University of Liverpool

UCAT

Liverpool use UCAT to select candidates for interview, then remove anyone who doesn't meet the minimum score for GCSEs. Home applicants with Band 4 in Situational Judgement will not be considered.

Personal Statement

Applicants to the A100 programme will not routinely have their personal statements or academic references assessed as part of the decision to invite them to interview. The information relevant to a personal statement is likely to be considered as part of the interview process.

Academic Requirements

GCSE Requirements

GCSE Requirements for University of Liverpool School of Medicine are:

• Maths - Grade 6 minimum
• English - Grade 6 minimum
• Science - Grade 6 minimum in Biology and Chemistry (or Core & Additional Science, combined or triple science)
• Other requirements - 9 GCSEs attained by the end of Y11 with a minimum score of 15 points, with 7/8/9 (A*/A) = 2, 6 (B) = 1, 5 (C) = 0. Those that do not achieve the minimum score of 15 points will not be considered.
• BTEC (Non-Science) Level 2 and OCR awards (Distinction*/Distinction = 2 points) can be used in as two parts of the 9 GCSE requirement. BTEC (Non-Science) Level 2 and OCR awards (Merit = 1 point). Two points is the maximum score awarded in each subject area (e.g. only one of Maths and Further Maths). 
• No more than two Level 2 BTEC qualifications or OCR awards will be considered as part of the 9 GCSEs/equivalents. These cannot be used as replacements for English Language, Maths and Science subjects. I.e. a minimum of 7 full GCSEs required.

A-levels or Scottish Higher requirements.

AAA at A Level, to include Chemistry together with either Biology, Physics or Mathematics and a third academic subject. Alternatively A*AB also accepted but the A* A grades must include Chemistry together with either Biology, Physics or Maths with the B grade required in the third academic subject. General Studies is not considered for this course.

AA at Advanced Higher including Chemistry, and one of Biology, Physics, and Maths.

AAAAB comprising Chemistry and one of either Biology, Physics and Maths

International Baccalaureate

36 points with 666 at Higher Level; each at a minimum of 6 to include Chemistry with either Biology, Physics or Mathematics and one other academic subject plus three further subjects at standard level, minimum of 5 points each.

Alternatively, 36 points overall (at first sitting): Higher level (HL) a minimum of 765 but the 7 and 6 grades must include Chemistry together with either Biology, Physics or Mathematics in any order and 5 in a third academic subject. 555 at standard level (subjects not offered at HL).

Graduate Applicant Degree Requirements

If applying as a graduate, a 2:1 honours degree in a biological, biomedical or health sciences degree, A levels of BCC including Chemistry and one other science subject (E.g. Biology, Maths or Physics) will be considered. If applying with a non-science degree, higher grades in Science A levels would be required. Required to take GAMSAT.

Widening Participation

Liverpool medical school gives special consideration to Liverpool Scholars and students on the Realising Opportunities programme. There are also specific reduced entry criteria for those who offer non-traditional courses such as Open University modules and locally approved Access courses. The medical school is piloting the use of contextual data in the admissions process. See website for details.

University Link

University of Liverpool School of Medicine