The University of Nottingham School of Medicine runs the five-year BMBS (A100) with around 280 Home places plus 25 Overseas, and a curriculum that includes an integrated BMedSci.
Nottingham publishes one of the clearest points models in the UK: applicants are ranked on a combined score out of 82 — GCSEs up to 32 points, UCAT cognitive up to 40 points (with Verbal Reasoning doubled) and SJT up to 10 points. Two rules define the application: predicted grades are not used at any stage, and SJT Band 4 is an automatic rejection.
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Nottingham Medicine Entry Requirements at a Glance (2026/2027)
| Course | BMBS Medicine (A100), 5 years (with integrated BMedSci) |
| Standard A-level offer | AAA including Biology (or Human Biology) and Chemistry |
| Predicted grades | NOT used at any stage of selection |
| A-level rules | Studied over a maximum of two years; three A-levels passed at the required grades in ONE sitting |
| GCSEs | Six GCSEs at grade 7/A including Biology and Chemistry (or Double Science at 7,7); grade 6/B in Maths and English Language |
| International Baccalaureate | 34 points overall with 6,6,6 at HL including Biology and Chemistry (excluding core component) |
| The scoring model | Combined score /82 = GCSEs /32 + UCAT cognitive /40 + SJT /10 |
| GCSE points | Best eight grades — 9/A* = 4, 8 = 3, 7/A = 2, 6/B = 1 (below 6 = 0) |
| UCAT weighting | Verbal Reasoning is DOUBLED in the cognitive score |
| SJT | Band 4 = AUTOMATIC REJECTION |
| Home threshold | Approximately 55/82 (reported); other sources cite ~65–70/82 |
| Excluded subjects | Citizenship Studies, Critical Thinking, General Studies and Global Perspectives |
| Places | ~280 Home + ~25 Overseas |
| Graduate concession | Graduates with a 2:1 who already meet the A-level requirements may have ONLY their UCAT scored |
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Nottingham Medicine Entry Requirements: How Nottingham Selects Medicine Applicants
Nottingham operates a transparent, fully points-based ranking model. Applicants meeting the minimum requirements are scored out of 82 points: GCSEs contribute up to 32, the UCAT cognitive score up to 40, and the SJT up to 10.
GCSE points come from your best eight grades, scored 9/A* = 4, 8 = 3, 7/A = 2, 6/B = 1, with anything below grade 6 scoring zero. Nottingham counts Biology (or Human Biology), Chemistry (or Double Science), Maths and English Language among the eight, then adds your four best others.
The UCAT has a distinctive twist: Verbal Reasoning is doubled in the cognitive calculation. That makes VR disproportionately valuable at Nottingham — worth targeting specifically in your preparation.
Two absolute rules: predicted grades are not used at any stage of selection, and an SJT in Band 4 is an automatic rejection regardless of how strong your cognitive score or GCSEs are.
Because GCSEs are worth 32 of 82 points, Nottingham genuinely rewards a strong GCSE profile — but the UCAT (40 points) still carries the largest single weight.
Nottingham Medicine Entry Requirements: Selection weighting
| Component | Weighting |
| GCSEs | Up to 32 points — best eight grades (9/A* = 4, 8 = 3, 7/A = 2, 6/B = 1) |
| UCAT cognitive | Up to 40 points — Verbal Reasoning DOUBLED |
| SJT | Up to 10 points by band — Band 4 rejected |
| Combined total | Out of 82 — Home threshold reported around 55/82 |
| Predicted grades | Not used at any stage |
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Nottingham Medicine A-Level Requirements
Nottingham requires both sciences and applies strict sitting rules:
- Standard offer: AAA, which must include Biology (or Human Biology) and Chemistry
- A-levels must be studied over a maximum of two years, and three A-levels must be passed at the required grades in one sitting
- Not accepted as a third A-level: Citizenship Studies, Critical Thinking, General Studies and Global Perspectives
- A pass in science practical tests is required where these are assessed separately
- Predicted grades are not used at any stage of selection — a significant and unusual feature that makes Nottingham well suited to post-results and gap-year applicants
Nottingham Medicine GCSE Requirements
GCSEs are both a gate and a scored element worth 32 of the 82 available points:
- Minimum six GCSEs at grade 7 (A) or above, which must include both Biology (or Human Biology) and Chemistry
- If individual sciences were not taken, Double Science achieving at least 7,7 is accepted
- Minimum grade 6 (B) in Maths and English Language — these are not required at grade 7
- Scoring: your best eight grades, at 9/A* = 4 points, 8 = 3, 7/A = 2, 6/B = 1, with below grade 6 scoring zero — up to 32 points
