GCSE
Typical GCSE Entry Requirements for Medicine:
- English Language: Grade 6 (B) or higher
- Mathematics: Grade 6 (B) or higher
- Science (Biology/Chemistry): Grade 6 (B) or higher in both
- Additional Science (if applicable): Grade 6 (B) or higher
- Other Subjects: Grade 5 (C) or higher in other subjects
A-Levels
Typical A-Level Entry Requirements for Medicine:
- Biology: Grade A or higher
- Chemistry: Grade A or higher
- Other Subjects: Some universities may require an additional A-Level, often in Mathematics or Physics, with a Grade A or higher
- General Entry Requirements: Typically, 3 A-Levels with a minimum of 3 A’s (or equivalent) in relevant subjects
- Further Requirements: Most universities require high UCAT scores and relevant work experience
| University | GCSE Requirements | A level Requirements |
|---|---|---|
|
Aberdeen |
Grade 5 pass in Maths and English, triple science recommended, combination of grade 6-9 passes at GCSE with special focus on science subjects |
AAA Chemistry and one from Biology, Maths and Physics. |
|
Anglia Ruskin |
5 GCSEs at grade A-C (9-4) including English language, Maths and at least 2 science subjects |
AAA At least one of Chemistry and Biology, and one other of Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics. |
|
Aston |
5 GCSEs at grade 6 or above including English, Maths, and double science |
AAA-AAB Chemistry, Biology and third subject |
|
Barts (Queen Mary, University of London) |
3 subjects at grade 7 and 3 at grade 6 including English, Maths, Sciences |
A*AA Either Chemistry or Biology and another sciencE (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) or Maths |
|
Brighton and Sussex |
Grade 6 or above in Maths and English Language |
AAA AAB – widening participation Biology and Chemistry with any third subject |
|
Bristol |
Grade 7 in Maths and at least grade 4 in Maths |
AAA Chemistry mandatory and Biology, Physics and Maths as second subject. Third subject can be any ‘academic’ subject. |
|
Buckingham |
If Biology is not studied at A level, they should have at least a grade 6 in Biology GCSE. |
ABB Chemistry, one from Maths or Biology and a third subject. |
|
Cambridge |
There are no official GCSE requirements – they are looked at as a ‘performance indicator’. There is no official minimum number of 7/8/9s, but many of these applicants generally achieve high grades in their subjects. |
A*A*A Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics and Maths. Most have at least 3 of these subjects. |
|
Cardiff University |
Grade 6 in Mathematics, English and Science subjects. At least 9 subjects at grade 6 or above. |
AAA Chemistry and Biology |
|
Dundee |
Grade 6 in Biology, Mathematics and English.. |
AAA Chemistry and another science (Biology, Physics or Mathematics). |
|
Edinburgh |
Grade 6 in Science subjects, Mathematics and English. |
A levels: AAA In Chemistry and one of Biology, Mathematics or Physics. |
|
Exeter |
Minimum pass in GCSE English and Mathematics. |
A*AA-AAA Biology and Chemistry |
|
Glasgow |
GCSE English grade 6 or above |
AAA Chemistry and Maths or Physics or Biology. |
|
Hull York |
8 GCSEs grades 4-9. GCSE English and Maths at grade 6 or above. |
AAA Biology and Chemistry |
|
Imperial |
Grade 6 in English language |
Biology and Chemistry |
|
Kent and Canterbury Christchurch |
Grade 6 in 5 subject including English, Mathematics and science subjects |
Must include Chemistry and/or Biology or Physics or Maths or Psychology or Computer Science. |
|
Keele |
5 subjects at grade 7 with a minimum of grade 6 in Maths, English Language and Sciences. |
A*AA Biology or Chemistry and a science subject from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths/Further Maths/Statistics plus a third academic subject. |
|
KCL |
Grade 6 in English language and Mathematics |
A*AA Chemistry and Biology |
|
Lancaster |
A minimum score of 15 points from 9 subjects – (grades 7-9: 2 points, grade 6: 1 point). 9 subjects must include English language, Maths and 3 sciences or core+additional science. |
AAA-AAB Any 2 from Chemistry, Biology and Psychology |
|
Leeds |
6 subjects at grades 5-9 including Chemistry and Biology (or core and additional science), English language and Mathematics |
