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).

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

 

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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)

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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

Do Check this PDF guide from the Medical School Council.