Question 1

What is in the UCAT Cut-Off Table?

Accepted Answer

A medical-school-by-medical-school breakdown of UCAT cut-off scores and weighting policies used to shortlist applicants for interview — covering the major UK medical schools Hong Kong students apply to, including Oxford, Cambridge, UCL, Imperial, King’s, Edinburgh, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle, Sheffield, Leeds, Cardiff, Glasgow, Queen’s Belfast and more.

Question 2

How does UCAT scoring work in 2025?

Accepted Answer

The UCAT consists of three sections — Verbal Reasoning, Decision Making, and Quantitative Reasoning — each scored 300–900, giving a total out of 2700. Situational Judgement is reported separately as a band (Band 1–4). The cut-off table shows how each medical school uses these scores.

Question 3

How do UK medical schools actually use UCAT scores?

Accepted Answer

Different medical schools place different emphasis on UCAT — some use it as a hard cut-off, others weight it alongside academics in a combined score, and a few treat it as a smaller factor next to academic profile and interview. Across the board, however, UCAT is one of the main determinants of whether you are invited to interview, so a competitive score materially expands your realistic four-choice list. The table makes each school’s policy explicit.

Question 4

What is a competitive UCAT score for Hong Kong applicants?

Accepted Answer

For the most selective medical schools, Hong Kong international applicants generally need to score in the top decile — typically 2700 framework totals at the high end of the cohort. The table includes recent historical cut-off bands so families can benchmark realistically.

Question 5

When should Hong Kong students sit the UCAT?

Accepted Answer

The UCAT runs from early July to late September. Hong Kong students typically sit it in late July or August of the year they apply — after Year 12 results and before the mid-October UCAS medicine deadline.

UCAT Cut-Off Table For Hong Kong Medicine Applicants

What this UCAT cut-off table covers

School-by-school cut-offs

Weighting methodology

Historical bands

Four-choice UCAS strategy

Section-by-section context

Situational Judgement guidance

Related UNIKEY resources

UCAT Cut-Off Table: FAQ

Map your UCAT score to the right four medical schools.