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Use this page to get oriented quickly, build your shortlist, and work out which questions to ask — then confirm the specifics that your application depends on (grades, admissions test, fees, eligibility) directly with the university before you apply. If you spot something that looks out of date, tell us and we will check it.
Last reviewed: October 2026 · Entry year covered: 2027
Considering Leeds Medicine? Here's a complete breakdown of entry requirements, admissions criteria, and the application process for 2027 entry.
The University of Leeds School of Medicine is one of the largest and most respected medical schools in the UK. As part of the Russell Group, Leeds combines world-class research with exceptional clinical training across Yorkshire's extensive NHS network. The school has been training doctors since 1831 and maintains a strong reputation for producing well-rounded, competent graduates.
Leeds offers two routes into medicine: the standard 5-year MBChB programme and a 6-year Gateway Year programme designed for students from widening participation backgrounds. The school does not offer a separate Graduate Entry Medicine (GEM) programme, so graduates apply through the standard A100 route.
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UCAS Code: A100 | 5 years
The standard 5-year undergraduate medicine programme for school leavers and graduates. Open to UK and international applicants.
You are viewing this courseUCAS Code: A101 | 6 years
Widening participation programme for students from underrepresented backgrounds. Home fee status applicants only who meet specific eligibility criteria.
View full entry requirements| Route | UCAS Code | Length | Typical Offer | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Surgery MBChB | A100 | 5 years | AAA (Access to Leeds alternative offer: ABB) | School leavers and graduates, UK and international applicants |
| Gateway Year to Medicine MBChB | A101 | 6 years | BBC including Chemistry or Biology at grade B | UK residents only, meeting the Access to Leeds widening participation criteria |
| Dental Surgery BChD | A200 | 5 years | AAA (Access to Leeds alternative offer: ABB, with Chemistry and Biology both taken and an A in either) | Listed here because Access to Leeds works the same way for Dentistry, with the same early deadline |
All three codes, lengths and offers are taken from Leeds's own 2027-entry course pages, which list September 2027 start dates.
The following requirements apply to the standard 5-year Medicine MBChB programme (A100). For the Gateway Year programme, see the dedicated page linked above.
| Qualification | Requirement |
|---|---|
| A-Level Grades | AAA including Chemistry and Biology |
| Required Subjects | Grade A in both Chemistry and Biology |
| Third Subject | Any subject except General Studies or Critical Thinking |
| Science Practicals | Pass required for science A-Levels |
| Access to Leeds Offer | ABB for eligible contextual applicants |
Leeds publishes an Access to Leeds offer of ABB — two grades below the standard AAA. Access to Leeds is Leeds's contextual admissions scheme, and if you are eligible it is worth applying through it, because the reduced offer applies to Medicine as well as other courses.
All applicants must sit the UCAT in the same year they apply. Leeds uses UCAT scores as a significant component of the shortlisting process, alongside academic achievement.
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Cut-off Score | Variable - depends on applicant pool |
| How UCAT is Used | Combined with academic scores to rank applicants for interview |
| SJT Consideration | Yes, SJT band is factored into selection |
| UCAT Weighting | Significant - used alongside academics for shortlisting |
"Leeds is one of the medical schools where both your UCAT and academics matter equally. They use a scoring system that combines both elements, so you need to be strong across the board. A great UCAT can help if your grades are solid but not exceptional, and vice versa. The key is preparing thoroughly for both."
— Dr. Ash, Future Doc
Note: The UCAT format changed in July 2025 with the removal of Abstract Reasoning, reducing the maximum score from 3,600 to 2,700. Cut-off scores and statistics from previous years may not directly apply to the current format.
Leeds uses the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) format. All shortlisted applicants must attend an interview to be considered for an offer.
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Format | MMI with 7-8 stations |
| Duration | Approximately 7 minutes per station |
| Interview Period | December to March |
| What's Assessed | Communication, ethical reasoning, problem-solving, empathy, teamwork |
Important: Each station is marked independently, so a poor performance at one station does not necessarily affect your overall score. Focus on doing your best at each station.
