Warwick Medicine 2027: UCAT, Entry Requirements & Interview

Warwick Medicine (Warwick Medical School (University of Warwick)) 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.

Warwick Medicine entry requirements (2027 entry)

Warwick Medicine asks for Not the primary route - Warwick is a graduate-entry programme. School-leaver applicants should apply to a 5-year MBChB / MBBS 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 C / 4 or above including English, Maths and Science) is expected. Gate 1: applicants must achieve at least the overall mean Verbal Reasoning score of all UCAT test-takers to progress; Gate 2: UCAT score is combined with academic achievement to decide interview invitations.

A-level requirement: Not the primary route - Warwick is a graduate-entry programme. School-leaver applicants should apply to a 5-year MBChB / MBBS elsewhere.
Minimum A-levels: A-levels are only reviewed as historical academic background; a strong first degree at 2:1 or above (or 2:2 + Masters / PhD) 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 C / 4 or above including English, Maths and Science) is expected.
UCAS code: A101
Places: Approximately 200 places per year - one of the UK's largest graduate-entry MB ChB intakes - with the majority allocated to Home applicants and a small international / Overseas quota.
Applications per place: ~2.42 applications per interview and ~6.53 applications per place (2026 entry: 1,326 applications, 549 interviews, 203 places); 2025 entry: ~2.0 per interview, ~5.3 per place
Contextual offers: Recent care-leavers or refugees/asylum seekers into the UK receive a 20-point reduction in the minimum Verbal Reasoning cut-off and a 60-point uplift to their total score
Fees: 2027/28 fees not yet published; 2026/27: Year 1 £32,510, Years 2-4 £56,660 per year

How Warwick uses the UCAT

Gate 1: applicants must achieve at least the overall mean Verbal Reasoning score of all UCAT test-takers to progress; Gate 2: UCAT score is combined with academic achievement to decide interview invitations

2026 entry: cut-off/lowest invited 1,910, mean invited 2,080, highest invited 2,610 (out of 2,700); 2025 entry cut-off 2,450 (out of 3,600), equivalent to 1,840 (out of 2,700); 2027 prediction ~1,910

Warwick medicine interview format

Selection Centre at Warwick's Gibbet Hill campus, structured around a Multiple-Mini Interview (MMI) circuit. Stations assess motivation for medicine, motivation for graduate entry and Warwick, NHS values, ethics, empathy (with actor role-play), teamwork, leadership and resilience. Successful applicants must pass Occupational Health and Enhanced DBS clearance. Rolling from winter through spring for 2027 entry.

Sample Warwick interview questions

Why Warwick Medical School specifically - what draws you to a 4-year graduate-entry MB ChB at Gibbet Hill?
Why graduate entry rather than a 5-year undergraduate MBChB / MBBS?
How would your previous degree and career experience shape the doctor you'll become?
Role-play: an anxious patient at UHCW is worried about a delayed cancer investigation. Talk to them.
Tell us about a time you demonstrated one of the NHS values - which value and what did you do?
Ethics: how should the NHS balance investment in district general hospitals like George Eliot against centralised tertiary services?
What did your work experience - especially in caring 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?
Warwick's MB ChB is a 4-year, intensive graduate programme with full-time clinical placements from Year 2 - how do you learn best, and how would you adapt to that pace?
Describe a time you received difficult feedback on an academic or clinical task. How did you respond?
Why should Warwick Medical School choose you as a graduate-entry student over other equally qualified applicants?

Warwick Medicine FAQs

What UCAT score do I need for Warwick 2027 entry?

Warwick ranks academically-eligible applicants by UCAT total score for Selection Centre / MMI shortlisting, with a satisfactory SJT band (typically 1-3). Recent-cycle guidance suggests an effective cut-off of around 2500-2600 (out of 2700 for 2026 entry). Aim as high as you can.

Does Warwick Medical School use the GAMSAT?

No - Warwick now uses the UCAT (from 2024 entry onwards), not the GAMSAT. Applicants must sit the UCAT in the same year as their UCAS application.

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

No - Warwick 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.

Can I apply to Warwick with a 2:2?

Only if combined with a completed Masters (Merit / Distinction) or PhD. A standalone 2:2 does not meet Warwick's academic threshold. The postgraduate qualification must be awarded before enrolment.

Does Warwick accept international students?

Yes - Warwick accepts an international / Overseas quota. Requirements are a 2:1 honours degree in any subject (or 2:2 + Masters / PhD), a valid UCAT and IELTS 7.5 overall (no component below 7.0).

Can final-year undergraduates apply to Warwick?

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 Warwick interview like?

A Selection Centre at Gibbet Hill campus, structured around a Multiple-Mini Interview (MMI) circuit. Stations assess motivation for medicine and graduate entry, NHS values, ethics, empathy, teamwork, leadership and resilience. Successful applicants must also pass Occupational Health and Enhanced DBS clearance.

How much are Warwick Medical School fees?

Home: £9,535 per year for 2026 entry, rising to about £9,790 for 2027 entry. NHS bursary support is typically available from Year 2 onwards for eligible Home students. International: approximately £46,500 per year for 2026 entry - confirm on Warwick's international fees page.

Where will I do my clinical placements at Warwick?

Across UHCW (Coventry), George Eliot (Nuneaton), South Warwickshire (Warwick Hospital, Stratford), Rugby St Cross, Worcestershire Acute (Worcestershire Royal, Alexandra Redditch), Wye Valley (Hereford), plus general practice and mental-health services across Coventry, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Herefordshire.

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

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

What makes Warwick Medicine distinctive?

Warwick's 4-year MB ChB is one of the UK's largest graduate-entry programmes, built around case-based learning in Phase I and immersive full-time clinical placements from Year 2 across Coventry, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Herefordshire - with a mature, career-changer cohort and a strong reputation for producing clinically confident junior doctors.

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