Complete University Guide 2027
22ndof 40 UK medical schools
Top40th
- Overall score
- 95%
- Entry standards
- 70%
- Student satisfaction
- 76%
- Research quality
- 82%
Source: Complete University Guide 2027 medicine league table.
Medicine · Medical School Profile
Medicine at University of East Anglia UEA Medical School: Entry Requirements & UCAT 2026
UCAT requiredUpdated 1 October 2026
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At a glance
- Location
- Norwich, England
- Founded
- 1963
- Degree awarded
- MBBS (UCAS code A100)
- Course length
- 5 years
- Home fee
- £9,790 per year (2026/27)
- International fee
- The overseas tuition fee for 2026/27 entry starts at £47,500 in Year 1 and decreases each year, to £47,000 in Year 2, £45,700 in Year 3, £44,400 in Year 4 and £40,750 in Year 5
- Interview format
- MMI
- UCAT required
- Yes
- SJT Band 4 accepted
- Yes
- Foundation year
- Yes
- Intercalation
- Optional
- QS UK ranking
- 34
- Invited to interview (home, 2025)
- 69%
- Post-interview success (home, 2025)
- 86%
Overview of Norwich Medical School
Studying Medicine at Norwich Medical School (University of East Anglia Medical School - UEA) means that you will join an exceptional group of medical students studying in a thriving student-centred learning environment where students and staff share a passion for making a positive difference to peoples’ lives. Our course focuses on relating your learning to real life, using scenarios and clinical problems from patients, with an emphasis on developing your practical experience as well as your theoretical knowledge from the start.
Where does UEA rank for Medicine?
The Guardian University Guide 2027
23rdof 40 UK medical schools
Top40th
- Guardian score (/100)
- 66.3
- Satisfied with teaching
- 91.5%
- Satisfied with assessment
- 71%
- Student to staff ratio
- 7.6
Source: The Guardian University Guide 2027 medicine league table.
UEA Medicine admissions statistics
For 2025 entry, 86% of home applicants interviewed at UEA received an offer (599 of 699).
~59% of applicants receive an offer
2025 entry data
For 2025 entry, UEA received 1,012 home applications for Medicine and invited 699 applicants to interview (69%). It made 599 offers, so 59% of home applicants received an offer.
All applicants (home and international)
| Entry year | Applications | Interviewed% of applicants | Offers | Post-interview success% of interviewed | Offer rate% of applicants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,396 | 70751% | 563 | 80% | 40% |
| 2023 | 2,089 | 70334% | 479 | 68% | 23% |
| 2022 | 2,126 | 69333% | 413 | 60% | 19% |
| 2021 | 1,587 | 59638% | 378 | 63% | 24% |
| 2020 | 1,404 | 1,04975% | 573 | 55% | 41% |
| 2019 | 1,343 | 99874% | 663 | 66% | 49% |
Home applicants
| Entry year | Applications | Interviewed% of applicants | Offers | Post-interview success% of interviewed | Offer rate% of applicants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,012 | 69969% | 599 | 86% | 59% |
| 2024 | 1,139 | 63856% | 539 | 84% | 47% |
| 2023 | 1,688 | 62237% | 452 | 73% | 27% |
- % 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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Course Structure at UEA A100 Medicine
At UEA Medical School the course is as follows:
- Year 1: The sciences covered include clinical anatomy of the musculoskeletal system. Communication skills are also covered.
- Year 2: Haematology, dermatology, respiratory system, cardiovascular system, stroke
- Year 3: Digestive system, renal, urological, neurological and endocrine system
- Year 4: Women's health, child health, the minor, cancer with clinical components
- Year 5: Emergency care. 6 weeks of clinical experience to place them in a better position to succeed during their FY1 post or when applying for specialty training.
Teaching style
Norwich Medical School at UEA uses a modern, problem-based learning (PBL) approach that is patient-centered and clinically focused. Students work in small groups on real-life cases from the start, integrating scientific knowledge with early clinical experience. Teaching combines PBL tutorials, lectures, anatomy, and regular clinical placements in both primary and secondary care. The curriculum is system-based and includes communication skills, simulated patient interactions, and interprofessional learning to prepare students for real-world medical practice.
Intercalated BSc
Yes - offered.
