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Applying to Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Medicine MBBS after the UPC

We don’t consider UPCSE applicants who want to apply to Medicine MBBS during the UPCSE year. On this page, you’ll find further guidance about applying for Medicine and Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Medicine admissions.

Competition for places at UK medical schools is fierce and government regulations have capped the number of places available for international students.

The Undergraduate Preparatory Certificate for Science and Engineering (UPCSE) qualification is not acceptable for entry onto Medicine MBBS at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø and is not a suitable pathway to undergraduate medicine in general.

If you’d like to study medicine, there are three main options to consider.

  1. Study A-levels before applying for a bachelor’s degree (MBBS) in medicine. All UK medicine schools accept A-levels for entry.
  2. Apply to an integrated medicine foundation year or similar programme. You can find information about these programmes on the .
  3. Apply for Graduate Entry Medicine after fully completing an undergraduate degree. Please note there are very limited numbers of graduate medicine places available for international students. You can find further information on the .

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Medical School entry requirements


For details on the application and admissions for Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Medicine, including the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) and interview, please see Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Medical School entry requirements.

Please note:

  • It is not possible to start another Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø undergraduate degree and then apply/transfer to Medicine.
  • Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Medical School does not consider students who fail to complete an alternative degree programme. This also applies to students who fail to complete a medical degree at any other medical school.