Medical school guide · 2027 entry

Edge Hill Medicine

Edge Hill University Medical School

A newer MBChB in Ormskirk with a spiral, module-free curriculum, ranking on UCAT and making offers on MMI scores.

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Faculty of Education and lake, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk

Course: A100 · 5 yearsMBChB
Typical offer: AAA
Interview: MMI
Halls from: £93/wk
Local private rent: £805/mo
Location: Ormskirk

Preparing for Edge Hill

What matters most at Edge Hill.

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Interview places follow UCAT rank against a threshold set each year.
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Offers go to the highest overall MMI scores, with the personal statement used after interview and for tie-breaks.
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Edge Hill had not confirmed 2027 interview details when we checked; check the course page closer to the time.

Notes by Dr S Farooq, MBChB, BSc (Hons). Checked October 2026.

The interview

The Edge Hill medicine interview.

MMI

Format

Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) (admissions policy, last reviewed 2022).

Stations and timing

Multiple mini interviews (MMIs) with a score at each station, combined into one total (admissions policy, last reviewed 2022). The current course page lists interview details as to be confirmed; Edge Hill's undated applicant interview page describes seven MMI questions of about 5 minutes each, with two interviewers.

In person or online

The current course page lists interview details as to be confirmed; Edge Hill's undated applicant interview page describes online interviews on Microsoft Teams.

Dates

Edge Hill has not published 2027 entry interview dates; its undated applicant interview page says interviews run until the end of January. Offers are made soon after interviews.

How it counts

Station scores are combined and ranked, and offers go to the highest overall MMI scores subject to references. The personal statement is checked after interview and used for tie-breaks.

What Edge Hill assesses

Motivation
Verbal communication
Integrity and probity
Teamwork and leadership
Empathy and compassion
Awareness of current health challenges
Ethical awareness
Awareness of self and others
Prioritisation and decision making
Interpretation of data

What the tasks involve

Ethical scenarios
Data interpretation
Teamwork and leadership
Prioritisation and decision making

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Entry and UCAT

Getting an interview at Edge Hill.

Typical requirements for school leavers. Always check the full requirements on the Edge Hill website.

Typical A-level offer

AAA (or A*A*B or A*AB with Biology and Chemistry at A or above)

Required subjects

Biology and Chemistry plus one other subject (not General Studies, Critical Reasoning or Citizenship).

How the UCAT is used

Applicants who meet the academic criteria are ranked by total UCAT score. The threshold is set each year according to the number of interviews (admissions policy, last reviewed 2022).

Situational judgement (SJT)

SJT Band 4 is automatically rejected (current course page).

Published UCAT scores

Edge Hill does not publish past cut-offs. Applicants who meet the academic criteria are ranked by total UCAT score, and the interview threshold is set each year from the number of interviews planned and that cycle's scores. The threshold is extended for eligible widening participation applicants, and SJT Band 4 leads to automatic rejection (admissions policy, last reviewed 2022).

GCSEs

Five GCSEs at 6/B including Biology, Chemistry (or Double Science 66), English Language and Maths.

Other qualifications

IB 36 with HL6 in Biology, Chemistry and one other subject, and SL5s. BTEC Extended Diploma is not accepted. Resits are accepted.

Contextual offers

The UCAT threshold is extended for applicants who meet widening participation criteria or complete Edge Hill's Widening Access to Medicine Programme. No reduced A100 offer is stated.

The course

Studying medicine at Edge Hill.

At a glance

Intake: 63 places a year from 2025/26 (Home only)
Teaching: Hybrid case-based and team-based learning
Intercalation: Optional 12-month master's between Years 3 and 4
Main campus: Ormskirk campus, Lancashire

Complete University Guide 2027

38th

of 40 for Medicine · table

Guardian University Guide 2027

29th

of 40 for Medicine · table

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Year by year

Year 1The person and the community: life sciences, the seven core body systems, public health and social science.
Year 2Where and how people receive care: more time in GP practices and hospitals, plus a community project.
Year 3Care within multidisciplinary teams for specific patient groups, with consolidation weeks on campus.
Year 4The patient journey across primary and secondary care specialties.
Year 5Apprentice year: student assistantships, a specialist placement and acute medicine, preparing for the MLA.

How it is taught

Hybrid case-based and team-based learning in Years 1–2 within a spiral curriculum, alongside lectures, seminars, science practicals, clinical skills and simulation. Wednesday afternoons are usually kept free for sport and cultural activities.

Patient contact

Clinical placements from Year 1 in GP, hospital, community and mental health settings.

Intercalation

Optional. Students may intercalate for 12 months between Years 3 and 4 in an Edge Hill master's programme, such as an MRes or an MSc in public health nutrition, data science and AI, or mental health.

Placements

Hospitals, GP practices and community settings across the North West of England. Students pay their own travel.