Norwich University Medicine 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 Norwich Medical School is AAA
Must include biology or chemistry.
Science A levels must include a pass in the practical element.
Compare this with the A-level requirements for every UK medical school.
GCSEs
The minimum GCSE grade requirement for Norwich Medical School is six GCSEs at grade 7/A or above, including Mathematics and either two science subjects or Double Science (Triple, Additional and Further Science also accepted). GCSE English Language at grade 5/B is required.
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International Baccalaureate (IB)
34 points overall
with Higher Level 666 including Biology or Chemistry - Refer to International Baccalaureate Requirements
Scottish Highers
UEA does not make offers on Scottish Highers alone: the requirement is at Advanced Higher level (see Scottish Advanced Highers). Applicants are expected to be studying a minimum of three subjects in Secondary 6 (S6).
National 5s are accepted in lieu of GCSEs with a minimum of six subjects at grade A including Mathematics and two science subjects, and grade B in English Language. Applicants who bypassed National 5s and went straight to Highers need AAAAB at Higher, including English, Mathematics and two science subjects, in lieu of the GCSE requirement.
Scottish Advanced Highers
BBB in Advanced Highers including Biology or Chemistry at the first sitting, or AB in Secondary 6 (S6) Advanced Highers including Biology or Chemistry plus an additional Higher at grade A taken in S6, at the first sitting.
Combinations can be substituted with A levels.
Advanced Higher resits are considered if BCC or BBD was achieved at the first sitting; applicants resitting should be predicted and achieve at least one grade A in the subject or subjects they are resitting.
Graduates (degree requirements)
Graduate entry (A102): a predicted or achieved 2:1 or above. Applicants taking the GAMSAT can hold a degree in any subject; those taking the UCAT must hold a 2:1 in a biomedical-related degree awarded within five years of the start of the course. GCSE: graduates must hold or be working towards a minimum of five subjects at grade 5/B, including English Language, Mathematics and a single science. A-levels are not scored for graduate entry.
English language requirements
IELTS: 7.5 overall (minimum 7.0 in all components)
Resits
Yes. Norwich Medical School (UEA) will consider A Level resits only where ABB (or AAC) was achieved at the first sitting. Resit applicants are expected to achieve at least one A* in the subject or subjects they are resitting, to compensate for the additional time spent studying. Applicants studying A Levels over more than two years also fall under the resit policy and must achieve at least one A*. Applicants resitting more than once will not be considered.
Minimum grade at first sitting: ABB or AAC.
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Deferred entry
No
Minimum age requirements
UEA will not consider applicants unless they are 18 by the start of the course, due to integrated placements in the first month; under-18s are advised to apply for deferred entry.
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A-Level Requirements at University of Norwich Medical School →
Does UEA make contextual offers for medicine?
No. UEA's own admissions pages rule out a contextual offer for medicine.
No contextual offer. UEA states its MBBS medicine courses (A100 and A101) do not use contextual data as part of the screening processes, and both, along with the gateway year course, appear in the scheme's course exceptions list. Applicants who complete the UEA Preparing for Medicine Programme and meet the academic requirements are guaranteed an interview, which is a scheme benefit rather than a grade adjustment.
There is also a separate widening-access route: MBBS Medicine with a Gateway Year (A104), with its own contextual criteria.
UEA routes widening access through the separate gateway year course rather than through a lower offer on the standard course. The gateway criteria include IMD 1 to 3, the UCAT bursary, free school meals, and care or estrangement.
Source: UEA contextual admissions. Last checked 16 September 2026.
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How Does Norwich Medical School (East Anglia) UEA Look At The UCAT?
University of East Anglia (UEA) UCAT Cut Off in 2026 for 2027 Entry A100 Medicine
(2025 Entry) - No cut-off - but high scores are welcomed. The score is used for selection for interviews & in consideration of making offers. SJT score is used alongside the interview score.
How is the UCAT used at the University of East Anglia?
How do we use the UCAT?
- The overall UCAT score is used to rank applicants for selection for interview.
- The overall UCAT score is used alongside the interview score to rank and select applicants to whom an offer is made.
- The SJT component score is included within the interview score.
