The number of places available to study medicine and dentistry is regulated by the government and controlled through intake targets operated by the OfS (and previously HEFCE).
A recent medical expansionExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window) (carried out by HEFCE and Health Education England) funded an additional 1,500 student places. The OfS is responsible for implementing this expansion and ensuring its goals are met. Here are the targets for home and international students.
Institution | Medical | Dental | Medical | Dental | Medical | Dental |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Anglia Ruskin University | 100 | – | 100 | – | – | – |
Aston University | 100 | – | 100 | – | – | – |
University of Birmingham | 400 | 71 | 372 | 67 | 28 | 4 |
Universities of Brighton and Sussex | 203 | – | 193 | – | 10 | – |
University of Bristol | 270 | 71 | 251 | 67 | 19 | 4 |
University of Central Lancashire | 15 | 29 | 15 | 28 | – | 1 |
University of Cambridge | 313 | – | 291 | – | 22 | – |
University of East Anglia | 208 | – | 195 | – | 13 | – |
Edge Hill University | 30 | – | 30 | – | – | – |
University of Exeter | 218 | – | 208 | – | 10 | – |
Universities of Hull and York | 231 | – | 220 | – | 11 | – |
Imperial College | 345 | – | 321 | – | 24 | – |
Keele University | 164 | – | 154 | – | 10 | – |
Universities of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church | 100 | – | 100 | – | – | – |
King’s College London | 430 | 148 | 400 | 141 | 30 | 7 |
Lancaster University | 129 | – | 125 | – | 4 | – |
University of Leeds | 278 | 76 | 259 | 72 | 19 | 4 |
University of Leicester | 290 | – | 272 | – | 18 | – |
University of Nottingham: Lincoln Medical School (in partnership with University of Lincoln) | 80 | – | 80 | – | – | – |
University of Liverpool | 332 | 72 | 309 | 68 | 23 | 4 |
University of Manchester | 397 | 71 | 369 | 67 | 28 | 4 |
University of Newcastle | 367 | 71 | 341 | 67 | 26 | 4 |
University of Nottingham | 371 | – | 346 | – | 25 | – |
University of Oxford | 200 | – | 186 | – | 14 | – |
University of Plymouth | 156 | 58 | 150 | 55 | 6 | 3 |
Queen Mary, University of London | 371 | 71 | 347 | 67 | 24 | 4 |
St George’s Hospital Medical School | 279 | – | 260 | – | 19 | – |
University of Sheffield | 306 | 71 | 288 | 67 | 18 | 4 |
University of Southampton | 261 | – | 243 | – | 18 | – |
University of Sunderland | 100 | – | 100 | – | – | – |
University College London | 334 | – | 310 | – | 24 | – |
University of Warwick | 193 | – | 180 | – | 13 | – |
Total | 7,571 | 809 | 7,115 | 766 | 456 | 43 |
Given the insanely competitive admission rates for medicine have you considered
- An alternative health career? While that website is kind of dry, I see the difference provides much greater insight.You don’t need seven years of medical school to help patients live fuller lives. You can become an orthoptist, podiatrist, therapeutic radiographer, or prosthetist and orthotist with a three-year honours degree.These courses combine academic study with practical, hands-on application.
- International medical options (lots of great ones in Europe)
Scotland
University | IB Score | Required courses |
Total intake (2021 in brakcets) |
International (2021 in brakcets) |
Aberdeen
UCAT |
36
666 |
Chem HL
+ 1 Sci |
2013 (up from 208) |
19 (up from 16) |
Dundee
UCAT |
37
666 |
Chem HL
+ 1 Sci |
162 (157) |
16 (13) |
Edinburgh
UCAT |
37
766 |
Chem HL
+ 1 Sci |
248 (242) |
21 (17) |
Glasgow
UCAT |
38
666 |
Chem HL
Bio HL |
274 (268) |
22 (18) |
St. Andrews
UCAT |
38
666 |
Chem HL |
165 (163) |
– |
Generally speaking universities require
- Either UCAT or BMAT
- HL Chemistry with one other science (Biology, Physics, sometimes Math, rarer psychology)
- Typical offers will be 766, 666, perhaps 665.
- Personal statement
- Referee statements
- work/volunteer experiences
- Interview
- Use this wonderful tool to compare up to 4 universities at once, providing quick details on Entry requirements, apps per seat, how UCAT and interview are used etc.
This table summarises basic admission information and competition ratios. Always check with the universities directly.
