Complete University Guide 2027
25thof 40 UK medical schools
Top40th
- Overall score
- 95%
- Entry standards
- 70%
- Student satisfaction
- 74%
- Research quality
- 82%
Source: Complete University Guide 2027 medicine league table.
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Medicine at University of Newcastle Medical School: Entry Requirements & UCAT 2026 (2027 Entry)
UCAT requiredUpdated 12 November 2026
Reviewed by Dr Akash Gandhi, MBBS MA (Cantab) DGM DRCOG MBA MRCGP
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At a glance
- Location
- Newcastle upon Tyne, England
- Founded
- 1834
- Degree awarded
- MB BS (UCAS code A100)
- Course length
- 5 years
- Home fee
- £9,790 per year (2026/27)
- International fee
- £47,000 per year (2026/27 entry)
- Interview format
- MMI (panel interview for international-fee applicants)
- UCAT required
- Yes
- SJT Band 4 accepted
- No
- Foundation year
- No
- Intercalation
- Optional
- QS UK ranking
- 13
Overview of Newcastle Medical School
Newcastle University is a prestigious world-leading university, dedicated to leading the way in innovation, creativity, and excellence. It seeks to find solutions to some of the world’s greatest challenges, to pioneer new ways of thinking, and to provide students with the high-quality learning experience they need to start changing the world. Its campus is at the heart of a lively and cosmopolitan student city, famous for its arts and culture, sport, shopping and nightlife. The The Newscastle medsoc is one of the biggest in the country and organises many events throughout the year.
Where does Newcastle rank for Medicine?
The Guardian University Guide 2027
28thof 40 UK medical schools
Top40th
- Guardian score (/100)
- 61.3
- Satisfied with teaching
- 88.7%
- Satisfied with assessment
- 68.8%
- Student to staff ratio
- 8.3
Source: The Guardian University Guide 2027 medicine league table.
Newcastle Medicine admissions statistics
For 2025 entry, Newcastle received 1,790 applications for Medicine.
All applicants (home and international)
| Entry year | Applications | Interviewed% of applicants | Offers | Post-interview success% of interviewed | Offer rate% of applicants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,790 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 1,558 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 1,522 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 2,101 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 2,435 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 2,384 | — | — | — | — |
- % invited to interview:
- applicants interviewed divided by applications.
- Post-interview success rate:
- offers divided by applicants interviewed.
- Offer rate:
- offers divided by applications. An offer is not a confirmed place.
Last checked September 2026.
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Newcastle Medicine Course Structure
The Newcastle University Medicine programme uses a modern and innovative integrated case-led teaching approach, and you'll be taught in a vibrant learning environment. Medicine at Newcastle University provide case-led teaching, which means using clinical cases to help you make the links between your new knowledge and clinical practice. Years 1 and 2 In Years 1 and 2 you'll study key subject areas including medical sciences, clinical skills, ethics and professionalism. You'll cover a series of twenty-four clinical cases to put your learning into context and provide you with the essentials of medical practice. Years 3 to 5 In years 3 to 5 you'll gain clinical experience through placements in Newcastle’s clinical base units across the region. You'll undergo a series of rotations, clerkships, assistantships and placements that cover all relevant areas of medicine and surgery.
Teaching style
Newcastle Medical School uses a case-based, integrated teaching style that combines scientific learning with early clinical exposure. From the first year, students explore real clinical cases through lectures, small-group seminars, and clinical placements in hospitals and GP practices. Anatomy is taught using prosected specimens, and students develop communication and professional skills alongside medical knowledge. In later years, the focus shifts to full-time clinical placements, preparing students for real-world medical practice.
Intercalated BSc
Yes - offered.
Newcastle Medical School Entry Requirements
Universities revise entry requirements between cycles, usually in August and September. Always confirm with the university before you apply.
A-Levels
The minimum A level grade requirements for Newcastle Medical School is AAA
Excluding General Studies, Use of Mathematics, World Development, Communication and Culture, and Critical Thinking.
For 2027 entry your A levels must include Biology or Chemistry, plus one more from Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Further Maths, Statistics or Physics. If you take Biology, Chemistry or Physics, you also need a pass in the practical element.
Resits are acceptable if the score increases
For candidates entering with A-levels this is typically AAA, and ABB both for contextual offer candidates and for candidates entering through PARTNERS, Newcastle's supported entry programme. The Sutton Trust offer is BBB.
Compare this with the A-level requirements for every UK medical school.
GCSEs
Newcastle scores an applicant's best eight GCSE grades as part of selection.
