Imperial College London Medicine (A100) is a six-year MBBS/BSc taught at South Kensington and Charing Cross, and one of the most competitive courses in the world. Imperial’s minimum entry standard is A*AA including Biology and Chemistry.
Imperial does something almost no other UK medical school does: it publishes its exact UCAT threshold — and a second, lower threshold for contextual applicants. For 2026 entry it applied a minimum UCAT total of 2,320, and 2,170 for contextual applicants, both on an SJT Band 3-or-better requirement. That transparency makes Imperial unusually easy to plan for.
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Imperial Medicine Entry Requirements at a Glance (2026/2027)
| Course | MBBS/BSc Medicine (A100), 6 years (integrated BSc) |
| Standard A-level offer | A*AA — A* and A in Biology and Chemistry (A* in either), plus A in a third subject |
| Contextual offer | AAA — A in Biology, A in Chemistry, A in a third subject; the A* may be in ANY subject |
| GCSEs | Not scored — the only requirement is grade 6 (B) in English |
| International Baccalaureate | 38 points minimum (39 typical), including 6 in HL Biology and 6 in HL Chemistry |
| Admissions test | UCAT — Imperial PUBLISHES its threshold (2,320 for 2026 entry) |
| Contextual UCAT threshold | 2,170 for 2026 entry |
| SJT requirement | Band 3 or better |
| Excluded subjects | General Studies and Critical Thinking not accepted; Science Practical Endorsement must be passed |
| Imperial Medicine Interview | Six-station MMI (hybrid — asynchronous recorded stage + live MMI in recent cycles) |
| Competition | ~6 applicants per place (2025 cycle); Imperial normally interviews the top ~1/3 of applicants |
| Graduate entry for Imperial Medicine | No A101 in London — graduates apply to A100 (or the A102 route) |
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Imperial Medicine Entry Requirements: How Imperial Selects Medicine Applicants
Imperial’s model is unusually explicit: meet the academic minimum (A*AA with Biology and Chemistry), clear the published UCAT threshold, and then perform at the six-station MMI. Imperial normally interviews roughly the top third of applicants.
GCSEs are not scored at Imperial — the only GCSE requirement is a grade 6 in English. Everything else is decided by your A-levels, the UCAT and the MMI. That makes Imperial a strong option if your GCSE profile is merely solid but your A-levels and UCAT are excellent.
Because Imperial publishes its thresholds, you can assess your competitiveness precisely before applying — a rare advantage worth using.
Imperial Medicine Entry Requirements: Imperial Medicine A-Level Requirements
Imperial’s A-level requirement is science-specific and strictly enforced:
- Standard offer: A*AA — the A* and A must be in Biology and Chemistry (the A* can be in either), plus A in a third academic subject
- Both Biology and Chemistry are required — this is stricter than schools accepting ‘Chemistry or Biology’
- Contextual offer: AAA — A in Biology, A in Chemistry and A in a third subject, and the A* may be in any subject
- General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted
- You must pass the Science Practical Endorsement in any science A-levels taken
Imperial Medicine Entry Requirements: Imperial Medicine GCSE Requirements
Imperial is one of the few top medical schools that does not score GCSEs at all:
- The only GCSE requirement is grade 6 (formerly B) in English
- GCSEs are not scored — they play no part in ranking
- Everything else is decided by your A-levels, the UCAT and the MMI
- This makes Imperial attractive if your GCSEs are solid but not exceptional
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Imperial Medicine Entry Requirements: Other Accepted Qualifications & What Imperial Doesn’t Accept
| Qualification | Requirement |
| International Baccalaureate | 38 points minimum (39 typical), including grade 6 in Higher Level Biology and grade 6 in Higher Level Chemistry. |
| Science Practical Endorsement | Must be passed in any science A-levels taken. |
| Not accepted | General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted as the third subject. |
| Imperial Graduate Entry Medicine route | Imperial does not run an A101 graduate-entry course in London — graduates apply to the standard six-year A100 (held to the same requirements) or the A102 route. |
Imperial Medicine Entry Requirements: Graduate Applicants
Imperial does not run an A101 graduate-entry course in London. Graduates either apply to the standard six-year A100 MBBS/BSc alongside school leavers — held to the same A-level, UCAT and MMI requirements — or to the A102 route.
That means graduates need to satisfy the same A*AA including Biology and Chemistry standard and clear the same published UCAT threshold. There is no relaxation of the science A-level requirement for graduates on the A100.
If you are a science graduate seeking an accelerated route, compare Imperial’s position with schools that do run dedicated four-year GEM programmes.
Imperial Medicine Entry Requirements: Contextual Offers & Widening Participation
Imperial’s contextual route changes both the academic and admissions-test requirements — a genuinely meaningful reduction.
Academic: the contextual minimum is AAA overall, to include A in Biology, A in Chemistry and A in a third subject; crucially, for contextual offers the A* may be in any subject rather than being confined to Biology or Chemistry.
