University of Manchester: UCAT and entry requirements
UCAT use, interviews and entry requirements for University of Manchester.
| UCAS code | A106 [2][1] |
|---|---|
| How UCAT is used | A UCAT total threshold is set each year after results arrive. If interview slots are oversubscribed, applicants rank on total and SJT band. [3] |
| Situational Judgement | Bands 3 and 4 are not considered. [1] |
| Last cycle's published score | 2026 entry, out of 2700: Home automatic-interview threshold 2060. This is a past threshold, not a target. [4] |
| Interview | Five-station MMI, eight minutes per station with a two-minute gap. Interviews usually run December to early March. [5] |
| Other selection requirements | AAA at A level including Biology, Human Biology or Chemistry and another accepted science. [1] |
| UCAS code | A101 [2][6] |
|---|---|
| How UCAT is used | A UCAT total threshold is set each year after results arrive. If interview slots are oversubscribed, applicants rank on total and SJT band. [3] |
| Situational Judgement | Bands 3 and 4 are not considered. [6] |
| Last cycle's published score | 2026 entry, out of 2700: Home automatic-interview threshold 2080. This is a past threshold, not a target. [4] |
| Interview | Five-station MMI, eight minutes per station with a two-minute gap. Interviews usually run December to early March. [5] |
| Other selection requirements | A 2:1 honours degree in life sciences or a health profession is required. [6] |
| UCAS code | A206 [2][7] |
|---|---|
| How UCAT is used | Applicants rank on overall UCAT. Individual subtest scores may also be assessed. Applicants below the threshold may receive a holistic assessment. [8] |
| Situational Judgement | Bands 3 and 4 are not considered. [8] |
| Last cycle's published score | 2026 entry, out of 2700: threshold 2200 standard and 2100 WP+. These are past thresholds, not a target. [9] |
| Interview | Five-station MMI, seven minutes per station. Home applicants attend in person, January to March. [10] |
| Other selection requirements | AAA at A level including Chemistry and Biology or Human Biology. [7] |
What this means for your UCAT prep
All three courses exclude SJT Bands 3 and 4, so SJT needs regular practice. [1][6][8] The total-score thresholds change each year and can differ between medicine and dentistry. [3][8][9]
Practice is free. Monthly is £15 a month after 7 days free, or the Season Pass is £79 once, until the UCAT 2027 testing window closes. Both incl. VAT, with a 14 day full refund on the Pass.
Practise for University of Manchester free