- Nottingham counts Biology (or Human Biology), Chemistry (or Double Science), Maths and English Language among the eight, then adds your four best others
Nottingham Medicine Entry Requirements: Other Accepted Qualifications & What Nottingham Doesn’t Accept
| Qualification | Requirement |
| International Baccalaureate | 34 points overall with 6,6,6 at Higher Level including Biology and Chemistry (excluding the core component). |
| A108 Foundation Year | A widening-participation foundation route with a lower UCAT threshold — confirm current eligibility and requirements on Nottingham’s page. |
| Graduate route | Graduates are welcome on the five-year A100 and must hold a minimum 2:1 Honours degree. Graduates holding a 2:1 who have already met the standard A-level requirements may benefit from having ONLY their UCAT scored, rather than GCSEs plus UCAT. |
| Nottingham Advantage Award | Widening-participation scheme providing reduced offers for eligible applicants. |
| Not accepted | Citizenship Studies, Critical Thinking, General Studies and Global Perspectives as a third A-level. |
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Nottingham Medicine Entry Requirements: Graduate & Mature Applicants
Graduates are welcome to apply to the five-year A100 and must hold a minimum 2:1 Honours degree.
Nottingham offers a genuinely valuable concession here: graduates who hold a 2:1 and have already met the standard A-level requirements may benefit from having only their UCAT scored, rather than GCSEs plus UCAT. For a graduate with a weaker GCSE profile but a strong UCAT, this materially improves the ranking position.
Note that Nottingham previously ran a separate A101 Graduate Entry Medicine programme using the GAMSAT, which has been moving to the UCAT — confirm the current admissions test and whether the A101 is running for your cycle before booking a test.
All graduate applicants must still avoid an SJT Band 4, which remains an automatic rejection.
Nottingham Medicine Entry Requirements: Contextual Offers & Widening Participation
Nottingham runs the Nottingham Advantage Award (Widening Participation), providing reduced offers for eligible applicants, alongside an A108 Foundation Year route with a lower UCAT threshold.
You count as contextual at Nottingham if any one of the following applies: you attended a state (non-fee-paying) school and live in an IMD quintile 1 area; you participated in Sutton Trust programmes; you were eligible for Free School Meals; you completed another recognised widening-participation or access scheme; you have refugee status; or you are care-experienced (any time in care).
Contextual applicants face a lower effective threshold — reported around 1,700+ /2,700 for the A108 Foundation Year route against roughly 1,850+ for standard Home applicants.
Check Nottingham’s contextual policy directly and submit supporting evidence on time, as contextual status is only applied where properly evidenced.
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Nottingham Medicine Entry Requirements: How Nottingham Uses the UCAT
The UCAT is the largest single component of Nottingham’s ranking, worth up to 40 of the 82 available points.
The key quirk: Verbal Reasoning is doubled in the cognitive calculation. This makes VR disproportionately valuable at Nottingham compared with other schools — if Nottingham is a priority, weight your UCAT preparation toward Verbal Reasoning specifically.
The SJT is worth up to 10 points by band, and Band 4 is an automatic rejection. A strong cognitive score cannot rescue a Band 4 application.
Thresholds: the reported Home threshold sits around 55/82, though other analyses cite roughly 65–70/82 — treat both as directional. In raw UCAT terms, five cycles of FOI data show the Home lowest invited in the 1,680–1,830 range, with a predicted 2027 Home cut-off around 1,850 alongside a Band 1 SJT and strong GCSEs. International applicants need around 2,100+.
Because points come from three sources, Nottingham rewards balance: exceptional GCSEs can offset a moderate UCAT and vice versa — but only within the Band 4 and academic gates.
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Nottingham Medicine Entry Requirements: Nottingham Medicine Interview Format
Nottingham uses a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) — a circuit of short, independently scored stations.
Stations assess communication, motivation and insight into medicine, ethical reasoning, empathy, teamwork and reflection on experience.
Because predicted grades are not used at any stage, and the ranking is entirely points-based, the MMI is where the qualitative assessment of you as a candidate happens.
Confirm the current station count, delivery mode (in person or online) and interview window in your invitation — Nottingham’s format is confirmed to shortlisted applicants.
