Leeds Medicine 2027: UCAT Cut-Off, Entry Requirements & Interview Questions

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Leeds medicine entry requirements for 2027: A-level and GCSE grades, UCAT cut-off and scores, the interview format and example questions, fees and places.

Last reviewed: 1 October 2026 by MedicHut's medical admissions team.

Leeds Medicine entry requirements (2027 entry)

Leeds Medicine asks for AAA incl. Chemistry and Biology at A-level, or 36 points overall with 6,6,6 at HL including Chemistry and Biology in the IB. At GCSE: Minimum 6 GCSEs at grade 6+ incl. Maths, English Language, Biology and Chemistry/Dual Science (scoring based on best 8). Lowest UCAT shortlisted for interview (Leeds published). 2026 entry, out of 2700: UK 1900, WP UK 1810, international 2020. 2025 entry, out of 3600: UK 2570, WP UK 2450, international 2750. 2024 entry, out of 3600: UK 2610, WP UK 2470, international 2740. Gateway Year (WP only): 2026 1610. No fixed cut-off; academics and UCAT combine into one ranking score.

A-level requirement: AAA incl. Chemistry and Biology
Minimum A-levels: AAA at first sitting - Chemistry at grade A is compulsory; a second science / Maths at grade A is required. Resits considered only with documented mitigation.
IB requirement: 36 points overall with 6,6,6 at HL including Chemistry and Biology
GCSE requirement: Minimum 6 GCSEs at grade 6+ incl. Maths, English Language, Biology and Chemistry/Dual Science (scoring based on best 8)
UCAS code: A100 (5-year MBChB, Medicine and Surgery)
Places: ~250 Home + ~24 Overseas (approx 274 total for 2027 entry). One of the larger MBChB cohorts in the UK.
Applications per place: ~9 : 1 applications-to-places (2024 cycle - approximately 2,450 applications for ~274 places).
Contextual offers: Access to Leeds Programme, typical offer ABB, for eligible widening-participation applicants.
Fees: 2027 entry fees TBC (£49,000 for 2026 entry).

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

How Leeds uses the UCAT

Lowest UCAT shortlisted for interview (Leeds published). 2026 entry, out of 2700: UK 1900, WP UK 1810, international 2020. 2025 entry, out of 3600: UK 2570, WP UK 2450, international 2750. 2024 entry, out of 3600: UK 2610, WP UK 2470, international 2740. Gateway Year (WP only): 2026 1610. No fixed cut-off; academics and UCAT combine into one ranking score.

Lowest UCAT shortlisted for interview, published by Leeds. 2026 entry (out of 2,700): UK 1,900, WP UK 1,810, international 2,020. 2025 entry (out of 3,600): UK 2,570, WP UK 2,450, international 2,750. 2024 entry (out of 3,600): UK 2,610, WP UK 2,470, international 2,740. Leeds says these are a guide only, as the threshold changes each year.

Leeds medicine interview format

Leeds interviews by Multiple Mini Interview. Its published guidance describes eight stations, each six minutes with one interviewer, plus two minutes of reading time outside every station to prepare and make notes. Leeds asks you to be familiar with your application and what you have done to prepare, so expect questions drawn from your own experiences. For 2027 entry Home applicants interview face to face on 4, 5 and 6 January 2027 and overseas applicants interview online. After interview, offers depend on interview performance. Check your invitation for current timings. 4, 5 and 6 January 2027 for Home applicants, online for overseas applicants

Sample Leeds interview questions

Why Leeds specifically - what draws you to the Leeds MBChB over Sheffield, Manchester or Newcastle?
Tell us about a time you received critical feedback and how you responded.
Ethics: should the NHS fund weight-loss surgery for patients who continue to smoke?
Role-play: a friend has just failed an important exam and is very upset. Support them through the next few minutes.
What does 'holistic care' mean in modern general practice?
Describe a healthcare news story from the last six months and give us your view.
Discuss the impact of health inequalities in Yorkshire and the Humber, and what a newly qualified doctor could realistically do about them.
How would you balance the demands of medical school with your personal life and wellbeing?
What would you do if you saw a peer cheating in a summative exam?
Tell us what you learned about being a doctor from your work experience - not what you did, but what you learned.
Data / prioritisation station: here are three patients with limited theatre time - talk us through your priorities.
Why medicine and not another caring profession such as nursing, physician associate or paramedic?

Leeds Medicine FAQs

Is Leeds a good medical school?

Yes - the University of Leeds School of Medicine is one of the strongest UK medical schools. It consistently sits inside the UK top 15 for Medicine in the Complete University Guide and Guardian rankings, is fully GMC-approved, and runs an integrated, systems-based MBChB with clinical placements from Year 1 across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (St James's University Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary - two of the largest teaching hospitals in Europe) and NHS trusts across West Yorkshire and the Humber. Graduates have strong Foundation Programme allocation, and Leeds is nationally recognised for widening participation via the Access to Leeds scheme.

How old is the University of Leeds Medical School?

The Leeds School of Medicine traces its origins to 1831, when the Leeds School of Medicine was founded independently. It joined the Yorkshire College (later the University of Leeds) in 1884 and has been part of the University since. It is one of the oldest medical schools in the UK - almost 200 years of continuous medical training.

