Sheffield is a friendly, well-regarded medical school with a five-year MBChB. It's refreshingly clear about the UCAT: a published minimum, then a straight ranking by score to decide who's interviewed — so a strong score is your way in.
Sheffield publishes a UCAT minimum — 1800 out of 2700 for 2026 entry — and applicants who clear it (and the academic bar) are ranked by their UCAT to decide interview invitations. At interview, your SJT is converted to a score out of five and added to the MMI for a total out of 45, with applicants scoring three or better in every section prioritised. So a strong UCAT gets you the interview, and a clean SJT helps after.
Sheffield's published 1800 floor makes it easy to know if you're in the running — but clearing the minimum isn't enough, because above it you're ranked by score. Aim well above 1800 to be safe, and check your percentile. It's a good target for a solid-to-strong scorer.
Check your percentile →AAA (or AAB with an A/A* in an EPQ), including Chemistry and one other science at grade A.
At least five GCSEs are required; confirm the current details on Sheffield's page.
Sheffield looks for insight into a career in medicine and reflection on relevant experience, rather than a fixed number of hours.
MMI. A 7–8 station MMI; the SJT is added to your MMI score for a total out of 45.
Sheffield runs widening-access routes with adjusted requirements for eligible applicants.
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Sheffield sets a published minimum of 1800 (out of 2700) for 2026 entry. Clearing it isn't enough on its own, though — above the minimum, applicants are ranked by UCAT for interview, so aim well above 1800.
It's a 7–8 station MMI. Your SJT is converted to a score out of five and added to the MMI for a total out of 45, and applicants who score three or better in every section are prioritised.
AAA, or AAB with an A or A* in an EPQ, including Chemistry and one other science at grade A.
See where your UCAT lands in percentiles, then build the score Sheffield is looking for, or talk it through with a 98th-percentile tutor, free.