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| Metric | Figure |
|---|---|
| Annual Applications (A100) | Not published by Leeds |
| Places (A100) | Not published |
| Interview Invitations | Not published |
| Application to Place Ratio | Not published |
| UCAT cut-off | None. Leeds uses no fixed UCAT threshold — your score feeds into a single points-based ranking, so a strong academic score can offset a weaker UCAT and vice versa |
Why these rows are empty: Leeds does not publish applicant, place or offer numbers on its MBChB course page. Ratios quoted elsewhere are estimates, and we would rather tell you so. The more useful thing Leeds does say is how it ranks you: your top eight GCSEs, your top three predicted grades and your overall UCAT score, with additional points for each contextual criterion you meet.
Leeds values evidence of commitment to healthcare and understanding of the medical profession. While specific hours are not mandated, they expect applicants to have undertaken relevant experiences.
If clinical experience was not possible (e.g., due to access barriers), Leeds will consider alternative evidence of commitment and understanding of healthcare through virtual work experience or other means.
Yes
Leeds considers applicants who have retaken A-Levels. Resits should ideally be completed within one academic year of the original sitting. Extended resit periods may be considered with strong mitigating circumstances.
Yes
Re-applicants are welcome to apply again. You should demonstrate how your application has improved since your previous attempt and consider addressing any weaknesses from your prior application.
A100 only
| Programme | International Students |
|---|---|
| Medicine MBChB (A100) | Accepted |
| Gateway Year (A101) | Home fee status only |
Note: International applicants should check specific English language requirements. IELTS or equivalent is required for non-native English speakers.
A contextual offer is an adjustment a university makes for applicants whose circumstances have made their education harder than the grades alone suggest. Universities use them because they recognise that two students with the same predicted grades have not always had the same run at them. They are a formal, published part of the admissions process — not a favour, and not something you have to argue for.
What the adjustment actually is varies by school, and it matters more than most applicants realise. Depending on where you apply, qualifying can mean: a lower grade offer; being ranked against other widening participation applicants rather than the whole field; a guaranteed or prioritised interview; a lower admissions test threshold or extra shortlisting points; relaxed GCSE or subject requirements; or access to a separate gateway or foundation year route.
If you qualify, Leeds does two things at once: it gives you extra points in the ranking that decides who gets interviewed, and — if you are made an offer — it gives you a second, lower alternative offer alongside the standard one. That second offer is a two-grade reduction, but it only becomes yours if you complete an online module in the spring and make Leeds your firm UCAS choice. Miss either step and it lapses.
| How it helps | What that means for you |
|---|---|
| An alternative offer two grades lower | Eligible applicants normally receive the standard AAA offer and an Access to Leeds alternative offer of ABB, with Chemistry and Biology both taken and an A in either Chemistry or Biology. You hold both; you only need to hit the lower one. The same applies to Dental Surgery BChD. |
| Extra points in the shortlisting ranking | Shortlisting is a points-based ranking across your top eight GCSEs, your top three predicted grades and your overall UCAT score. Additional points are allocated for each contextual criterion you meet: living in an area of low higher education participation, receiving the UCAT bursary, attending a school with a below-national-average Attainment 8 score, or completing Leeds Futures: Medicine or Reach for Excellence. |
| No UCAT cut-off to fall below | Leeds sets no fixed UCAT threshold for Medicine, Dentistry or the Gateway Year. Everything goes into one ranking, so a strong GCSE and predicted-grade profile can carry a weaker UCAT — and the contextual points move you up that single ranking rather than into a separate pool. |
| The Gateway Year: three grades lower, with relaxed GCSEs | A separate UCAS-coded route (A101, six years, UK residents only) entered on BBC including Chemistry or Biology at grade B — three grades below A100's AAA. GCSE requirements also relax to six subjects at grade 4/C or above (including Maths, English Language, Biology and Chemistry or combined science) against A100's six at grade 6/B. UCAT is still required, interviews are face to face, and progression into the MBChB depends on meeting specified assessment grades. |
| Interview travel paid for | Leeds offers a bursary of up to £100 towards travel and hotel costs so that widening participation applicants can attend interview, and a full widening participation bursary covering the £70 UCAT fee. |
A note on sourcing: Leeds's access and outreach site (accessandoutreach.leeds.ac.uk) blocks automated access, so we could not read the Leeds Futures: Medicine eligibility guidelines or the Medicine Work Based Selection Scheme pages directly. Both are linked from the A100 course page, and the Work Based Selection Scheme in particular may be a distinct alternative selection route. If either applies to you, go to those pages yourself rather than relying on this summary. A 2021/22 Contextual Admissions Guidelines PDF is also still live on the Leeds site — treat it as legacy; everything above comes from the current 2027-entry course pages.
