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Dear Esther,

Thank you for your request made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). We apologise for the delay in the provision of your request, and we will provide you with a response as soon as possible.

Regarding your request, we would like to provide some clarification.

For the below questions within your request, we suggest that you contact Undergraduate Admissions Enquiries team, as they will be able to provide you with detailed and specific responses.

2. Are there places reserved for students domiciled in England, if yes how many?
3. Number of international places available
8. Scottish Higher and Advanced Higher requirements
9. Do you accept deferred entry
10. Does choosing deferred entry negatively impact the student's application?
12. How are these components weighed/scored in the application process (both for selecting for interview and then for offers):
a. Grades
b. UCAT
c. Personal Statement
d. Work Experience/Volunteering
e. Interview
13. For the 2025/2026 admissions cycle, how will you score and mark each of the new Personal Statement questions?
14. Do you accept reapplicants from a previous cycle? a. If yes, what are the parameters (ex. How many times can one reapply?)

You can contact the Undergraduate Admissions Enquiries team through this link: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-studen...

We will provide you with a response answering the remaining questions as soon as possible.

Kind regards,

Fawwaz Noibi
Data Protection and Freedom of Information Administrator
Data Protection Office
Office of the General Counsel
University College London

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Dear Esther,

Thank you for your request for information made under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) 2000. I apologise for the delay in the provision of
this response.

We confirm that we hold some of the information of the description
specified in your request, please see our response below.

Your request and our response

I would like to request the following information for the 23/24 and 24/25
admission cycle (where the latest data is unavailable, please provide the
most current data you can provide):

1. Total cohort size (domestic/home students + International)

• Following the 2023/24 admission cycle, the cohort for Medicine MBBS
BSc was 326 students.

2. For Domestic Applicants:

 a. Number of domestic applicants

◦ For the 2023/24 admission cycle, there were 2453 UK-domiciled
applicants.
◦ For the 2024/25 admission cycle, we currently do not hold this
information.

 b. how many invited to interview

◦ For the 2023/24 admission cycle, there were 810 UK-domiciled
applicants invited to interview.
◦ For the 2024/25 admission cycle, we currently do not hold this
information.

 c. How many received an offer

◦ For the 2023/24 admission cycle, there were 441 UK-domiciled
applicants who received an offer.
◦ For the 2024/25 admission cycle, we currently do not hold this
information.

 d. How many enrolled

◦ For the 2023/24 admission cycle, there were 309 UK-domiciled
applicants who enrolled.
◦ For the 2024/25 admission cycle, we currently do not hold this
information.

 e. Number of applicants per interview space

◦ For the 2023/24 admission cycle, there were 3 UK-domiciled applicants
per interview invitation.
◦ For the 2024/25 admission cycle, we currently do not hold this
information.

 f. Number of interviewees per offer

◦ For the 2023/24 admission cycle, there were 2 UK-domiciled applicants
invited to interview per offer given.
◦ For the 2024/25 admission cycle, we currently do not hold this
information.

3. For international applicants:

 a. Number of international applicants

 a. For the 2023/24 admission cycle, there were 1,111 Non-UK domiciled
applicants.
 b. For the 2024/25 admission cycle, we currently do not hold this
information.

 b. how many invited to interview

 a. For the 2023/24 admission cycle, there were 86 Non-UK domiciled
applicants who were invited to interview.
 b. For the 2024/25 admission cycle, we currently do not hold this
information.

 c. How many received an offer

 a. For the 2023/24 admission cycle, there were 41 Non-UK domiciled
applicants who received an offer.
 b. For the 2024/25 admission cycle, we currently do not hold this
information.

 d. How many enrolled

 a. For the 2023/24 admission cycle, there were 17 Non-UK domiciled
applicants who enrolled.
 b. For the 2024/25 admission cycle, we currently do not hold this
information.

 e. Number of applicants per interview space

 a. For the 2023/24 admission cycle, there were 13 Non-UK domiciled
applicants per interview invitation.
 b. For the 2024/25 admission cycle, we currently do not hold this
information.

 f. Number of interviewees per offer

 a. For the 2023/24 admission cycle, there were 2 Non-UK domiciled
applicants invited to interview per offer given.
 b. For the 2024/25 admission cycle, we currently do not hold this
information.

4. Lowest GCSE and A Level grades achieved by students invited to
interview (non WAMS/contextual applicants)

• Regarding A levels, the lowest grades achieved by applicants for
Medicine MBBS BSc invited to interview was the minimum academic entry
requirement, which is A*AA, with either Biology or Chemistry at A*,
for both 2023/24, and 2024/25 admission cycles.

Regarding GCSEs, the lowest grades achieved by applicants for Medicine
MBBS BSc invited to interview was the minimum academic entry requirement,
which requires English Language, and Mathematics at grade B/6 for the
2023/24, and 2024/25 admission cycles.

5. Lowest GCSE and A Level grades achieved by students invited to
interview ( WAMS/contextual applicants)

• Regarding A levels, the lowest grades achieved by contextual
applicants for Medicine MBBS BSc invited to interview was the minimum
academic entry requirement, which is AAB, with Biology or Chemistry at
A, for both 2023/24, and 2024/25 admission cycles.

Regarding GCSEs, the lowest grades achieved by contextual applicants for
Medicine MBBS BSc invited to interview was the minimum academic entry
requirement, which requires English Language, and Mathematics at grade B/6
for the 2023/24, and 2024/25 admission cycles.

6. UCAT:

 a. What is your cutoff or threshold for interviews (non WAMS/contextual
applicants)
 b. What is your cutoff or threshold for interviews (WAMS/contextual
applicants)
 c. What is the lowest/highest/mean UCAT score achieved by students
invited to interview (non WAMS/contextual applicants)
 d. What is the lowest/highest/mean UCAT score achieved by students
invited to interview (WAMS/contextual applicants)
 e. Do you accept SJT band 3
 f. Do you accept SJT band 4

Regarding the UCAT, UCL did not use this test prior to the 2024/25
admission cycle, and for that admission cycle, UCL does not hold any of
the requested information currently.

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Kind regards,

Fawwaz Noibi

Data Protection and Freedom of Information Administrator

Data Protection Office

Office of the General Counsel

University College London

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