A levels at grades A*AA, achieved in one sitting over a study period of no longer than two years. A-levels must include:
We accept the following equivalent qualifications:
Advanced Placement
A GPA of 3.3 or higher in the US High School Diploma and at least 3 Advanced Placement (AP) examinations with grades 5,5,5 including Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Calculus or Physics). AP Capstone Research will not be considered as one of the 3 AP exams.
US High School Diploma (delivered in the US)
Queen Mary University will consider the Grade 12 level English module from the US High School Graduation Diploma to satisfy our English Language Requirements, according to the IELTS equivalencies below, provided the qualification is delivered in the USA.
Equivalent to IELTS 5.5: grade C- or 70%
Equivalent to IELTS 6.0: grade C or 75%
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: grade B or 80%
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: grade B or 80%
The qualification should have been achieved no more than 5 years from the start date of your course.
European Baccalaureate
Award of the European Baccalaureate with 85% overall including Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths). Minimum grades of 8.5 are required in Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject.
International Baccalaureate
IB | 37 points overall and three Higher Level subjects at 666 including Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject from (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths).
ATAR score of 98 in addition to a pass in the Year 12 High School Certificate of Education
Award of the Reifeprüfung/Matura with Mit ausgezeichnetem Erfolg Bestanden/Pass with high distinction, and a minimum of four subjects with an overall average of 1.3 including Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths).
Average grade of 90% (or 9/10 or 18/20). 95% or 9.5/10 or 19/20 and 90% or 9/10 or 18/20 in Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths)
Alberta
General High School Diploma with a minimum of 90% in [each of] five academic 30 or 31 grade 12 courses including Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths)
British Columbia
Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma with 90% in each of five acceptable grade 12 courses including Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths)
Manitoba
5 credits at 300 level in 4 subjects, with at least 90% in each subject including Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths)
New Brunswick
90% in each of 5 grade 12 university preparatory course including Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths)
Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territories High School Diploma
General High School Diploma with a minimum of 90% in [each of] five Academic 30 or 31 grade 12 courses including Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths)
Nova Scotia
High School Graduation Diploma with 90% in each of five Honours University Preparatory Courses (level 5) or University Preparatory Courses (level 4) including Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths)
Ontario
A minimum of 90% in each of six grade 12 courses (4U or 4M) including Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths)
Saskatchewan
Complete Division IV Standing with a minimum of 90% in at least five acceptable subjects including Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths) (at Level 30)
Quebec
Diplome D'Etudes Collegiales (DEC)/Diploma of Collegial Studies (DCS) with a minimum of 90% including Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths)
Yukon
Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma with a minimum of 5As (AAAAA) / 90% in acceptable grade 12 courses including Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths)
Award of the State Matura Certificate (Svjedodžbe o Maturi) with an overall average of 5/5 with 5 in 3 Advanced Level subjects including Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths)
Award of the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Vysvědčení o Maturitní Zkoušce) with at least 1.25 average overall and 1,1,1,1 from best four subject including Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths)
Award of the Bevis for Studentereksamen (STX) / Hojere Forberedelseseksamen (HF) with 9.5 overall, including 10,10,10 in three Level A subjects including Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths)
Award of the Ylioppilastutkinto / Studentexamen (Matriculation Examination) with at least 4 subjects at grades 7,6,6,5 including Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths)
Award of the Diplome du Baccalaureat General / Baccalauréat Français International (BFI) with 15 overall including 15 in Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths)
For graduates of the 2021 reformed French Baccalaureat, we will accept Speciality subjects studied in Year 12 and Year 13. Achieve 16 in Chemistry or Biology and 14 in one further science subject.
Award of the Abitur / Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife with 1.5 overall, including 13 (sehr gut) in two higher level (LK/Advanced Level) subjects which must include Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths)
Award of the Apolytirion with 18/20 plus:
A*A in two A levels including Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths)
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)
Two Electives
Grade 5 and 4 from English Language and Mathematics (any order) with Grade 3 in Chinese Language, 'Attained' in Citizenship and Social Development. 5*,5 in two electives including Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths)
Three Electives
Grade 4 from both English Language and Mathematics with Grade 3 in Chinese Language, 'Attained' in Citizenship and Social Development. 5*,5,5 in three electives including Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths)
Erettsegi/Matura (Secondary Education Graduation Certificate)
Award of the Matura with 5 overall including two Advanced Level subjects at 5 (jeles) to include Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths)
Award of the Stúdentspróf (from Gymnasium) (Matriculation Certificate) with 8/10 overall including 7.8 in Biology or Chemistry plus one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths)
Standard XII including Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths). The percentage requirement from the Standard XII is from an average of all subjects.
