Swansea Graduate Entry Medicine: Swansea GEM Entry Requirements – A-level, UCAT/GAMSAT Cut Off & Acceptance Rate 2027

Swansea University Medical School runs one of the UK’s largest Graduate Entry Medicine (GEM) MBBCh (A101) programmes — a four-year accelerated course open to graduates of any discipline, with no science A-level required. Swansea is a GAMSAT-led school, which makes it a natural home for non-science graduates and career-changers.

Entry centres on a 2:1 degree in any subject, the GAMSAT (with MCAT accepted for international applicants), and a strong performance at Swansea’s in-person Assessment Day. Crucially, once you reach interview, any offer is based solely on your Assessment Day performance.

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Swansea Graduate Entry Medicine: Swansea GEM Entry Requirements – Swansea Graduate Entry Medicine at a Glance (2027 Entry)

Course	MBBCh Graduate Entry Medicine (A101), 4 years accelerated
Who it’s for	Graduates of ANY discipline — no science A-level required
Degree requirement	2:1 honours in any subject
Admissions test	GAMSAT for UK applicants; GAMSAT or MCAT for international (some cycles accept UCAT — confirm)
Minimum UCAT (where accepted)	~1900 in cycles that accept it
Swansea Medicine Interview	In-person Assessment Day — 3 stations of 20–30 min (interviews, presentation, role-play)
Offer basis	Solely on Assessment Day performance
Places	~142 per year — one of the largest GEM intakes
Location	Singleton Park campus, Swansea
International	Accepted; GAMSAT or MCAT
Clearance	Occupational Health and Enhanced DBS required

Swansea Graduate Entry Medicine: Swansea GEM Entry Requirements – How Swansea Selects Graduate Entry Applicants

Swansea shortlists by admissions-test score (GAMSAT, or MCAT/UCAT where accepted) alongside meeting the 2:1 degree requirement. Swansea is oversubscribed, so the highest scorers are invited to the Assessment Day.

Swansea values detailed knowledge of its specific MBBCh programme and motivation for Wales — research the curriculum and reflect it in your application and interview.

The decisive feature: any offer is based solely on performance at the Assessment Day. Your GAMSAT and degree get you there, but the interview wins the place.

Swansea Graduate Entry Medicine: Swansea GEM Entry Requirements – Swansea GEM Degree & Academic Requirements

Swansea is graduate-entry and does not require science A-levels:

• No science A-level required — Swansea explicitly welcomes non-science graduates
• Your degree is the academic qualification
• Any discipline is accepted, provided you hold a 2:1

The degree is the main academic requirement; confirm any GCSE baseline on Swansea’s page:

• Standard literacy/numeracy expectations apply
• The 2:1 degree is the primary academic requirement

Swansea Graduate Entry Medicine: Swansea GEM Entry Requirements – Swansea GEM entry routes at a glance

Route / requirement	Detail
Degree class	2:1 honours in any discipline
Admissions test (UK)	GAMSAT
Admissions test (international)	GAMSAT or MCAT
UCAT	Accepted in some cycles (minimum ~1900) — confirm current-cycle policy
Science A-level	Not required

Swansea Graduate Entry Medicine: Swansea GEM Entry Requirements – Swansea GEM Admissions Test (GAMSAT (home); GAMSAT or MCAT (international); UCAT accepted in some cycles)

Swansea is primarily a GAMSAT school, though its test policy has some flexibility.

• UK applicants: GAMSAT is the standard admissions test
• International applicants: GAMSAT or MCAT
• Some cycles have accepted the UCAT (minimum ~1900) — always confirm the current-cycle requirement before booking a test
• The GAMSAT is run by ACER twice a year (March and September); UK applicants normally sit September; scores valid two years

Applicant type	Admissions test
UK / Home	GAMSAT
International	GAMSAT or MCAT
Some cycles	UCAT accepted (min ~1900) — confirm

UCATScore admissions-test strategy Swansea is a GAMSAT school at heart, so if you’re targeting it, prioritise GAMSAT preparation — especially Section 3 (sciences) and Section 2 (written communication). Because Swansea has one of the largest GEM intakes (~142) but is heavily oversubscribed, a strong GAMSAT is what secures your Assessment Day invitation.

Swansea Graduate Entry Medicine: Swansea GEM Entry Requirements – Swansea GEM Work Experience Requirements

Swansea values relevant healthcare experience, reflected in your application and interview.

• Relevant healthcare or caring experience strengthens your application
• Reflection on what you learned matters more than the setting
• Be ready to discuss your experience at the Assessment Day

Swansea Graduate Entry Medicine: Swansea GEM Entry Requirements – Swansea GEM Interview Format

Swansea uses an in-person Assessment Day of three longer stations.

• Three face-to-face stations, each 20–30 minutes — interviews, a presentation and/or role-play scenarios
• Panels of clinicians, academics, current medical students and lay members
• You should expect to be questioned on your personal statement
• Any offer is based solely on Assessment Day performance

Swansea Graduate Entry Medicine: Swansea GEM Entry Requirements – Swansea Graduate Entry Medicine — Places & Competition

Metric	Detail
Places	~142 per year
Applicants (indicative)	Heavily oversubscribed
Assessment Day	3 stations × 20–30 min
Offer basis	Solely on interview performance

Swansea Graduate Entry Medicine: Swansea GEM Entry Requirements – Swansea GEM Entry Requirements for International Students

Swansea accepts international applicants to its GEM programme.

• GAMSAT or MCAT accepted for international applicants
• Overseas equivalent of a UK 2:1 required
• English language proficiency required (confirm Swansea’s current requirement)
• Occupational Health and Enhanced DBS clearance for offer-holders

Swansea Graduate Entry Medicine: Swansea GEM Entry Requirements – Prepare Your Swansea Graduate Entry Medicine Application with UCATScore

Graduate entry is the most competitive route into medicine, and Swansea has its own distinctive requirements. UCATScore helps graduate applicants get every element right:

• GAMSAT and UCAT preparation with graduate-entry score targets
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Swansea Graduate Entry Medicine: Swansea GEM Entry Requirements – Frequently Asked Questions — Swansea Graduate Entry Medicine

What are the entry requirements for Swansea Graduate Entry Medicine?

A 2:1 honours degree in any discipline, the GAMSAT (or MCAT for international applicants; UCAT accepted in some cycles at ~1900 minimum), and a strong performance at Swansea’s in-person Assessment Day. No science A-level is required.

Does Swansea require the GAMSAT?

Yes for UK applicants — Swansea is primarily a GAMSAT school. International applicants may use the GAMSAT or MCAT, and some cycles have accepted the UCAT. Always confirm the current-cycle requirement before booking a test.

Do I need a science degree for Swansea GEM?

No — Swansea accepts graduates of any discipline and explicitly states you don’t need a science A-level for this route. A 2:1 in any subject plus the GAMSAT is the core requirement.

How does Swansea decide offers?

Any offer is based solely on your performance at the Assessment Day (three stations of 20–30 minutes). Successful applicants must also pass Occupational Health and Enhanced DBS clearance.

How many places does Swansea GEM have?

Around 142 per year — one of the largest Graduate Entry Medicine intakes in the UK.

When is the Swansea Assessment Day?

Typically in January, in person at the Singleton Park campus; later cycles can run across winter and spring.

Prepared by the UCATScore admissions team — medicine and dentistry graduate-entry specialists. Verified against official Swansea 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 Swansea University website before booking a test or applying.