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Note: University of Surrey School of Medicine is a newer medical school that is still under GMC quality assurance. This means the programme is being closely monitored as it establishes itself, which is standard for new medical schools.
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Last reviewed: October 2026 · Entry year covered: 2027
Considering Surrey Medicine? Here's a complete breakdown of entry requirements, admissions criteria, and the application process for 2026 entry.
The University of Surrey School of Medicine is one of the UK's newer medical schools, offering a modern, integrated curriculum with early patient contact. Located in Guildford, the school provides clinical training across Surrey and regional NHS trusts, offering students a blend of hospital and community-based experience.
Surrey offers a single medicine pathway: a four-year Graduate Entry Medicine BMBS (UCAS code A101) for applicants who already hold a degree. There is no separate five-year undergraduate (school-leaver) route at Surrey. As a newer medical school, Surrey is still under GMC quality assurance, which is standard practice for new medical programmes as they establish their teaching and assessment processes.
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UCAS Code: A101 | 4 years
An accelerated four-year programme for graduates from any discipline. A minimum 2:1 degree is required, and applicants sit the GAMSAT (or the UCAT if they hold a bioscience degree). UK and international applicants welcome.
View full entry requirementsSurrey runs only graduate-entry medicine — there is no five-year A100 here. If you are a school leaver, the gateway BSc below is the route in.
| Route | UCAS Code | Length | Typical offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine (Graduate Entry) BMBS — this page | A101 | 4 years | 2:1 UK honours degree (or equivalent), plus GAMSAT (or UCAT for bioscience-degree holders) |
| BSc Medical Sciences (Gateway to Graduate Medicine) | B100 | 2 years, then the 4-year BMBS | BBB (Biology or Chemistry at grade B) plus at least two widening participation criteria. UK Home students only. Surrey lists this course as subject to validation. |
The following requirements apply to the four-year Graduate Entry Medicine BMBS programme (A101), which is the only medicine course Surrey offers.
| Qualification | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Degree Classification | Minimum 2:1 UK honours degree (or equivalent) in any subject |
| A-Levels | No specific A-Level subjects required (this is a graduate entry programme) |
| GCSEs | Grade C/5 minimum in English Language and Mathematics |
| Deferred Entry | Not accepted |
Surrey's Graduate Entry Medicine programme requires the GAMSAT. The UCAT is accepted only from applicants who hold a degree in Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Science, Chemistry or Natural Sciences, so most applicants will sit the GAMSAT.
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Required Test | GAMSAT (UCAT accepted only for holders of a Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Science, Chemistry or Natural Sciences degree) |
| Cut-off Score | No fixed cut-off (holistic assessment) |
| How It's Used | Considered alongside your degree, personal statement, and work experience |
"Surrey is a graduate-entry medical school, so the route in is through your degree plus the GAMSAT rather than A-Levels. If your degree isn't in the biosciences, you'll be sitting the GAMSAT, which rewards reasoning and analysis rather than raw speed. That can suit many graduates better than the UCAT, but it needs a focused, well-structured preparation plan."
— Dr. Ash, Future Doc
Surrey uses a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) format. No offers are made without an interview.
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Format | Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) |
| Number of Stations | Multiple stations (typically 6-8) |
| Duration per Station | Approximately 5-7 minutes each |
| Interview Period | December to March |
| What's Assessed | Communication skills, ethical reasoning, problem-solving, teamwork, motivation |
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Surrey expects applicants to have undertaken some form of relevant experience. They take a holistic approach, recognising that not all applicants have equal access to clinical placements.
If clinical experience was not possible (e.g., due to access barriers), Surrey will consider alternative evidence of commitment and understanding of healthcare.
Yes
Surrey considers applicants who have retaken qualifications. They take a holistic approach and will consider the circumstances around any resits.
Yes
Re-applicants are welcome to apply again. You should demonstrate how your application has improved since your previous attempt.
Accepted (limited places)
| Programme | International Students |
|---|---|
| Graduate Entry Medicine BMBS (A101) | Accepted (limited places) |
Note: International places are limited. English language requirements apply (IELTS Academic 7.0 overall, with at least 7.0 in each component, or equivalent).
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.
Surrey is a clear case where the honest answer is not the one most applicants want. There is no contextual offer on the BMBS itself, and there is no WP adjustment to the admissions test, the interview or the ranking. What Surrey offers instead is a gateway degree and two scholarships.
These are the criteria for BSc Medical Sciences (Gateway to Graduate Medicine), UCAS B100 — Surrey's actual widening participation route into medicine. You need UK Home fee status, to be ordinarily resident in the UK, to have attended a state school for both GCSEs and post-16 study, and then any two of:
If you meet them, Surrey will not reduce the requirements of its medical degree — it will admit you to a two-year BSc that leads into the medical degree without a second application, a second admissions test, or a second competition.
