University of Manchester Medicine Entry Requirements

To study Medicine (MBChB, UCAS code A106) at the University of Manchester starting in 2027, you need AAA at A-level, including Biology or Chemistry plus a second science or maths. You also need at least seven GCSEs at grade 7, a UCAT result from the year you apply, and a successful interview. Eligible applicants can get contextual offers of AAB or ABB.

That's a lot to take in at once, so this page breaks it into pieces. Every requirement below comes from Manchester's own 2027-entry course page or its medical school admissions pages, checked in September 2026. Entry rules can change during the year, so check the official MBChB course page before you apply.

What are the entry requirements for Manchester Medicine?

Here's the full picture for 2027 entry, all from Manchester's course page.

What A-levels do you need for Manchester Medicine?

Manchester's standard offer is AAA in three A-levels. The subject rules are the part to read closely:

• One A-level must be Biology (or Human Biology) or Chemistry.
• A second must be Chemistry, Biology (or Human Biology), Physics, Psychology, Maths or Further Maths.
• The third can be anything. Manchester says it has no preference, and three sciences are equally fine.

There are a few extra rules that trip people up:

• No near-duplicate pairs. Manchester won't make an offer that pairs Biology with Human Biology, or Maths with Further Maths.
• Three A-levels only. If you take four, your offer is still based on three.
• Pass the practicals. You must pass the practical element of any science A-level you take.
• The EPQ isn't usually part of the offer. It's still worth doing if you enjoy it, but it won't lower your grades.
• A* predictions don't change anything for meeting the basic entry requirements, according to Manchester's FAQs.

How many UCAS points is AAA?

Manchester makes its medicine offer in grades, not UCAS points, so you need the actual grades in the right subjects. It still helps to see where AAA sits on the Tariff:

For the contextual offers, see how many UCAS points AAB is and what ABB is worth. If you're resitting, the resit offer is higher: here's how many points A*A*A is. You can check your own predicted grades with the A-level UCAS points calculator.

Can you resit A-levels for Manchester Medicine?

Yes, with conditions. You can resit only one of Year 12 or Year 13. If you sat your A-levels in Year 13, you need at least ABB at the first sitting for your resit to be considered. All resit applicants must then get A*A*A in the required subjects. Manchester uses your most recent result, even if it's lower.

What GCSEs do you need for Manchester Medicine?

Manchester looks at GCSEs closely, because they're one of the few confirmed grades it has when you apply. You need:

• At least seven GCSEs at grade 7 (A) or above
• English Language, Maths and at least two sciences at grade 6 (B) or above. For combined science (double award), the minimum is 66.
• English Literature can't stand in for English Language.

If Manchester confirms your status as WP+ through its contextual data check, it accepts six GCSEs at grade 7 instead. GCSE resits are allowed. Short courses aren't counted, but one Level 2 BTEC at Distinction or above can replace one GCSE.

What UCAT score do you need for Manchester Medicine?

You must sit the UCAT in the year you apply, and the result only counts for that application cycle.

There's no published pass mark in advance. Manchester sets a threshold each year once UCAT results arrive in November. If you meet it and get Band 1 or 2 in the Situational Judgement Test (SJT), you'll likely be invited to interview, as long as you meet the other academic requirements. If too many people meet the threshold, Manchester ranks candidates by UCAT total and SJT band.

Past thresholds for A106, from Manchester's own data page:

Don't read too much into the drop for 2026. The UCAT changed in 2025, including the removal of the Abstract Reasoning subtest, so the 2026 figure is on a different scale from earlier years.

Does Manchester make contextual offers for medicine?

Yes, and they're generous compared with the standard offer. All of these still need the same subjects.

MAP is for Year 12 students in Greater Manchester, and to join it you need at least six GCSEs at A*/A and a predicted ABB. The UKWPMED list includes Birmingham's Routes to the Profession, BSMS's BrightMed, Hull York's Pathways to Medicine and Keele's Steps2Medicine. Manchester also lists two local schemes, the Preston Widening Access Programme and Lancashire Access Medics.

Our guide to how contextual offers work explains the idea behind them.

How competitive is Manchester Medicine?

Manchester says it's the largest medical school in the UK. It publishes figures for each cycle. For 2026 entry, at an early point in the cycle, A106 had:

Manchester warns these figures shouldn't be used to predict future years, so treat them as a rough guide.

What is the Manchester Medicine interview like?

Manchester doesn't make any offers without an interview. It uses a multiple mini interview (MMI) with five stations, each marked by a different interviewer. Each station lasts eight minutes. Interviews can be online or on campus, and usually run from December to early March. For the 2026/7 cycle, Manchester says one station may become a group task.

Manchester also asks for some relevant work experience before you apply, though shadowing a doctor isn't essential.

Can graduates or Access to HE students apply?

Yes, both can apply to A106.

• Graduates need at least a 2:1 and BBB at A-level (or 32 IB points) at the first sitting. A relevant science degree exempts you from the A-level subject rules, but not from the BBB. Manchester also runs a separate Graduate Entry Medicine course (A101).
• Access to HE students need a science-based diploma with 60 credits, Distinctions in all 45 Level 3 credits, and at least 15 graded credits each in Biology and Chemistry. Manchester also expects at least three years out of education before you started the Access course. Our Access to HE medicine guide compares this with other medical schools.

Manchester doesn't accept any Level 3 BTEC, Cambridge Technicals or T Levels for this course.

When is the deadline for Manchester Medicine?

For 2027 entry, the UCAS deadline for most medicine courses, Manchester's included, is 18:00 UK time on 15 October 2026. Manchester says it can't consider late applications. You can apply to a maximum of four medicine courses, and the details are in our UCAS deadlines guide for 2027 entry.

Manchester also says that if your application has been unsuccessful two years running, it won't consider future ones. Take your time and make each attempt count.

How does Manchester compare with other medical schools?

Manchester's AAA offer is typical of UK medical schools, and so is the UCAT. Its generous contextual routes and strict GCSE rules make it stand out. For a wider view of what medicine asks for, read our guide to UCAS points for medicine, or see Manchester's entry requirements across other subjects.

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