Entry requirements for Medicine

Afghanistan

Baccalauria

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Albania

Albanian Certificate of Secondary Education

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Algeria

Baccalauréat de l'Enseignement Secondaire

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Angola

Habilitação Literárias

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Argentina

Título de Bachillerato

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Armenia

Certificate of Secondary Education

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Australia

You must have the scores given below, all of which must be achieved in a single sitting.

• Capital Territory, New South Wales: ATAR of at least 98.5, including Biology and Chemistry
• Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia: ATAR score of at least 98.5, including Biology and Chemistry
• Queensland: Overall Position score of 1, including Biology and Chemistry
• Victoria: ATAR of at least 98.5, including Biology and Chemistry

Austria

Reifezeugnis

You must have 1 (sehr gut) in Biology and Chemistry, and at least 2 (gut) in all other subjects.

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani Certificate of Secondary Education

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification

Bangladesh

Bangladesh School Leavers Certificate (HSC)

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Belarus

Certificate of General Secondary Education

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Belgium

Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs, Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur, Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts

You must have 8+ in all subjects, and 9+ in Biology and Chemistry.

Bhutan

BHSEC

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Matura

You must have an average of 4 in all subjects, to include Biology and Chemistry.

Brazil

Certificado de Conclusao de 2 Grau, Diploma de Tecnico de Nivel Medio, Concurso Vestibular

These qualifications are not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement them with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Brunei

Cambridge Overseas A-levels

You must meet the normal GCE A-level requirements. Our typical offer is AAA, including A in both Biology and Chemistry, and a third subject at A-level (but not General Studies or Critical Thinking).

Bulgaria

Diploma Za Srendio Obrazovanne

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Cameroon

GCE A-levels

You must have AAA in Cameroon GCE A-levels in the first sitting, including Biology and Chemistry.

Canada

You must have either:

• OSSDs from Ontario: at least 90% in six 4U subjects, including Biology and Chemistry
• British Columbia Senior Secondary Diploma: at least 90% in five grade 12 subjects, including Biology and Chemistry
• or the equivalent levels from other provinces.
• Diplôme d'Études Collégiales (DEC) from Quebec: Satisfactory completion of 2-year Diplôme d'Études Collégiales (DEC / Diploma of Collegial Studies) at CEGEP (Collège d'Enseignement Général et Professionnel / College of General and Professional Education) with a mark of 90% including Biology and Chemistry at 90%." These must be achieved in a single sitting. If you are a graduate, you must have an annual GPA of at least 3.3 throughout the course, with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 out of 4.

Chile

Licencia de Educación Media

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

China

If you have a Senior High School Diploma, Chinese University Entrance Examination or 'Gaokao', you must supplement these with GCE A-levels in Biology and Chemistry, with grade A in each, achieved in a single sitting. We have separate requirements for Hong Kong, listed elsewhere on this page.

Colombia

Bachillerato

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Costa Rica

Bachillerato

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Croatia

Matura

You must have an average of 4 in all subjects, including Biology and Chemistry.

Czech Republic

Maturitni Zkoušce, Maturita

You must have at least a Grade 2 (chvalitebny) in all subjects, with Grade 1 (vyborny) in Biology and Chemistry.

Denmark

Studentereksamenor Højere Forberedelsesaksamen

You must have an overall average of 11, including 11 in Biology and Chemistry.

Dominican Republic

Bachillerato

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Ecuador

Bachillerato

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Egypt

Certificate of Al-Azhar

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

El Salvador

Bachillerato

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Estonia

Gümnaasiumi Lõputunnistus, including Riigieksam

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Ethiopia

Ethiopian School Leaving Certificate

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Finland

You must have four subjects at 6, including Biology and Chemistry, in the Finnish Matriculation Examination Certificate. We'll also require evidence of your English language ability, preferably through a fifth subject at 5 in the same diploma.

France

Baccalaureat

You must have 15 overall, including 15 in Chemistry and Biology. If you studied for the Option International du Baccalaureat (OIB), you must have 14 overall, including 14 in Chemistry and Biology.

Gambia

Senior Secondary School Leaving Certificate (from West African Examinations Council)

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Georgia

Georgian Certificate of Secondary Education

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Germany

Abitur

You must have 1.3 or less overall, including 13 in Chemistry and Biology as Leistungskurse (major subjects).

