic requirements are ranked by UCAT score, with interviews allocated based on UCAT performance; the threshold is not published in advance and changes each cycle. 2024 lowest scores considered for interview: 2,450 Scottish, 2,500 RUK, 2,800 International (out of 3,600).

A-level requirement: AAA including Chemistry AND one of Biology, Maths or Physics; third A in a separate academic subject
Minimum A-levels: AAA at first sitting - Chemistry essential
IB requirement: 38 points overall with 666 at Higher Level including Chemistry and one of Biology, Maths or Physics
GCSE requirement: GCSE: English Language or Literature at grade 6 (B); GCSE Biology at grade 6 (B) required only if not studied at A-level. Not numerically scored at shortlisting.
UCAS code: A100
Places: ~341 total (2025 cycle): ~261 Scottish + ~47 Rest of UK + ~33 Overseas
Applications per place: ~5.9 applicants per place (2025 cycle); ~4.0 applicants per place (2024 cycle)
Contextual offers: Glasgow REACH / MD20 contextual admissions: reduced grade offer (typically BBB) and a relaxed UCAT threshold for Scottish applicants from SIMD Quintile 1/2 postcodes, care-experienced students, and other flagged widening-participation criteria. Adjustment does NOT apply to RUK or International applicants.
Fees: £9,535/yr Home (Scottish students may be SAAS-funded) - £62,730/yr Overseas (2026/27; 2027 entry fee not yet published)

This school makes no use of the SJT, so a weaker band does not count against you.

How Glasgow uses the UCAT

Applicants meeting academic requirements are ranked by UCAT score, with interviews allocated based on UCAT performance; the threshold is not published in advance and changes each cycle. 2024 lowest scores considered for interview: 2,450 Scottish, 2,500 RUK, 2,800 International (out of 3,600).

2024 lowest scores for interview (out of 3,600): 2,450 Scottish - 2,500 RUK - 2,800 International. Estimated 2027 entry competitive scores (out of 2,700): ~1,900 Scottish - ~2,025 RUK - ~2,220 International.

Glasgow medicine interview format

Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI) - typically 8-10 stations of ~5 minutes each, held on the Wolfson Medical School Building site (or online for international applicants). Values-based: motivation, ethics, communication, teamwork, reflection, role-play. December-March, rolling. Domestic applicants interviewed in person at the Wolfson Medical School Building; overseas applicants offered online MMI.

Sample Glasgow interview questions

Why Glasgow specifically - what draws you to our spiral, case-based curriculum over Edinburgh's traditional model or Dundee's fully-integrated one?
Tell us about a piece of work experience that changed how you view the role of a doctor.
Role-play: your patient has just been told their diagnosis is life-limiting. Break bad news, or support a colleague who is about to.
Ethics: an unconscious patient with no known next-of-kin needs a blood transfusion. You find a card saying they are a Jehovah's Witness. Discuss.
A fellow student on placement is clearly struggling with their mental health but asks you not to tell anyone. What do you do?
Data / graph station: interpret this trend in Scottish life expectancy and suggest two contributing factors.
Tell us about a time you worked in a team and things went wrong. What did you learn?
What are the biggest challenges facing NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde in the next decade?
Describe a time you received difficult feedback. How did you use it?
What does professionalism mean to a first-year medical student in 2027?
Why medicine and not another caring profession like nursing, physician associate or paramedic?
Tell us about a hobby or interest outside academic study that has made you a better team member.

Glasgow Medicine FAQs

Is Glasgow Medical School good?

Yes - Glasgow is one of the strongest medical schools in the UK. The University of Glasgow was founded in 1451 and its Medical Faculty dates to 1637, making it among the oldest in the English-speaking world. It sits inside the top 100 globally for Medicine in the QS World University Rankings (2025), consistently ranks in the UK top 15 for Medicine in the Complete University Guide, and its graduates train across NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde - the largest teaching health board in Scotland - with strong Foundation Programme allocation.

What UCAT score do I need for Glasgow Medicine 2027 entry?

There is no published cut-off but the 2025 effective threshold to be invited to interview sat around 2,540-2,600 for Home applicants. RUK and International applicants typically need 100-150 points higher (~2,650-2,750+) because places are more limited. Aim for 2,650+ to be safe; SJT Band 4 is a hard negative and usually ends the application regardless of cognitive score.

How do I get into Glasgow Medical School?

