Undergraduate · UCL Medicine
UCL's Medicine course asks for Biology and Chemistry, with an A* in either, at least two A levels from UCL's preferred list, the UCAT in the year of application and a multiple mini interview stage. It does not accept resits. The course has an intercalated BSc built in and is accredited by the General Medical Council. The decision for a medical applicant is whether UCL's rules, not just its name, suit their qualifications. This guide states no UCAT score or probability. Everything cycle-specific here is UCL's wording for 2027 entry, taken from a page UCL labels as a saved copy; nothing below is a confirmed 2028 requirement.
Official information · last verified for 2027 entry
Taken from UCL's Medicine MBBS 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.
The A-level grades are A*AA, with Biology and Chemistry required and either at A*. The GCSEs are English Language and Mathematics at grade B or 6. At least two A level subjects should come from UCL's preferred list.
The IB requirement is 39 points, with a total of 19 points in three Higher Level subjects including 6 and 7 in Biology and Chemistry in either order, and no Higher Level score below 5.
This course does not accept resits, meaning a second or subsequent attempt to improve a qualification outcome for which you already hold an award.
Students applying for Medicine must take the University Clinical Aptitude Test in the year of application.
UCL currently uses multiple mini interviews, which took place between December and March in the cycle described. Your reflections on work experience may be assessed at interview.
Official sources
Read on 31 October 2026 on UCL's Medicine MBBS BSc course page (a saved copy that UCL labels as possibly not showing recent changes), which describes 2027 entry. UCL's list of preferred A level subjects, its Selection Procedure and 'How we assess your application' pages, work-experience guidance, fees, the contextual-offer details and the 2028-entry values were not read or are not stated. UCL labels the page read as a saved copy that may not show recent changes.
The course
UCL says the integrated course takes five years if you already have a BSc and six if you do not. It begins with systems-based modules that provide the scientific knowledge for clinical training, and from the first year students meet patients. Learning becomes increasingly placement based, in clinical settings in and around London. Students complete an intercalated BSc in Year 3, except UK graduates, and in the final year can complete an eight-week elective placement at a hospital of their choice in the UK or overseas. The degree is accredited by the General Medical Council as a Primary Medical Qualification allowing entry into the UK Foundation Programme. This guide makes no claim about the specific placements any student will receive.
Choosing between courses
Each UK medical school sets its own academic rules and selection. Compare them by rule.
you can offer Biology and Chemistry with an A* in one, can draw on UCL's preferred subject list, are comfortable with a degree that builds in a BSc, and are ready for an MMI stage.
Imperial has its own academic rule, UCAT use and MMIs. The Imperial Medicine guide in this series sets them out; do not assume they match UCL's.
HKU and CUHK have their own routes for A-level and IB applicants, covered in their own guides.
Reading the offer
The A-level standard is A*AA, with Biology and Chemistry required and either at A*. The IB standard is 39 points, with 19 points in three Higher Level subjects including 6 and 7 in Biology and Chemistry in either order and no Higher Level score below 5. Two further rules deserve attention. UCL says at least two A level subjects should be taken from its list of preferred A level subjects, which was not read for this guide, so check it before choosing a third subject. And the course does not accept resits, so a gap year to improve grades is not a route on this page. UCL also asks for English Language and Mathematics at GCSE grade B or 6.
The UCAT and the interview
UCL says students applying for Medicine must take the UCAT in the year of application. It does not publish a score on the page read, and this guide states none. UCL currently uses multiple mini interviews between December and March. It recommends that applicants understand what a career in medicine involves, gain experience of working with other people, reflect on the attributes needed and, if possible, gain insight into healthcare professions. UCL says your reflections on what you learnt from work experience may be assessed at interview and that a small selection of candidates may be asked to provide evidence of the experience they describe. The attributes UCL says it looks for include compassion, empathy, personal organisation, honesty, team working, leadership and resilience, and alignment with the values of the NHS Constitution.
A decision framework
This is Avandy's own framework, not UCL's.
UCL may assess your reflections and may ask for evidence. Keep an honest record of what you did and learned.
Check UCL's list before you finalise A level choices. It cannot be fixed after the application.
If your plan includes retaking, this course will not fit. Know that before you apply.
Planning for 2028 entry
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.
These are the best guide to what to prepare. UCL has not confirmed them for 2028 entry.
Check UCL's Medicine course page for the 2028-entry values when they appear.
Secure Biology and Chemistry, read UCL's preferred subjects list and selection pages, and plan UCAT preparation and reflective experience.
Support
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Questions
A*AA at A level with Biology and Chemistry required and either at A*, or 39 IB points with 6 and 7 in Biology and Chemistry at Higher Level. This is UCL's wording for 2027 entry.
Yes. UCL says students applying for Medicine must take the UCAT in the year of application.
No. UCL says this course does not accept resits.
UCL currently uses multiple mini interviews as part of its selection procedure. They took place between December and March in the cycle described.
The page read gives no score, and this guide states none. Check UCL's Selection Procedure page.
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
Tell us about the student's curriculum, their Biology and Chemistry, their preferred A level subjects and their UCAT preparation, the universities on the list, and the intended year of entry. A senior adviser will review the academic profile before recommending how to prepare.
