BMAT

BMAT: Admissions test requirements set by UK medical schools

Below is a listing of UK medical schools where applicants are required to take the BMAT. 

BMAT is acronym for the BioMedical Admissions Test, currently required by 21% (8/39) of UK medical schools. 

As explained by its developer Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing, the BMAT test evaluates "your ability to apply scientific and mathematical knowledge, as well as problem solving, critical thinking and written communication skills that are essential to university-level study."

For details on BMAT usage, see the 'Admissions test' section in each medical school's full profile. To see the big picture, comparing admissions test usage overall, check also our chart of admissions test usage statistics and our notes on admissions test usage across all UK medical schools.

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Brighton and Sussex Medical School

The Universities of Brighton and Sussex came together in 2002 to create a five-year medical programme at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS). Delivering an integrated curriculum, BSMS prides itself on its state of the art facilities, giving students the opportunity for full cadaveric dissection, and innovative approach to teaching, such as through the CAPSULE app. Students provide continuous feedback to course leaders, showing the medical school’s commitment to student satisfaction.

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

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Medical school establishment date:
2002

Years of course:
5

Total medical students:
825

Average year cohort:
165.0

Region:
South East

Subject prerequisites:

Biology (strictly required)
Chemistry (strictly required)

Interview format:
MMI

Admissions test:
BMAT

A Level typical offer:
AAA

Advanced Higher typical offer:
AAA

IB typical offer:
36 points

General teaching method:
Integrated

Anatomy teaching:
Dissection, Prosection, Virtual dissection table

Intercalation mode:
Optional intercalation
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University of Cambridge School of Medicine

Cambridge offers a traditional six-year medical degree, segregated into preclinical and clinical study. Due to the collegiate system at Cambridge, applications are made to the first-choice college, so attention should be paid to specific entry requirements and places available to maximise chances of success. Course highlights include small group supervisions, in which students can learn from eminent members of faculty, and full cadaveric dissection.

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

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Medical school establishment date:
1976

Years of course:
6

Total medical students:
1800

Average year cohort:
300.0

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*A*A

Advanced Higher typical offer:
A1A1A2

IB typical offer:
40–42 points

General teaching method:
Traditional

Anatomy teaching:
Dissection

Intercalation mode:
Required intercalation
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Imperial College London Medical School

Imperial College London, renowned for its internationally competitive research, delivers a six-year medical programme in partnership with NHS trusts in the North & West of London. In response to updated GMC guidelines, Imperial recently switched to a spiral curriculum, delivered in three phases. Teaching is delivered via lectures, small group teaching, computer workshops, and laboratory sessions. 

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

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Medical school establishment date:
1997

Years of course:
6

Total medical students:
2040

Average year cohort:
340.0

Region:
London

Subject prerequisites:

Biology (strictly required)
Chemistry (strictly required)

Interview format:
MMI

Admissions test:
BMAT

A Level typical offer:
A*AA-AAA

Advanced Higher typical offer:
AAA

IB typical offer:
38-39 points

General teaching method:
Integrated, PBL

Anatomy teaching:
Dissection

Intercalation mode:
Required intercalation
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Keele University Medical School

Keele’s medical programme is highly integrated, with learning centred around continuous feedback. Teaching is delivered through lectures, PBL, seminars, and cadaveric dissection, set in a modern spiral curriculum, in which core themes are revisited in increasing clinical detail each year.  The course is divided into three phases

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Medical school establishment date:
2003

Years of course:
5

Total medical students:
730

Average year cohort:
146.0

Region:
West Midlands

Subject prerequisites:

Biology (acceptable option)
Chemistry (acceptable option)

Interview format:
MMI

Admissions test:
BMAT, UCAT

A Level typical offer:
AAA

Advanced Higher typical offer:
AB

IB typical offer:
35 points

General teaching method:
CBL, Integrated, PBL

Anatomy teaching:
Dissection

Intercalation mode:
Optional intercalation
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Lancaster University Medical School

Lancaster has one of the smallest medical programmes in the UK, with an intake of only 129 students each year. It is one of the UK's newest public medical school, with its first graduates, a cohort of 31, graduating in 2011. Problem based learning (PBL) forms a major part of the integrated five year curriculum, with clinical contact offered from the offset. 

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Medical school establishment date:
2012

Years of course:
5

Total medical students:
455

Average year cohort:
91.0

Region:
North West

Subject prerequisites:

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

Interview format:
MMI

Admissions test:
BMAT

A Level typical offer:
AAA-AAB

Advanced Higher typical offer:
AA

IB typical offer:
36 points

General teaching method:
Integrated, PBL

Anatomy teaching:
Virtual dissection table

Intercalation mode:
Optional intercalation
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University of Leeds Medical School

Leeds’ five-year, integrated curriculum is known for its emphasis on clinical and communication skills. The medical school is a leader in patient and carer involvement, giving students an important insight into the experience of those with disabilities and those who care for them. Leeds is also a leader in educational technology, having developed a handful of award-winning apps. 

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Medical school establishment date:
1831

Years of course:
5

Total medical students:
1340

Average year cohort:
268.0

Region:
Yorkshire and the Humber

Subject prerequisites:

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

Interview format:
MMI

Admissions test:
BMAT

A Level typical offer:
AAA

Advanced Higher typical offer:
AB

IB typical offer:
35 points

General teaching method:
Integrated, PBL

Anatomy teaching:
Dissection, Prosection

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. 

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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.

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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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