Medicine at University of Manchester
Manchester Medicine admissions: 2027 entry
The short answer
For 2027 entry, Manchester Medicine (A106) uses the UCAT.1 Its latest published UCAT figure is 2,060 of 2,700: the interview cut-off for home applicants, 2026 entry (UCAT sat in 2025). Nothing has been published for 2027 entry yet, and past figures move each year.2 A-levels: AAA; Biology/Human Biology or Chemistry plus another designated science, Maths or Psychology.1 Contextual applicants: Manchester Access Programme supports lower academics/UCAT threshold, guaranteed interview and reduced offer; UKWPMED also recognised.1 Interview format: Online/in-person MMI.1 For 2026 entry, Manchester made 985 offers from 1,667 interview invitations for home applicants: 59% (A106).2
Enter your UCAT score and see each school's published line beside it.
UCAT scores for Manchester Medicine
Manchester has published 23 UCAT figures across 8 years. Each is a different kind of number, so read the "what the figure is" column before comparing.2
Interview cut-off: The school's own line for interview invitations that year. It moves every year.
- Interview cut-off
- Other published figure (minimum, lowest interviewed)
Older figures on the 3,600 scale are in the table only: the UCAT changed scale in 2025, so they cannot be compared on one axis.
| Entry year | UCAT sat | Route | Applicant group | Fee status | What the figure is | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | A106 | Standard | Home | Interview cut-off | 2,060 of 2,700 |
| 2026 | 2025 | A106 | Widening participation (WP+) | Home | Interview cut-off | 1,960 of 2,700 |
| 2026 | 2025 | A101 | Standard | Home | Interview cut-off | 2,080 of 2,700 |
| 2026 | 2025 | A106 | Standard | International | Interview cut-off | 2,250 of 2,700 |
| 2026 | 2025 | A101 | Standard | International | Interview cut-off | 2,310 of 2,700 |
| 2025 | 2024 | A106 | Standard | Home | Interview cut-off | 2,710 of 3,600 (old scale) |
| 2025 | 2024 | A106 | Widening participation (WP+) | Home | Interview cut-off | 2,520 of 3,600 (old scale) |
| 2025 | 2024 | A101 | Standard | Home | Interview cut-off | 2,760 of 3,600 (old scale) |
| 2025 | 2024 | A101 | Standard | International | Interview cut-off | 2,760 of 3,600 (old scale) |
| 2024 | 2023 | A106 | Standard | Home | Interview cut-off | 2,700 of 3,600 (old scale) |
| 2024 | 2023 | A106 | Widening participation (WP+) | Home | Interview cut-off | 2,500 of 3,600 (old scale) |
| 2024 | 2023 | A101 | Standard | Home | Interview cut-off | 2,700 of 3,600 (old scale) |
| 2024 | 2023 | A101 | Standard | International | Interview cut-off | 2,700 of 3,600 (old scale) |
| 2023 | 2022 | A106 | Standard | Home | Interview cut-off | 2,750 of 3,600 (old scale) |
| 2023 | 2022 | A106 | Widening participation (WP+) | Home | Interview cut-off | 2,620 of 3,600 (old scale) |
| 2022 | 2021 | A106 | Standard | Home | Interview cut-off | 2,730 of 3,600 (old scale) |
| 2022 | 2021 | A106 | Widening participation (WP+) | Home | Interview cut-off | 2,590 of 3,600 (old scale) |
| 2021 | 2020 | A106 | Standard | Home | Interview cut-off | 2,640 of 3,600 (old scale) |
| 2021 | 2020 | A106 | Widening participation (WP+) | Home | Interview cut-off | 2,500 of 3,600 (old scale) |
| 2020 | 2019 | A106 | Standard | Home | Interview cut-off | 2,610 of 3,600 (old scale) |
| 2020 | 2019 | A106 | Widening participation (WP+) | Home | Interview cut-off | 2,470 of 3,600 (old scale) |
| 2019 | 2018 | A106 | Standard | Home | Interview cut-off | 2,600 of 3,600 (old scale) |
| 2019 | 2018 | A106 | Widening participation (WP+) | Home | Interview cut-off | 2,460 of 3,600 (old scale) |
How selection works
- How applicants are ranked
- Annual UCAT threshold; SJT 1-2 required in captured policy. MSC includes stale UCAT-change wording requiring university refresh.1
- Interview format
- Online/in-person MMI.1
- Check before relying on this
- The published sources disagree on part of this rule; confirm it on the university's own page.
Entry requirements
Short summaries of the published rules. Subject exclusions, equivalent qualifications and resit rules are on the official page.
- GCSE, A106
- Seven GCSEs at 7+; English Language, Maths and at least two sciences at 6.1
- A-levels, A106
- AAA; Biology/Human Biology or Chemistry plus another designated science, Maths or Psychology.1
- Contextual offer, A106
- Manchester Access Programme supports lower academics/UCAT threshold, guaranteed interview and reduced offer; UKWPMED also recognised.1
Interviews and offers
Offers are not places, and an interview count may be invitations or attended interviews; the table says which the school used.
