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Medicine at St Mary's University, Twickenham (MBBS)
MMI interviewUCAT requiredUpdated 7 September 2026
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At a glance
- Location
- Twickenham, London, England
- Founded
- 1850
- Degree awarded
- MBBS (UCAS code A100)
- Course length
- 5 years
- International fee
- £48,000 per year (2026 entry)
- Interview format
- MMI
- UCAT required
- Yes
- Foundation year
- No
St Mary's Twickenham medicine interview at a glance
St Mary's Twickenham has not published medicine interview dates for 2027 entry yet. Last cycle: late January to early February 2026. The interview format is MMI, online and asynchronous.
- Interview format
- MMI, online and asynchronous
- Interview dates
- Last cycle: late January to early February 2026Last cycle only
- Invitations and logistics
- Fully virtual and asynchronous: pre-recorded questions with recorded answers, about 90 minutes, done in one sitting whenever you like inside an open window rather than at a booked slot. Nothing to travel to, but no second attempt either.
Source: St Mary's University, Twickenham official page, checked 16 September 2026. Universities can change interview dates, so confirm before you book travel.
Overview of St Mary's University Twickenham Medical School
St Mary's University, Twickenham has opened a new School of Medicine in south west London, with its inaugural cohort starting in September 2026. The five year MBBS (UCAS code A100) is taught from a purpose-built medical school, and the curriculum combines lectures, anatomy demonstrations, workshops, reflective case-based tutorials and simulation, with community and clinical placements beginning in the first year.
Eligibility note: for 2026 entry this course is open to international (non-UK) applicants only. Home applications are not currently possible. Always confirm the latest eligibility and entry information on the official St Mary's website before applying.
Please note: for its current entry cohort, St Mary's University, Twickenham 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 St Mary's Twickenham unique?
The medical school is delivered from a purpose-built building on the Twickenham campus, and the curriculum is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Community placements feature from early in the course, and the programme actively welcomes applicants who have studied subjects outside the sciences.
St Mary's Twickenham entry requirements
Universities revise entry requirements between cycles, usually in August and September. Always confirm with the university before you apply.
A-Levels
AAA at A-Level, including Chemistry or Biology at grade A and a second science at grade A from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths, with a third subject at grade A (equivalent to 144 UCAS points). Applicants who study non-science subjects alongside the required sciences are welcomed.
Human Biology, Sports Science, Further Maths and Statistics are accepted only as a fourth A-Level, and fourth A-Levels do not form part of St Mary's scoring system. General Studies and Critical Thinking are welcomed as a fourth A2 but do not typically form part of an offer, and the EPQ is not scored.
Compare this with the A-level requirements for every UK medical school.
GCSEs
Minimum grade 6 in Maths, English Language, Biology, and Chemistry or Dual Science.
Meeting those grades is not a guarantee of an interview: St Mary's uses a gathered field approach to UCAT scores when deciding who to invite. For how GCSEs are weighed alongside the UCAT, check St Mary's official course page or contact admissions for details.
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International Baccalaureate (IB)
36 points overall, with a grade 6 in three Higher Level subjects. Two of those three must be sciences: Chemistry or Biology, plus a second science from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths.
If English and Maths were not taken at GCSE, an equivalent must be offered at Standard Level with a mark of at least 5.
Scottish Highers
For qualifications outside its A level and IB routes, St Mary's asks for a pattern of grades equivalent to AAA at A-level, to include Chemistry or Biology at the highest level studied plus a second science from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths.
Scottish applicants should check St Mary's official course page or contact med.admissions@stmarys.ac.uk for details, and should note that the course is currently open to international (non-UK) applicants only.
Scottish Advanced Highers
Scottish Advanced Higher applicants should check St Mary's official course page or contact med.admissions@stmarys.ac.uk for details.
Note that the course is currently open to international (non-UK) applicants only.
Graduates (degree requirements)
Graduates are accepted with a minimum 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a Biosciences related discipline. Completed degrees must have been awarded within the last three years, and applicants still studying should apply in their final year.
