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24/09/2025

The interim UCAT scores for 2025 have been released.

The interim 2025 UCAT scores contain data from the start of the 2025 testing period up to 14th September. By this point, 21,822 candidates had taken the test. It is anticipated that a further 21,000 candidates will take the test before the end of the testing period.

Final data will be released after testing ends.

In the interim results for 2025, the total mean UCAT score is 1913. (Note - there is no abstract reasoning section anymore!)

The interim mean scores for each section are:

Verbal Reasoning – 614

Decision Making – 642

Quantitative Reasoning – 683

The interim results for Situational Judgement are:

25% scored in Band 1

40% scored in Band 2

27% scored in Band 3

8% scored in Band 4

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If you want to find our full analysis, go to the link here to find out more: https://www.themedicportal.com/blog/interim-2025-ucat-scores-released/

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19/09/2025

When you submit your UCAS application, you have five university choices available – but only four of these can be for Medicine. This means that if you’re applying for Medicine, you have a fifth choice that you can use however you wish.

👨‍⚕️Option 1: Leave it blank
If you’re determined to study Medicine, and confident that you’ll get into Medical School, you might be tempted to leave your fifth choice blank. It’s certainly possible to do this, but it perhaps isn’t the wisest option.

Getting into Medicine is becoming more and more competitive each year. Of course it’s important to be optimistic and confident in your application – but it’s also important to consider that you aren’t guaranteed to get a place.

👨‍⚕️ Option 2: Fill it with a similar course to Medicine
It’s important to remember that an Undergraduate degree isn’t the only pathway to Medicine. For your fifth UCAS choice, you might want to choose a related degree (such as Biomedical Science) with a view to possibly applying for Graduate Entry Medicine later.

👨‍⚕️Option 3: Fill it with an Allied Health course
Remember that being a Doctor isn’t the only way of working in healthcare, and there are a wide range of Allied Health careers that you might find just as fulfilling.

If you don’t get into Med School this year, think about whether you would like to pursue an alternative career in healthcare. You could put an Allied Health course as your fifth UCAS course such as Podiatry or Paramedic Science.

Here are three possible ways to make use of your fifth UCAS choice - but we have even more on our website: https://www.themedicportal.com/blog/medicine-applications-make-5th-ucas-choice/

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17/09/2025

If you got a high UCAT score (over 2800 previously or 2150 now that Abstract Reasoning has been removed), check out these Medical Schools you may want to apply to and play to your strengths.

Want to check out our full list? Head over to our website to see more: https://www.themedicportal.com/blog/where-to-apply-with-a-high-ucat-score/

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14/09/2025

💡 UCAT Cut-Off Scores: What You Need to Know for Medical School Applications

Your UCAT score can make or break your chances of getting that all-important interview. Here’s a breakdown of recent cut-off trends at top UK medical schools:

Newcastle – Ranks applicants on UCAT. 2023 cut-off: 2,820.

King’s College London – Averages UCAT across all subtests and considers SJT. 2024 interview cut-off: 2,710.

Birmingham – UCAT = 40% of your application score. No strict cut-off, but for 2024 entry the lowest interview score was 2,700.

Warwick (Graduate Entry) – Requires at least the mean in Verbal Reasoning. For 2023 entry, the cut-off was 2,580.

Glasgow – Interviews offered based on UCAT ranking. For 2025 entry, the lowest score was 2,500.

🎯 Takeaway: UCAT cut-offs vary widely across schools and years, but aiming for 2,700+ will keep you competitive at most top universities.

👉 We have the full list of cut-off scores on our website. Head to the link: https://www.themedicportal.com/application-guide/ucat/ucat-universities/

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12/09/2025

🚨 Final call! 🚨 The UCAT window is closing soon: the last day to register will be September 19th, with testing ending on September 26th. Don’t miss your chance to sit the test this year. Double-check your booking, get your revision in, and head to your exam with confidence. 💪📚

👉 Tag a friend who still needs the reminder!

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10/09/2025

CALLING ALL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 🚨🚨🚨

Join The Medic Portal and St Mary’s University London for a free webinar designed to help international students thrive in their UK medical journey. Hear from Hugo Ault, School of Medicine Recruitment Manager, & Rakesh Patel, Honorary Consultant Nephrologist, as we share expert advice on what it takes to succeed both academically and personally.

Sign up via the link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_arxr7_g6SuOb5RdlNEq6pA #/registration

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07/09/2025

So - you've sat your UCAT and received your score. Find out how you can use your UCAT score to apply strategically for 2026 entry Medicine - and make sure you know what else you should be considering before you submit your UCAS choices.

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05/09/2025

Situational judgement is the final part of the UCAT test. It assesses a number of personal skills such as integrity, perspective, resilience and adaptability. These UCAT questions are very different from the rest of the test, so you need to treat the situational judgement section like a totally different exam.

It’s important that you score above Band 3 in the Situational Judgement section of the UCAT, since that’s the cut-off for many UCAT unis.

⚕️1. Be Aware Of Your Stated Role
Most of the time, a scenario will say what your role is: you could be a school pupil, a medical student or a Doctor. Remember that the role has been chosen for a reason, so pay attention to it and think about how you should act within that role.

⚕️2. Know the situation
When judging the appropriateness of a situation, do not compare an action to other possibilities you can think of that aren’t included in the options.

⚕️3. Use Your Instinct!
Try not to get too caught up in what the ‘right’ answer is. Situational Judgement questions are really easy to overthink if you mull on them for too long, because you could always make an argument that something is more or less appropriate based on other factors.

Take the scenario you’re given and go with what you know to be true based on it. Remember that you get half marks for being on the right ‘side’ (appropriate/inappropriate).

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Still feeling nervous? We have more tips for this section and for other sections at the link: https://www.themedicportal.com/blog/ucat-situational-judgement-tips/

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03/09/2025

If you got a low UCAT score, you will need to choose your Medical Schools strategically. These are some universities which don’t place as much emphasis on the UCAT score, or have a lower UCAT cut-off than others.

It is worth noting that entry requirements and selection criteria can vary from year to year, so ensure you check university websites for the most up-to-date information about UCAT scores before you make any application decisions.

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31/08/2025

If you're an aspiring medic looking to get into medical school, you may be asked at interview to speak about current medicine-related issues. Knowing ongoing affairs in medicine will help you stand out as a candidate. We recommend using the following resources:

⚕️BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health
⚕️The BMJ https://www.bmj.com/student
⚕️Our Website https://www.themedicportal.com/blog/
⚕️BBC Science Focus https://www.sciencefocus.com/

What else would you recommend to aspiring medics? Comment below!

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29/08/2025

The Pathways to Medicine programmes available at the University of Swansea are ideal for who missed out on their Medicine offers and want to start their experience! Head over to the link in bio to read more about Swansea's options and go watch our past featuring admissions experts discuss clearing - link: https://www.themedicportal.com/application-guide/get-into-medical-school/events/

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27/08/2025

If you're unsure about sitting Situational Judgement, and nervous that you might get a Band 3 or 4 (which in most cases will cause you to be disqualified by med schools), head over to this link for more support: https://www.themedicportal.com/application-guide/ucat/ucat-situational-judgement/

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In official partnership with the Royal Society of Medicine, The Medic Portal is used by over one million aspiring medics and advisors.

We work with hundreds of schools around the world, including more than 50% of The Telegraph’s top 50 secondary schools, non-fee-paying schools, trusts and academy chains - and engage with 500,000+ users a year online.

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