Anglia Ruskin University: UCAT and Medical Course Entry Information

ATAR:

• NA

GCSE:

• A minimum of 5 GCSEs at grades A-C/ grades 9-4

A-Levels:

• AAA at A-levels completed within two years of applying

IB (International Baccalaureate):

• A minimum of 36 points overall

Scottish Qualifications:

• Highers: AAAAA at Higher Grade
• Advanced Highers: a minimum of AAB grades

Prerequisites:

For ATAR:

• NA

For GCSE:

• GCSEs must include:
  • Mathematics
  • English Language
  • Two science subjects

For A-Levels:

• A-Levels must include:
  • Chemistry or Biology
  • One of either Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics or Physics
  • NOTE: A pass in the practical element of the science subjects is compulsory.
• The third A-level can be of your choice
  • NOTE: General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

For IB:

• A minimum of 666 at Higher Level. The subjects which must be included in this combination of grades are:
  • Chemistry and/or Biology
  • One other science
  • Mathematics or English

Scottish Qualifications:

• Both Highers and Advanced Highers require a National 5 grade B or above. The subjects which must be included in this are:
  • English language
  • Two science subjects
  • Mathematics
• Highers: Higher grade must include:
  • Biology and/or Chemistry
  • Another science subject
• Advanced Highers: AA grade must come from:
  • Biology and/or Chemistry
  • Another science subject

Entry Requirement: 

• Applicants are required to:
  • Meet minimum entry requirements
  • Sit the UCAT in the year of applying
  • Submit a personal statement and reference

UCAT:

• There is no threshold score students must attain for UCAT
• Students who receive a Band 4 in the Situational Judgement test component will not be invited for an interview.

Personal Statement: 

• The personal statement will not be assessed however you will be required to reference the things mentioned in it in the interview.
• The personal statement should address:
  • Motivation to study medicine
  • Appreciation and understanding of being a doctor and what it requires
  • Evidence of work experience
    • It is desired students complete work experience in the healthcare sector
    • It can be in the form of volunteering, shadowing, paid work or observing
    • Experience can be in a nursing home, nursery, charities, voluntary organisations, pharmacy, GP or hospitals
  • Level of commitment
  • Desirable personal qualities

Interview Criteria and structure:

Interviews will take place between December- January.

• Criteria: The interview assesses:
  • Communication skills
  • Critical thinking
  • Moral reasoning
  • Teamwork and leadership
  • Empathy
  • Problem-solving
  • Interpersonal skills.
• Structure:
  • The interview is structured as a Multiple Mini Interview.
  • There will be eight stations.
  • Each station will be 7 minutes long.
• Scoring:
  • MMI’s will be scored in the following manner:
    • The criteria is divided into 3 domains. These are:
      • Communication and interpersonal skills
      • Initiative and problem-solving
      • Personal integrity and moral reasoning
    • Each domain will be scored out of 5.
    • NOTE: All three domains will apply at each station