University of Southampton

Southampton, England 🇬🇧BMBS · 5 years

Takes international

Admissions websiteVerified Oct 22, 2026

At a glance

Application

UCAS

Entry

School-leaver & graduate

Class size

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Applicants

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Interviewed

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Admitted

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Program length

5 years

Deadline

Oct 15, 2026

Who can apply

Home (UK/IE), BM5

International, BM5

BM4 Graduate Entry (Home only)

Requirements

Degree

BM5 (5-year, A100) open to Home and International applicants. BM4 (4-year graduate entry, A101) and BM6 (6-year widening-participation, A102) are separate Home (UK)-only routes; graduates and international applicants are not eligible for BM6, and international applicants are not eligible for BM4.

Prerequisites

A-level Biology plus one additional science (BM5 school-leaver)
2:1 Honours degree in any subject (BM5/BM4 graduate route)
UCAT taken in the year of application, before the 15 October UCAS deadline
IELTS 7.0 overall with 7.0 in each component (or equivalent/pre-sessional English)

GPA

N/A

MCAT

No MCATNo dedicated North American route found; US/Canadian applicants apply as international students to BM5 only, via UCAS. UCAT only.

Casper

Not published by the school

Also required

Selection day: interview plus group task (in person only, no online alternative) · Personal statement referenced at interview (not scored separately) · Evidence of non-academic criteria (self-motivation/resilience, reflection on life experience, communication, teamwork, understanding of NHS Constitution values) · Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) enhanced check · Occupational health clearance and vaccination compliance

How selection works

Applicants meeting academic entry requirements are ranked by UCAT score; top-ranked candidates are invited to a selection day consisting of an interview and a group task; offers are made on selection-day performance, with UCAT used only to break ties.

Interview

Format

Not published

Delivery

In person

When

2027 entry: selection days run January through end of February 2027; exact dates to be published in autumn 2026; home applicants invited 2-3 weeks in advance, international applicants 5-6 weeks in advance

Dates, deadlines & fees

Oct 15, 2026
UCAS/UCAT deadline
January 2027
Selection day period · Runs from January through to the end of February 2027.
Mar 31, 2027
Application decision · Expected decision by the end of March.

Tuition (2027/28)

Domestic: £10,050/year (BM5, BM4 and BM6) · International: £35,900/year (BM5 years 1-2), rising to £64,900/year (BM5 clinical years 3-5); BM4 and BM6 not open to international students

Special programs & mission

BM4 Graduate Entry Medicine (A101)

BM6 Widening Participation Medicine (A102)

Sources

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