Ghana

West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC)

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Greece

Apolytirion

You must have a grade of 19 in your Apolytirion. This will then need to be supplemented by GCE A-levels in Biology and Chemistry, with grade A in each, achieved in a single sitting.

Guatemala

Bachillerato

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Honduras

Bachillerato

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Hong Kong

If you have a Hong Kong Diploma, you must have passes in all four Core subjects at grades 5,5,5,4, including English language at grade 5. You must also pass three elective subjects at grades 5,5,5. This must include Biology and Chemistry as separate sciences -- we don't accept Integrated Science or Combined Sciences. You must have 5* in Core Maths if you took Extended Maths as an elective. If you have an Advanced Level Certificate, you must have grades AAA, including Biology and Chemistry, achieved in a single sitting.

Hungary

Erettsegi, Matura

You must have Grade 5 ('jeles') in all subjects, including Biology and Chemistry.

India

Standard XII

86% overall, 86% in Biology and 86% in Chemistry

Indonesia

Surat Tanda Belajar Sekolah Menengah Umum Tingkat Atas (STTB-SMA)

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Iran

Diplom-Metevaseth

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Iraq

Adadiyah

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Ireland

Irish Leaving Certificate

You must have six subject passes at Higher level, including grades of at least H1 H1 H1 H2 H2 H2 with H1 in both Biology and Chemistry, achieved in a single sitting

We also require grade O3 or better in English.

Italy

Diploma di Esame di Stato

We will consider your application if you have passed (or are predicted to pass) the Diploma di Esami di Stato (opzione Classica/Scientifica) with an overall score of 95 or better. Your Diploma should include Natural Sciences, Italian, English and Mathematics. When you apply, please give results from the final three years at the Liceo.

Jamaica

Bachillerato

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Japan

Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Jordan

Tawjihi

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Kazakhstan

Attestat, Svidetel' stvo o Srednem Obrazovanii, Certificate of Secondary Education

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Kenya

KCSE

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Kuwait

Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a'ama

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Latvia

Atestāts par vispārējo vidējo izglītību

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Lebanon

Baccalauréat General

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Libya

Secondary Education Certificate

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Lithuania

Brandos Atestatas

You must have an overall average of at least 90% (9.0), with 85% (8.5) in three state examinations. You must supplement these with GCE A-levels in Biology and Chemistry at grade A, achieved in a single sitting.

Luxembourg

Diplôme de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires

You must have all subjects at 'tres bien' (50+) standard, including Biology and Chemistry.

Macedonia

Macedonian Certificate of Secondary Education

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Malawi

Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE)

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Malaysia

STPM, SPM

You must have STPM (Malaysian Higher School Certificate) grades AAA, including Biology and Chemistry, taken in a single sitting. If you have the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM/Certificate of Education), you will need to supplement this with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Malta

Advanced Matriculation

You must have AAA, including Biology and Chemistry, achieved in a single sitting.

Mauritius

Cambridge Overseas A-levels

You must meet the normal GCE A-level requirements. Our typical offer is AAA, including A in both Biology and Chemistry, and a third subject at A-level (but not General Studies or Critical Thinking).

Mexico

Bachillerato

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Moldova

Moldovan Certificate of Secondary Education

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Morocco

Baccalauréat

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Namibia

Secondary School Certificate

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Netherlands

Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)

You must have an overall average of 8, including 9 in both Chemistry and Biology.

Nigeria

West African Senior School Certificate Examination

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Norway

Vitnemal or Videregaende Opplaering

4.5 overall, with 655 (including Biology and Chemistry, 6 to be in either Biology or Chemistry)

Oman

Thanawiya Amma

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Pakistan

Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Paraguay

Bachillerato

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Peru

Bachillerato

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Poland

Świadectwo Dojrzałości / Matura (Certificate of Maturity)

You'll need to achieve 80% in 3 advance level subjects (to include Biology and Chemistry), plus as Pass in Maths.

Portugal

Certificado de fim de Estudios Secundarios/Diploma de Ensino Secundario

We ask for a score of score of 18/20 overall with at least 18/20 in both Biology and Chemistry. We look for separate Science subjects. We ask for a score of at least 16/20 in Maths.

Qatar

Thanawaya Aa'ma Qatari

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Republic of Korea

Ilbankye Kodung Hakkyo, High School Diploma

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Romania

Diploma de Bacalaureat

You must have an overall average of at least 9. Also: 

• if you chose not to study Biology in your Diploma de Bacalaureat, you must also take a GCE A-level in Biology, or sit the SAT II Biology subject test and achieve a score of at least 700;
• if you chose not to study Chemistry in your Diploma de Bacalaureat, you must also take a GCE A-level in Chemistry, or sit the SAT II Chemistry subject test and achieve a score of at least 700.