UCAT: the contextual threshold was 2,170 for 2026 entry, against 2,320 for everyone else — about 150 marks of headroom, moving the bar from roughly 86% to about 80% of the available marks on the 900–2,700 scale.
Imperial applies the contextual cut-off to applicants flagged as Widening Participation at the point of application, to those who declare carer status and submit supporting evidence by the published deadline, and to other groups listed on its widening participation page.
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Imperial Medicine Entry Requirements: How Imperial Uses the UCAT
Imperial is one of the very few UK medical schools to publish its exact UCAT threshold, which removes most of the guesswork from planning your application.
For 2026 entry Imperial applied a minimum UCAT total of 2,320, with a contextual threshold of 2,170 — both on the same requirement of Situational Judgement Band 3 or better.
On a scale running 900–2,700, a 2,320 threshold represents roughly 86% of the available marks, which places Imperial among the highest UCAT bars in the country. The contextual figure of 2,170 sits around 80%.
Thresholds are set per cycle, so treat these as the most recent published figures rather than a guarantee for 2027.
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Imperial Medicine Entry Requirements: Imperial Medicine Interview Format
Imperial uses a six-station MMI. In recent cycles this has been delivered as a hybrid: an asynchronous recorded stage (video answers to set questions) followed by a live MMI, delivered in person or online depending on cohort.
Each station is scored on content and communication — so how you communicate matters as much as what you say. Stations commonly cover teamwork and leadership, motivation and the role of a doctor, empathy and breaking bad news, ethics, and data interpretation.
Imperial also operates a separate interview score threshold for widening participation applicants, consistent with its contextual approach elsewhere.
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Imperial Medicine Entry Requirements: Imperial Medicine Acceptance Rate & Competition
Imperial publishes more admissions detail than most, which makes its competitiveness easy to quantify:
| Applications per place | ~6 (2025 cycle, published by Imperial) |
| Interview rate | Imperial normally interviews the top ~1/3 of applicants |
| UCAT threshold (2026 entry) | 2,320 minimum |
| Contextual UCAT threshold (2026 entry) | 2,170 minimum |
| SJT requirement | Band 3 or better |
| GCSEs | Not scored (grade 6 English only) |
Imperial is unusual in publishing its exact thresholds. The figures above are those Imperial applied for 2026 entry; thresholds are set per cycle, so confirm the current published figures on Imperial’s official course page before applying.
Imperial Medicine Entry Requirements: Imperial Medicine for International Students
International applicants must meet the same A*AA (Biology and Chemistry) or IB 38–39 with HL 6 in Biology and Chemistry standard, plus Imperial’s English language requirement.
Imperial’s international places are limited and competition is exceptionally strong; international applicants should target a UCAT comfortably above the published threshold rather than at it.
Confirm the current English-language level and international fee on Imperial’s official course page before applying.
Imperial Medicine Entry Requirements: Imperial Medicine Fees & Funding
Confirm current Home and Overseas tuition fees on Imperial’s official course page. As a six-year integrated MBBS/BSc, budget across the full programme, plus placement travel, equipment and clearance costs.
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Imperial Medicine Entry Requirements — FAQs
What are the entry requirements for Imperial Medicine?
A*AA at A-level with the A* and A in Biology and Chemistry (A* in either) plus A in a third academic subject, or 38–39 IB points with 6 in Higher Level Biology and Chemistry. The only GCSE requirement is grade 6 in English. You must also clear Imperial’s published UCAT threshold and perform at its six-station MMI.
What UCAT score do you need for Imperial Medicine?
Imperial publishes its threshold: a minimum UCAT total of 2,320 for 2026 entry (2,170 for contextual applicants), both requiring Situational Judgement Band 3 or better. On the 900–2,700 scale, 2,320 is roughly 86% of the available marks. See our Imperial UCAT cut-off page.
Does Imperial score GCSEs for Medicine?
No — Imperial does not score GCSEs. The only GCSE requirement is a grade 6 (formerly B) in English; everything else is decided by your A-levels, the UCAT and the MMI.
Does Imperial make contextual offers for Medicine?
Yes, and they change both academic and test requirements. The contextual academic minimum is AAA (A in Biology, A in Chemistry, A in a third subject) with the A* allowed in any subject, alongside a lower UCAT threshold of 2,170 for 2026 entry.
Do I need both Biology and Chemistry for Imperial Medicine?
Yes — both are required at A-level, with the A* and A across those two subjects, plus A in a third academic subject. This is stricter than schools that accept ‘Chemistry or Biology’.
Does Imperial offer Graduate Entry Medicine?
Not an A101 course in London. Graduates apply to the standard six-year A100 MBBS/BSc on the same requirements as school leavers, or to the A102 route.
How competitive is Imperial Medicine?
Around 6 applicants per place in the 2025 cycle, with Imperial normally interviewing the top third of applicants — and a published UCAT threshold among the highest in the country.
What is the Imperial Medicine interview format?
A six-station MMI, delivered in recent cycles as a hybrid: an asynchronous recorded stage followed by a live MMI. Each station is scored on both content and communication.
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