Exeter medicine interview and the Exeter Score
Exeter turns your grades and UCAT into a single Exeter Score, weighted three to one towards academic achievement, and interviews the highest-ranked applicants. Applicants who are graduates or more than two years past their A-levels are scored on GAMSAT instead. Offers then depend on the Multiple Mini Interview. This guide sets out the scoring grid, both routes and the interview.
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Published selection and interview guidance
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Which test you take
UCAT if you are a direct school leaver; GAMSAT otherwise.
- Direct school leavers are those entering no more than two full academic years after finishing A-levels or equivalent. They take the UCAT.
- Graduates, and anyone more than two years past their level 3 qualifications, take the GAMSAT. Exeter accepts GAMSAT results for two years: March 2025 to September 2026 sittings for 2027 entry.
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The Exeter Score
Out of 90 for predicted grades, 100 for achieved grades; plus 5 for widening participation.
- Academic achievement and UCAT are combined in a 3:1 ratio. Each grade drop costs 10 points; each UCAT decile costs 4.
- Personal statements and references are not read for mitigating circumstances. Use the Extenuating Circumstances form by 29 October 2026.
- Errors in predicted grades must reach Exeter by 29 October 2026 to count.
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Interview and offers
About 800 interviews for 2027 entry. Offers based on the MMI.
- Home applicants are ranked and the highest invited. International applicants have a separate quota and cut-off.
- Interviews normally run from December to January, in person or online. Offers are made only after all interviews, usually in late February or early March.
- Pathway covered
- Five-year BMBS Medicine (A100): UCAT route for direct school leavers, GAMSAT route for graduates and others
- Entry cycle / source status
- 2027 entry (BMBS Medicine Admissions Policy 2027)
- Published format
- Multiple Mini Interview, in person or online. Interviews normally December to January; offers late February or early March
- Interview selection
- Exeter Score: academic achievement and UCAT in a 3:1 ratio (UCAT route), or GAMSAT (GAMSAT route); widening participation uplift of 5 points
- Offers
- Based on interview performance
Official sources: University of Exeter: BMBS Medicine Admissions Policy 2027; University of Exeter: BMBS Medicine.
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The Exeter Score grid (UCAT route)
Exeter publishes the score for every combination of grades and UCAT decile. This is the grid for applicants with predicted grades who are not eligible for a contextual offer:
| UCAT decile | A*A*A* | A*A*A | A*AA | AAA | AAB |
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| 9th | 90 | 80 | 70 | 60 | 50 |
| 8th | 86 | 76 | 66 | 56 | 46 |
| 7th | 82 | 72 | 62 | 52 | 42 |
| 6th | 78 | 68 | 58 | 48 | 38 |
| 5th | 74 | 64 | 54 | 44 | 34 |
| 4th | 70 | 60 | 50 | 40 | 30 |
| 3rd | 66 | 56 | 46 | 36 | 26 |
- Widening participation applicants eligible for a contextual offer receive 5 extra points.
- Applicants with achieved grades can score up to 100 (105 with the uplift). Exeter changed its process after finding that few applicants with achieved grades were being interviewed.
- For reference, the 2026 UCAT deciles were 1780 (3rd), 1920 (5th), 2050 (7th) and 2250 (9th).
One grade step is worth 10 points and one UCAT decile 4. So A*AA with a 9th-decile UCAT (70) beats A*A*A with a 5th-decile UCAT (64). Grades carry more weight, but a strong UCAT can outweigh one grade step.
The GAMSAT route
GAMSAT applicants receive an Exeter Score out of 100 from their GAMSAT score, plus 5 for eligible widening participation applicants. Each GAMSAT point is worth 2 Exeter points:
| GAMSAT score | 70 or more | 65 | 60 | 55 | 50 | 45 | 40 or less |
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| Exeter Score | 100 | 90 | 80 | 70 | 60 | 50 | 0 |
The GAMSAT cut-off varies each year with the number of applications. Exeter says GAMSAT lets it compare applicants from diverse backgrounds, including those without A-level Biology or Chemistry.