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International Baccalaureate (IB)
36 points
No subject graded less than 5. For 2027 entry you also need Higher Level Biology or Chemistry, plus another Higher Level from Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics.
Scottish Highers
- AAABB at Higher Grade, alongside AA at Advanced Higher Grade
- Must include Biology or Chemistry plus one from Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Statistics or Physics, taken at Higher or Advanced Higher Grade
- Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.
Scottish Advanced Highers
AA at Advanced Higher Grade, alongside AAABB at Higher Grade.
This must include Biology or Chemistry plus one from Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Statistics or Physics, taken at Higher or Advanced Higher Grade.
Graduates (degree requirements)
A 2:1 degree (or integrated master's) at minimum, in any discipline (scored as 36 points; a 1st scores 40 points).
English language requirements
IELTS 7.0 or equivalent including 7.0 in each of the four elements of the test.
Resits
Yes. Newcastle Medical School accepts resit qualifications only from students who have previously applied to Newcastle Medical School. Resits may be taken over a maximum of two exam sittings, and Newcastle asks for one grade higher than the offer the applicant would otherwise have received: a usual offer of AAA becomes A*AA, and a contextual or PARTNERS offer of ABB becomes AAB or A*BB.
Minimum grade at first sitting: No set threshold (prior applicants only).
See A-Level & GCSE resit policies for every UK medical school →
Deferred entry
No
Minimum age requirements
A100 programme requires students to turn 18 by the end of their first semester.
Compare minimum age requirements at every UK medical school →
A-Level Requirements at University of Newcastle Medical School →
Does Newcastle make contextual offers for medicine?
Yes. Newcastle publishes a contextual adjustment for medicine applicants.
Who it applies to, in the university's own words:
- An area with a low progression rate to higher education, or a high level of financial, economic or social deprivation
- A school in England at age 16 where the GCSE Attainment 8 score is 44 or less
- Free school meals, pupil premium funding, or discretionary payments linked to financial hardship
- Experienced time in care, a young carer, an estranged student, or a student parent
- First generation, where neither parent holds a first or higher degree
- A disability with Personal Independence Payment, an armed forces parent, Gypsy, Roma or Traveller background, or refugee and humanitarian protection status
PARTNERS offer of ABB, a two-grade reduction against a typical AAA, plus successful completion of the Summer School or PASS. Contextual applicants may have lower academic screen or offer thresholds, and for A100 home applicants standard applicants are ranked separately from contextual ones. A separate PARTNERS application must be submitted alongside the UCAS form.
Medicine and dentistry get a two-grade reduction where PARTNERS gives three grades on other courses. Graduate applicants are ineligible.
Source: Newcastle PARTNERS lower offer. Last checked 16 September 2026.
Compare contextual offers at every UK medical school, with each university's criteria in its own words.
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UCAT at University of Newcastle Medical 2026
How Does Newcastle Medical School Look At The UCAT?
A100 Newcastle Medicine Selection Process (2025 Entry) - NEW PROCESS
Newcastle's medicine selection process has changed in 2024 for all 2025 entry applicants. This is a summary of their process. Generally speaking there is a greater weighting to GCSE grades now.
Step 1: Academic screening (Score / 100)
- All applicants are screened to see if their predicted or actual grades meet the minimum entry requirements. Those who don't meet the requirements are not considered further.
- Applicants are scored out of 100 based on their Achieved Grades and UCAT results.
Either GCSE (/40) or Achieved A-Levels (/40) or Achieved Degree grades (/40) will be considered
Step 1a) GCSE Grades (Score / 40)
Best 8 GCSEs
- Grade 9 = 5 points
- Grade 8 = 4 points
- Grade 7 = 3points
- Grade 6 = 1 points
- Grade 5 = 0 points
or Step 1b) A-Level Grades (Score / 40)
A-Levels including Maths and Science subjects will be considered. Please note maximum 40 points even if you exceed this.
- A* = 16 points
- A = 12 points
- B = 8 points
or Step 1c) Degree Grades (Score / 40)
- 1:1/1st Class Degree = 40 points
- 2:1 = 40 points
Step 2: UCAT Score (Score / 60 points)
- Up to 60 points are awarded for the UCAT result on a sliding scale.