You need predicted or achieved AAA at first sitting including A in Chemistry plus A in one of Biology, Maths or Physics, a grade 6/B minimum in GCSE English and Maths, a UCAT that ranks you in the top slice (~2,600+ Home / ~2,700+ RUK/International), and a strong MMI performance across 8-10 values-based stations. Academic score + UCAT decide interview invites; the MMI decides the offer.

Where is Glasgow Medical School?

The Wolfson Medical School Building sits on University Avenue in the West End of Glasgow, part of the main University of Glasgow Gilmorehill campus. Clinical placements from Year 3 onward run across NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde teaching hospitals - primarily the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (Govan), Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Gartnavel General and the Royal Hospital for Children - plus community placements across the West of Scotland.

How many students study Medicine at Glasgow?

Around 1,400 undergraduate MBChB students study at the University of Glasgow School of Medicine at any one time. Each new cohort has ~228 Scottish/RUK places and ~50 Overseas places (total ~278), with an application-to-place ratio of roughly 10:1.

Is the Glasgow Medicine interview MMI or panel?

MMI - typically 8-10 stations of about five minutes each, held in person at the Wolfson Medical School Building (or online for international applicants). Stations are values-based: motivation, communication, ethics, teamwork, reflection, role-play and usually a data / graph interpretation station. No academic knowledge is tested.

Does Glasgow weight GCSEs heavily?

No - GCSEs are not numerically scored at shortlisting. You need the minimum grade 6/B in English Language and Maths, and a broad profile with multiple 7s/8s is competitive, but Glasgow's academic component is based on your predicted or achieved A-levels (or equivalent), not your GCSE tariff.

Does Glasgow accept resit A-levels?

Generally no. Glasgow expects AAA at first sitting; resits are considered only with documented mitigating circumstances submitted with your UCAS reference.

Does Glasgow accept the IB for Medicine?

Yes - 38 points overall with 666 at Higher Level, to include HL Chemistry and one of HL Biology, HL Maths or HL Physics.

Does Glasgow offer Graduate Entry Medicine?

Glasgow does not run a stand-alone 4-year A101 GEM programme. Graduates apply through the standard 5-year MBChB (A100) and must meet the same AAA A-level or equivalent profile. Glasgow is a partner in ScotGEM (with St Andrews, Dundee and the Highlands and Islands) - a 4-year graduate-entry programme focused on generalist and rural medicine in Scotland - but ScotGEM is applied for separately and is Scottish-domiciled only.

Can I apply to Glasgow as an international student?

Yes. Glasgow offers roughly 50 Overseas places on A100 each cycle - a larger international quota than most Scottish medical schools. Expect to need a UCAT in the top decile (~2,750+), AAA including Chemistry at first sitting, and a strong MMI. Fees for 2026/27 are ~£58,955/yr, expected to rise ~3% for 2027 entry.

How much does Glasgow Medicine cost for 2027 entry?

Scottish-domiciled students pay ~£1,820/yr (SAAS-funded, effectively free at point of use). RUK students pay £9,535/yr (under review for 2027). Overseas students pay ~£58,955/yr for 2026/27, with 2027 expected to rise around 3%.

Does Glasgow have contextual offers for Medicine?

Yes - Glasgow REACH / MD20 contextual admissions lower the standard offer (typically to BBB) and relax the UCAT threshold for Scottish applicants from SIMD Quintile 1 or 2 postcodes, care-experienced students, estranged students and other flagged widening-participation criteria. Contextual adjustment does NOT apply to RUK or International applicants.

What is the Glasgow MBChB curriculum like?

Glasgow uses a spiral, case-based curriculum with 'vertical themes' (clinical skills, professionalism, population health, scientific basis of medicine) that run across all 5 years. Early clinical exposure begins in Year 1 at the Wolfson Medical School Building; Years 3-5 are clinically dominant, based across the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Gartnavel General and community placements throughout NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde.

Why choose Glasgow Medical School over Edinburgh, Dundee or St Andrews?

Three reasons applicants pick Glasgow: (1) heritage and scale - founded 1451, Medical Faculty since 1637, and clinical training inside the largest teaching health board in Scotland (NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde); (2) the spiral, case-based curriculum, which suits applicants who want structured integration between science and clinical work rather than Edinburgh's more traditional pre-clinical/clinical split or Dundee's fully-integrated model from day one; (3) the MMI-based interview and combined UCAT + academic ranking, which give applicants with a strong overall profile (rather than an elite paper-only score, as at Edinburgh) a real path in.

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