The interview
| Format | Multiple Mini Interviews, in person or online. |
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| What it assesses | Non-academic qualities such as communication skills, reflectiveness and empathy. |
| Offers | Whether an offer is made typically depends on interview performance. A defined number of offers go to those judged suitable by the interview panel. |
| Timing | Normally December to January; offers once all interviews are complete, usually late February or early March. |
| Adjustments | Contact the admissions team in advance if you need adjustments, for example through an existing learning or support plan. |
Published by Exeter
- The full Exeter Score grids for UCAT and GAMSAT
- The 3:1 weighting and widening participation uplift
- Expected interview numbers
- International quota
Not published
- The Exeter Score cut-off for interview
- MMI station numbers and timings
- How MMI scores are combined
Entry requirements
| A-levels | A*AA including grade A in Biology and Chemistry (general studies excluded). Contextual offer: AAB including A in Biology and Chemistry. |
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| IB | 38 points with HL 766. Contextual: 34 points with HL 665. |
| BTEC | A BTEC Extended Diploma also requires A-level Biology and Chemistry at grade A. |
| GCSE | English Language at grade 6 (B). |
| Tests | UCAT for direct school leavers; GAMSAT for graduates and those more than two years past level 3 study. |
| UCAS | Deadline 15 October. No more than four clinical choices. |
| Place of study | Placements across Devon, with at least one year based at the Knowledge Spa at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro. |
Dan's preparation advice for Exeter
The following is independent coaching advice, not Exeter's rubric.
- Work out your Exeter Score before you apply. Exeter publishes the grid, so you can see where you would rank. Use it to decide whether Exeter is a good use of one of your four choices.
- Your interview decides the offer. Once invited, the Exeter Score has done its job. Prepare to show communication, reflection and empathy, the qualities Exeter names.
- Graduates: plan your GAMSAT. Only two years of results count at Exeter, unlike the four years Australian schools accept.
- Be ready for either format. Exeter says interviews may be in person or online. Practise both on camera and face to face.
Fees and funding
| UK students | £10,050 a year (2027 entry). |
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| International students | £49,300 a year (2027 entry). Exeter offers scholarships for international students. |
| Intercalation | An optional extra year for a bachelor's or master's degree in a subject of your choice. |
Frequently asked questions
How does Exeter select for medicine interviews?
It calculates an Exeter Score from your grades and UCAT decile in a 3:1 ratio (or from GAMSAT for graduates), adds 5 points for eligible widening participation applicants, and interviews the highest-ranked applicants.
What is the Exeter Score?
A score out of 90 (predicted grades) or 100 (achieved grades). Each grade drop costs 10 points and each UCAT decile 4 points. Exeter publishes the full grid in its admissions policy.
Who takes the GAMSAT for Exeter?
Graduates and applicants entering more than two full academic years after finishing A-levels. GAMSAT results are valid for two years at Exeter.
How many people does Exeter interview?
Its 2027 admissions policy expects about 800 interviews, including about 30 for its 10 international places.
What A-levels does Exeter need for medicine?
A*AA including A in Biology and Chemistry. The contextual offer is AAB including A in Biology and Chemistry.
When does Exeter make medicine offers?
Only after all interviews are complete, usually in late February or early March.
What are Exeter medicine fees?
£10,050 a year for UK students and £49,300 for international students for 2027 entry.
How Key2MD fits
Key2MD is independent practice for the skills an interview rewards, not a copy of Exeter's interview.
- 255 MMI stations and 100 CASPer scenarios across ethics, teamwork, communication, professionalism and current health topics.
- Empathy and reflection stations for the qualities Exeter names.
- Practice in person or on camera, since Exeter may interview either way.
- Feedback on six criteria, including communication, reasoning and empathy, with your progress tracked over time. Your first AI-marked review is free.
Sources
Facts on this page come from the sources below, checked on .
- University of Exeter: BMBS Medicine Admissions Policy 2027: Exeter Score grids, GAMSAT route, interview numbers, offers
- University of Exeter: BMBS Medicine: entry requirements, interview format, fees
- University of Exeter: BMBS FAQs: test routes, interview timing, offers
- UCAT: test statistics: 2026 deciles
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