AAA Chemistry or Biology. If Chemistry is not offered, Biology must be offered with either Physics or Maths. |
|
Liverpool |
9 subjects with a score of 15 points or higher |
AAA/A*AB Chemistry with either Biology, Physics or Mathematics and a third academic subject |
|
Manchester |
5 subjects at grades 7-9. Grade 6 or above in English Language, Mathematics and science subjects. |
AAA Chemistry and Biology or Physics or Maths |
|
Newcastle |
Grade 7 or above in Biology and/or Chemistry if not offered at A level. |
AAA Chemistry and/or Biology |
|
Norwich |
6 subjects at grade 7 or above including Maths, science subjects. Grade 6 in English Language. |
AAA As must include Biology |
|
Nottingham |
6 subjects at grade 7 or above including science subjects. Grade 6 in English Language and Maths. |
AAA/AAB Biology and Chemistry |
|
Oxford |
‘Competitive application’ described as one with mostly grades 8 and 9. |
A*AA Chemistry and/or Biology or Physics or Maths |
|
Plymouth |
7 GCSE passes grades 4-9, including English language, Maths and science subjects |
A*AA-AAB Biology and one of Chemistry, Physics, Math and Psychology. Third subject can range from languages, humanities, music, sport, social sciences. |
|
Queen’s Belfast |
GCSE performance for top 9 subjects will be scored:
From 2021 entry:
|
A*AA-AAA(+A for AS level) Chemistry and/or Biology or Physics or Maths |
|
Sheffield |
At least 5 subjects at grade 7 or above. At least grade 6 in Maths, English and at least one science subject. |
AAA Chemistry and/or Biology or Physics or Maths |
|
Southampton |
English Language minimum of grade 6. Grade 7 or above in 6 GCSE subjects including Maths and science subjects. |
AAA Biology and Chemistry |
|
St Andrews |
Grade 5 or above in Maths, Biology and English if not offered at A level |
AAA Chemistry and/or Biology or Physics or Maths |
|
St George’s |
5 subjects in grade 6 or above including English language, Maths and Science |
AAA Biology and Chemistry |
|
UCL |
Grade 6 or above in English language and Maths. Grade 5 or above in modern foreign language (not including Ancient Greek, Biblical Hebrew or Latin). If not applicable, they will be obliged to take a language course during the first year of university. |
A*AA Chemistry and Biology |
|
UCLan |
Grade 6 in English language with proof of ‘‘broad study of science and Maths’ |
AAB 2 science subjects including Chemistry and any third academic subject |
| University | GCSE Requirements | A level Requirements |
|---|---|---|
|
Aberdeen |
Grade 5 pass in Maths and English, triple science recommended, combination of grade 6-9 passes at GCSE with special focus on science subjects |
AAA Chemistry and one from Biology, Maths and Physics. |
|
Anglia Ruskin |
5 GCSEs at grade A-C (9-4) including English language, Maths and at least 2 science subjects |
AAA At least one of Chemistry and Biology, and one other of Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics. |
|
Aston |
5 GCSEs at grade 6 or above including English, Maths, and double science |
AAA-AAB Chemistry, Biology and third subject |
|
Barts (Queen Mary, University of London) |
3 subjects at grade 7 and 3 at grade 6 including English, Maths, Sciences |
A*AA Either Chemistry or Biology and another sciencE (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) or Maths |
|
Brighton and Sussex |
Grade 6 or above in Maths and English Language |
AAA AAB – widening participation Biology and Chemistry with any third subject |
|
Bristol |
Grade 7 in Maths and at least grade 4 in Maths |
AAA Chemistry mandatory and Biology, Physics and Maths as second subject. Third subject can be any ‘academic’ subject. |
|
Buckingham |
If Biology is not studied at A level, they should have at least a grade 6 in Biology GCSE. |
ABB Chemistry, one from Maths or Biology and a third subject. |
|
Cambridge |
There are no official GCSE requirements – they are looked at as a ‘performance indicator’. There is no official minimum number of 7/8/9s, but many of these applicants generally achieve high grades in their subjects. |
A*A*A Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics and Maths. Most have at least 3 of these subjects. |
