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Cambridge's course page for Medicine (A100) says applicants must take the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) and register in advance. For entry in 2027 or deferred entry in 2028 the minimum offer is A*A*A at A level, or 41-42 IB points with 776 at Higher Level. Every College asks for Chemistry plus one or two of Mathematics, Biology or Human Biology, Physics and Further Mathematics. The 6-year MB BChir course starts in October 2027 and is offered at all Colleges except Hughes Hall.
Grades Cambridge asks for
Minimum offer level: A level A*A*A; IB 41-42 points, with 776 at Higher Level. Cambridge says some Colleges usually make offers above the minimum offer level, and to check which other qualifications it accepts.
Subjects you need
To apply to any Cambridge College for Medicine you need A levels or IB Higher Levels (or the equivalent) in Chemistry and one or two other science or mathematics subjects from: Mathematics, Biology or Human Biology, Physics, Further Mathematics.
The UCAT
All Medicine applicants must take the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) and register in advance. Cambridge says that for A100 it looks at an applicant's overall cognitive subtest score, that it will not use the situational judgement score for 2027 entry, that UCAT results are used in selection for interview and may be used when making offers, and that there is no minimum UCAT score threshold. Cambridge assesses applicants through a mixture of academic record, UCAT and interviews. UCAT's own site says registration and booking for the UCAT 2026 is now closed; the booking deadline was 16 September 2026 (15:00 UK time) and it makes no exceptions to this deadline.
Who can apply
Cambridge says you can't apply to this course if you will not be 18 years old on 1 November of year 1 (national restrictions), or if you have failed or been excluded from another medical school. Cambridge strongly recommends getting work experience, paid or voluntary, in a health or social care organisation, and points applicants to the Medical Schools Council work experience guide and its Key Criteria for Medical Admissions. You won't need to submit any written work before your interview. If you get an offer, extra checks can include a criminal record check (in the UK, a DBS check).
Applicant numbers
Cambridge's course page gives these figures: 22 overseas fee status places, and for the 2025 cycle 6 applications per place and 270 accepted.
Sources
All undergraduate admissions decisions are the responsibility of the Cambridge Colleges, so check your chosen College's page and Cambridge's course page for current requirements before you apply.
Last verified: 17 October 2026
Related
- Admissions tests for 2027 entry
- Deadlines for 2027 entry
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FAQs
Do I need to take the UCAT to apply for Medicine at Cambridge?
Cambridge's course page says Medicine (A100) applicants must take the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) and register in advance. For 2027 entry Cambridge will look at the overall cognitive subtest score and will not use the situational judgement score.
What A-levels do I need for Medicine at Cambridge?
Every Cambridge College asks for Chemistry plus one or two of Mathematics, Biology or Human Biology, Physics and Further Mathematics. The minimum offer for entry in 2027 is A*A*A.