UCAS 9N53, three years
UCL describes a three-year BSc that connects biomedical research with clinical practice.
Undergraduate · UCL Applied Medical Sciences
UCL Applied Medical Sciences: where research meets the clinic
UCL's Applied Medical Sciences BSc is a science degree that looks at how biomedical research reaches clinical practice. It is not Medicine and does not qualify anyone to practise. Entry needs Biology at grade A plus another science. The decision is between translating laboratory discoveries and caring for patients, or being the lab scientist behind them.
Official information · last verified for 2027 entry
What UCL asks for in Applied Medical Sciences
Taken from UCL's Applied Medical Sciences BSc course page (a saved copy that UCL labels as possibly not showing recent changes) and read on 31 October 2026. For a normal 2028-entry application, made in 2027, every requirement below is last verified for the previous cycle and may change; UCL's 2028-entry requirements and dates are awaiting publication.
AAA with Biology at grade A
The A-level requirement is AAA, with Biology at grade A plus one of Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics.
IB 18 points with Biology at 6
18 points in three higher level subjects including 6 in Biology and either Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry.
Science that connects to the clinic
UCL says the degree shows how biomedical research connects directly to clinical practice.
A wide range of topics
UCL says the degree covers topics from cell biology to pharmacology.
Official sources
Read on 31 October 2026 on UCL's Applied Medical Sciences BSc course page (a saved copy that UCL labels as possibly not showing recent changes), which describes 2027 entry. UCL's department pages, the fees pages, the contextual-offer details and the 2028-entry values were not read, and the page lists no admissions test or interview so none is stated and are not stated.
The course
From cell biology to pharmacology, with a clinical lens
UCL says the degree bridges the gap between science and clinical medicine and covers topics from cell biology to pharmacology, equipping students for careers in biomedicine and pharmaceutical science. It teaches how biomedical research connects directly to clinical practice and changes patients' lives.
Is it the right degree?
Applied Medical Sciences against Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
UCL's health-science degrees differ by how close they sit to patients.
Choose Applied Medical Sciences if
you want the science behind clinical advances and a degree that is not a clinical qualification.
Choose Medicine if
you want to qualify as a doctor. Avandy's UCL Medicine guide covers a route with its own tests and interviews.
Choose Biomedical Sciences if
you want laboratory medical science. Avandy's UCL Biomedical Sciences guide covers it.
Entry rules
Biology at grade A plus a second science
A-level applicants need AAA with Biology at grade A plus one of Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics, and at least two A-levels from UCL's list of preferred subjects. IB applicants need 18 points in three higher level subjects including a 6 in Biology and a second science. UCL's page lists no admissions test or interview. This page states no scores.
A decision framework
Three questions before you commit
This is Avandy's own framework, not UCL's.
Do you want research or patient care?
This degree is the research-and-translation side.
Is Biology strong enough for grade A?
It is required at that grade.
Are you comfortable without a clinical qualification at the end?
It is a BSc, not a medical degree.
Planning for 2028 entry
Planning for 2028 entry: what carries over and what is awaiting publication
Applying for 2028 entry means applying in 2027, under rules UCL has not yet published for that cycle. Each item below carries one of two labels. Last verified for 2027 entry means UCL published it for the previous cycle and it may change. Awaiting publication for 2028 entry means UCL has not yet published it.
Grades, the subject requirements and the preferred-subject guidance: last verified for 2027 entry
These are the best guide to what to prepare. UCL has not confirmed them for 2028 entry.
The UCAS deadline and the 2028-entry requirements: awaiting publication for 2028 entry
Check UCL's course page for the 2028-entry values when they appear.
What to do now
Confirm the required subjects, read the course structure and plan your preparation around it.
Support
Independent support with course choice and preparation
Avandy provides independent academic and admissions support. It is not affiliated with University College London or any of its colleges or departments. Preparation sits within the Avandy Trinity Advisory Model: a Strategic Admissions Consultant, a PhD-level Academic Mentor and a Subject-specific Tutor, working to the actual requirements of each course. Support here means course-fit advice, subject mentoring and ethical preparation; Avandy gives no scores or probabilities and does not write applications. No outcome is promised.
Questions
Questions applicants ask
What does UCL Applied Medical Sciences BSc require?
AAA at A level with Biology at grade A plus one of Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics, in UCL's wording for 2027 entry.
What is the IB requirement?
18 points in three higher level subjects including 6 in Biology and either Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry.
Is it a medical degree?
No. UCL describes a BSc that bridges science and clinical medicine; it is separate from UCL's Medicine degree.
Which careers does UCL name?
Careers in biomedicine and pharmaceutical science, among others the page lists.
Does Avandy state offer scores?
No. This page records UCL's wording for 2027 entry and states no scores or probabilities.
Are these the rules for 2028 entry?
No. They are UCL's wording for the 2027 application cycle. Check the course page again when UCL publishes its 2028-entry requirements.
Students and families
Talk to us about UCL Applied Medical Sciences
Tell us about the student's curriculum, their Biology and a second science, whether research or clinical translation appeals and how this degree compares with Medicine, the universities on the list, and the intended year of entry. A senior adviser will review the academic profile before recommending how to prepare.