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Nottingham Medicine Entry Requirements: Nottingham Medicine Acceptance Rate & Competition
Nottingham’s fully published points model makes it one of the easiest schools to self-assess against before applying:
| Places | ~280 Home + ~25 Overseas |
| Scoring model | GCSEs /32 + UCAT cognitive /40 + SJT /10 = /82 |
| Home threshold | ~55/82 reported (other analyses cite ~65–70/82) |
| Home lowest invited (5 cycles of FOI data) | ~1,680–1,830 /2,700 |
| Predicted 2027 Home cut-off | ~1,850 with Band 1 SJT and strong GCSEs |
| International | ~2,100+ /2,700 |
| SJT | Band 4 = automatic rejection |
Published threshold figures vary between sources (55/82 versus 65–70/82), reflecting different modelling of the same scheme — treat them as directional rather than exact. Nottingham’s threshold moves each cycle with the applicant pool. Always confirm the current position on Nottingham’s official course page.
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Nottingham Medicine Entry Requirements: Nottingham Medicine for International Students
Nottingham reserves around 25 Overseas places out of roughly 305, and the international UCAT expectation is meaningfully higher — around 2,100+ /2,700 versus roughly 1,850 for Home applicants.
International applicants must meet the same academic standards (AAA including Biology and Chemistry, or IB 34 with 6,6,6 at HL) and provide GCSE-equivalent qualifications that can be scored under the best-eight model.
The SJT Band 4 automatic rejection applies equally to international applicants.
The international fee was £47,000 per year for 2026 entry; the Home fee is £10,050 per year for 2027/28. Confirm current figures on Nottingham’s official course page.
Nottingham Medicine Entry Requirements: Nottingham Medicine Fees & Funding
Home fee £10,050 per year (2027/28) and international fee £47,000 per year (2026 entry) — confirm current figures on Nottingham’s official course page. Budget separately for placement travel across the East Midlands, equipment, DBS and occupational health clearance.
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Nottingham Medicine Entry Requirements — FAQs
What are the entry requirements for Nottingham Medicine?
AAA at A-level including Biology (or Human Biology) and Chemistry, studied over a maximum of two years and passed in one sitting. At GCSE: six at grade 7/A including Biology and Chemistry (or Double Science at 7,7), plus grade 6/B in Maths and English Language. The IB alternative is 34 points with 6,6,6 at Higher Level including Biology and Chemistry.
How does Nottingham rank applicants for interview?
On a combined score out of 82: GCSEs up to 32 points (best eight grades, 9/A* = 4 down to 6/B = 1), UCAT cognitive up to 40 points (with Verbal Reasoning doubled), and SJT up to 10 points by band. The reported Home threshold sits around 55/82, though some analyses cite 65–70/82.
Does Nottingham double Verbal Reasoning in the UCAT?
Yes — Verbal Reasoning is doubled in Nottingham’s UCAT cognitive calculation. This makes VR disproportionately valuable here compared with other medical schools, so weight your preparation toward it if Nottingham is a priority.
Does Nottingham use predicted grades?
No — predicted grades are not used at any stage of selection. This is unusual and makes Nottingham particularly well suited to post-results and gap-year applicants with achieved grades.
Does Nottingham accept SJT Band 4?
No — an SJT in Band 4 is an automatic rejection at Nottingham, regardless of how strong your cognitive score or GCSE profile is. The SJT is otherwise worth up to 10 points by band.
What UCAT score do you need for Nottingham Medicine?
Five cycles of FOI data show the Home lowest invited in the 1,680–1,830 range, with a predicted 2027 Home cut-off around 1,850 alongside a Band 1 SJT and strong GCSEs. International applicants need around 2,100+. Remember the score is only part of a combined /82 ranking. See our Nottingham UCAT cut-off page.
Can graduates apply to Nottingham Medicine?
Yes — graduates need a minimum 2:1 Honours degree for the five-year A100. Usefully, graduates holding a 2:1 who have already met the standard A-level requirements may have only their UCAT scored rather than GCSEs plus UCAT, which helps those with weaker GCSE profiles.
What is Nottingham’s contextual offer?
The Nottingham Advantage Award provides reduced offers for eligible applicants, and the A108 Foundation Year carries a lower UCAT threshold (around 1,700+). You qualify if any one applies: state school plus IMD quintile 1, Sutton Trust programmes, Free School Meals, another recognised WP scheme, refugee status, or care experience.
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