University of Manchester

MBChB Medicine Graduate Entry (A101)

Course information

  • Course title: MBChB Medicine Graduate Entry (A101)
  • Location: Manchester, England
  • Course length: 4 Years
  • UCAS code: A101 (Graduate Entry)
  • Student eligibility: All
  • Start Date: September 2027

Academic requirements

Degree

You should hold or be predicted an Upper Second class (2:1) honours degree in the life sciences (eg biomedical science, biochemistry, anatomy, physiology, healthcare science) or health professions (eg pharmacy, audiology, nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy), or international equivalent.

A Levels

BBB, in your first A-level sitting for applicants who are currently studying towards a 2:1 honours degree (or international equivalent). You will also be required to meet the condition of a 2:1 honours degree should you be successful in being offered a place on this course.

If you have already achieved a 2:1 honours degree or above (or international equivalent), the A-level minimum requirement of BBB will be waived.

Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers

We welcome applications from applicants who hold a wide range of equivalent pre-university qualifications (in place of GCSE and A-level). Please contact the admissions team for more details.

International Baccalaureate

32 IB points overall with 5,5,5 at higher level or applicants who are currently studying towards a 2:1 honours degree (or international equivalent). You will also be required to meet the condition of a 2:1 honours degree should you be successful in being offered a place on this course.

GCSEs

Applicants must demonstrate a broad general education including acceptable levels of Literacy and Numeracy, equivalent to at least grade 6 or B in GCSE/IGCSE English Language and Mathematics. GCSE/IGCSE English Literature will not be accepted in lieu of GCSE/IGCSE English Language. We permit GCSE resits. If you are resitting any GCSEs at point of application, we require you to list it as a pending qualification on your UCAS form.

Scottish Nationals

We welcome applications from applicants who hold a wide range of equivalent pre-university qualifications (in place of GCSE and A-level). Please contact the admissions team for more details.

Access course

We welcome applications from applicants who hold a wide range of equivalent pre-university qualifications (in place of GCSE and A-level). Please contact the admissions team for more details.

Non-academic requirements

Work experience

Clinical experience is not required. We are not looking for a particular number of hours doing a specific type of work experience. We are trying to ascertain that you have a clear idea of what it is like to study medicine and what the role of a doctor entails.

We will look to see that you can demonstrate a genuine and sustained commitment to wanting to enter a caring profession, and you are able to reflect on what you have gained from the work experience you have undertaken.

Personal statement

Not scored.

Admission test

We use a UCAT threshold. The threshold will be based on the standard of scores received for that year, so we would not be able to confirm what our threshold would be in advance of the UCAT deadline. The threshold does vary year-on-year. You can see our previous UCAT thresholds on our application data page.

If you meet the UCAT threshold we apply, and you achieve Band 1 or 2 in the Situational Judgement Test (SJT), you will likely be invited to interview as long as you meet our minimum academic requirements (for example, degree subject, GCSE and predicted degree classification).

We do not currently consider applicants who achieve Band 3 or 4 in the Situational Judgement Test (SJT) element of the UCAT.

Interview method

In person and online multiple mini interviews.

Additional information

Teaching method
What is Problem-Based Learning?

The main emphasis of problem-based learning (PBL) is on small group working, centred around a ‘problem’ or scenario. These scenarios are hypothetical patient cases.

This integrated approach, centred on PBL, and grounded in a robust scientific understanding, strong clinical knowledge and highly developed communication and clinical reasoning skills, allows you to develop life-long skills that will be crucial to your success as a doctor. 

Admission email

Use of predicted grades

We require a predicted 2.1 in your degree.

Resit policy

We permit GCSE resits. If you are resitting any GCSEs at point of application, we require you to list it as a pending qualification on your UCAS form.

About the University of Manchester

We are the UK’s largest medical school and the biggest provider of healthcare graduates to the NHS in North West England.

We use a wide variety of teaching and learning methods to ensure you benefit from the best attributes of traditional and novel teaching methods. The key Manchester approach is active learning through the study of themed case discussions combined with learning in clinical placements. This is supported throughout the course by lectures and practical classes (including anatomy). Our course integrates science and clinical learning so you are able to apply scientific knowledge, decision-making and critical thinking concepts to your clinical practice.

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