Medical school guide · 2027 entry
Brunel Medicine
Brunel Medical School, Brunel University of London
A newer MBBS in west London built on team-based learning, with a small number of home places and an asynchronous recorded MMI.
Brunel University London campus, Uxbridge
- Course
- A100 · 5 yearsMBBS
- Typical offer
- AAA
- Interview
- MMI
- Halls from
- £179/wk
- Local private rent
- £1,581/mo
- Location
- London (Uxbridge)
Preparing for Brunel
What matters most at Brunel.
- 01
The interview is recorded rather than live: you get 30 seconds to think and up to five minutes to answer, with no interviewer to prompt you.
- 02
Practise speaking to a camera to time, structuring your answer before you start, since you cannot be steered back on track.
- 03
There are far fewer home places than international ones, so check the current numbers before choosing Brunel as one of four.
Notes by Dr S Farooq, MBChB, BSc (Hons). Checked October 2026.
The interview
The Brunel medicine interview.
MMI
Format
For 2027 entry: asynchronous virtual MMI (vMMI) on the Shortlister platform. There is no live interviewer and responses are recorded.
Stations and timing
For 2027 entry: six stations, each with 30 seconds of thinking time and up to 5 minutes to answer. All six typically take about 40 minutes and must be submitted within five days of the invitation; stations can be done in separate sittings.
In person or online
Online (asynchronous), 2027 entry.
Dates
Provisional home windows for 2027 entry are 16-21 February 2027 and 9-14 March 2027. International windows run from November 2026 to July 2027.
How it counts
Marks are summed across the six stations, with no minimum per station. Applicants are ranked, the Admissions Committee sets a cut-off based on cohort performance, and each applicant receives an offer, a place on the waiting list or a rejection.
What Brunel assesses
- A different attribute per station
- Aligned with Good Medical Practice
- No biology or detailed medical knowledge
What the tasks involve
- Scenario-based questions on how you think and respond
Preparation advice from Brunel
Practise mock video interviews and use the practice area with automated feedback provided in the invitation. AI tools are banned; notes may be made on pen and paper only.
Six complimentary mock MMIs with reading time, timed answers and marking points, written by a doctor.
Entry and UCAT
Getting an interview at Brunel.
Typical requirements for school leavers. Always check the full requirements on the Brunel website.
Typical A-level offer
AAA
Required subjects
Chemistry or Biology plus a second science (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths); the third subject can be any except General Studies.
How the UCAT is used
For 2027 entry, home applicants are ranked on total UCAT (or GAMSAT) score, and the highest-ranked are invited to the virtual MMI. There is no fixed cut-off. UCAT is not required for international applicants.
Situational judgement (SJT)
For 2027 entry, SJT Band 4 is not accepted.
Published UCAT scores
Brunel sets no fixed UCAT cut-off: home applicants are ranked on total UCAT (or GAMSAT) score and the highest-ranked are invited to interview until places are filled (2026 entry). SJT Band 4 is not accepted, and international applicants do not need the UCAT.
GCSEs
Five GCSEs at grade 6/B including two sciences; English Language at 4/C; Maths at 5/B.
Other qualifications
IB 36 including HL6 in Chemistry or Biology and HL6 in a second science. BTEC is not accepted. Applicants must be 18 by 31 October of the entry year.
Contextual offers
Home applicants meeting Widening Access criteria may receive a lower A-level offer and a 5% UCAT uplift. Criteria include POLAR4 Q1-2, care-experienced, young carers, estranged students, refugees and asylum seekers, free school meals and the UCAT Bursary.
The course
Studying medicine at Brunel.
At a glance
- Intake
- 53 home + 107 international (2026-27)
- Teaching
- Team-based learning in teams of six
- Anatomy
- Plastinated specimens, no dissection
- Main campus
- Quad North building, Uxbridge campus
Year by year
- Year 1Body systems with anatomy, clinical and communication skills, ethics and professionalism, plus regular GP placements.
- Year 2Further body systems with more focus on disease, drugs and diagnosis; continued primary care placements and student-selected components.
- Years 3–4Rotations in hospitals, community mental health and primary care across Greater London and the South East, with campus teaching every six weeks.
- Year 5Placements in medicine, surgery, primary care and emergency medicine, finals including the MLA, two assistantships and an elective.
How it is taught
Team-based learning (TBL, in teams of six) is the main classroom method, alongside small-group, in-person clinical and communication skills teaching. Assessment is programmatic, with academic coaching.
Patient contact
Real-patient contact begins in Year 1 through general practice placements.
Intercalation
Brunel's published MBBS course information does not include an intercalated degree option within the five-year programme.
Placements
General practice placements run from Years 1-2. Students also attend hospitals, community mental health services and primary care across Greater London and South-East England.
Distinctive features
- Clinical Anatomy Suite using plastinated specimens, plus ultrasound training on models
- 18 video-equipped consultation rooms, simulated wards, and virtual and augmented reality in clinical skills
- School House pastoral system
- About 53 home places and about 107 international places (2026-27 policy)
How you are assessed
Programmatic assessment with academic coaching and regular feedback throughout the course. Final MBBS exams in Year 5 include the national Medical Licensing Assessment.
Elective
An elective placement at the end of Year 5, after finals and assistantships, which may be overseas.
