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Medicine at the University of Greater Manchester (MBChB)
MMI (online) interviewUCAT requiredUpdated 16 September 2026
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At a glance
- Location
- Bolton, England
- Founded
- 2004
- Degree awarded
- MBChB (UCAS code A100)
- Course length
- 5 years
- International fee
- £45,000 per year (five-year total £225,000)
- Interview format
- MMI (online)
- UCAT required
- Yes
- Foundation year
- No
Greater Manchester medicine interview at a glance
Greater Manchester has not published medicine interview dates for 2027 entry yet. Last cycle: January to April 2026. The interview format is MMI, online.
- Interview format
- MMI, online
- Interview dates
- Last cycle: January to April 2026Last cycle only
- Invitations and logistics
- A new school with a single cycle behind it, and these months come from its call for interview assessors rather than an applicant timetable, so treat them as a rough guide. MMIs were online, on Wednesdays, with circuits of about two hours.
Source: University of Greater Manchester official page, checked 16 September 2026. Universities can change interview dates, so confirm before you book travel.
Overview of University of Greater Manchester Medical School
The University of Greater Manchester (formerly the University of Bolton) runs a five year MBChB (UCAS code A100) from its Institute of Medical Sciences in Bolton, on the grounds of the Royal Bolton Hospital, with clinical placements across five North West NHS hospital trusts. The course is subject to the General Medical Council's quality assurance process for new medical schools.
Eligibility note: for 2026 entry this course is open to international applicants only. Home (UK) applications are not accepted. Always confirm the latest eligibility and entry information on the official university website before applying.
Please note: for its current entry cohort, the University of Greater Manchester is only able to accept applications from international (non-UK) students. UK/Home applicants should check the latest position directly with the school.
What makes the University of Greater Manchester unique?
Teaching is based at the Institute of Medical Sciences on the Royal Bolton Hospital site, using a patient-focused spiral curriculum delivered through lectures, small-group and case-based learning, clinical skills, simulation, technology-enhanced learning and interprofessional learning across five North West trusts.
University of Greater Manchester entry requirements
Universities revise entry requirements between cycles, usually in August and September. Always confirm with the university before you apply.
A-Levels
AAB across at least three A-Levels, to include Chemistry or Biology, a second subject from Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths, and a third A-Level in any subject. General Studies, Critical Thinking, Citizenship Studies and Global Perspectives are excluded.
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GCSEs
At least five GCSEs or IGCSEs at grades 6 to 9, including Maths, English Language and two sciences (Chemistry and Biology, or Double Science).
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International Baccalaureate (IB)
34 points overall, with 6,6,6 at Higher Level including Chemistry or Biology and one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths.
Scottish Highers
The University of Greater Manchester asks for 136 UCAS tariff points. If you are applying with Scottish Highers, check its official course page or contact admissions for details.
Scottish Advanced Highers
Not specified — no separate Scottish Advanced Highers requirement is published.
Graduates (degree requirements)
Graduates are accepted: minimum 2:1 honours in a Bachelor's or integrated Master's degree, plus the minimum GCSE requirements and BBB or ABC at A-level including grade B in Chemistry or Biology.
Resits
In limited circumstances. A Level resits are only considered where there is substantial mitigation that has been agreed with the admissions tutor in advance. GCSE resits are accepted in English Language or Maths. Note: the A100 is not open to Home/UK applicants. The school has no Department of Health and Social Care or NHS England allocation for home places and states that home applications are not possible for this course at present. No 2027 entry page had been published as at August 2026, so check directly before applying.
Minimum grade at first sitting: Mitigation only.
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Minimum age requirements
All candidates must be 18 by 1 September of the year of enrolment; applicants who will not be are offered deferred entry a year later.
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UCAT at the University of Greater Manchester
From 2026 entry, all applicants are required to take the UCAT. (The MSC listing has not yet been updated to reflect this, so check the university's own page for how the score is used.)
Work experience for the University of Greater Manchester
Clinical work experience is not formally mandatory, but the University considers it beneficial to undertake work experience of some form before applying, and elements from this experience are used during the selection process.
Personal statement at Greater Manchester
The personal statement is assessed during shortlisting and helps determine whether an applicant is invited to interview.
Note: from 2026 entry, UCAS replaced the single free-text personal statement with three structured questions — why you want to study the course, how your studies have prepared you, and what else you have done to prepare. Any guidance above still applies; it is simply spread across those questions. For worked examples and a review of your own statement, see our medicine personal statement examples and review service.
See our medicine personal statement examples: model statements in the new UCAS format, each with commentary on what works and why.
Does Greater Manchester have a gateway or foundation year?
University of Greater Manchester interview
The University of Greater Manchester Medical School (formerly University of Bolton) selects MBChB (A100) applicants using a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI), not a panel interview. The circuit is made up of eight clinical and scenario-based stations, each staffed by a separate assessor, and the school confirms the MMIs assess honesty and integrity, critical thinking and problem solving, communication skills, compassion and empathy, teamwork and leadership, and knowing the limits of one's competency.
Interviews are conducted online/virtually; the school states the international-candidate circuit lasts approximately one hour, while its assessor recruitment page notes individual MMI circuits usually run around two hours. As a newly established medical school (first MMIs held for its inaugural cohort), the per-station timing has not been officially published, so exact station length should not be assumed.
Candidates are given no advance material and should prepare to reason aloud through communication, ethics, motivation and situational scenarios.
