Warwick Graduate Entry Medicine 2027: Entry Requirements & Interview

Warwick graduate entry medicine for 2027: degree and admissions test requirements, how applicants are shortlisted, the interview format and example questions, fees and places.

Last reviewed: 14 September 2026 by MedicHut's medical admissions team.

Warwick Medicine entry requirements (2027 entry)

Warwick Medicine asks for Not applicable - graduate entry 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 heavily weighted. 2026 entry: lowest UCAT invited 1910/2700, mean invited 2080/2700, highest invited 2610/2700. Gate 1 requires a Verbal Reasoning score at or above the national mean (600 in 2025/26).

• A-level requirement: Not applicable - graduate entry
• 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 heavily weighted
• 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

2026 entry: lowest UCAT invited 1910/2700, mean invited 2080/2700, highest invited 2610/2700. Gate 1 requires a Verbal Reasoning score at or above the national mean (600 in 2025/26).

2026 entry: lowest UCAT invited 1910/2700, mean invited 2080/2700, highest invited 2610/2700. Gate 1 requires a Verbal Reasoning score at or above the national mean (600 in 2025/26).

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

Warwick runs Multiple Mini Interviews and publishes exact dates for 2027 entry: in person MMIs on 15 to 18 December 2026, plus 13 January 2027 for international applicants who cannot attend in person. An online option is offered only to applicants who meet Warwick's online interview criteria. Warwick does not publish a station count or station timings. Check your invitation for current timings. 15 to 18 December 2026 in person, and 13 January 2027 for eligible international applicants

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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