When Are Medical School Offers 2024 Being Sent Out?

When Can You Expect Your Medical School Offers?

• Aberdeen University – Offers will be made by the end of March when the interview cycle is complete.
• Anglia Ruskin University – Offers will be received after January when the Interview cycle is complete.
• Aston University – Offers will be sent out after March but before mid-May.
• Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry – Offers sent out after all interviews are completed in March.
• Birmingham University – All decisions aim to be made and communicated to UCAS by mid-March.
• Brighton and Sussex Medical School – Offers will be made to successful candidates between January and April.
• Bristol University – Offers will be sent out when the interview cycle is completed, which is usually in March.
• Brunel University – Offers are typically sent out around four weeks after the interviews, which are held between 5th – 9th February, 11th – 15th March and 13th – 17th May.
• University of Buckingham – Offers will generally be made around March, however some offers may still be made around June time. 
• Cambridge University – Offers will be sent out before the end of January.
• Cardiff University – Offers will typically be made after January.
• University of Central Lancashire – Decisions will be made 2-3 weeks after your interview.
• Dundee University – Decisions are usually made by the end of March.
• Edge Hill – Top-ranking students will be offered a place “soon after their interview” however decision-making for other applicants may be delayed, especially if they are on the reserve list.
• Edinburgh University – Offers are usually sent out in March and April.
• Exeter University – Decisions made by the end of March.
• Glasgow University – Decisions made by the end of March.
• Hull York Medical School – Offers will be sent out from February onwards.
• Imperial College London – There is no deadline for offers to be made, they are continually sent out after interviews are completed.
• Keele University – Decisions will be made January – April 2024.
• Kent and Medway Medical School – Offers made between January and May.
• King’s College London – Applicants informed of the decision by 19th May 2024 at the latest.
• Lancaster University – Outcomes are usually updated to UCAS end of March/ early April.
• Leicester University – Offers are usually sent out in late February/ March.
• Leeds University – Offers will usually be sent from February onwards.
• Liverpool University – Offers will usually be sent out from March onwards.
• Manchester University – Offers will usually be sent out from March onwards.
• Newcastle University – Offers will usually be sent out from March onwards.
• Norwich Medical School (UEA) – Decisions will usually be made in March.
• Nottingham University – Offers will typically be given out in March.
• Plymouth University – Offers are typically given out when all interviews have been completed in early March.
• Queen’s University Belfast – Majority of offers are given out in late March/early April with a small number being given out before the last interview date.
• University of St Andrews – Most decisions will be made around mid-March.
• St Georges, University of London – You can be notified of an outcome any time between November and May, but typically within 8-12 weeks of your interview.
• Sheffield University – Offers will usually be sent out from March onwards.
• Sunderland University – Most offers will be made in February however all decisions will be submitted to UCAS by 31 March.
• Oxford University – Decisions will be released on the morning of 9th January 2024.
• UCL – Offers are usually made after the interview cycle has finished in March.
• University of Worcester – Timings of UCAS decisions are not detailed on the website and are difficult to predict as Worcester Medical School opened in 2023.
• University of Chester – Timings of UCAS decisions are not detailed on the website and are difficult to predict as Chester Medical School is welcoming its first cohort of medical students in 2024.
• Ulster University – Offers are made after all candidates have been interviewed, usually in late April/early May.
• Swansea – Offers are usually sent out in May when the interview cycle is complete.
• Warwick University – Offers are made within two months of the MMI which is typically in late February. 
• University of Southampton – Decisions made between January and March.

Why Could A Decision On Your Application Be Delayed?

There are a few different reasons why a university’s decision about your application may be delayed, including:

• The university has experienced a surge in applications meaning the application process is taking longer.
• If you are somebody who is sitting IB and has missed the grades for Medicine, the university may be waiting for A-level results to match your marks. 
• Strike action of university staff may mean that the rollout of offers is delayed.
• You haven’t completed your IELTS test if you are an international student.

What To Do If You Get A Rejection

First things first: look after yourself. Less than 16% of Medicine/dentistry applications result in an offer. 

You have done your best, many applicants are experiencing the same thing as you and this isn’t the end of your medical career if you don’t want it to be!

If you have received a rejection, there are multiple possible pathways for you to consider:

1. Graduate-Entry Medicine

You can study your 5th choice subject (or a different life science) and apply to Medicine as a graduate afterwards. This course is shorter but has extra financial considerations.

2. Gap Year

If you anticipate achieving AAA in your A Levels then you may choose to take a gap year and reapply to medical school in October. If you choose this option, it is important to focus on the elements of your application that need improving this time around.

3. Studying Abroad

Another option is to consider studying Medicine abroad. There are reputable medical schools in other countries that offer programs taught in English. However, it’s important to thoroughly research and ensure that the qualifications obtained from these schools are recognized in the UK if the intention is to practice Medicine here.

4. Alternative Career

For some people, the idea of reapplying to Medicine at any stage isn’t appealing. You may choose to do a different healthcare course (e.g. physiotherapy, radiography, etc) or to change paths altogether. Many courses will accept applications through UCAS extra, so you may not have to wait until results day to obtain a place on a different course.