Interview dates
The University of Greater Manchester has not published Medicine interview dates for 2027 entry. Its MBChB course page for 2027/28 says the course is open to international applicants only for September 2026 and September 2027 entry, gives the start date as to be confirmed, and states that shortlisted applicants attend an interview conducted online as a series of mini interviews and tests. The UCAT becomes a requirement for the September 2028 cohort. For 2026 entry the school ran its MMIs between January and April 2026, on Wednesdays from 8:30am to 5:00pm, with circuits lasting around two hours and stations assessing communication, empathy, teamwork, professionalism and motivation for medicine.
Comparing this against your other choices? Every UK medical school's interview window is in one table, checked against each university's own website, in our UK medical school interview dates guide.
- Motivation for medicine and insight into the profession
- Communication skills and active listening
- Compassion, empathy and patient-centred care
- Teamwork and leadership
- Honesty, integrity and professionalism
- Medical ethics and consent
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Knowing the limits of your competency
- NHS values and current healthcare issues
- Role play and situational scenarios
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Greater Manchester medicine FAQs
What are the A-Level requirements for Medicine at Greater Manchester?
AAB across at least three A-Levels, to include Chemistry or Biology, a second subject from Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths, and a third A-Level in any subject. General Studies, Critical Thinking, Citizenship Studies and Global Perspectives are excluded.
What are the GCSE requirements for Medicine at Greater Manchester?
At least five GCSEs or IGCSEs at grades 6 to 9, including Maths, English Language and two sciences (Chemistry and Biology, or Double Science).
Does Greater Manchester accept A-Level resits for Medicine?
In limited circumstances. A Level resits are only considered where there is substantial mitigation that has been agreed with the admissions tutor in advance. GCSE resits are accepted in English Language or Maths. Note: the A100 is not open to Home/UK applicants. The school has no Department of Health and Social Care or NHS England allocation for home places and states that home applications are not possible for this course at present. No 2027 entry page had been published as at August 2026, so check directly before applying.
What is the UCAS course code for Medicine at Greater Manchester?
The UCAS course code for the standard Medicine course at Greater Manchester is A100, and the degree awarded is the MBChB.
The course is based in Bolton, England and lasts 5 years.
Does Greater Manchester require the UCAT for Medicine?
Yes, Greater Manchester requires the UCAT for entry to Medicine.
What UCAT score do you need for Medicine at Greater Manchester?
From 2026 entry, all applicants are required to take the UCAT. (The MSC listing has not yet been updated to reflect this, so check the university's own page for how the score is used.).
Does Greater Manchester interview for Medicine?
Yes, Greater Manchester interviews applicants for Medicine.
The interview format is recorded as: MMI (online).
What type of interview does Greater Manchester use for Medicine?
Greater Manchester uses a MMI (online) interview format for Medicine interviews.
Do you offer medicine interview tutoring for Greater Manchester?
Yes. Our 1-1 medicine interview tutoring is online and your tutor is matched to Greater Manchester, so every mock runs in the interview format Greater Manchester uses (recorded as MMI (online)), with written feedback after each one.
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What questions are asked in the Medicine interview at Greater Manchester?
The Medicine interview at Greater Manchester covers motivation & insight into medicine, communication & empathy, ethics & professionalism, teamwork & leadership, critical thinking & problem solving and self-awareness & nhs understanding.
When are the Medicine interviews at Greater Manchester?
The University of Greater Manchester has not published Medicine interview dates for 2027 entry. Its MBChB course page for 2027/28 says the course is open to international applicants only for September 2026 and September 2027 entry, gives the start date as to be confirmed, and states that shortlisted applicants attend an interview conducted online as a series of mini interviews and tests. The UCAT becomes a requirement for the September 2028 cohort. For 2026 entry the school ran its MMIs between January and April 2026, on Wednesdays from 8:30am to 5:00pm, with circuits lasting around two hours and stations assessing communication, empathy, teamwork, professionalism and motivation for medicine.
Does Greater Manchester offer a foundation or gateway year for Medicine?
No, Greater Manchester does not offer a foundation or gateway year for Medicine.
Is the personal statement assessed for Medicine at Greater Manchester?
Yes, Greater Manchester assesses the personal statement as part of the Medicine application.
The personal statement is assessed during shortlisting and helps determine whether an applicant is invited to interview.
Do you need to be 18 to study Medicine at Greater Manchester?
Yes, you need to be 18 to study Medicine at Greater Manchester.
Can UK students apply to the University of Greater Manchester for Medicine?
Not for 2026 entry. The MBChB is currently open to international applicants only, and home (UK) applications are not accepted. Always check the official university website for the latest position.
Where is Greater Manchester based?
The medical school is based at the Institute of Medical Sciences in Bolton, on the Royal Bolton Hospital site, with clinical placements across five North West NHS trusts.
Is Greater Manchester a new medical school?
Yes. The University of Greater Manchester (formerly the University of Bolton) is a new medical school, based at its Institute of Medical Sciences in Bolton and subject to the General Medical Council quality assurance process for new medical schools.
What degree do you get from Greater Manchester?
Graduates are awarded the MBChB. The course, UCAS code A100, lasts five years.
Do you need work experience for Medicine at Greater Manchester?
Clinical work experience is not mandatory at the University of Greater Manchester, but relevant experience is valued and is assessed during selection.
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