Cardiff University

Cardiff, Wales

Medicine (MBBCh)

  • Entry Level: Medicine Undergraduate
  • Duration: 5 years full-time
  • Course Code: A100
  • Application Through: UCAS

UCAT

UCAT may be used as part of assessment procedure or in borderline cases. Interviews are awarded based on academic (GCSEs) and non-academic rankings (UCAT), recognition of academic achievement at further or higher education). A UCAT cut-off will only be used if there are too many applicants sitting on excellent academic scores.

Personal Statement

Evidence is sought for insight into a career in medicine, experience and reflection of personal responsibility, experience and reflection in a caring environment, a balanced approach to life, self-directed learning and a sense of social awareness, in addition to positive referee's comments.

Academic Requirements

GCSE Requirements

GCSE Requirements for Cardiff University School of Medicine are:

  • Maths - Grade 6 minimum
  • English or Welsh - Grade 6 minimum
  • Science - Grade 7 minimum in Biology and Chemistry or Dual Award Science
  • Other requirements - 8 GCSEs must be offered, If Welsh Language is offered, it must also be supplemented with English Language at a minimum of a grade 6 (B).

GCSEs are scored: 3 points for a 9; 3 points for a 8; 2 points for 7; 1 point for 6. 

A-levels or Scottish Higher requirements.

AAA at A level which should include Biology or Chemistry, plus a second science (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, or Psychology). The Welsh Baccalaureate is accepted in the place of a third A level. General Studies, Critical Thinking and Further Maths are not accepted.

International Baccalaureate

IB Diploma with a minimum overall score of 36 and 766 in 3 Higher level subjects. Must include grade 6 in HL Biology or Chemistry AND grade 6 in one other HL science from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, or Statistics. Must also include grade 7 in SL Biology or Chemistry if not taken at HL.

Widening Participation

The academic and non-academic attainment of a candidate will be reviewed against educational performance data and socio-economic background to provide an overview of an applicant’s potential. The medical school will consider this information when deciding whether to call a candidate for interview. See website for details.

University Link

Cardiff University School of Medicine


Medicine: Graduate Entry (MBBCh)

  • Entry Level: Medicine Postgraduate
  • Duration: 4 years
  • Course Code: A101
  • Application Through: UCAS

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)

  • Entry Level: Dentistry Undergraduate
  • Duration: 5 years
  • Course Code: A200
  • Application Through: UCAS

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