Imperial is a science-intensive London medical school whose six-year MBBS/BSc includes an integrated BSc. It's selective on both grades and UCAT: you must clear minimum thresholds in each subtest and overall, and then ranking decides who's interviewed — so a balanced, strong score matters as much as a high total.
Imperial ranks applicants by UCAT, but with a twist: you must hit a minimum in each subsection as well as a minimum total, so a single weak section can cost you even with a strong overall score. After scores arrive in November, roughly the top third of eligible applicants are invited to MMIs on a rolling basis. Widening-participation applicants have the required total adjusted. As ever, the exact lines are set by the year's pool.
Imperial rewards a strong, even UCAT — work on your weakest section, because a low subtest can block you here even if your total looks fine. If you're comfortably above average across all sections, Imperial is a realistic target; if one section lags badly, weigh it carefully. Check your percentile and your section balance first.
Check your percentile →Around A*AA including Chemistry and Biology, plus a third subject; General Studies and Critical Thinking aren't accepted.
GCSEs aren't scored, but you need at least grade 6 (B) in English.
Imperial expects insight into medicine and the qualities of a doctor, explored at interview — reflection matters more than ticking off hours.
MMI. Multiple mini-interviews, weighed heavily — no offer is made without a competitive interview.
Widening-participation applicants have the required UCAT total adjusted, lowering the bar for eligible students.
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Imperial sets a minimum in each UCAT subtest and a minimum total, then interviews roughly the top third of eligible applicants. There's no fixed published number — aim comfortably above average across every section, not just overall.
Yes — you must reach a minimum in each subsection as well as a minimum total, so one weak section can hold back an otherwise strong score.
No. GCSEs aren't scored beyond a required grade 6 in English; selection rests on A-levels, the UCAT thresholds and the interview.
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