- Calculated from published counts
| Cycle | Route | Fee status | Applicants | Interviews (as the school counts them) | Offers | Offers per interview |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 entry | A106 | Home | 2,607 | 1,667 (Shortlisted for interview (interview invitations)) | 985 | 59.1% |
| 2026 entry | A106 | International | 1,036 | 191 (Shortlisted for interview (interview invitations)) | 40 | 20.9% |
| 2025 entry | A106 | Home | 1,601 | 1,285 (Shortlisted for interview (interview invitations)) | 896 | 69.7% |
| 2025 entry | A106 | International | 704 | 322 (Shortlisted for interview (interview invitations)) | 162 | 50.3% |
| 2024 entry | A106 | Home | 1,689 | 1,288 (Shortlisted for interview (interview invitations)) | 897 | 69.6% |
| 2024 entry | A106 | International | 703 | 308 (Shortlisted for interview (interview invitations)) | 136 | 44.2% |
| 2023 entry | A106 | Home | 2,181 | 1,248 (Shortlisted for interview (interview invitations)) | 733 | 58.7% |
| 2023 entry | A106 | International | 795 | 261 (Shortlisted for interview (interview invitations)) | 71 | 27.2% |
| 2022 entry | A106 | Home | 2,599 | 1,258 (Shortlisted for interview (interview invitations)) | 375 | 29.8% |
| 2022 entry | A106 | International | 861 | 199 (Shortlisted for interview (interview invitations)) | 20 | 10.1% |
| 2021 entry | A106 | Home | 2,795 | 1,587 (Shortlisted for interview (interview invitations)) | 870 | 54.8% |
| 2021 entry | A106 | International | 599 | 178 (Shortlisted for interview (interview invitations)) | 48 | 27.0% |
| 2020 entry | A106 | Home | 2,469 | 1,557 (Shortlisted for interview (interview invitations)) | 979 | 62.9% |
| 2020 entry | A106 | International | 715 | 267 (Shortlisted for interview (interview invitations)) | 119 | 44.6% |
| 2026 entry | A101 | Home | 594 | 157 (Shortlisted for interview (interview invitations)) | 91 | 58.0% |
| 2026 entry | A101 | International | 171 | 10 (Shortlisted for interview (interview invitations)) | 6 | 60.0% |
| 2025 entry | A101 | Home | 329 | 120 (Shortlisted for interview (interview invitations)) | 87 | 72.5% |
| 2025 entry | A101 | International | 85 | 25 (Shortlisted for interview (interview invitations)) | 17 | 68.0% |
| 2024 entry | A101 | Home | 236 | 73 (Shortlisted for interview (interview invitations)) | 54 | 74.0% |
| 2024 entry | A101 | International | 153 | 22 (Shortlisted for interview (interview invitations)) | 16 | 72.7% |
Courses and routes
| UCAS code | Course | Length | Who can apply | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A106 | MBChB Medicine (A106) | 5 Years | All | [3] Medical Schools Council, checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| A101 | MBChB Medicine Graduate Entry (A101) | 4 Years | All | [4] Medical Schools Council, checked 27 Sep 2026 |
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Questions people ask
What UCAT score do I need for Manchester medicine?
Its latest published UCAT figure is 2,060 of 2,700: the interview cut-off for home applicants, 2026 entry (UCAT sat in 2025). Nothing has been published for 2027 entry yet, and past figures move each year.2 How the score is used: Annual UCAT threshold; SJT 1-2 required in captured policy. MSC includes stale UCAT-change wording requiring university refresh.1
How are UCAT and academic results weighted?
Annual UCAT threshold; SJT 1-2 required in captured policy. MSC includes stale UCAT-change wording requiring university refresh.1 GCSE: Seven GCSEs at 7+; English Language, Maths and at least two sciences at 6.1 A-levels: AAA; Biology/Human Biology or Chemistry plus another designated science, Maths or Psychology.1
Can I apply with my SJT band or contextual eligibility?
No school-specific SJT band rule is recorded here; the SJT band checker lists every school's rule. Contextual: Manchester Access Programme supports lower academics/UCAT threshold, guaranteed interview and reduced offer; UKWPMED also recognised.1
What was the published interview-to-offer rate?
For 2026 entry, Manchester made 985 offers from 1,667 interview invitations for home applicants: 59% (A106).2 It is a past cohort's rate, not anyone's personal chance.
Sources
Every figure on this page links to one of these. A checked date is the day we read the page, not the day it was published. Labels: Published, Past cycle, Calculated from published counts, Estimate, Not published.
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- 2University of ManchesterChecked 26 Sep 2026 (from an earlier research capture).
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Data checked 27 September 2026. Missing figures are shown as not published, never as zero or a guess.