A*AA

A*AA: A Level typical offer set by UK medical schools

Below is a listing of UK medical schools where A Level applicants are typically expected to achieve A*AA results. 

See the 'Typical offers' section in the full profile of each medical school for more details. 

For the big picture across all UK medical schools, check also our ranking of A Level typical offers and notes on A Level coursework requirements.

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Barts and The London School of Medicine (Queen Mary University)

Barts and the London School of Medicine & Dentistry was founded in 1785, making it one of the oldest medical schools in the UK. Its five-year integrated course is consistently ranked among the top ten in the UK, owing to high student satisfaction and high-quality research. Its teaching hospitals are based in the East End and the City of London, meaning that medical students can learn from the one of the most diverse patient groups anywhere in the UK. PBL forms a major part of the curriculum at Barts.

Here is an at-a-glance summary of key information related to Barts medical school.

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Medical school establishment date:
1785

Years of course:
5

Total medical students:
1725

Average year cohort:
345.0

Region:
London

Subject prerequisites:

Biology (acceptable option)
Chemistry (acceptable option)

Interview format:
Traditional interview

Admissions test:
UCAT

A Level typical offer:
A*AA

Advanced Higher typical offer:
AA

IB typical offer:
38 points

General teaching method:
Integrated, PBL

Anatomy teaching:
Dissection

Intercalation mode:
Optional intercalation
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King's College London Medical School

King’s College London offers an integrated five-year medical degree, in partnership with famous institutions such as Guy’s, St Thomas’s, and King’s College Hospitals. The course boasts a wide breadth, teaching students in non-core subjects such as humanities and social sciences. Teaching is delivered through lectures, seminars, cadaveric dissection, and clinical placements. The curriculum is divided into three stages.

Here is an at-a-glance summary of key information related to King's College medical school.

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Medical school establishment date:
1998

Years of course:
5

Total medical students:
2080

Average year cohort:
416.0

Region:
London

Subject prerequisites:

Biology (strictly required)
Chemistry (strictly required)

Interview format:
MMI

Admissions test:
UCAT

A Level typical offer:
A*AA

Advanced Higher typical offer:
AA

IB typical offer:
35 points

General teaching method:
CBL, Integrated

Anatomy teaching:
Dissection

Intercalation mode:
Optional intercalation
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University of Oxford Medical School

Oxford’s traditional medical programme has an international reputation, almost always ranked among the top ten courses globally. The course is delivered over six years, with the first three years of the course culminating in a BA degree. Prospective students should note that applications are made to individual colleges, so attention should be paid to specific entry requirements and places available to maximise chances of success. Alternatively, open applications can be made in which no college is specified. 

Here is an at-a-glance summary of key information related to Oxford medical school.

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Medical school establishment date:
1946

Years of course:
6

Total medical students:
1105

Average year cohort:
184.2

Region:
South East

Subject prerequisites:

Biology (acceptable option)
Chemistry (strictly required)
Maths (acceptable option)
Physics (acceptable option)

Interview format:
Traditional interview

Admissions test:
BMAT

A Level typical offer:
A*AA

Advanced Higher typical offer:
AA

IB typical offer:
39 points

General teaching method:
Traditional

Anatomy teaching:
Prosection

Intercalation mode:
Required intercalation
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University College London (UCL) Medical School

University College London Medical School offers a six-year integrated medical programme, with a compulsory intercalated BSc in year three. The course aims to equip graduates with a strong grounding in science, enabling success in ever-evolving medical practice. Applicants should be aware that UCL offers an MBPhD programme, in which students interested in academic research study for a PhD after their fourth year on the course. Anatomy is taught through dissection, prosection, and computer simulation.

Here is an at-a-glance summary of key information related to UCL medical school.

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Medical school establishment date:
1998

Years of course:
6

Total medical students:
2010

Average year cohort:
335.0

Region:
London

Subject prerequisites:

Biology (strictly required)
Chemistry (strictly required)

Interview format:
MMI

Admissions test:
BMAT

A Level typical offer:
A*AA

Advanced Higher typical offer:
A1AA

IB typical offer:
39 points

General teaching method:
Integrated

Anatomy teaching:
Dissection, Prosection, Virtual dissection table

Intercalation mode:
Required intercalation
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