FOI_26-192 A100 Medicine statistics 2023-24 to 2025-6
Date of response: 16 September 2026
We have now considered your request of 24 August 2026 for the following information:
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request information regarding the admissions statistics and scoring rubrics for your 5-year Undergraduate Medicine (A100) course for the past three application cycles (2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26).
Specifically, please provide recorded data for the following:
Question 1. GCSE Weighting & Scoring Criteria:
o The explicit scoring rubric or point system used to evaluate GCSE grades (e.g., how points are awarded for Grade 9 vs 8 vs 7, or A* vs A).
Our response:
None. There is no explicit scoring rubric or point system used to evaluate GSCE grades.
o Which specific GCSE subjects are mandatory in your scoring calculation, and the maximum number of GCSEs scored per applicant.
Our response:
None.
o How GCSE scores are weighted alongside the UCAT and A-Level predictions when determining candidates to invite for interview (e.g., percentage breakdown, such as 30% GCSE / 70% UCAT).
Our response:
None.
o The average, minimum, and maximum GCSE points/scores achieved by applicants who received an interview invite.
Our response:
Not applicable for all three requested years.
Question 2. UCAT Statistics:
o The lowest, mean, and highest UCAT scores of applicants invited for an interview.
Our response:
| 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest UCAT | 2190 | 2080 | 1670 |
| Mean avg UCAT | 2790 | 3470 | 2012 |
| Highest UCAT | 3410 | 3470 | 2580 |
o The lowest UCAT score to receive an offer.
Our response:
2023-24 -2440
2024-25 - 2350
2025-26 - 1670
o Any specific UCAT subtest cut-offs or weighting methods applied during shortlisting.
Our response:
No UCAT Threshold or cut-off scores.
Question 3. Overall Applicant & Offer Numbers:
o Total number of applications received.
Our response:
2023-24 – 1396
2024-25 – 1269
2025-26 - 1202
o Total number of applicants invited to interview.
Our response:
2023-24 – 707
2024-25 – 774
2025-26 – 876
o Total number of offers made.
Our response:
2023-24 – 563
2024-25 – 627
2025-26 - 581
Question 4. Post-Interview Scoring:
o The post-interview scoring criteria or rubric used to determine final offers.
Our response:
Please see website - https://www.uea.ac.uk/course/undergraduate/mbbs-medicine