Where To Apply With High UCAT Scores 2021 Entry
If you are considering applying for Medicine, you will no doubt have an idea about what medical schools are looking for. Everyone knows that you should have high scores in your predicted A-levels (or your achieved A-levels). You should also have a well-polished Personal Statement, and a good amount of Work Experience. On top of this, however, almost all medical schools also utilise an admissions exam in their selection process - one of which is the UCAT.
Which schools use the UCAT?
If you have a good UCAT score, the first thing you will want to do is think about which schools will use this at all in their selection process. Applying to schools that don’t use the UCAT will mean you won’t see the benefits of your high score. For 2020/21 entry, the following schools require applicants to sit the UCAT:
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Anglia Ruskin University |
University of East Anglia |
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Aston University |
University of Edinburgh |
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Bart's and the London |
University of Exeter |
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Cardiff University |
University of Glasgow |
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Edge Hill University |
University of Leicester |
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Hull York Medical School |
University of Lincoln |
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Keele University |
University of Liverpool |
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Kent and Medway Medical School |
University of Manchester |
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Newcastle University |
University of Nottingham |
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Queen’s University Belfast |
University of Plymouth |
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St George’s University of London |
University of Sheffield |
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University of Aberdeen |
University of Southampton |
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University of Birmingham |
University of St Andrews |
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University of Bristol |
University of Sunderland |
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University of Dundee |
King’s College London |
This list is a good place to start when it comes to using your high UCAT score wisely. However, if you want to really maximise the impact of this score on your application, you should also think about how each school uses the UCAT within the admissions process. For instance, at Keele, the bottom 20% of UCAT scorers are removed from the application process, so there is no benefit to being in the top 10% rather than the top 50% – they are both looked at as equal. So, where is the UCAT score used in a way that will help you most? The following table shows the schools that would best reward a high UCAT score.
Which are the best schools?
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School |
How is the UCAT used? |
Minimum score required for admission |
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Anglia Ruskin University |
Shortlisting for interview is based solely on the UCAT score. |
Unknown |
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Bart’s and the London |
50/50 weighting with academic achievement for interview allocation |
Previous minimum 2,380 |
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Edge Hill University |
Shortlisting for interview is based solely on the UCAT score. |
Unknown |
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Newcastle University |
Shortlisting for interview is based solely on the UCAT score. |
Previous minimum 2,580 |
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St George’s University of London |
Shortlisting for interview is based solely on the UCAT score. |
Previous minimum – 2,590 |
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University of Bristol |
Shortlisting for interview is based solely on the UCAT score. |
Previous minimum – 2,660 |
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University of Edinburgh |
Edinburgh does not conduct interviews, and 35% of the scoring for admission comes from the UCAT score and SJT section. |
Previous average – 2,840 |
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University of Lincoln |
UCAT score makes up 70% of the pre-interview selection score, alongside GCSE’s (30%) |
Unknown |
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University of Manchester |
Shortlisting for interview is based solely on the UCAT score. |
Previous minimum – 2,600 |
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University of Nottingham |
UCAT score makes up 70% of the pre-interview selection score, alongside GCSE’s (30%) |
Unknown |
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University of Sheffield |
Shortlisting for interview is based solely on the UCAT score. |
Previous minimum – 2,470 |
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University of Southampton |
Shortlisting for interview is based solely on the UCAT score. |
Previous minimum – 2,500 |
At each of these schools, the UCAT forms a significant aspect of the admissions process, often being the only factor in deciding who will be invited to interview, and it would, therefore, be wise for someone with a high UCAT score to seriously consider applying to several of these schools.
For more information on the UCAT and how we can help improve your score, with practice questions, UCAT practice tests, and online video courses, view these UCAT preparation resources.
We hope these tips were helpful in making a decision on where to apply with your UCAT score. Good luck with your application and if you have any questions related to studying medicine or the application process, don’t hesitate to contact us on [email protected].
