Queen Mary University of London — home to Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry — runs a four-year accelerated Graduate Entry Medicine MBBS (A101) at its Whitechapel Campus. It’s a fast-track into one of the UK’s top medical schools, underpinned by Barts’ world-leading research.
Entry centres on a 2:1 in a Molecular or Biomedical Sciences-related degree, the UCAT, and Barts’ selection process. The A101 is only open to those who qualify for Home fees, and applications don’t proceed past initial shortlisting if the UCAT total falls below the 4th decile.
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Queen Mary (Barts) Graduate Entry Medicine: Queen Mary (Barts) GEM Entry Requirements – Queen Mary (Barts) Graduate Entry Medicine at a Glance (2027 Entry)
| Course | MBBS Graduate Entry Medicine (A101), 4 years accelerated (Whitechapel Campus) |
| Who it’s for | Molecular/Biomedical Sciences graduates — Home fees only |
| First degree | Minimum 2:1 in a Molecular or Biomedical Sciences-related degree |
| Alternative | 2:1 in another subject may be accepted with additional science qualifications — confirm |
| A-levels | Science A-levels needed unless you hold a bioscience degree |
| Admissions test | UCAT (no GAMSAT); screened out below the 4th decile or with SJT Band 4 |
| Queen Mary (Barts) Medicine Interview | Online panel interview (as per Barts medicine) |
| Fee status | Home fees only (not accepting Student-visa applicants) |
| Start | September 2027 (for 2027 entry) |
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Queen Mary’s A101 requires a 2:1 in a Molecular or Biomedical Sciences-related degree (a 2:1 in another subject may be accepted with additional science qualifications). Your bioscience degree is the academic foundation.
Selection is UCAT-led: applications don’t proceed past initial shortlisting if your UCAT total is below the 4th decile, or if you have SJT Band 4. Above that, you’re considered against the year’s applicant pool.
The A101 is only open to those who qualify for Home fees and is not accepting applications from students requiring a Student visa — so international applicants should treat it as unavailable.
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Science A-levels are needed unless your degree is in bioscience:
- Science A-levels are needed unless you hold a bioscience degree
- A 2:1 in a Molecular/Biomedical Sciences-related degree is the main route
- Confirm the exact A-level requirement for your degree background on Barts’ page
The bioscience degree is the primary academic requirement:
- Meet Barts’ GCSE baseline (typically 777666/AAABBB including Biology, Chemistry, English, Maths)
- The bioscience degree and UCAT are the decisive elements
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| Route / requirement | Detail |
| Degree (main route) | 2:1 in a Molecular or Biomedical Sciences-related degree (no further qualifications required) |
| Degree (alternative) | 2:1 in another subject + additional science qualifications (confirm) |
| A-levels | Science A-levels needed unless you hold a bioscience degree |
| UCAT screen | Below the 4th decile or SJT Band 4 → not considered past shortlisting |
| Fee status | Home fees only; not accepting Student-visa applicants |
| Admissions test | UCAT only — no exemptions granted |
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Queen Mary’s A101 is UCAT-led with a hard decile screen.
- UCAT required — no GAMSAT, no exemptions
- Screened out if your UCAT total is below the 4th decile (1,820 on the /2,700 scale in UCAT 2025)
- Screened out if your SJT is Band 4
- Above the threshold there’s no guarantee — the interview line depends on the year’s pool
| Screen | Threshold |
| UCAT 4th-decile minimum | ~1,820 / 2,700 (UCAT 2025) |
| SJT | Band 4 excluded |
| Above threshold | No guarantee — competitive shortlist |
| UCATScore admissions-test strategy Queen Mary’s A101 uses the same hard UCAT screen as its undergraduate course: below the 4th decile (≈1,820 on /2,700) or SJT Band 4 and you’re out at first shortlisting. Treat that as your minimum, then aim well above it — Barts is UCAT-heavy. And check your degree qualifies (Molecular/Biomedical Sciences-related) and that you hold Home fee status before applying. See our Queen Mary UCAT cut-off page. |
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Queen Mary values people-focused insight into medicine.
- Clinical shadowing isn’t mandatory, but strong, people-focused insight into medicine is expected
- Reflection on caring or service experience matters
- Be ready to discuss it at the panel interview
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Queen Mary uses an online panel interview for medicine.
- Online panel interview (not a rotating MMI)
- Assesses motivation, communication, resilience and suitability for medicine
- Your degree and UCAT get you there; the panel informs the offer
- Confirm the current format on Barts’ page
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| Metric | Detail |
| Fee status | Home fees only |
| Visa | Not accepting Student-visa applicants |
| UCAT screen | 4th decile minimum; no SJT Band 4 |
| Campus | Whitechapel |
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Queen Mary’s A101 is effectively unavailable to international applicants.
- Home fees only — and not accepting applications from students requiring a Student visa
- International graduates should treat the A101 as unavailable
- International applicants could consider the standard A100 (which has a small overseas quota)
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What are the entry requirements for Queen Mary Graduate Entry Medicine (A101)?
A minimum 2:1 in a Molecular or Biomedical Sciences-related degree (or a 2:1 in another subject with additional science qualifications), the UCAT (screened out below the 4th decile or with SJT Band 4), and an online panel interview. The A101 is Home fees only.
Does Queen Mary A101 use the GAMSAT?
No — Queen Mary’s A101 requires the UCAT, with no exemptions and no GAMSAT option.
What UCAT score do I need for Queen Mary A101?
At minimum you must be at or above the 4th decile (≈1,820 on the /2,700 scale in UCAT 2025) and not in SJT Band 4. Above that, the interview line depends on the year’s applicant pool, so aim well above the minimum. See our Queen Mary UCAT cut-off page.
Can international students apply to Queen Mary A101?
No — the A101 is Home fees only and is not accepting applications from students requiring a Student visa. International graduates should treat it as unavailable and consider the standard A100.
What degree do I need for Queen Mary A101?
A minimum 2:1 in a Molecular or Biomedical Sciences-related degree. A 2:1 in another subject may be accepted with additional science qualifications — confirm with Barts.
What is the Queen Mary A101 interview format?
An online panel interview, as used across Barts medicine, assessing motivation, communication, resilience and suitability for medicine.
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