Course Summary · 2027 Entry
Medicine at University of Cambridge
Key requirements for Medicine at University of Cambridge, compiled from the official course page, with 1-to-1 tutoring from Oxford or Cambridge graduates.
In a nutshell
Cambridge Medicine is a six-year course (3 pre-clinical + 3 clinical) leading to the MB BChir. Years 1–3 are taught through the Natural Sciences-style supervision and lecture system at Cambridge; years 4–6 are clinical placements across the Eastern region.
Course summary
What University of Cambridge publishes for Medicine.
- UCAS code
- A100
- Degree
- MB BChir
- Duration
- 6 years (3 pre-clinical + 3 clinical)
- Typical A-Level offer
- A*A*A
- Typical IB offer
- 40-42 with 776 at HL
- Required subjects
- Chemistry, One of Biology/Physics/Mathematics
- Recommended subjects
- Biology
- Admissions test
- UCAT - UCAT - pre-registered through the official UCAT testing window (June–September 2026 for 2027 entry). Cambridge does not use the BMAT replacement for Medicine any more; ESAT is not used for Medicine.
- Interview
- Typically two college interviews. One is science-led (chemistry, biology, physics or maths reasoning); the other tests communication, ethical thinking and motivation. Format is conversational rather than MMI.
- Official course page
- https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/medicine
Always verify these details on the official University of Cambridge course page before applying - entry requirements and assessment formats can change between cycles.
Insider tips
Things Medicine applicants commonly miss.
- 01
Cambridge weights science depth heavily - read past the A-Level syllabus in chemistry and biology, and be ready to apply first-principles reasoning to an unfamiliar problem.
- 02
The Medicine personal statement is read alongside the My Cambridge Application - keep both academically focused, and do not duplicate work-experience reflections across the two.
- 03
Six clinical schools place students in the Eastern Deanery from Year 4 - research where you would be willing to live for clinical years before committing.