Distinctive features

Year 5 apprentice year with student assistantships
Students allocated to specific hospitals for continuity
Consolidation weeks on campus between placements
UK-only eligibility

How you are assessed

Written exams and assignments, research projects, OSCEs, placement assessment and a portfolio, with the GMC Medical Licensing Assessment (AKT and CPSA) required to graduate.

Placements and travel

Placements are across the North West of England and students are allocated to specific hospitals. Students pay their own travel and parking; NHS Bursary rules allow placement travel claims from Year 5.

Student life

Living in Ormskirk 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

First-year full-time undergraduates are guaranteed a room in university halls, with all bills included; rooms were £93–£175 a week (2026/27).

Cars and parking

Parking on the Ormskirk campus is currently free for commuting students and staff, subject to eligibility criteria and registering your vehicle through the permit portal, and the University says it is not considering charging. Placements are spread across North West hospitals and students pay their own placement travel and parking, so a car helps in later years.

Food and essentials

A Morrisons convenience store with a post office sits at the centre of campus, Ormskirk town centre's supermarkets are a short walk away, and campus food outlets include Garden 41 (home-style food), Subways and EHU Market.

Going out

The Students' Union's Red Bar, at the heart of campus, has events most nights including a Monday quiz, karaoke and live sport; Ormskirk town centre has a cluster of pubs a short walk away, and Liverpool is reachable by train for bigger nights out.

Costs and living

Edge Hill medicine fees and living costs.

Fees, university accommodation and local private rents, from official sources.

University halls

From £93/wk

£93–£175 per week, bills included (2026/27). First-year full-time undergraduates are guaranteed a room in halls.

Accommodation prices

Local rent, whole homes (ONS)

£805/mo

£805 per month, West Lancashire, 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

£9,790 per year (2026/27); £10,050 (2027/28), both subject to Parliamentary approval

International tuition fee

Not applicable: course not open to international fee payers

Fees source

Bursaries and funding

For English students, the NHS Bursary is available from Year 5 (Year 6 on the Foundation Year route), covering tuition plus a means-tested bursary and a £1,052 grant (2025/26 guidance). Edge Hill offers university scholarships, some awarded automatically.

Other routes in

Graduate, gateway and international routes.

Graduate entry

Edge Hill 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

MBChB Medicine with Foundation Year (A110, 6 years) for North West residents of at least 1 year who meet one school or area criterion and one personal widening participation criterion (e.g. household income under £35,000, first generation, care-experienced, young carer). Entry requires BBB or ABC including Biology and Chemistry, or IB 32 (2027 entry). Graduates are not accepted.

International applicants

Not open to international fee-paying applicants for 2027.

International fee payers are not eligible (admissions policy, last reviewed September 2022). EU/EEA/Swiss applicants with settled or pre-settled status and Irish nationals may qualify for the UK fee rate. Applicants without GCSE English at 6/B need IELTS 7.5 (no element below 7.0) before interview.

Places

63 places a year from 2025/26, up from 50 in 2024/25, following government allocations of additional places.

Applications, interviews and offers

Edge Hill does not publish application, interview or offer figures for medicine on its website.

FAQs

Edge Hill medicine FAQs.

What are the entry requirements for Edge Hill medicine?

On the current course page (September 2028 entry), the typical offer is AAA (or A*A*B or A*AB) with Biology and Chemistry plus one other subject. You need five GCSEs at 6/B, including Biology, Chemistry (or Double Science 66), English Language and Maths.

What UCAT score do you need for Edge Hill medicine?

Edge Hill does not publish past cut-offs. Applicants who meet the academic criteria are ranked by total UCAT, the threshold is set each year from the number of interviews, and SJT Band 4 is automatically rejected (admissions policy, last reviewed 2022).

What is the Edge Hill MMI like?

Edge Hill uses MMIs, with each station scored and combined into one total. Its current course page lists interview details as to be confirmed; an undated applicant interview page describes seven MMI questions of about 5 minutes each, held online.

How does Edge Hill decide medicine offers?

Offers go to the highest overall MMI scores, subject to references. The personal statement is checked after interview and used for tie-breaks (admissions policy, last reviewed 2022).

How many places does Edge Hill medicine have?

63 places for 2025/26, up from 50 in 2024/25.

Is accommodation guaranteed for first-year medics at Edge Hill?

Yes. First-year full-time undergraduates are guaranteed a room in university halls with all bills included; rooms were £93-£175 a week (2026/27).

Sources

Official sources.

Checked in October 2026 for 2027 entry. Requirements and dates change each cycle, so always confirm on the Edge Hill website before applying.

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Photo: Faculty of Education and lake, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, Bryan Pready, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Vetta Education is independent and not affiliated with Edge Hill or any university. No offer, interview or admission outcome is guaranteed.

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