Applications from graduates or those in the final year of their degree are considered and the full academic background is taken into account.
The minimum A-level threshold (or equivalent in other qualifications) is either ABB/AAC at first attempt, ie two years post GCSE and prior to commencing degree studies for those with an Upper Second Class Honours in their primary (first) degree, or BBB/ABC at first attempt for those with a First Class Honours in their primary (first) degree or PhD and an Upper Second Class Honours degree in their primary (first) degree. The minimum grades that can be accepted is a grade C with grade B the lowest grade acceptable for A-level Chemistry. Applicants must have an appropriate science background at GCSE and AS-level/A-level or equivalent (see below) and at least a 2.1 Honours classification in their first undergraduate degree, which can be from a wide range of different subjects. A-level Chemistry and at least one from A-level Biology/Human Biology, Mathematics or Physics, plus, if not offered at A-level, then Biology/ Human Biology to at least AS-level (or equivalent) are required.
In addition, GCSE Mathematics minimum grade C/4 and either GCSE Physics minimum grade C/4 or GCSE Double Award Science minimum grades CC/44 are required if not offered at AS-level or A-level.
AAA at A-level + A in a fourth AS-level subject including A-level Chemistry plus at least one other A-level from Biology/Human Biology, Mathematics or Physics. If not offered at A-level then Biology/Human Biology grade A as a 4th AS-level or grade B as a 5th AS-level. Grade A in the EPQ or Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate or a grade B in a 4th A-level will be acceptable in lieu of the 4th AS-level.
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A*AA at A-level including Chemistry and Biology/Human Biology.
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A*AA at A-level including Chemistry and either Mathematics or Physics + AS-level Biology grade B.
Please contact the admission team for more detail.
Please contact the admission team for more detail.
GCSE Mathematics minimum grade C/4, GCSE English Language grade C/4 and either GCSE Physics minimum grade C/4 or GCSE Double Award Science minimum grades CC/44 are required if these subjects are not offered at AS-level or A-level.
In considering applications, GCSE performance in the best 9 subjects will be scored with 4 points awarded for an A* (grade 9 on the 9-1 grading scale), 3 points for an A (grades 7 and 8), 2 points for a B (grade 6) and 1 point for a C*/C (grades 4 and 5). Please note that only GCSEs completed in Year 11 and Year 12 (Year 10 and Year 11 in England and Wales) will be counted for scoring purposes.
Please contact the admission team for more detail.
H1H1H1H1H2H2 including Higher Level grade H1 in Biology and Chemistry + if not offered at Higher Level then Ordinary Level grade O3 in Mathematics. Students not offering Physics as part of their Leaving Certificate must have a grade A or Higher Merit in Junior Certificate Science.
For applicants offering Irish Leaving Certificate, please note that performance at Junior Certificate is taken into account when shortlisting for interview. Applicants should include this information in their UCAS application.
Case-Based Learning (CBL) is a tutorial-based, group learning approach where students work through real-world clinical scenarios across subjects such as cardiology, respiratory, and gastroenterology.
During each session, you’ll identify key learning outcomes and use them to guide your study, following a patient case from initial presentation through to diagnosis and management.
The goal of CBL is to help students apply theoretical knowledge to practical situations. This better prepares you for reviewing real cases during clinical placements.
Predicted grades are not scored but used to ensure minimum entry criteria are met.
Due to the competition for places the number of offers made to students resitting A levels has to be restricted. Normally only those who had applied to study Medicine at Queen’s at the first attempt and held an offer (if made) as their conditional firm (CF) choice are considered. In addition they must have achieved AAB+a at first attempt. The offer for repeat candidates is currently AAA at A-level plus A in a fourth ASlevel. It is necessary for candidates repeating to retake all components of AS and A2 modules associated with the subject being repeated and the marks in these will be counted in determining if the applicant has fulfilled the conditions of their offer (if made). Only two attempts at A-levels are allowed.
No specific requirements. Experience encouraged in healthcare-related environments and volunteering.
Personal statements are not scored as part of the selection process. There should be evidence of commitment and motivation in the personal statement and it should state explicitly that Medicine is their career choice.
All applicants are required to sit the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) and the results achieved will be used as part of the selection process prior to interview.
Multiple mini-interviews.
Queen’s is an exciting place to study medicine with our students experiencing clinical practice in a variety of hospitals, general practices and healthcare settings throughout Northern Ireland from first year onwards.
The School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences has close ties with the Northern Ireland community as part of its educational, research and outreach programmes. Our ‘Patients as Partners’ make a valuable contribution to the education of medical students, through their participation in the selection of medical students to the programme, teaching sessions, as well as assessments.
Queen’s medical students are welcomed in all of the hospitals within the region and in over 150 general practices. Students comment on the ease of access to high quality clinical teaching.