Main teaching hospitals
- Hillingdon Hospital
- Mount Vernon Hospital
- Frimley Park Hospital
- Wexham Park Hospital
- Harefield Hospital
- West London NHS Trust (mental health)
Placements and travel
Placements run across Greater London and South-East England. Hillingdon Hospital is very close to campus; others, such as Frimley Park and Wexham Park, are further afield.
Student life
Living in London (Uxbridge) as a medic.
Where you will live, the societies and sport on offer, and how you will get around. Prices and dates change, so check the linked pages.
Accommodation
Over 4,000 campus rooms, all under 10 minutes' walk from teaching, and nearly all en suite. New students who apply on time and confirm their place are offered a campus room; international and EU fee-status students are guaranteed campus housing for the whole course. Rents £179.97–£381.78 a week (2026/27).
Medical society
Students' union
Sport and gyms
Brunel Sport runs the on-campus gym, sports centre and Indoor Athletics Centre. Student gym membership costs £210 a year or £19–£23 a month (2026/27).
Shops and essentials
Medical students have their own social space with a kitchen and games area in the Medical School building, plus a student hub for queries.
Support for medics
The School House system groups students with peers and tutors who give academic coaching, and the Student Support and Wellbeing team handles personal issues.
Cars and parking
Students living on campus or within two miles are not eligible for an annual parking permit, though they can use pay-and-display areas (8am–4pm weekdays) and Blue Badge holders get a free permit. Placements run across west London, Hertfordshire and Berkshire, from Hillingdon Hospital close to campus to Watford General, Frimley Park, Wexham Park and Royal Berkshire.
Food and essentials
The main campus has a CostCutter grocery store, a smaller Student Store near the Isambard complex and a Students' Union shop, plus pop-up market stalls on the Concourse.
Going out
Most nights out are on campus: The Venue is the on-campus nightclub (Freshers, Halloween and themed nights) and Locos is the Union's sports-and-pool bar.
Costs and living
Brunel medicine fees and living costs.
Fees, university accommodation and local private rents, from official sources.
University halls
From £179/wk£179.97–£381.78 per week (2026/27); standard rooms £179.97–£281.68, studios/one-beds £368.13–£381.78. Undergraduate contract 13 Sep 2026 – 21 Jun 2027 (~40 weeks). Contract dates for MBBS students are still to be confirmed.
Accommodation pricesLocal rent, whole homes (ONS)
£1,581/mo£1,581 per month, Hillingdon, ONS Price Index of Private Rents (21 Oct 2026 release, Sept 2026 data)
Average for a whole home of any size; a room in a shared house costs much less.
Home tuition fee
£10,050 per year (2027/28)
Bursaries and funding
English students can apply for the NHS Bursary from Year 5 of the course.
Other routes in
Graduate, gateway and international routes.
Graduate entry
Brunel does not run a separate graduate-entry course for 2027. Graduates can usually apply to the standard course. See graduate-entry courses
Gateway or foundation
Gateway to Medicine Foundation Programme (Brunel Pathway College) for international students only, with BCC-equivalent entry. Progression to the MBBS depends on grades, IELTS 7.0 and a progression interview.
International applicants
Accepts international applicants. International places: 107 international places (2026/27 applications), alongside 53 home places (2027 entry).
International applicants can apply through UCAS or directly to Brunel and do not need UCAT or GAMSAT. The 2026-27 admissions policy gives 107 international places against 53 home places, and international and EU fee-status students are guaranteed campus accommodation for their whole course.
Places
53 home and 107 international (2026-27 admissions policy)
Applications, interviews and offers
More than 2,000 applications a year (2026-27 admissions policy). Interview and offer totals are not published.
FAQs
Brunel medicine FAQs.
What are the entry requirements for Brunel medicine?
For 2027 entry, the typical offer is AAA with Chemistry or Biology plus a second science; the third subject can be anything except General Studies. You need five GCSEs at grade 6/B including two sciences, English Language at 4/C and Maths at 5/B.
What UCAT score do you need for Brunel medicine?
For 2027 entry there is no fixed cut-off: home applicants are ranked on total UCAT (or GAMSAT) and the highest-ranked are invited. SJT Band 4 is not accepted, and international applicants do not need the UCAT.
What is the Brunel MMI like?
For 2027 entry, Brunel uses an asynchronous online MMI of six recorded stations, each with 30 seconds of thinking time and up to 5 minutes to answer. All six take about 40 minutes and must be submitted within five days of the invitation.
When are Brunel medicine interviews for 2027 entry?
Provisional home windows are 16-21 February 2027 and 9-14 March 2027.
How does Brunel decide medicine offers?
Under the 2026-27 admissions policy, marks are summed across the six stations, with no minimum per station. The Admissions Committee sets a cut-off from cohort performance, and each applicant receives an offer, a waiting list place or a rejection.
How many places does Brunel medicine have?
Brunel has 53 home and 107 international places (2026-27 admissions policy) and receives more than 2,000 applications a year.
Sources
Official sources.
Checked in October 2026 for 2027 entry. Requirements and dates change each cycle, so always confirm on the Brunel website before applying.
Official links
Open days: Next university open day: Saturday 21 November 2026, 9.30am to 3.30pm. Check dates
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