Entry requirements for 2025 start

Graduate entrants join the 5 year Medicine programme in Year 2, and so require additional relevant study covering the equivalent of Year 1 medical studies. Applications are accepted preferentially from students or graduates of the 4 feeder streams below, with, or expecting to attain, an upper second class honours degree:

• BSc (Hons) Medical Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Cardiff University (B210)  
• BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences, School of Biosciences, Cardiff University (BC97)  
• BMedSci (Hons), Bangor University (B100)  
• BSc (Hons) Medical Sciences, University of South Wales (B901)  

In addition, graduates with, or expecting to attain, an upper second class honours degree in a relevant undergraduate degree are invited to contact the school for consideration of their suitability on an individual basis to join the programme in Year 2. Consideration will include recognition of prior professional experience and learning and a knowledge assessment to be completed. Dental graduates aiming to specialise in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) will be considered for UCAS A101 if supported by an academic reference or a reference from a Maxillofacial Surgeon. The British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (https://www.baoms.org.uk/) provides information on training in OMFS. Other dental graduates intending to qualify and practise in Medicine will be considered for either UCAS A100 or A101.

BBB/ABC at A-level/Scottish Highers or equivalent including Biology and an additional science from the list below:

- Chemistry
- Physics
- Economics
- Maths / Further Maths / Statistics

You will need to pass the science practical element of the A-Level if this is part of your programme of study. Other non-standard subjects may not be accepted.

36 overall (excluding Theory of Knowledge and the Extended Essay) including 19 at Higher Level. Must include grade 6 in Biology and Chemistry. Grade 7 in SL Biology or Chemistry can be taken in place of Higher Level Biology or Chemistry if you also have grade 6 in HL Maths, Physics or Statistics.

English language or Welsh language at GCSE grade B/6 or equivalent and 7 GCSEs including grade B/6 in GCSE Maths, Biology and Chemistry, or equivalent qualifications (level, subjects and grade).

Open to any applicants with a degree in any subject. Minimum requirement 2.i or equivalent.

A*A*A (or equivalent in other qualifications) if you graduated with a 2.1 or are yet to complete your degree
ABB (or equivalent in other qualifications) if you have graduated with a first class degree.

An A grade in A level Chemistry (or equivalent study in another qualification, which may include a degree) is expected within 7 years of entry. This is a requirement to join the course but does not form part of the selection process.

No specific requirements.

41 overall and 776 at HL if you graduated with a 2.1 or are yet to complete your degree
38 points overall and 665 at HL (or equivalent in other qualifications) if you have graduated with a first class degree.

Grade 6 in HL Chemistry within last 7 years fulfils the chemistry requirements.

Applications to A101 are only considered from applicants who are completing a selected route on one of the four Feeder Stream degree programmes listed below or from Dental Graduates who would like to undertake maxillary-facial training:

• BSc (Hons) Medical Pharmacology degree, School of Medicine, Cardiff University (B210)
• BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences degree, School of Biosciences, Cardiff University (BC97)
• BSc (Hons) Medical Sciences degree, from the University of South Wales (B901)
• BMedSci (Hons) Medical Sciences degree from Bangor University (B100)
• Dental graduates

Applicants are required to achieve a 2:1 (upper second class) in first degree.

Successful applicants enter the second year of the A100 course in Cardiff as an A101 student.

Please note that these feeder stream routes are currently under review, and may change, so potential applicants must check current details.

Applicants are required to achieve a 2:1 (upper second class) in first degree and BBB/ABC at A Level. A pass in the science practical is normally required.

9 GCSE's including GCSE Maths and English Language grade 6 (B), 66 (BB) in Double Science, or 66 (BB) in Biology and Chemistry.

Overall 32 points excluding theory of knowledge and extended essay. Two science subjects from Chemistry, Biology, and either Mathematics or Statistics, but not Mathematical Studies at HL, with 6 being achieved in either Chemistry or Biology. Chemistry or Biology must be offered at SL with score of 7, if not at HL. If Maths and English Language are not offered within the diploma they should be offered as GCSE subjects with at least grade B.

Evidence of: insight into a career in medicine, experience and reflection of personal responsibility, experience and reflection in a caring environment, a balanced approach to life, evidence of self-directed learning, a sense of social awareness; positive references.

At least an upper second class honours (2:1) degree in any subject.
Candidates with a lower second class degree should hold either a Masters or a Doctoral qualification to be considered.
In the case of an Intercalated Masters eg. MEng/MPharm, the equivalent of a Pass grade or above at Masters level (minimum 2:2)

We do not look at school-leaving qualifications as part of admissions criteria.

We do not look at school-leaving qualifications as part of admissions criteria.

We do not look at school-leaving qualifications as part of admissions criteria.

Upper second class (2i or above)

None

None

Not considered.

A minimum 2:1 (upper second class honours) undergraduate degree (or international equivalent) in a Biosciences subject with both Biology and Chemistry content.

Bioscience degrees include:

Biomedical Sciences
Physiology
Biochemistry
Pharmacology
Neuroscience
Molecular Genetics
Molecular Biology
Pharmacy
Please note this list is not exhaustive and we would encourage applicants with other Biomedical or Life Sciences degrees not listed to apply, if you feel your degree contains at least two thirds Bioscience content. We are unable to review transcripts for suitability prior to receiving an application.

Please note that Nursing and Psychology degrees are not considered as Bioscience degrees. A straight Chemistry degree or Biology degree also would not meet the requirements for this programme.

There are no specific A/AS level requirements. 

There are no specific GCSE requirements.

There are no specific IB requirements.

Minimum academic requirement for the A101 programme:

• Minimum 2:1 Honours degree in any degree subject (or a predicted upper second class
  degree or above if you are on or about to enter the final year of your degree programme).
• Alternatively a minimum 2:2 degree in any subject plus Masters/PhD higher qualification.
• Dental graduates applying for the OMFS route must already hold MJDF (Portfolio plus Part 1
  and Part 2 exams). Dental graduates who hold a BDS degree from outside the EU will need
  ORE/LDS. BDS degrees will need to be registered with the General Dental Council. Dental
  graduates applying for the 4 year A101 programme must apply for Year 2 entry to the
  programme.
• A minimum of 50 in each sub-component of the GAMSAT entrance exam (not required for
  dentists entering the OMFS 3 -year route of A101. Please consult our website for specific
  details of criteria for OMFS route).

No requirement.

No requirement.

No requirement.

2.1 achieved in any previous degree, or integrated master's or be a practising healthcare professional educated to the level of for example a registered nurse or pharmacist, with post-registration qualifications (e.g. certificate/diploma/masters) and at least five years' experience at the time of registration.

Not scored.

Not scored.

Not scored.

Minimum 2.2 expected in previous degree in any subject.

Not scored.

Not scored.

Not scored.