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

There is no fixed cut-off. Leeds ranks applicants on UCAT combined with academic grades, so strong grades can make up for a lower UCAT. For 2026 entry the lowest UCAT shortlisted for interview was 1,900 for UK applicants, 1,810 for Widening Participation UK applicants and 2,020 for international applicants (out of 2,700). Leeds says to use these as a guide only, because the line changes each year.

What are the Leeds Medicine entry requirements for 2027 entry?

AAA at first sitting including A in Chemistry plus A in a second science / Maths (Biology, Human Biology, Maths or Physics), and a third A in any subject (General Studies and Critical Thinking excluded). At GCSE: minimum six subjects at grade 6+ including English Language, Maths, Biology and Chemistry (or Double Science). IB: 35 points with 18 at HL including HL Chemistry plus a second HL science / Maths. A valid UCAT is required. Contextual (Access to Leeds) applicants may be made an ABB offer.

How do I get into Leeds Medical School?

You need to meet the AAA A-level and GCSE requirements, sit the UCAT in the year you apply, and then score well enough on Leeds's combined academic and UCAT score to be shortlisted. For 2026 entry the lowest UK UCAT shortlisted was 1,900. Offers after interview depend on your MMI performance.

How hard is it to get into Leeds Medical School?

Shortlisting is the hard step. In 2025 entry Leeds had 1,998 applicants (1,729 home), interviewed 825 home applicants and made 453 home offers, so once you reach interview your chances are good. For 2026 entry the lowest UK UCAT shortlisted was 1,900 out of 2,700, although strong grades can make up for a lower score.

How many places does Leeds Medical School have?

Approximately 250 Home + 24 Overseas places on A100 each cycle (total ~274). That's one of the larger MBChB cohorts in the UK - useful because it means more interview invitations and offers each cycle even at competitive UCAT thresholds.

How many offers does Leeds Medical School make?

Leeds typically interviews around 1,000-1,100 applicants each cycle and makes offers to roughly 500-600 to fill ~274 places (offer-to-acceptance ratios are published in the University's Freedom of Information responses). Actual figures vary year to year with the UCAT distribution and cohort acceptances.

When does Leeds Medical School interview?

For 2027 entry, Home applicants interview face to face on 4, 5 and 6 January 2027. Overseas applicants interview online.

Does Leeds score the personal statement?

Leeds's own UCAT page says interview shortlisting combines academic grades (achieved and predicted) with UCAT into a total score. It does not list the personal statement as part of that score. Your personal statement still matters as part of your application and for your interview, where Leeds asks you to know your application well.

Does Leeds require Biology AND Chemistry?

Chemistry is mandatory at grade A. The second science can be Biology, Human Biology, Maths or Physics - Biology is preferred but not compulsory. A third A in any subject (except General Studies and Critical Thinking) is required for the AAA offer.

Is the Leeds Medicine interview MMI or panel?

MMI. Leeds publishes eight stations of six minutes each with one interviewer, plus two minutes of reading time outside every station. Home applicants interview face to face and overseas applicants interview online.

Does Leeds accept resit A-levels for Medicine?

Standard applicants are expected to achieve AAA at first sitting. Resits are considered only with documented mitigating circumstances submitted with your UCAS reference, and the resit grade must be AAA. Applicants with resits and no accepted mitigation are typically not shortlisted.

Does Leeds accept the IB for Medicine?

Yes - 35 points overall with 18 at Higher Level, to include HL Chemistry plus a second science / Maths at HL 6.

What is the Access to Leeds scheme?

Access to Leeds is Leeds's widening-participation programme. Eligible Home applicants from Yorkshire / Humber and other flagged criteria (POLAR4 Quintile 1, care-experienced, free-school-meals, first-generation-university) can apply for the scheme; those who complete the Access to Leeds academic module receive an ABB offer and a relaxed UCAT threshold. Roughly 20-25% of each Leeds MBChB cohort enters via Access to Leeds or other contextual routes - one of the best-established widening-participation schemes in Northern England.

Does Leeds Medical School do dissection?

Yes - Leeds uses full-body cadaveric dissection as part of the anatomy curriculum in Years 1-2, alongside prosections and imaging. This is one of the differentiators vs schools like Manchester or Peninsula, which primarily use prosections rather than student-led dissection.

Does Leeds offer Graduate Entry Medicine?

No - Leeds only runs the standard 5-year A100 MBChB. There is no 4-year graduate-entry (A101) programme. Graduates apply through A100 on the same basis as school-leavers and must meet the same AAA (or contextual ABB) profile plus UCAT.

Can I defer my Leeds Medicine offer?

Yes - deferred entry is supported provided it is agreed at the offer stage. Applicants should indicate the deferred year of entry on the UCAS application or discuss with Leeds admissions after receiving an offer.

Where will I do clinical placements at Leeds?

Clinical placements from Year 1 onward run across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - primarily St James's University Hospital (Jimmy's) and Leeds General Infirmary (LGI), two of the largest teaching hospitals in Europe - plus community, GP, mental-health and specialist placements across West Yorkshire and the Humber (Bradford Royal Infirmary, Airedale, Calderdale and Huddersfield, Mid Yorkshire, Harrogate).

Why choose Leeds Medical School over Sheffield, Manchester or Newcastle?

Leeds suits applicants with strong grades, because it combines academics with UCAT rather than using UCAT alone, so a high academic score can make up for a lower UCAT. Once you reach interview, offers depend on your MMI performance. Clinical placements run across Leeds Teaching Hospitals, including St James's and the LGI, and Access to Leeds supports widening-participation applicants.

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