👉🏼 LOWEST UCAT INTERVIEWED at UEA/East Anglia ie UCAT Cut Off Score (Non-WP)
- 2024 Entry (/3600): 2190 [check average scores]
- 2023 Entry (/3600): 2290 [uncommon, be careful]
- 2022 Entry (/3600): 1970
- 2021 Entry (/3600): 1980
👉🏼 AVERAGE UCAT score INTERVIEWED at UEA (Non-WP)
- 2024 Entry (/3600): 2790 (Home)
- 2023 Entry (/3600): 2839 (also stated as 2849), median = 2810
- 2022 Entry (/3600): 2730
- 2021 Entry (/3600): 2699
👉🏼 LOWEST UCAT GIVEN AN OFFER at UEA (Non-WP)
- 2024 Entry (/3600): 2440 (Home)
- 2023 Entry (/3600): 2510 (Home), 2670 (International)
- 2022 Entry (/3600): 2580
- 2021 Entry (/3600): 2290
👉🏼 AVERAGE UCAT GIVEN AN OFFER at UEA (Non-WP):
- 2024 Entry (/3600): 2809 (Home)
- 2023 Entry (/3600): 2714 (Home), 2808(International)
- 2022 Entry (/3600): 2818
- 2021 Entry (/3600): 2746
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GAMSAT
Yes, for graduate entry (A101). The GAMSAT is the admissions test for graduate applicants with a 2:1 in any subject. Applicants with a 2:1 in a biomedical related degree awarded within five years of the start of the course sit the UCAT instead.
The overall GAMSAT score is used to rank applicants for selection to interview, and is used alongside the interview score to rank and select applicants to whom an offer is made.
Work Experience for Norwich Medical School
If you are invited to interview you are required to provide two examples of relevant work experience which have informed your decision to study Medicine for discussion at interview.
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Personal Statement for UEA Medicine A100
Personal statements, on submission to check they have the correct subject choice but are not scored or used at any other point during the admissions process.
Personal statement is not scored but a commitment to study medicine is expected.
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.
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Graduate entry at UEA
UEA runs a four-year graduate entry course. The full requirements, interview format and dates are on our UEA graduate entry medicine page.
Does UEA have a gateway or foundation year?
The Norwich Medical School foundation year course will equip you with the academic skills and knowledge you will need to progress onto our five-year MB BS Medicine course. Complete it successfully and you’ll be well on your way to your career as a qualified doctor. It is intended for students whose circumstances or educational opportunities have prevented them from realising their academic potential. Must meet contextual criteria to be eligible to apply.
Eligibility criteria
Entry Requirements:
- GCSE: 6 GCSEs at Grade B/6+
- A levels: BBB / ABC
- Scottish Highers Advanced: CCC
- IB: 32
Eligibility Criteria
This course is a ‘Widening Access’ programme for students who are in the 13th year of education or left school no more than three years prior to the course start date. Applicants must have completed their GCSE and Level 3 qualifications in the UK.
All applicants must meet the academic criteria and the following contextual criteria:
- Your secondary school (GCSE education) achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50 or less, in the year you sat your GCSEs, according to the Department for Education data (See here)
AND one of the following:
- You live in an area with low progression to higher education with Polar Data 1 or 2 from Polar 4.
- In receipt of the UCAT Bursary.
- Your combined household income is under £35,000 per year, excluding Government benefits. We use the same criteria as the UCAT Bursary eligibility. We are unable to accept payslips or P60’s.
- You currently live locally to UEA (Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire & Peterborough, Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex or Lincolnshire). Evidence taken from UCAS application.
OR meet the academic criteria and ONE of the following contextual criteria:
- Successfully complete the UEA Medical Aspirations Programme
- You have been in Local Authority care. Examples of evidence accepted: Letter from Social Worker/Local Council.
UEA interview
Everything on the UEA interview is on its own page: the 2027 entry dates, what UEA assesses, 58 practice questions grouped by its published themes, model answers and a free mock interview.
Contact details for UEA
The Undergraduate Admissions Office
Faculty of Health
Edith Cavell Building
The University of East Anglia
Norwich
NR4 7TJ
Tel: 01603 591072
Email: med.admiss@uea.ac.uk
Website: www.uea.ac.uk
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UEA medicine FAQs
Where does UEA rank for Medicine in the UK?
UEA is ranked 22nd out of 40 UK medical schools for Medicine in the Complete University Guide 2027.
