Medical School Profile · 2027 Entry

Cambridge Medicine

A science-intensive, collegiate medical degree combining three years of rigorous pre-clinical study with clinical education centred on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus and regional placements.

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UCAS courseA100
Duration6 years
A-level minimumA*A*A
IB minimum41–42 · 776 HL
Admissions testUCAT required
Reviewed 30 August 2026
The Cambridge model

Medicine as a science—and a profession

Cambridge’s standard Medicine course is deliberately academic. The first three years build a deep understanding of medical sciences through lectures, practical work, small-group supervision and research. Clinical study follows in Years 4–6, with experience at Addenbrooke’s Hospital and across the wider regional network.

Teaching is collegiate: students belong to a Cambridge College as well as the School of Clinical Medicine. Course content is shared, but College choice can affect accommodation, community, supervision and—in some cases—subject expectations or offer conditions.

Course journey

Six years, three connected stages

1–2

Scientific foundations

Core biomedical sciences, anatomy, physiology and mechanisms of disease, taught with Cambridge’s characteristic depth.

3

Specialised study

Advanced study and research leading to the BA, allowing students to explore a scientific area in greater depth.

4–6

Clinical medicine

Patient-centred learning, placements and progressive clinical responsibility across Cambridge and the region.

Entry requirements

Excellent grades are the starting point

These are minimum offer levels. Individual Colleges may require additional science or mathematics subjects, specify where an A* must be achieved, or make a higher offer.

A levelsA*A*A minimum. Chemistry is required, plus at least one other science or mathematics subject from Biology/Human Biology, Physics, Mathematics or Further Mathematics.
International Baccalaureate41–42 points with 776 at Higher Level. Chemistry and another relevant science or mathematics subject are required at Higher Level.
GCSE profileNo universal published GCSE cut-off. Results are considered in context as part of the wider academic record.
UCATRequired for A100. Cambridge does not publish a fixed UCAT cut-off; the score is considered alongside the full application.
Important: check the requirements of your chosen College before applying. An open application does not remove course or College-specific conditions.
2027 application route

Plan the sequence carefully

Before OctoberChoose Cambridge rather than Oxford, investigate Colleges, take the UCAT and prepare the UCAS application.
15 Oct 2026UCAS deadline at 18:00 UK time for 2027 entry.
22 Oct 2026Most applicants must submit My Cambridge Application by 18:00 UK time.
DecemberInterviews typically explore scientific reasoning, application of knowledge and communication—not merely recall.
JanuaryDecisions are communicated after College assessment and, where relevant, the Winter Pool.
Interview approach

Show how you think

01

Apply science

Revise core Chemistry and Biology concepts and practise using them to interpret unfamiliar information.

02

Reason aloud

Explain assumptions, test possibilities and respond constructively to prompts. The reasoning process matters.

03

Know the course

Be ready to explain why a science-led, collegiate programme fits your way of learning and your goals.

Applicant fit

Is Cambridge right for you?

Cambridge may suit applicants who genuinely enjoy scientific depth, independent study and close academic discussion—not simply those attracted by reputation.

You enjoy understanding mechanisms in depth
You are comfortable with intensive academic study
You value small-group collegiate teaching
You want research embedded in medical training
You can explain scientific reasoning clearly
You have checked individual College requirements
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