Oxford Medicine Entry Requirements

To study Medicine at Oxford you need A*AA at A-level in one academic year, including at least an A in Chemistry and an A in Biology, Physics, Maths or Further Maths. You must sit the UCAT, be 18 by 1 November of the year you start, and apply through UCAS by 18:00 on 15 October 2026 for 2027 entry.

Those rules are strict, but they're also clear, which means you can check them against your own plans right now. This guide takes each requirement from the Oxford Medical School's own pages, explains how the UCAT and your GCSEs decide who gets an interview, and covers the rules on age, resits and graduates.

What are the entry requirements for Oxford Medicine?

Here's a summary of the requirements for Oxford's standard Medicine course (A100), for 2027 entry, applying by 15 October 2026. They were checked on Oxford's Medical Sciences Division pages on 24 September 2026.

The course lasts six years. The first three are pre-clinical and lead to a BA in Medical Sciences, and at the end you receive the BM BCh medical degree.

Which A-levels do you need for Oxford Medicine?

Chemistry is compulsory. Alongside it you need one of Biology, Physics, Maths or Further Maths, and you need at least an A in both. Your third A-level can be anything except the three subjects Oxford excludes.

The A* can come in any subject. Oxford's offer doesn't say which subject it has to be in, so an A* in History counts just as much as one in Chemistry.

Oxford also says you'll need to show particular excellence in Chemistry and at least one of Biology, Physics and Maths, whatever qualifications you take. If you're choosing A-levels now, Chemistry with Biology or Maths keeps this course open.

Does Oxford accept BTECs or Access courses for medicine?

Sometimes, with conditions. Oxford lists BTEC Applied Science routes that include Units 13 and 14 (the inorganic and organic chemistry units), usually combined with A-levels, at D*DD or equivalent. It won't accept a BTEC in Health and Social Care or Sport and Exercise Science in place of the science A-levels.

Access and Foundation courses can work if they cover the same content as the A-levels asked for, especially Chemistry, and are assessed by formal written exams with a Distinction required. Oxford says it's up to you to show that your course is a suitable alternative. Our guides to BTECs and the IB explain how these qualifications compare.

What is A*AA in UCAS points?

Oxford makes offers in grades, not UCAS points, and the subjects matter as much as the grades. For comparison with your other choices, here's the Tariff value:

Our page on UCAS points for medicine shows how Oxford's offer compares with other medical schools.

Check your predicted grades in UCAS points

How does Oxford use the UCAT?

Every applicant has to register for and sit the UCAT. If you don't, Oxford won't consider your application further. For 2027 entry, the deadline to book a UCAT test was 15:00 on 16 September 2026.

Oxford then builds a ranking to decide who's invited to interview. It combines two things:

If you have GCSEs, the two count equally. If you have no GCSEs, took five or fewer, or took them between summer 2020 and summer 2021, the UCAT is double-weighted instead.

Oxford says there's no fixed UCAT cut-off. It shortlists the same number of people each year, so the score you need depends on how everyone else does. A stronger UCAT can make up for fewer top GCSE grades, and the other way round.

Tutors then review applicants who just missed the shortlist, looking at circumstances that might mean their GCSEs or UCAT underestimate their potential. Oxford says around 80 extra applicants are added this way.

How competitive is Oxford Medicine?

Oxford publishes statistics from its most recent admissions round. For the 2025 round (2026 entry):

What happens at the Oxford Medicine interview?

If you're shortlisted, you'll be interviewed by two colleges. Where possible, one is your college of choice. Each college interviews you with at least two academics and at least one practising clinician, and the interviewers don't see your UCAT score.

Oxford aims to tell you whether you've been shortlisted in late November, and your college writes with the outcome in early January.

Are there age and resit rules for Oxford Medicine?

Yes, and both catch people out.

Age. You must be at least 18 by 1 November in the year you start. Oxford explains that clinical contact begins in the first term, so younger students couldn't take part. Your application won't be shortlisted if you'd be under 18 on that date.

Resits. Oxford wants A*AA in one academic year to show you can handle a heavy workload. It may consider an applicant resitting A-levels if extreme circumstances disrupted the first attempt, such as bereavement or a one-off serious illness, reported through its extenuating circumstances procedure. But you're not eligible if you missed A*AA first time and are resitting only one or two A-levels.

If you're weighing up a resit year, read our guide to retaking A-levels and look at other medical schools' rules too.

Does Oxford make contextual offers for medicine?

No. Oxford Medical School doesn't make contextual offers for A100. It does look carefully at contextual data, including information about your school and neighbourhood, time in care and free school meals eligibility since age 11. This helps it read your grades in context rather than lowering the offer. Our guide to contextual offers explains how other universities use them.

Can graduates apply for Oxford Medicine?

Yes, in two ways. Graduates can apply to the standard A100 course, but no places are set aside for them, so they compete directly with school leavers. Oxford also runs a separate Graduate-Entry Medicine course (A101) for applicants with a 2:1 or above in an applied or experimental science degree.

What should you do next?

1. Check your subjects. Chemistry plus Biology, Physics or Maths, all at grade A or above.
2. Check your age. You need to be 18 by 1 November of your start year.
3. Prepare for the UCAT. Oxford recommends the free official practice materials rather than paid courses.
4. Apply by 15 October 2026. Oxford, Cambridge and most medicine courses share this early date. Our UCAS deadlines guide lists every date in the 2027 cycle.