UEA is ranked 23rd out of 40 UK medical schools for Medicine in the Guardian University Guide 2027.
Is UEA a good medical school?
UEA is ranked 22nd 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, 76% for student satisfaction and 98% for graduate prospects.
What are the A-Level requirements for Medicine at UEA?
The minimum A level grade requirements for Norwich Medical School is AAA.
Must include biology or chemistry.
Science A levels must include a pass in the practical element.
What are the GCSE requirements for Medicine at UEA?
The minimum GCSE grade requirement for Norwich Medical School is six GCSEs at grade 7/A or above, including Mathematics and either two science subjects or Double Science (Triple, Additional and Further Science also accepted). GCSE English Language at grade 5/B is required.
Does UEA accept A-Level resits for Medicine?
Yes. Norwich Medical School (UEA) will consider A Level resits only where ABB (or AAC) was achieved at the first sitting. Resit applicants are expected to achieve at least one A* in the subject or subjects they are resitting, to compensate for the additional time spent studying. Applicants studying A Levels over more than two years also fall under the resit policy and must achieve at least one A*. Applicants resitting more than once will not be considered.
What is the UCAS course code for Medicine at UEA?
The UCAS course code for the standard Medicine course at UEA is A100, and the degree awarded is the MBBS.
The course is based in Norwich, England and lasts 5 years.
UEA also offers the 4 year graduate entry route (UCAS code A101) and a gateway or foundation year route (UCAS code A104).
Does UEA require the UCAT for Medicine?
Yes, UEA requires the UCAT for entry to Medicine.
What UCAT score do you need for Medicine at UEA?
(2025 Entry) - No cut-off - but high scores are welcomed. The score is used for selection for interviews & in consideration of making offers. SJT score is used alongside the interview score.
The overall UCAT score is used to rank applicants for selection for interview.
The overall UCAT score is used alongside the interview score to rank and select applicants to whom an offer is made.
The SJT component score is included within the interview score.
What is the acceptance rate for Medicine at UEA?
For 2025 entry, 59% of home applicants to Medicine at UEA received an offer (599 offers from 1,012 applications). An offer is not a confirmed place.
What percentage of applicants are invited to interview at UEA?
69% of home applicants for Medicine at UEA were invited to interview for 2025 entry (699 of 1,012).
What is the post-interview success rate for Medicine at UEA?
Of the home applicants interviewed for Medicine at UEA in 2025, 86% received an offer (599 of 699).
Does UEA interview for Medicine?
Yes, UEA interviews applicants for Medicine.
For 2025 entry, 69% of home applicants for Medicine at UEA were invited to interview (699 of 1,012).
Do you offer medicine interview tutoring for UEA?
Yes. Our 1-1 medicine interview tutoring is online and your tutor is matched to UEA, so every mock runs in the multiple mini interview (MMI) format UEA uses, with written feedback after each one.
We cover every UK medical school and last year our students were offered places at every one, including UEA.
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Does UEA offer a foundation or gateway year for Medicine?
Yes, UEA offers a foundation or gateway route into Medicine.
The gateway or foundation year route into Medicine at UEA (Medicine with a Gateway Year) has the UCAS course code A104 and leads to the MBBS, which lasts 6 years.
The Norwich Medical School foundation year course will equip you with the academic skills and knowledge you will need to progress onto our five-year MB BS Medicine course. Complete it successfully and you’ll be well on your way to your career as a qualified doctor. It is intended for students whose circumstances or educational opportunities have prevented them from realising their academic potential. Must meet contextual criteria to be eligible to apply.
Does UEA accept graduate entry for Medicine?
Yes. To apply for UEA graduate entry medicine (MBBS A101, four years, 2027 entry) you need a 2:1 degree, achieved or predicted, plus either a GAMSAT result in any degree subject or a UCAT result if your degree is one of 13 listed biomedical-related subjects awarded within five years of the course start.
The full requirements, interview format and 2027 entry dates are on our UEA graduate entry medicine page.
Is the personal statement assessed for Medicine at UEA?
No, UEA does not formally score the personal statement for Medicine applicants.
Personal statements, on submission to check they have the correct subject choice but are not scored or used at any other point during the admissions process.
Personal statement is not scored but a commitment to study medicine is expected.
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