ABB including in:
- Biology/Human Biology or Chemistry; and
- One of the following subjects from Chemistry; Biology/Human Biology; Physics; Psychology; Mathematics or Further Mathematics.
We welcome applications from graduates or those in their final year of study towards an undergraduate degree. You should have achieved, or if offered a place, you will require a minimum of an upper second (2:1) honours degree and should have achieved a minimum of BBB at A-level (32 IB) in your first sitting. Applicants with a relevant science degree are exempted from our subject specification at A-Level, but must still meet the BBB academic standard. Relevant subjects include most Biomedical and Life Sciences disciplines or other approved courses.
AAA, including in:
Biology/Human Biology or Chemistry; and
One of the following subjects from Chemistry; Biology/Human Biology; Physics; Psychology; Mathematics or Further Mathematics.
We require at least two Advanced Highers at grades AA by the end of Secondary 6. Any of the following combinations are acceptable:
You will also need Scottish Highers in addition to Scottish Advanced Highers.
36 points overall. 6,6,6, in Higher Level subjects. If Maths and English Language are not offered as part of the Diploma, they should be offered at GCSE or IGCSE at grade B (6) or above. We accept both Maths options as part of the Diploma.
Major subjects must include Chemistry or Biology, plus another science (one from Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Psychology or Mathematics) and one further subject at Higher Level.
We require at least seven GCSEs at grade A (7) or A* (8+).
Applicants must demonstrate a broad general education, including GCSE/IGCSE English Language, Mathematics and at least two science subjects, at a minimum of grade 6 (B). GCSE/IGCSE English Literature will not be accepted in lieu of GCSE/IGCSE English Language. If Dual Award Science or Core and Additional Science are offered, the minimum required is BB (66).
We require 4 Highers at grades AAAA by the end of Secondary 5. Grades should be achieved in the same sitting at first attempt. English language and any science subject (Maths, Chemistry or Biology) not taken at Higher/Advanced Higher must have been achieved at SCQF level 5 (National 5, Intermediate II or Standard Grade Credit level grade 2 or above). Applicants also need Scottish Advanced Highers in addition to Scottish Highers.
We welcome applications from those taking Access qualifications if you have not previously studied at University.
We do not accept Access courses to top-up A-level grades that do not meet the normal entry requirements at the first attempt. We also expect applicants to have had at least 3 years out of education prior to starting the Access course.
If you have spent 3 or more years out of education but have previously studied A-levels or other post-16 qualifications you must contact us before applying in order to determine the suitability of an application.
Your Access course must be science-based and you must have 60 credits overall with 45 credits at Level 3. We require a minimum of 15 graded credits each in Biology and Chemistry. We require Distinctions in all Level 3 credits.
Applicants are also required to meet the English language requirements listed above and must offer GCSE Mathematics at grade B (6).
We require students to have taken the practical element of the access programme when this is offered.
Team-Based Learning (TBL) is an active learning method that engages students in a structured approach. Students collaborate with their team to solve problems and receive immediate feedback.
We do not consider predicted grades.
We welcome applications from those re-sitting their A-levels, though applicants may only re-sit one of either Year 12 or Year 13.
Where A-levels have been attempted in Year 13, applicants are expected to have obtained a minimum of grade ABB at the first sitting for the re-sit grades to be considered.
All re-sitting applicants are required to achieve Grades A*A*A in the A-level subjects specified above, and the A*A*A is expected to be achieved in the final examinations in one of the dropped subjects at the discretion of the School.
We accept GCSE resits.
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.
Not scored.
We use a UCAT threshold. The threshold will be based on the standard of scores for that year, so we are not able to confirm what our threshold is in advance of the UCAT deadline.
We do not currently consider applicants who achieve Band 3 or 4 in the Situational Judgement Test (SJT) element of the UCAT. However, UCAT will be changing from 2026. We will update this policy as appropriate when more information is available.
In person and online multiple mini interviews.
We identify and attract the most talented students to Manchester, regardless of their backgrounds. A key ambition for teaching, learning and the student experience is for there to be no barriers to studying and no boundaries to learning.
The Manchester Access Programme (MAP) is the University’s award-winning widening participation scheme for local Year 12 students in Greater Manchester.
Through this programme, the University aims to help students who meet specific academic and background criteria achieve entry to The University of Manchester, or another research-intensive university.
applicants who have successfully completed the Manchester Access Programme with The University of Manchester and apply for our Medicine programme are eligible for the following benefits:
The UKWPMED scheme is a collaboration between UK medical schools to widen access to Medicine.
This collaboration provides an exciting opportunity for school leavers from socially and/or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds to improve their chances of gaining a place at one of the participating medical schools.
Any student who successfully completes any of the widening participation programmes from the below list will be eligible for consideration under a lower UCAT threshold, and would be given a reduced offer at Manchester.
We believe that talented students should have a fair chance to join the University, regardless of their background. That’s why we have contextual admissions – a process where we review UCAS applications in the context of personal circumstances to better understand a student’s background, achievements and potential to succeed at university. This applies to applicants with Home fee status only.
Contextual offers are available for applicants who:
UK refugee/care-experienced offers are available for applicants who:
See our contextual admissions page for full details and to check your eligibility.
AAB including in:
ABB including in:
Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offer you will receive.
Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, these won’t be included in your offer. We will only make offers consisting of three A Levels.
You can find more details information about the University of Aberdeen’s widening access initiatives on the university website.
More information on widening access
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.
