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At Aston University, your UCAT score typically counts for 1/3 of the shortlisting process. Your academic qualifications account for the remaining 2/3.
They also state that all Situational Judgement bands are accepted, and there is no lower cutoff for UCAT scores.
For interview selection at Birmingham University, the weighting is 40% UCAT, 45% academic and 15% contextual.
There is no minimum UCAT cut-off score, and your total UCAT score (including SJT) will be ranked alongside other applicants.
If you apply to Exeter University, your UCAT score will be weighted 25% and and your academic achievements 75%.
The higher your A-Level grades are, the lower the UCAT threshold for consideration is. You can see more in this table for 2025 entry.
For 2026 entry to Keele University, selection for interview is based on a combination of UCAT score and personal statement.
Applicants with a total UCAT score below 1,700 or a situational judgement test (SJT) result in band 4 will not be considered.
Queen’s University Belfast takes GCSEs and UCAT into account when shortlisting for interview.
They assign candidates a score based on UCAT decile, with the maximum number of points being 9 for a score in the 9th decile. Situational Judgement is used only to differentiate between borderline applicants.
To apply for Medicine at Sunderland University, they state that your UCAT score must be within the top 8 deciles of your cohort. SJT also needs to be within Bands 1-3.
Aside from choosing your Medical Schools strategically, there are some other options you might want to consider if you got a low UCAT score.
These include:
Find out more in this blog: What Are My Options With A Low UCAT Score?
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