Leicester medicine interview and scoring guide
Leicester publishes its full scoring system. Before interview, applicants with predicted A-levels are scored out of 96: up to 48 for eight GCSEs and up to 48 for UCAT. The highest scorers in each group are interviewed, and for most applicants the MMI score alone decides the offer. This guide covers the points tables, last year's thresholds, the MMI and the offer terms.
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Published selection and interview guidance
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Minimum checks
Entry requirements and a valid UCAT from the year of application.
- SJT Band 4 is rejected automatically, and applicants in the bottom two UCAT deciles are not considered.
- Leicester will score anyone predicted at least AAB, recognising predictions can be inaccurate.
- Incomplete applications are not chased. Missing GCSE results or predicted grades means the application cannot be scored.
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Pre-interview score
Academic achievement 50%, UCAT 50%.
- Applicants are ranked within four groups: predicted A-levels, achieved A-levels, graduates and Access to Medicine.
- Borderline applicants are reviewed on their whole UCAS form, including contextual factors, work experience, reference and personal statement.
- Personal statements are not routinely read or scored, but are used in borderline or tie-break situations and read at offer stage.
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MMI and offers
Interview score alone for most applicants.
- Each station is scored and applicants are ranked on their total. Borderline applicants are reviewed on their whole form.
- Leicester hopes to make most offers in late February and March, but offers continue into summer 2027 because of the numbers cap.
- Occasionally an applicant is invited to a second, panel-style interview on an offer holders' day.
- Pathway covered
- Five-year MBChB (A100); Medicine with Foundation Year (A199) noted separately
- Entry cycle / source status
- 2027 entry (Scoring of Application for Medicine A100, 2027 entry)
- Published format
- Multiple Mini Interview; face to face for home applicants and online for international applicants (planned for 2027 entry). Interviews planned for December 2026 and January 2027
- Interview selection
- Academic score (eight GCSEs for predicted-grade applicants) 50% and UCAT 50%, ranked within four groups
- Offers
- For most applicants, the interview score alone
Official sources: Leicester Medical School: Scoring of Application for Medicine A100 (2027 entry); Leicester Medical School: A100 FAQs (2027 entry).
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The points tables
GCSEs (up to 48)
Eight GCSEs are scored: English Language, Maths, Chemistry and Biology (or double science), plus your best four others. First sittings only.
| GCSE grade | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
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| Points | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
UCAT total (up to 48)
| UCAT total | Points | UCAT total | Points |
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| Above 2400 | 48 | 2050 to 2099 | 41 |
| 2350 to 2399 | 47 | 2000 to 2049 | 40 |
| 2300 to 2349 | 46 | 1950 to 1999 | 39 |
| 2260 to 2299 | 45 | 1900 to 1949 | 38 |
| 2200 to 2249 | 44 | 1850 to 1899 | 37 |
| 2150 to 2199 | 43 | 1800 to 1849 | 36 |
| 2100 to 2149 | 42 | Lower | Continues until the bottom two deciles |
A grade drop from 9 to 8 at GCSE costs 1 point; dropping from 6 to 5 costs 3. Each 50-point UCAT band is worth 1 point. On the 2026 threshold of 79, an applicant with 40 GCSE points needed roughly 39 UCAT points (about 1950 or more) to be guaranteed an interview.
2026 entry statistics
| Group | Applications | Interviews | Guaranteed interview score (out of 96) |
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| Home, predicted A-levels | 1,743 | 1,347 | 79 |
| Home, achieved A-levels | 134 | 96 | Met requirements and UCAT in the top 5 deciles, or 86 |
| Home graduates | 100 | 50 | Predicted 68, achieved 70 |
| Overseas, predicted A-levels | 511 | 104 | 88 |
| Overseas, achieved A-levels | 109 | 35 | Met requirements and UCAT in the top 3 deciles |
| Overseas graduates | 25 | 6 | Predicted 79, achieved 82 |
Some applicants below these scores were also interviewed after borderline review. Leicester stresses its scoring can change each year. For 2026 entry it had 293 A100 places (275 home, 18 overseas).