Entry qualifications |
UK |
Overseas |
||||||||
Institution | Entry exam | IB Score
HL |
Chem | Bio |
Seats |
Apps/
Interview |
Apps per seat | Seats | Apps/
Interview |
Apps per seat |
Aberdeen | UCAT | 36
666 |
HL | * | 192 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 19 |
Anglia Ruskin University | UCAT | 36
666 |
HL | * | 100 | 3 | 15 | 0 | NA | NA |
Aston University | UCAT | 35
665 |
HL | HL | 100 | 2.19? | 10.6? | – | 2.5? | 10.4? |
University of Birmingham | UCAT | 32
766 |
HL | HL | 372 | 2.2 | 7.1 | 28 | 8.4 | 21.9 |
Universities of Brighton and Sussex | BMAT | 36
66 |
HL | HL | 193 | 1.8? | 6.3? | 10 | 3.9? | 28.6? |
University of Bristol | UCAT | 36 | HL | * | 251 | 3.4? | 14? | 19 | 5.5? | 54.4? |
University of Buckingham Medical School | None | 34
66 |
HL | HL | ||||||
University of Cambridge | BMAT | 40
776 |
HL | * | 291 | – | 6 | 22 | – | 20 |
Cardiff | UCAT | 36
766 |
* | * | 1.9? | 9.1? | 6? | 19.2? | ||
University of Central Lancashire | 15 | 2.3 | 38 | – | 2.3 | 10 | ||||
Dundee | UCAT | 37
666 |
HL | * | 144 | 2.7? | 10.3? | 13 | 1.3? | 12? |
University of East Anglia | UCAT | 36
666 |
* | * | 195 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 26 |
Edinburgh | UCAT | 37
766 |
HL | * | 225 | 3.6? | 9.8? | 17 | 9.1? | 26.2? |
University of Exeter | UCAT | 36
66 |
Hl | HL | 208 | 2.9 | 8.7 | 10 | 12.8 | 27.4 |
Glasgow | UCAT | 38
666 |
HL | HL | 250 | 2.2 | 6.6 | 18 | 4.7? | 10? |
Universities of Hull and York | UCAT | 36
665 |
HL | HL | 220 | 2.7 | 8.14 | 11 | 3.66 | 18.06 |
Imperial College | BMAT | 38
665 |
HL | HL | 321 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 4 | 15 |
Keele University | UCAT | 35
665 |
* | * | 154 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 40 |
Kent | UCAT | 34
66 |
* | * | 4.25 | 17 | 5.5 | 16 | ||
King’s College London | UCAT | 35
766 |
HL | HL | 400 | 2.3? | 6.4? | 30 | 5.9? | 19.5? |
Lancaster University | BMAT | 36
666 |
* | * | 125 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 8.6 | 59.2 |
University of Leeds | BMAT | 35
666 |
* | * | 259 | 3.7 | 10.3 | 19 | 24 | 25.3? |
University of Leicester | UCAT | 36
666 |
* | * | 272 | 1.9 | 13 | 18 | 3.9 | 31.6 |
University of Nottingham: Lincoln Medical School (in partnership with University of Lincoln) | UCAT | 36
666 |
HL | HL | 80 | 1.5? | 10 | – | 1.5? | 7? |
University of Liverpool | UCAT | 36
666 |
HL | HL | 309 | 1.4? | 8.6? | 23 | 2.6? | 17? |
University of Manchester | UCAT | 37
766 |
* | * | 369 | 1.6? | 6.7? | 28 | 2.7? | 25.5? |
University of Newcastle | UCAT | 38 | 341 | 2.5 | 6 | 26 | 4 | 15 | ||
University of Nottingham | UCAT | 36
666 |
HL | HL | 346 | 2? | 10 | 25 | 2? | 10? |
University of Oxford | BMAT | 39
766 |
HL | * | 186 | 3.5? | 8 | 14 | 10.7? | 40 |
University of Plymouth | UCAT | 38 | * | HL | 150 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 43 |
Queen Mary, University of London | UCAT | 38
666 |
* | * | 347 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 4 | 25 |
Queen Mary, Belfast | UCAT | 36
666 |
HL | HL | 236 | 1.4? | 4.5? | 26 | 1.5? | 13.8? |
St. Andrews | UCAT | 36
666 |
HL | * | 163 | 2.2? | 7.8? | – | 2.6? | 8.3? |
St George’s Hospital Medical School | UCAT | 36
666 |
HL | HL | 260 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 3 | 15 |
University of Sheffield | UCAT | 36
666 |
* | * | 288 | 1.9 | 7.6 | 18 | 3.3 | 19.5 |
University of Southampton | UCAT | 36
666 |
* | Bio |
243 |
2 | 8 | 18 | 3 |
20 |
University of Sunderland | UCAT | 35
665 |
* | * |
50 |
1.71 | 8.01 | – | NA |
NA |
University College London | BMAT | 39
766 |
Chem | Bio |
310 |
4 |
9 | 24 | 30 |
49 |
Total | 6,935 | 456 |
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