- SJT Band 4 = Rejection
Newcastle UCAT Scoring (/2700) (2026 Entry)
- 2400 and above = 60 points
- 2390 = 59 points
- 2380 = 58 points
- 2370 = 57 points
- 2360 = 56 points
- 2350 = 55 points
- 2340 = 54 points
- 2330 = 53 points
- 2320 = 52 points
- 2310 = 51 points
- 2300 = 50 points
- 2290 = 49 points
- 2280 = 48 points
- 2270 = 47 points
- 2260 = 46 points
- 2250 = 45 points
- 2240 = 44 points
- 2230 = 43 points
- 2220 = 42 points
- 2210 = 41 points
- 2200 = 40 points
- 2190 = 39 points
- 2180 = 38 points
- 2170 = 37 points
- 2160 = 36 points
- 2150 = 35 points
- 2140 = 34 points
- 2130 = 33 points
- 2120 = 32 points
- 2110 = 31 points
- 2100 = 30 points
- 2090 = 29 points
- 2080 = 28 points
- 2070 = 27 points
- 2060 = 26 points
- 2050 = 25 points
- 2040 = 24 points
- 2030 = 23 points
- 2020 = 22 points
- 2010 = 21 points
- 2000 = 20 points
- 1990 = 19 points
- 1980 = 18 points
- 1970 = 17 points
- 1960 = 16 points
- 1950 = 15 points
- 1940 = 14 points
- 1930 = 13 points
- 1920 = 12 points
- 1910 = 11 points
- 1900 = 10 points
- 1890 = 9 points
- 1880 = 8 points
- 1870 = 7 points
- 1860 = 6 points
- 1850 = 5 points
- 1840 = 4 points
- 1830 = 3 points
- 1820 = 2 points
- 1810 and below = 1 point
Step 2: Interview
- Approximately 1000 students are interviewed each year.
- Interviews take place on campus between December and February.
- The MMI format is used, with seven stations assessing different competencies.
- Each station lasts 7 minutes, and one station involves a roleplay scenario.
UCAT Situational Judgement Test Band scoring used during interview selection is as follows:
- Band 1 = 5 points
- Band 2 = 3 points
- Band 3 = 1 point
Step 3: Offer
- After interviews, all applications are reviewed and offers are made.
- Both the academic screening score and the interview performance are considered equally to the interview. SJT is included as part of the interview
- Personal statements and references are checked at this point.
- Successful applicants must meet the conditions of their offer.
The video also mentions that the entry requirements are three A's at A-level, but science subjects are not required. Applicants who are eligible for the contextual
Newcastle Medical School UCAT Cut Off 2025.
NewcastlePre Interview Selection Cut Off Scores (Total Academic Score - UCAT + Academics)
- 2025 Entry: 50 points (Non-WP), 50 (WP, though some places say 41 points)
👉🏼 LOWEST UCAT Score INVITED TO INTERVIEW (ie Newcastle UCAT Cut Off Score/Interview Threshold)
- 2025 Entry (/3600): 2980 (International), 2740 (Graduate)
- 2024 Entry (/3600): 2490 (Non-WP), 2490 (WP), 2910 (International), 2820 (Graduate)
- 2023 Entry (/3600): 2820 (Home), 2600 (International), 2510 [some resources state 2550) (PARTNERS)
- 2022 Entry (/3600): 2800 (Home), 2870 (International), 2710 (Partners)
- 2021 Entry (/3600): 2820, 2720 (Partners)
- 2020 Entry (/3600): 2730, 2620 (Partners)
- 2019 Entry (/3600): 2720, 2550 (Partners)
- 2018 Entry (/3600): 2580
👉🏼 AVERAGE UCAT Score of applicants INVITED TO INTERVIEW at Newcastle:
- 2025 Entry (/3600): 3108 (International)
- 2024 Entry (/3600): 3105 (International)
- 2023 Entry (/3600): 2943 (Home), 2947 (International)
- 2022 Entry (/3600): 2952 (Home), 2960 (International)
👉🏼 LOWEST UCAT Score GIVEN AN OFFER
- 2025 Entry (/3600): 2980 (International)
- 2024 Entry (/3600): 2910 (International)
- 2023 Entry (/3600): 2820 (Home), 2550 (PARTNERS), 2600 (International)
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GAMSAT
No
Work Experience at Newcastle Medical School
Newcastle places an emphasis on applicants being able to show a commitment to caring which can be accomplished in a number of ways other than in a hospital or general practice setting, such as volunteering in an elderly care home, hospice, nursery or helping someone less fortunate. The medical school is also interested in individuals who have shown commitment to working as part of a team over a prolonged period of time in any area, including voluntary, sports, other extra-curricular activities.