If your degree is not in a Biosciences related subject, you must also have previously achieved A-levels at ABB, or international equivalent, including Chemistry or Biology plus another science from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths. One of those subjects must be at grade A or equivalent.
Resits
Only in exceptional circumstances. St Mary's University (Twickenham) states that applicants resitting exams will only be considered in exceptional circumstances, and that applications will not normally be considered from those undertaking a third attempt at an academic entry qualification. Reapplications within the same admissions cycle are not accepted.
Important: St Mary's published entry requirements are labelled 2026/27 entry and state that it can currently only accept applications from international (non-UK) students. The MBBS programme specification confirms it is unable to accept applications from UK/Home students in 2026. For September 2027 the university currently invites registrations of interest rather than applications, so check directly with med.admissions@stmarys.ac.uk before planning around this course.
Minimum grade at first sitting: Not accepted (EC only).
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Minimum age requirements
Applicants may enrol at 17 but must turn 18 by 1 January following the September start, because clinical placements begin in the second semester.
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Does St Mary's Twickenham make contextual offers for medicine?
No. St Mary's Twickenham's own admissions pages rule out a contextual offer for medicine.
No contextual offer available on the current intake. The admissions policy names contextual indicators for medicine, including care experienced status, the UCAT bursary, first in family, school performance measures and accredited widening participation programmes such as UKWPMED, but confines them to home applicants. The MBBS currently accepts applications from international students only, so no applicant to this intake can be contextually flagged.
The level of adjustment is not published in any case. If home places are allocated in a future cycle, this row needs re-reading rather than carrying forward.
Source: St Mary's admissions policy. Last checked 16 September 2026.
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Admission tests at St Mary's Twickenham
UCAT at St Mary's University Twickenham
The UCAT is required and must be taken in the year of application; only the result from the first attempt is accepted, and alternative admissions tests are not accepted. The UCAT is used to shortlist applicants for interview.
Work experience for St Mary's Twickenham
Work experience is not a formal requirement, but it can be discussed in the personal statement or at interview.
Personal statement at St Mary's Twickenham
The personal statement is not scored at shortlisting (which is based on academic achievement and UCAT). It is used by interviewers during the Multiple Mini Interviews, where applicants may be asked to discuss its content, including any work experience.
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.
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St Mary's Twickenham interview
St Mary's University, Twickenham assesses MBBS Medicine applicants through an online Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) delivered via SAMMI-Select software. Unusually, the interview is fully virtual and asynchronous: candidates watch pre-recorded prompts and record their own responses within a set window (for 2026 entry, 26 January to 3 February 2026), which are then assessed by the panel rather than answered live.
The whole process takes approximately 1. 5 hours and must be completed in one sitting with no pause or save function.
Across the MMI stations the interview is designed to assess non-academic attributes such as empathy, communication, ethical reasoning, problem-solving, motivation for medicine and teamwork rather than specific medical knowledge, and offers are dependent on performance at interview. St Mary's does not officially publish a fixed number of stations or per-station timings, so applicants should treat any specific station count from third-party sources with caution.
Interview dates
St Mary's University has not yet published MBBS Medicine interview dates for 2027 entry. For 2026 entry, the interview website was open from 12pm on 26 January until 12pm on 3 February 2026, and applicants could complete their interview at any time in that window.
St Mary's Medicine interviews are online Multiple Mini Interviews run through the SAMMI Select platform. They are fully virtual and asynchronous, with pre recorded questions and recorded answers, take about 1.5 hours and must be done in one sitting. The page does not say when invitations go out.
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 for St Mary's
- Understanding of a medical career and the NHS
- Medical ethics and moral reasoning
- Empathy and communication skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving and situational judgement
- Personal insight, resilience and reflection
- Work experience and volunteering
- Professionalism and integrity
- Role-play and scenario handling
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Contact details for St Mary's Twickenham
Admissions enquiries: med.admissions@stmarys.ac.uk. For full details and to apply, see the official course page.
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FAQs
St Mary's Twickenham medicine FAQs
What are the A-Level requirements for Medicine at St Mary's Twickenham?
