An important clarification: Keele does NOT run a dedicated four-year Graduate Entry Medicine programme. Keele welcomes graduate applicants to the standard five-year A100 MBChB, via a specific graduate route.
So if you’re a graduate targeting Keele, this is your route: a first or 2:1 in any discipline plus A-levels (BBB including Biology or Chemistry) — OR, if you don’t meet the A-level/GCSE requirements, the GAMSAT. Add the UCAT (Home minimum 1,700) and Keele’s MMI.
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Keele Graduate Entry Medicine: Keele GEM Entry Requirements – Keele Graduate Entry Medicine at a Glance (2027 Entry)
| Course | Standard MBChB (A100), 5 years — graduates via a specific route |
| No dedicated GEM | Keele does NOT run a separate 4-year Graduate Entry Medicine course |
| Graduate degree | First or 2:1 in any discipline (2:2 or below not accepted) |
| Graduate A-levels | BBB minimum, including Biology or Chemistry + a second designated subject + a third academic subject |
| GAMSAT route | Graduates NOT meeting the A-level/GCSE requirements may sit the GAMSAT instead |
| Admissions test | UCAT (Home minimum 1,700; International minimum 1,950); or GAMSAT (see above) |
| Shortlisting | UCAT quintile + personal statement combined into a rank out of 25 (2025 threshold 15/25) |
| Keele Medicine Interview | MMI (online) |
| Predicted grades | Keele does not use predicted grades in selection |
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Keele Graduate Entry Medicine: Keele GEM Entry Requirements – How Keele Selects Graduate Entry Applicants
The headline for graduates: Keele has no accelerated GEM. Graduates apply to the standard five-year A100, needing a first or 2:1 in any discipline (a 2:2 or below is not accepted).
Keele offers a dual academic route: graduates who meet the A-level requirements (BBB including Biology or Chemistry) apply that way; graduates who don’t meet the A-level/GCSE requirements can sit the GAMSAT instead — a helpful flexibility for career-changers without recent sciences.
Shortlisting combines your UCAT quintile and personal-statement score into a rank out of 25 (the 2025 threshold was 15/25). Home applicants need a minimum UCAT of 1,700 (International 1,950), and Keele does not use predicted grades in selection.
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Keele’s graduate route offers an A-level path or a GAMSAT alternative:
- A-level route: BBB minimum, including Biology or Chemistry, a second designated subject, and a third academic subject
- GAMSAT route: for graduates who do NOT meet the A-level/GCSE requirements
- A first or 2:1 in any discipline is required for both routes
Keele sets GCSE requirements alongside the degree (or the GAMSAT route bypasses them):
- Typically five GCSEs at grade 5+, including English Language, Maths and Sciences
- Graduates not meeting the GCSE (or A-level) requirements may use the GAMSAT route instead
Keele Graduate Entry Medicine: Keele GEM Entry Requirements – Keele GEM entry routes at a glance
| Route / requirement | Detail |
| Graduate degree | First or 2:1 in any discipline (2:2 or below not accepted) |
| A-level route | BBB incl. Biology or Chemistry + second designated subject + third academic subject |
| GAMSAT route | For graduates not meeting the A-level/GCSE requirements |
| Admissions test (UCAT) | Home minimum 1,700; International minimum 1,950 |
| No dedicated GEM | Graduates apply via the standard 5-year A100 |
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Keele Graduate Entry Medicine: Keele GEM Entry Requirements – Keele GEM Admissions Test (UCAT (GAMSAT if not meeting A-level/GCSE requirements))
Keele uses the UCAT (with a GAMSAT alternative) and a combined shortlisting rank.
- UCAT required for standard entry — Home minimum 1,700, International minimum 1,950 (out of 2,700)
- SJT Band 4 applicants are not considered
- Shortlisting combines UCAT quintile + personal-statement score into a rank out of 25 (2025 threshold 15/25)
- Graduates not meeting the A-level/GCSE requirements may sit the GAMSAT instead
| Element | Detail |
| UCAT minimum (Home) | 1,700 / 2,700 |
| UCAT minimum (International) | 1,950 / 2,700 |
| Shortlisting rank | UCAT quintile + PS = /25 (2025 threshold 15/25) |
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Keele Graduate Entry Medicine: Keele GEM Entry Requirements – Keele GEM Work Experience Requirements
Keele values experience involving people and responsibility — not necessarily clinical.
- Medical work experience is not required or expected
- Experiences involving engagement with people, communication, taking responsibility and balancing commitments are essential — paid or voluntary, in any setting
- Reflection matters more than the setting
Keele Graduate Entry Medicine: Keele GEM Entry Requirements – Keele GEM Interview Format
Keele uses an online Multiple Mini Interview.
- MMI (online) — a circuit of short, independently scored stations
- Medical work experience is not required or expected; experiences involving people, communication and responsibility are essential
- Assesses communication, ethics, motivation, empathy and teamwork
- Keele is a member of the UKWPMED widening-participation programme
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Keele Graduate Entry Medicine: Keele GEM Entry Requirements – Keele Graduate Entry Medicine — Places & Competition
| Metric | Detail |
| Route | Standard A100 (no dedicated GEM) |
| UCAT minimum | 1,700 Home / 1,950 International |
| Shortlisting | UCAT quintile + PS = /25 |
| Keele Medicine Interview | MMI (online) |
Keele Graduate Entry Medicine: Keele GEM Entry Requirements – Keele GEM Entry Requirements for International Students
International graduates apply via the standard A100.
- International graduates apply via the standard A100 (International UCAT minimum 1,950)
- Overseas equivalent of a first or 2:1
- English-language proficiency required — confirm Keele’s requirement
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Keele Graduate Entry Medicine: Keele GEM Entry Requirements – Frequently Asked Questions — Keele Graduate Entry Medicine
Does Keele offer Graduate Entry Medicine?
Not as a dedicated programme. Keele welcomes graduate applicants to the standard five-year A100, needing a first or 2:1 in any discipline plus A-levels (BBB including Biology or Chemistry), or the GAMSAT if you don’t meet the A-level/GCSE requirements, alongside the UCAT and an MMI.
What are Keele’s graduate medicine entry requirements?
A first or 2:1 in any discipline (2:2 not accepted), plus either BBB A-levels (including Biology or Chemistry, a second designated subject and a third academic subject) or the GAMSAT if you don’t meet the A-level/GCSE requirements. Home UCAT minimum is 1,700 (International 1,950).
Can I use the GAMSAT for Keele medicine?
Yes — graduates who do not meet Keele’s A-level/GCSE requirements may sit the GAMSAT instead, alongside the UCAT requirement. This is a helpful route for career-changers without recent sciences.
What UCAT score do I need for Keele?
Home applicants need a minimum of 1,700 and International applicants 1,950 (out of 2,700). Shortlisting then combines your UCAT quintile with your personal-statement score into a rank out of 25 (the 2025 threshold was 15/25). See our Keele UCAT cut-off page.
How long is Keele medicine for graduates?
Five years — graduates complete the standard A100, as Keele has no accelerated graduate course.
Does Keele require medical work experience?
No — medical work experience is not required or expected. Keele values experiences involving people, communication and responsibility, in any paid or voluntary setting.
Prepared by the UCATScore admissions team — medicine and dentistry graduate-entry specialists. Verified against official Keele University admissions guidance and the Medical Schools Council for 2027 entry. Graduate-entry requirements and admissions tests change between cycles — always confirm the current-cycle requirement on the official Keele University website before booking a test or applying.