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Personal Statement for Newcastle Medicine
Not used prior to or at the interview. Read prior to offers being made but is not scored.
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.
Graduate entry at Newcastle
Newcastle runs a four-year graduate entry course. The full requirements, interview format and dates are on our Newcastle graduate entry medicine page.
Does Newcastle have a gateway or foundation year?
Newcastle interview
Everything on the Newcastle interview is on its own page: the 2027 entry dates, what Newcastle assesses, 60 practice questions grouped by its published themes, model answers and a free mock interview.
Contact details for Newcastle
Administrator for Admissions
Faculty Undergraduate Office
Medical School
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 4HH
Tel: 0191 208 7005
Email: medic.ugadmin@ncl.ac.uk
Website: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medicine/
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FAQs
Newcastle medicine FAQs
Where does Newcastle rank for Medicine in the UK?
Newcastle is ranked 25th out of 40 UK medical schools for Medicine in the Complete University Guide 2027.
Newcastle is ranked 28th out of 40 UK medical schools for Medicine in the Guardian University Guide 2027.
Is Newcastle a good medical school?
Newcastle is ranked 25th out of 40 UK medical schools for Medicine in the Complete University Guide 2027.
In the Complete University Guide 2027 it scores 70% for entry standards, 74% for student satisfaction and 99% for graduate prospects.
What are the A-Level requirements for Medicine at Newcastle?
The minimum A level grade requirements for Newcastle Medical School is AAA.
Excluding General Studies, Use of Mathematics, World Development, Communication and Culture, and Critical Thinking.
What are the GCSE requirements for Medicine at Newcastle?
Newcastle scores an applicant's best eight GCSE grades as part of selection.
Does Newcastle accept A-Level resits for Medicine?
Yes. Newcastle Medical School accepts resit qualifications only from students who have previously applied to Newcastle Medical School. Resits may be taken over a maximum of two exam sittings, and Newcastle asks for one grade higher than the offer the applicant would otherwise have received: a usual offer of AAA becomes A*AA, and a contextual or PARTNERS offer of ABB becomes AAB or A*BB.
Minimum grade at first sitting: No set threshold (prior applicants only).
What is the UCAS course code for Medicine at Newcastle?
The UCAS course code for the standard Medicine course at Newcastle is A100, and the degree awarded is the MB BS.
The course is based in Newcastle, England and lasts 5 years.
Newcastle also offers the 4 year graduate entry route (UCAS code A101).
Does Newcastle require the UCAT for Medicine?
Yes, Newcastle requires the UCAT for entry to Medicine.
What UCAT score do you need for Medicine at Newcastle?
Newcastle's medicine selection process has changed in 2024 for all 2025 entry applicants. This is a summary of their process. Generally speaking there is a greater weighting to GCSE grades now.
Step 1: Academic screening (Score / 100).
All applicants are screened to see if their predicted or actual grades meet the minimum entry requirements. Those who don't meet the requirements are not considered further.
Do you offer medicine interview tutoring for Newcastle?
Yes. Our 1-1 medicine interview tutoring is online and your tutor is matched to Newcastle, so every mock runs in the interview format Newcastle uses (recorded as MMI (panel interview for international-fee applicants)), with written feedback after each one.
We cover every UK medical school and last year our students were offered places at every one, including Newcastle.
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Does Newcastle offer a foundation or gateway year for Medicine?
No, Newcastle does not offer a foundation or gateway year for Medicine.
Does Newcastle accept graduate entry for Medicine?
Yes. Newcastle graduate entry medicine is the four-year Medicine and Surgery (Accelerated Programme) MB BS (UCAS code A101), and you need a 2:1 honours degree in any subject or an integrated master's, or to be a practising healthcare professional with post-registration qualifications and at least five years' post-registration patient-facing experience, plus a UCAT taken in the year you apply.
The full requirements, interview format and 2027 entry dates are on our Newcastle graduate entry medicine page.
Is the personal statement assessed for Medicine at Newcastle?
No, Newcastle does not formally score the personal statement for Medicine applicants.
Not used prior to or at the interview. Read prior to offers being made but is not scored.
Do you need to be 18 to study Medicine at Newcastle?
No, Newcastle accepts Medicine applicants who are under 18.
A100 programme requires students to turn 18 by the end of their first semester.
How much does Medicine at Newcastle cost for international students?
International students pay £47,000 per year (2026/27 entry) for Medicine at Newcastle.
Can you intercalate during Medicine at Newcastle?
Intercalation is optional for Medicine students at Newcastle.
Yes - offered.
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