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Medicine Graduate Course at University of Cambridge
Official course requirements for Medicine Graduate Course at University of Cambridge, with 1-to-1 tutoring from Cambridge graduates.
In a nutshell
The Medicine Graduate Course (A101) is a four-year accelerated MB BChir for applicants who already hold a UK Bachelor's degree (any subject, normally upper second-class or higher). It is a separate course from the standard six-year Medicine (A100) — different UCAS code, different colleges, different test.
Official course summary
What University of Cambridge publishes for Medicine Graduate Course.
- UCAS code
- A101
- Degree
- MB BChir
- Duration
- 4 years
- Typical A-Level offer
- 2:1 (or above) in any honours degree
- Required subjects
- UK Bachelor's degree (or equivalent), normally upper second class or higher
- Admissions test
- UCAT — UCAT — pre-registered through the official UCAT testing window. The Graduate Course is a separate UCAS code (A101) and should not be confused with standard Medicine (A100).
- Interview
- Two interviews focused on motivation for medicine, prior degree experience, ethics and clinical reasoning. Less basic-science emphasis than A100 because applicants already hold a degree.
Always verify these details on the official University of Cambridge course page before applying — entry requirements and assessment formats can change between cycles.
Insider tips
Things Medicine Graduate Course applicants commonly miss.
- 01
A101 places are limited and offered by a small subset of colleges (notably Lucy Cavendish, Wolfson, Hughes Hall and Magdalene). Confirm the current college list each cycle before applying.
- 02
Your prior degree subject does not need to be science — humanities applicants are accepted, although strong science background helps with the integrated science teaching in Year 1.