Russia

Attestat o Srednem Obshchem Obrazovanii

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Saudi Arabia

Tawjihiyya

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Serbia & Montenegro

Matura

You must have an average of 4 in all subjects, and 5 in Biology and Chemistry.

Singapore

A-levels

You must meet the normal GCE A-level requirements. Our typical offer is AAA, including A in both Biology and Chemistry, and a third subject at A-level (but not General Studies or Critical Thinking).

Slovakia

Maturita

You must have 'výborný' in Biology and Chemistry, with 'velmi dobrý' in at least two other subjects.

South Africa

National Senior Certificate

We require 7,7,7,7,6 with Grade 7 in Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Maths. We require a minimum of Grade 6 in English.

South Korea

Bachelor's degree

You must have a good degree from a recognised institution, with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 3.3/4.5.

Spain

Curso de Orientacion Universitaria (COU) / Titulo de Bachillerato (BACH)

You must have 9 overall, including 9.5 in Chemistry and Biology.

Sri Lanka

A-levels

You must have grades AAA achieved in a single sitting, including Biology and Chemistry.

Sudan

Sudan School Certificate (SSC)

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Sweden

Fullstandigt Slutbetyg fran Gymnasieskola

Slutbetyg Fran Grudskola acceptable at grade 3 or better in lieu of GCSE on a subject for subject basis (except English Language). Maths and sciences must be passed at grade 3 or above.

Slutbetyg Gymnasieskolan – must have MVG/A in Chemistry, Biology and one other subject and a minimum of B/VG in the remaining subjects.

Switzerland

Federal Maturity Certificate, Certificat de Maturité, Certificat De Maturité Cantonal Reconnu Par La Confédération, Attestato di maturitá, Attestato Di Maturitä Cantonale Riconosciuto Dalla Confederazione

You must achieve the certificate with a grade 5 in five subjects, including Biology and Chemistry. We will also require evidence of English language ability, preferably by way of grade 4 in English in the diploma.

Syria

Al Shahada Al Thanawiya

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Taiwan

Senior High School Leaving Certificate

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Tajikistan

Tajik Certificate of Secondary Education

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Tanzania

ACSE

You must have AAA, including Biology and Chemistry, taken in a single sitting.

Tunisia

Baccalauréat

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Turkey

Secondary School Qualification

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Turkmenistan

Turkmen Certificate of Secondary Education

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Uganda

UACE

You must have AAA, including Biology and Chemistry, taken in a single sitting.

Ukraine

Secondary School Qualification

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

United Arab Emirates

Tawjihyya

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification. 

United States of America (USA)

Without a degree

If you don't have a degree, you will need one of the following:

• SAT (redesigned from 2016) Evidence-based reading and writing - 650 + SAT (redesigned from 2016) - Maths - 650
• ACT with a score of at least 28/36

You will also need one of the following:

• Four Advanced Placement (APs) test scores at 5,5,5,4 including Biology and Chemistry at 5
• Or four SAT II (Subject test) test scores at 700,700,700,650 including Biology and Chemistry at 700
• Or a combination of APs and SAT II tests to total 4 tests in 4 different subjects, including Biology and Chemistry as stipulated above

With a degree

If you are a graduate, you will need a degree from an accredited liberal arts college or university with an annual GPA of at least 3.3 throughout the course, and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5.

You will also need one of the following:

• SAT I (Reasoning test) with a score of at least 1300/1600, or 1950/2400
• Or ACT with a score of at least 28/36

And you will need one of the following:

• Three Advanced Placement (APs) test scores at 5,5,4 including Biology and Chemistry at 5
• Or three SAT II (Subject test) test scores at 700,700,650 including Biology and Chemistry at 700
• Or a combination of APs and SAT II tests to total 3 tests in 3 different subjects, including Biology and Chemistry as stipulated above

Uruguay

Bachillerato

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Venezuela

Bachillerato

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Zambia

Secondary School Qualification

This qualification is not enough for you to make a competitive entry. You will need to supplement it with GCE A-levels or an equivalent qualification.

Zimbabwe

East African Advanced Certificate of Education

You must have AAA, including Biology and Chemistry, taken in a single sitting.