National Board (CBSE/ISC)
West Bengal Council of Higher Education
Other boards
A*AA
90%
85%
95%
Standard X including Biology, Chemistry, English and Maths (CBSE, ISC and West Bengal) with 85%
Standard X including Biology, Chemistry, English and Maths (all other state boards) with 90%
H1 H1 H1 H2 H2 at Higher Level including H1 in Chemistry or Biology and one other science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths)
Award of the Bagrut with an overall average of 90% and at least two subjects at unit level 5. Required subjects must be taken at unit level 5 including Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Maths or Physics)
Award of the Diploma di Esame di Stato with 95 overall including Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths) with one at 20/20 in the written exam or 10/10 in the final year of study and one at 19/20 in the written exam or 9/10 in the final year of study
Matura – Grade average of 6/6 including 6 in Biology or Chemistry plus one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths)
Award of the Matriculation Certificate Examination with grades AA in two Advanced Level subjects including Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths) and AAAB in four Intermediate subjects
Award of the Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) with 8 overall and 9,8,8,8 in four individual subjects including Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths)
Vitnemål fra den Videregående Skole (Leaving Certificate from Upper Secondary School) Award of VVO with an overall average grade of 5 including Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths)
Award of the Certificate of Maturity with 85% in three subjects at Extended Level including Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths)
Award of the Diploma/Certificado Nível Secundário de Educação with an overall average of 18 including Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths) one with a score of 19 in the Year 12 examination or 20 if taken in Year 11 and one with a score of 18 in the Year 12 examination or 19 if taken in Year 11
Award of the Diplomă de Bacalaureat with 9/10 overall, including 9/10 in three written subject examinations including Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths)
Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers
Three Highers at grades AAA including Chemistry and Biology
Two Advanced Highers at grades AA including Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths)
Singapore GCE A level
Three H2 subjects with AAA including Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Maths or Physics)
Excluded subjects - Knowledge and Inquiry, General Paper, and Project Work
NUS High School Certificate
GPA 5.0 in addition to at least three Advanced Placement examinations at grades 5, 5, 4 including Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Maths or Physics)
Award of the Vysvedčenie o maturitnej skúške (Secondary School Leaving Certificate). Four subjects at 1, including Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths)
Award of the Maturitetno spričevalo (Matura Certificate) with 28 points overall including grade 8/7 in Chemistry or Biology plus one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths)
Award of the Título de Bachiller/Bachillerato with 8.5/10 including 10 in Chemistry or Biology plus 9 in one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths)
Award of the Avgångsbetyg / Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskola with grade A in 2000 credits including grade A in 150 credits from Chemistry or Biology and grade A in 100 credits from one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths)
Award of the Federal Maturity Certificate or a Federally Recognised Cantonal Maturity Certificate with 5.0 overall including 5.5 in Chemistry or Biology as Principal or supplementary subject and 5 from one further science subject (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths)
85% or higher in the Devlet Lise Diplomasi (State High School Diploma) or Lise Bitirme Diplomasi (Private High School Diploma) and:
A minimum 2:1 (upper second-class honours) undergraduate bachelor degree (or international equivalent) in a Molecular or Biomedical Sciences related degree. No further qualifications required.
Molecular or Biomedical Sciences related degree
To meet the subject requirements, the degree must be in a Molecular or Biomedical Sciences. We are unable to review transcripts prior to you making an application, and if your degree meets our entry criteria, then we would encourage you to make an application.
Or
Graduates who offer a degree with at least an upper second class honours or equivalent who have graduated from a university outside the UK, must check their degree equivalency to a UK honours degree with at least a 2:1 against the Postgraduate requirements stipulated for their region. If equivalent:
Six GCSEs at grades 777666/AAABBB including Biology, Chemistry, English Language or English Literature and Mathematics. The Science Double Award may substitute all sciences at GCSE.
If you are an international student who does not study GCSEs/IGCSEs as part of your qualifications, then we would not expect you to have met this requirement. GCSEs are not required for graduates.
The University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) is an admissions test, used by a consortium of UK Universities and non-UK associate member universities to help select applicants for their medical and dental degree programmes.
It is used in collaboration with other admissions processes such as the UCAS application and academic qualifications.
It is also your opportunity to stand out from other applicants and demonstrate your aptitude for a demanding programme of study.
The UCAT is a computer-based test delivered in Pearson VUE test centres throughout the UK and worldwide. More information on the UCAT and how to register can be found here
How we use the UCAT
Applicants will be selected for interview on the basis of a weighted score compared to other applicants who apply in the same year, and may be comprised of UCAT score, UCAS tariff of entry qualifications predicted or achieved, or weighted scoring of degree for graduates. Selection after interview may consider all assessment factors: interview score, situational judgement test, UCAS tariff of entry qualifications predicted or achieved or weighted scoring from degree and UCAT score.
UCAT Exemptions/Waiver
UCAT exemptions/waivers are not granted under any circumstances. If you are unable to take the UCAT for any reason, our advice will be to reapply for the following application cycle.
Candidates MUST be aged 18 or over by the start of the course (mid September). If applicants are under 18 at the start of the course, they can apply for deferred entry if they will meet the age requirement the following year.
GCSE/IGCSE English Language grade 6/B
or
IELTS score of 7.0 overall with 6.0 in in all components. This must be taken within two years of starting the course.
For further information on other accepted qualifications, please see our English Language page.