| How it helps | What that means for you |
|---|---|
| A guaranteed route into the BMBS without GAMSAT | This is the real prize. Students who achieve a 2:1 or higher on the BSc Medical Sciences (Gateway to Graduate Medicine) automatically progress to the four-year Medicine (Graduate Entry) BMBS — no reapplication, and no GAMSAT. For an applicant who would struggle with the admissions test, that is worth more than any grade reduction. |
| An entry route at BBB | BBB with Biology or Chemistry at grade B, and GCSE English Language and Maths at grade 4/C. Equivalents published include BTEC DDM in Applied Science, IB 32 overall with Biology or Chemistry at HL5/SL6, Scottish Highers ABBBB (or BBB plus BB at Advanced Higher), and a QAA-recognised Access to HE Diploma with 15 credits in Biology or Chemistry. |
| Medicine in six years instead of the usual longer graduate route | Two years for the BSc plus four for the BMBS. You also graduate with a BSc in your own right, so if you decide during the course that medicine is not for you, you still leave with a degree. |
| One-to-one support from the Medical School from day one | Surrey assigns Medical School support from the start of the BSc, focused on preparing you for the transition onto the medicine programme. |
| Scholarship money, if you already hold a BMBS offer | Two widening participation scholarships for home students on the BMBS: the Sam and John Dawson Medical Scholarship (full tuition fee waiver plus a non-repayable £10,000 per year living-costs grant for all four years) and the Sidney Perry Foundation Scholarship (£3,000 non-repayable living-costs grant in year one). Eligible offer holders are ranked against each other by total MMI score; the highest scorers go to a separate face-to-face panel interview, and the top two panel scores win the Dawson. |
| University-wide contextual offers (applicability to medicine unconfirmed) | Surrey reduces published entry requirements by two A-level grades automatically for UK-domiciled applicants meeting any one of: POLAR4 quintile 1, IMD quintile 1, care experience, free school meals at any point in secondary school, or estrangement from parents. Subject requirements are not reduced. In2Surrey gives a one-grade reduction, case by case, for a wider set of circumstances, plus peer mentoring and a £40 travel bursary. Surrey does not state on either page whether the School of Medicine's courses are in scope — ask admissions directly before you rely on it. |
The plain summary: at Surrey, widening participation provision for medicine is a gateway route plus scholarships. If you are a school leaver who qualifies, the B100 gateway BSc is the thing to look at. If you are already a graduate applying to the BMBS, there is no published contextual mechanism here at all.
For a side-by-side view of how every school handles this, see every UK medical and dental school's widening participation scheme.
| Fee Status | Annual Tuition |
|---|---|
| UK (Home) — Medicine (Graduate Entry) BMBS | £10,050 (standard year) |
| Overseas — Medicine (Graduate Entry) BMBS | £50,300 (standard year) |
| UK (Home) — BSc Medical Sciences (Gateway to Graduate Medicine), for comparison | £15,075 per year. Higher than the undergraduate cap because it is an accelerated two-year degree — budget for this if you are taking the gateway route. |
All three figures are Surrey's own published rates for a September 2027 start. The BMBS figures appear under "Fees for the 2027-28 academic year" on the Medicine (Graduate Entry) course page; the gateway BSc figure is on the BSc Medical Sciences (Gateway to Graduate Medicine) course page.
Surrey states that fees will increase for each year of your programme, as set out in its tuition fee increases disclaimer. If you have a Tuition Fee Loan, the Student Loans Company pays Surrey directly on its own schedule.
Other costs to plan for: the DBS Update Service costs around £16 a year and students are expected to sign up to it. International students may also be required to provide criminal background certificates at their own cost, separately from the DBS check. Scholarships listed include an international alumni discount of 20% off tuition and a £7,500 Vice-Chancellor's Future Leaders Award.
The four-year Graduate Entry Medicine programme is designed around integrated, patient-centred learning, with an accelerated pace that reflects students' prior degree-level study:
Integrated biomedical sciences with early clinical exposure. Students build the core scientific foundations while experiencing real healthcare settings from early in the course.
Deeper exploration of body systems and pathology, with increased clinical placements and application of knowledge to real patient scenarios.
Full clinical rotations across specialties, including hospital and community placements. Students take on increasing responsibility as they prepare for foundation training.
Students train at various sites across Surrey and the region:
"Newer medical schools like Surrey can actually be a great option for some applicants. They often have more modern curricula, smaller cohorts, and may be slightly less competitive than the most established schools. The key is to research thoroughly and make sure the programme suits your learning style."
— 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.
University of Surrey is a newer medical school that offers a modern, integrated curriculum with strong patient contact from Year 1. Being newer means it's still under GMC quality assurance, which is normal for new programmes. This can be an advantage as competition may be less intense than at established schools, and the curriculum is designed with contemporary healthcare needs in mind.
For most applicants the answer is the GAMSAT, which is Surrey's required test. The UCAT is only accepted if you hold a degree in Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Science, Chemistry or Natural Sciences. If you fall into that group, choose based on your strengths: the UCAT rewards timed, multiple-choice reasoning, while the GAMSAT rewards longer, analysis-based assessment.
Surrey uses Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI), consisting of several short stations that assess different skills. This format reduces the impact of one poor answer, as you have multiple opportunities to demonstrate your suitability.
Yes, international students can apply to Surrey's four-year Graduate Entry Medicine (A101) programme, which is the only medicine course Surrey offers. However, international places are limited, and fees are significantly higher than for Home students.
New medical schools undergo a period of enhanced monitoring by the GMC to ensure their programmes meet required standards. This is routine for all new medical schools and does not mean there are problems, it's simply a standard quality assurance process. Students still graduate with a fully recognised medical degree.
Focus on three areas: secure a strong degree (minimum 2:1 in any subject), prepare thoroughly for the GAMSAT, and gain meaningful work experience. 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.
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Last updated: February 2026. Information verified against University of Surrey admissions pages and Medical Schools Council guidance.
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