AAA at A-Level, including Chemistry or Biology at grade A and a second science at grade A from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths, with a third subject at grade A (equivalent to 144 UCAS points). Applicants who study non-science subjects alongside the required sciences are welcomed.
What are the GCSE requirements for Medicine at St Mary's Twickenham?
Minimum grade 6 in Maths, English Language, Biology, and Chemistry or Dual Science.
Meeting those grades is not a guarantee of an interview: St Mary's uses a gathered field approach to UCAT scores when deciding who to invite. For how GCSEs are weighed alongside the UCAT, check St Mary's official course page or contact admissions for details.
Does St Mary's Twickenham accept A-Level resits for Medicine?
Only in exceptional circumstances. St Mary's University (Twickenham) states that applicants resitting exams will only be considered in exceptional circumstances, and that applications will not normally be considered from those undertaking a third attempt at an academic entry qualification. Reapplications within the same admissions cycle are not accepted.
What is the UCAS course code for Medicine at St Mary's Twickenham?
The UCAS course code for the standard Medicine course at St Mary's Twickenham is A100, and the degree awarded is the MBBS.
The course is based in London, England and lasts 5 years.
Does St Mary's Twickenham require the UCAT for Medicine?
Yes, St Mary's Twickenham requires the UCAT for entry to Medicine.
What UCAT score do you need for Medicine at St Mary's Twickenham?
The UCAT is required and must be taken in the year of application; only the result from the first attempt is accepted, and alternative admissions tests are not accepted. The UCAT is used to shortlist applicants for interview.
Does St Mary's Twickenham interview for Medicine?
Yes, St Mary's Twickenham interviews applicants for Medicine, using a multiple mini interview (MMI) format.
What type of interview does St Mary's Twickenham use for Medicine?
St Mary's Twickenham uses a multiple mini interview (MMI) format for Medicine interviews.
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What questions are asked in the Medicine interview at St Mary's Twickenham?
The Medicine interview at St Mary's Twickenham covers motivation and insight, ethics and values, communication and empathy, teamwork and problem-solving, awareness of medicine and the nhs and personal and reflective.
When are the Medicine interviews at St Mary's Twickenham?
St Mary's University has not yet published MBBS Medicine interview dates for 2027 entry. For 2026 entry, the interview website was open from 12pm on 26 January until 12pm on 3 February 2026, and applicants could complete their interview at any time in that window.
Does St Mary's Twickenham offer a foundation or gateway year for Medicine?
No, St Mary's Twickenham does not offer a foundation or gateway year for Medicine.
Is the personal statement assessed for Medicine at St Mary's Twickenham?
No, St Mary's Twickenham does not formally score the personal statement for Medicine applicants.
The personal statement is not scored at shortlisting (which is based on academic achievement and UCAT). It is used by interviewers during the Multiple Mini Interviews, where applicants may be asked to discuss its content, including any work experience.
Do you need to be 18 to study Medicine at St Mary's Twickenham?
No, St Mary's Twickenham accepts Medicine applicants who are under 18.
Applicants may enrol at 17 but must turn 18 by 1 January following the September start, because clinical placements begin in the second semester.
How much does Medicine at St Mary's Twickenham cost for international students?
International students pay £48,000 per year (2026 entry) for Medicine at St Mary's Twickenham.
Can UK students apply to St Mary's Twickenham for Medicine?
Not for 2026 entry. The MBBS at St Mary's is currently open to international (non-UK) applicants only, and home applications are not possible at present. Always check the official St Mary's website for the latest position.
Where is St Mary's Twickenham based?
St Mary's School of Medicine is based on the university's campus in Twickenham, south west London.
Is St Mary's Twickenham a new medical school?
Yes. St Mary's University, Twickenham opened its School of Medicine for its first cohort in September 2026, making it one of the newest medical schools in the UK.
What degree do you get from St Mary's Twickenham?
Graduates are awarded the MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery). The standard entry course, UCAS code A100, lasts five years.
Do you need work experience for Medicine at St Mary's Twickenham?
Work experience is not a formal entry requirement at St Mary's, but it can strengthen your application and may be discussed in your personal statement or at interview.
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