Newcastle University: UCAT and entry requirements
UCAT use, interviews and entry requirements for Newcastle University.
| UCAS code | A100 [2][1] |
|---|---|
| How UCAT is used | Home applicants receive up to 60 UCAT points and 40 academic points. International applicants rank on total UCAT alone. [3] |
| Situational Judgement | Band 4 rejected. Bands 1, 2 and 3 add 5, 3 and 1 points respectively to the interview score. [3] |
| Interview | Home applicants generally attend an MMI on campus, December to February. International applicants have a two-person panel on campus or remotely. [3] |
| Other selection requirements | Final selection weights the academic screen and interview score 50:50. [3] |
| UCAS code | A101 [2][1] |
|---|---|
| How UCAT is used | Applicants rank on total UCAT alone. [3] |
| Situational Judgement | Band 4 rejected. Bands 1, 2 and 3 add 5, 3 and 1 points to the interview score. [3] |
| Interview | Home applicants generally attend an MMI on campus. [3] |
| Other selection requirements | Open only to graduates or practising healthcare professionals. [3] |
| UCAS code | A206 [2][4] |
|---|---|
| How UCAT is used | Applicants are ranked by UCAT, with no absolute minimum. Thresholds may differ by route of entry. [5] |
| Interview | Online semi-structured panel with two admissions selectors, approximately 20 minutes, February to March. [5] |
| Other selection requirements | Offers are based solely on interview scores. [5] |
What this means for your UCAT prep
Medicine uses UCAT for the interview screen and adds SJT points to the interview score. [3] Dentistry ranks UCAT for interview, then makes offers from interview scores alone. [5]
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