Published by Leicester
- The full GCSE and UCAT points tables
- Last year's interview thresholds by group
- Applications and interviews by group
- The attributes the MMI assesses
Not published
- The number of MMI stations (depends on circumstances)
- The interview score needed for an offer for 2026 entry (marked n/a when checked)
- Station content
The MMI
| Delivery | Face to face for home applicants and online for international applicants (planned for 2027 entry). The number of stations depends on circumstances at the time. |
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| When | Planned for December 2026 and January 2027. Invitations come by email; mark @le.ac.uk as a trusted domain. |
| Attributes assessed | Communication, listening, problem solving, personal qualities and values, motivation and suitability, empathy and compassion (with respect and dignity), emotional intelligence, organisational ability, ethical judgement and numeracy. |
| Preparation Leicester suggests | Practise answering questions on the spot in a tight time frame, and think about the values in the NHS Constitution. Leicester says interview courses are not necessary. |
| Reapplicants | If rejected after interview in the 2026 cycle, you are only reconsidered if your score was within 5% of the waitlist level, and a second interview score is averaged with the first. |
Entry requirements and offers
| Standard offers | A*AA, AAAB, or AAA plus a B in the EPQ or a fourth AS subject. A-levels must include Chemistry or Biology and another science from Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Maths or Psychology. |
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| IB | 34 points with HL 766, or 36 with HL 666. |
| GCSE | English Language, Maths and double science (or Chemistry and Biology) at grade 6 (B). |
| Contextual offer | AAA for completing Realising Opportunities, Sutton Trust Pathways to Medicine or AccessLeicester: Medicine, or living in IMD quintile 1 with free school meals (over 6 months), local authority care (over 3 months), or a UCAT or 16 to 19 bursary. |
| Near misses | If Leicester is your firm choice and places allow, a single-grade miss is looked on favourably. |
| Resits | A-level resits only for conditional firm offer holders with pre-approved significant mitigation. |
| Mitigation | Email by 1 October (by 1 September for a decision before the UCAS deadline). Results below the minimum are not accepted even with mitigation. |
Dan's preparation advice for Leicester
The following is independent coaching advice, not Leicester's rubric.
- Calculate your score. With the tables published, you can see your pre-interview score before you apply and judge how Leicester fits among your four choices.
- Prepare for numeracy. Leicester lists it among the MMI attributes. Practise quick, careful calculations with clinical-style data.
- Use the NHS Constitution. Leicester points to its values. Have an example for respect and dignity, compassion and commitment to quality of care.
- Practise answering on the spot. Leicester recommends it. Time short answers to unseen questions.
Fees and funding
| Home students | The government maximum tuition fee in England is £10,050 for 2027/28 (for universities with a TEF award and access plan). Check Leicester's course page for its fee. |
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Frequently asked questions
How does Leicester score medicine applications?
For applicants with predicted A-levels, up to 48 points for eight GCSEs and up to 48 for UCAT, making 96. Applicants are ranked within groups and the highest scorers interviewed.
What UCAT do I need for Leicester?
There is no fixed cut-off, but SJT Band 4 and the bottom two UCAT deciles are not considered. A total above 2400 earns the maximum 48 points.
What score did I need for a Leicester interview in 2026?
For home applicants with predicted A-levels, a score of 79 out of 96 guaranteed an interview for 2026 entry. Some lower scorers were interviewed after borderline review.
How does Leicester decide medicine offers?
For most applicants, on the MMI score alone. Borderline applicants are reviewed on their whole UCAS form.
What does the Leicester MMI assess?
Communication, listening, problem solving, values, motivation, empathy and compassion, emotional intelligence, organisation, ethical judgement and numeracy.
Does Leicester read personal statements?
Not routinely for scoring, but they are used in borderline or tie-break situations and read at offer stage.
What A-levels do I need for Leicester medicine?
A*AA, AAAB, or AAA with a B in the EPQ or a fourth AS, including Chemistry or Biology and another science.
How Key2MD fits
Key2MD is independent practice for the skills an interview rewards, not a copy of Leicester's interview.
- 255 MMI stations and 100 CASPer scenarios across ethics, teamwork, communication, professionalism and current health topics.
- Numeracy and data stations for an attribute Leicester names.
- Timed practice on unseen questions, as Leicester recommends.
- 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 .
- Leicester Medical School: Scoring of Application for Medicine A100 (2027 entry): points tables, groups, MMI attributes, offers
- Leicester Medical School: A100 FAQs (2027 entry): requirements, contextual offers, interviews, places
- Leicester Medical School: admission statistics, 2026 entry: applications, interviews, thresholds
- Leicester Medical School: applying: overview
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