University of Nottingham

University of Nottingham School of Medicine in England provides the following courses:

  • Medicine (A100)
  • Graduate entry medicine (A101)
  • Medicine with gateway year (A108)

UCAT

A maximum of 40 points can be awarded for the cognitive skills element of the UCAT., verbal reasoning score gets multiplied by 2.

UCAT Score Points
801 to 900 10
701 to 800 8
601 to 700 6
501 to 600 4
401 to 500 2

SJT Band Points
Band 1 10
Band 2 6
Band 3 2
Band 4 0

Candidates who scored Band 4 in Situational Judgement will be automatically rejected.

Personal Statement

The personal statement and reference are assessed after interview before issuing offers. It is not scored.

Academic Requirements

GCSE Requirements

Six GCSEs at Grade 7(A) or above, including both Biology and Chemistry.

8 best GCSEs including sciences, English and Maths scored, with 9 = 4, 8 = 3 and 7 = 2, and 7 = 1. If GCSEs or IGCSEs are not offered, candidates are ranked separately and only UCAT is considered. GCSEs make up 21% of the weighting in scoring for interview.

A-levels or Scottish Higher requirements.

AAA at A level including Biology/Human Biology and Chemistry. A pass is normally required in science practical tests where those are separately assessed. Nottingham will not accept citizenship studies, critical thinking, general studies, or global perspectives as your third A.

Scottish Higher requirements are not currently listed on Nottingham’s website, so please contact the university for details.

International Baccalaureate

34 (666 at Higher Level including Biology and Chemistry, excluding core component) with the GCSE requirements (or equivalent).

Nottingham will accept either of the maths qualifications for the IB at standard level (SL) or higher level (HL).

Graduate Applicant Degree Requirements

2:1 in a science subject and no A-Level requirements or a 2:1 in a non-science subject with relevant A-levels which meet the standard requirements. 1Graduate Masters or PhDs in a relevant subject also have no A level requirements. All must have a minimum GCSE level 4 (C) in maths and English language.

Widening Participation

To qualify for a contextual offer, you must have Home/UK fee status and have attended a state school.

Applicants will still need to sit the UCAT and achieve Band 1 to 3 on the Situational Judgement Test.

University Link

University of Nottingham School of Medicine

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