Glasgow is a large, historic medical school with a five-year MBChB. It's one of the most transparently UCAT-driven schools in the UK: once you clear the academic bar, interview selection is done purely on your UCAT score — and unusually, it doesn't count the SJT at all.
Glasgow's process is refreshingly simple: meet the academic requirements (at first sitting — no resits), and then everyone is ranked for interview purely on UCAT score. There's no personal-statement or GCSE scoring at this stage, and Glasgow doesn't use the SJT, so it's your three cognitive sections that decide things. There's no fixed published cut-off — the line is set by the pool each year.
Glasgow is about as UCAT-dependent as it gets for interview selection, and it ignores the SJT — so if your cognitive score is strong, it's a great-value target even if your SJT band is weaker. If your cognitive score is average, think carefully, because nothing else lifts you here at the interview-selection stage. Check your percentile.
Check your percentile →AAA including Chemistry and one of Maths, Physics or Biology. Required grades must be achieved at the first sitting (no resits).
At least grade 6 (B) in English; the sciences are expected at A-level or Higher.
Glasgow values reflective insight into medicine and care, explored at interview rather than scored beforehand.
MMI-style. A structured station-based interview; only the top UCAT-ranked applicants are invited.
Paraphrased themes from student discussion: impressions, not facts. Visit and judge for yourself.
There's no fixed cut-off, but because Glasgow shortlists for interview purely on UCAT after academic screening, the effective line is high. Your three cognitive sections are what count — Glasgow doesn't use the SJT.
No. Unusually, Glasgow doesn't consider the Situational Judgement Test, so interview selection rests on your cognitive UCAT score and your academics.
No — required grades and subjects must be obtained at one sitting and at the first attempt.
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