For a side-by-side comparison, see every UK medical and dental school's widening participation scheme.
| Fee Status | Annual Tuition |
|---|---|
| Home (UK) | £10,050 — Leeds publishes this figure directly for students starting in 2027/28 |
| International | £50,500 per year, and Leeds states the international fee "will remain the same for the duration of your course" — unusually, it is not subject to annual increases |
Leeds warns that from 2028/29 onwards UK fees are likely to increase annually, at least in line with inflation, and may rise further if the government raises the cap. The international fee is fixed at entry.
These are Leeds's own published figures, and several of them have a widening participation route attached that is worth knowing about:
Leeds states that vaccination costs required to join the programme are not passed on to students, though additional vaccines for an elective abroad are your own cost.
The MBChB programme at Leeds is integrated and patient-centred, with clinical exposure from Year 1.
Introduction to medical sciences with early patient contact. Students learn the fundamentals of anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry alongside communication skills and early clinical exposure in GP settings.
Systems-based learning covering all major body systems. Integration of science with clinical relevance through case-based learning and increased clinical placements.
Transition to hospital-based learning with rotations across core clinical specialties. Students develop clinical examination and history-taking skills.
Full clinical immersion with rotations across all major specialties including medicine, surgery, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, psychiatry, and general practice. Includes student assistantship in final year.
Leeds offers intercalation opportunities between Years 2 and 3, or Years 3 and 4. Students can pursue a BSc, BMedSci, or other research degrees in a wide range of subjects.
Students train at world-class facilities across Yorkshire:
"Leeds offers something quite special: world-class clinical facilities combined with a genuinely supportive learning environment. The clinical exposure is excellent, and the cost of living compared to London makes it much more manageable for students. It's consistently one of the schools I recommend to students looking for a well-rounded medical education."
— Dr. Ash, Future Doc
Applying to medical school requires more than meeting the minimum entry requirements. Here are practical steps to strengthen your application:
For an overview of all UK medical schools and how they compare, see the UK Medical Schools hub page.
Leeds does not publish a fixed UCAT cut-off as it varies each year depending on the applicant pool. Your UCAT score is combined with your academic achievement to create a ranking for interview selection. Competitive applicants typically score above the national average. Focus on performing well across all sections and achieving a good SJT band.
Leeds uses the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) format with typically 7-8 stations. Each station lasts around 7 minutes and tests different competencies. This format allows you to demonstrate your abilities across multiple scenarios rather than relying on a single interview performance.
Yes, but Leeds does not offer a separate Graduate Entry Medicine programme. Graduates must apply through the standard 5-year A100 route and meet the same A-Level requirements (AAA including Chemistry and Biology). Your degree is not considered in place of A-Level qualifications.
Yes, Leeds accepts applicants who have retaken A-Levels. Ideally, resits should be completed within one academic year. If your resit period was longer, you may need to provide evidence of mitigating circumstances.
International students can apply to the standard 5-year MBChB programme (A100). Leeds has a diverse student body and provides support for international students. However, the Gateway Year programme is only open to Home fee status applicants. International fees are significantly higher than home fees.
The Gateway Year (A101) is a 6-year programme designed for students from widening participation backgrounds. It adds an additional foundation year before joining the standard MBChB curriculum. Eligibility is based on specific criteria including school performance, area of residence, and socioeconomic factors. See our Gateway Year page for full details.
Focus on three areas: achieve strong academics (AAA with solid GCSEs), prepare thoroughly for the UCAT to score above the national average, and practise extensively for MMI stations. Most applicants treat these as separate tasks, which is why the national success rate is just 16%. Future Doc's Predictable Offer Protocol coordinates every element as one interconnected system, which is why 93% of their students receive at least one offer.
Yes, Leeds is a highly respected Russell Group medical school with excellent teaching facilities and strong NHS partnerships. It offers outstanding clinical exposure through one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in the UK. The supportive learning environment and lower cost of living compared to London make it an excellent choice for many students.
Most applicants treat the medical school application as a series of separate hurdles: the UCAT, personal statement, work experience, university selection, and interviews. They try to solve each one independently. This creates a fragmented approach where the pieces never add up.
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Last updated: February 2026. Information verified against University of Leeds admissions pages and Medical Schools Council guidance.
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