|
Cardiff University |
Grade 6 in Mathematics, English and Science subjects. At least 9 subjects at grade 6 or above. |
AAA Chemistry and Biology |
|
Dundee |
Grade 6 in Biology, Mathematics and English.. |
AAA Chemistry and another science (Biology, Physics or Mathematics). |
|
Edinburgh |
Grade 6 in Science subjects, Mathematics and English. |
A levels: AAA In Chemistry and one of Biology, Mathematics or Physics. |
|
Exeter |
Minimum pass in GCSE English and Mathematics. |
A*AA-AAA Biology and Chemistry |
|
Glasgow |
GCSE English grade 6 or above |
AAA Chemistry and Maths or Physics or Biology. |
|
Hull York |
8 GCSEs grades 4-9. GCSE English and Maths at grade 6 or above. |
AAA Biology and Chemistry |
|
Imperial |
Grade 6 in English language |
Biology and Chemistry |
|
Kent and Canterbury Christchurch |
Grade 6 in 5 subject including English, Mathematics and science subjects |
Must include Chemistry and/or Biology or Physics or Maths or Psychology or Computer Science. |
|
Keele |
5 subjects at grade 7 with a minimum of grade 6 in Maths, English Language and Sciences. |
A*AA Biology or Chemistry and a science subject from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths/Further Maths/Statistics plus a third academic subject. |
|
KCL |
Grade 6 in English language and Mathematics |
A*AA Chemistry and Biology |
|
Lancaster |
A minimum score of 15 points from 9 subjects – (grades 7-9: 2 points, grade 6: 1 point). 9 subjects must include English language, Maths and 3 sciences or core+additional science. |
AAA-AAB Any 2 from Chemistry, Biology and Psychology |
|
Leeds |
6 subjects at grades 5-9 including Chemistry and Biology (or core and additional science), English language and Mathematics |
AAA Chemistry or Biology. If Chemistry is not offered, Biology must be offered with either Physics or Maths. |
|
Liverpool |
9 subjects with a score of 15 points or higher |
AAA/A*AB Chemistry with either Biology, Physics or Mathematics and a third academic subject |
|
Manchester |
5 subjects at grades 7-9. Grade 6 or above in English Language, Mathematics and science subjects. |
AAA Chemistry and Biology or Physics or Maths |
|
Newcastle |
Grade 7 or above in Biology and/or Chemistry if not offered at A level. |
AAA Chemistry and/or Biology |
|
Norwich |
6 subjects at grade 7 or above including Maths, science subjects. Grade 6 in English Language. |
AAA As must include Biology |
|
Nottingham |
6 subjects at grade 7 or above including science subjects. Grade 6 in English Language and Maths. |
AAA/AAB Biology and Chemistry |
|
Oxford |
‘Competitive application’ described as one with mostly grades 8 and 9. |
A*AA Chemistry and/or Biology or Physics or Maths |
|
Plymouth |
7 GCSE passes grades 4-9, including English language, Maths and science subjects |
A*AA-AAB Biology and one of Chemistry, Physics, Math and Psychology. Third subject can range from languages, humanities, music, sport, social sciences. |
|
Queen’s Belfast |
GCSE performance for top 9 subjects will be scored:
From 2021 entry:
|
A*AA-AAA(+A for AS level) Chemistry and/or Biology or Physics or Maths |
|
Sheffield |
At least 5 subjects at grade 7 or above. At least grade 6 in Maths, English and at least one science subject. |
AAA Chemistry and/or Biology or Physics or Maths |
|
Southampton |
English Language minimum of grade 6. Grade 7 or above in 6 GCSE subjects including Maths and science subjects. |
AAA Biology and Chemistry |
|
St Andrews |
Grade 5 or above in Maths, Biology and English if not offered at A level |
AAA Chemistry and/or Biology or Physics or Maths |
|
St George’s |
5 subjects in grade 6 or above including English language, Maths and Science |
AAA Biology and Chemistry |
|
UCL |
Grade 6 or above in English language and Maths. Grade 5 or above in modern foreign language (not including Ancient Greek, Biblical Hebrew or Latin). If not applicable, they will be obliged to take a language course during the first year of university. |
A*AA Chemistry and Biology |
|
UCLan |
Grade 6 in English language with proof of ‘‘broad study of science and Maths’ |
AAB 2 science subjects including Chemistry and any third academic subject |