Medicine (Graduate Entry)

Minimum of a 2:1 UK honours degree (or equivalent). The degree can be in any subject and all academic disciplines will be given equal consideration in the admissions process.

Additionally:
GCSE (or equivalent): Maths and English at grade C or above.
GCSE English at grade C or above, or IELTS with a score of at least 7.0 overall and at least 7.0 in all components.

All offers will be made subject to police record checks and occupational health clearance. Applications cannot be considered from individuals that have previously commenced a medical degree either in the UK or overseas.

Stage 1: Preliminary shortlisting
Applications received from UCAS are initially considered on the basis of academic achievement and achieved/predicted grades. Most applications which do not meet the minimum requirements will be rejected at this stage. Applications with incomplete information may also be rejected at this stage.

Stage 2: Aptitude test - GAMSAT
We accept the GAMSAT aptitude test as stage 2 of our process. We will also consider applicants that have taken UCAT providing they have a relevant Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Science, Chemistry and Natural Sciences degrees. All applicants must take one of these tests as part of their application.

GAMSAT is an online aptitude test that is required by applicants before they apply. More details on the test can be found on the GAMSAT website.

UCAT is an online aptitude test that is required to have been completed by applicants over the summer before they apply. More details regarding the test can be found on the UCAT website. UCAT will send your scores directly to the University where your score will be assessed. If we do not receive your UCAT score, we will contact you to confirm you have taken the test and liaise with UCAT. If you have not taken the test and we have no score for you, your application will be rejected at this stage.

The completed tests are given an overall mark and placed into one of three categories accordingly:

Invite to interview
Hold in waiting list
Reject.

All medicine programmes are highly competitive with limited places. Therefore, it is possible that a number of very good applicants will not be invited to interview due to the very high number of quality applications.

Registration for the UCAT 2025 and GAMSAT September 2025 are now open.

Stage 3: Multiple mini interviews
Once short-listed for interview you will be sent an invitation to an interview day with the University of Surrey, we will have a selection of virtual interview events (dates to be confirmed) all applicants must take part in a Multiple Mini Interview cycle that lasts under one hour.

Candidates will be assessed and independently marked against agreed criteria on each of the MMI stations and placed within one of three categories:

Offer
Hold in waiting list
Reject.

All offers are made subject to satisfactory Occupational Health clearance and appropriate vaccinations.

Admission tests

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Health checks

Interview

Other

The application will also include an entrance examination as part of the selection process

Graduate Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT)

Applicants will be required to undertake an aptitude test (UCAT or GAMSAT) and values-based interview. Offers made will be based upon the advertised entry criteria.

University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT)

UCAT can only be considered for applicants with a relevant Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Science, Chemistry and Natural Sciences degree