Medical school guide · 2027 entry
Sheffield Medicine
Sheffield Medical School, University of Sheffield
A hands-on integrated MBChB that ranks on UCAT above a minimum of 1800, then makes offers on an MMI plus SJT score.
Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield (site of the Medical School)
- Course
- A100 · 5 yearsMBChB
- Typical offer
- AAA
- Interview
- MMI
- Halls from
- £151/wk
- Local private rent
- £936/mo
- Location
- Sheffield
Preparing for Sheffield
What matters most at Sheffield.
- 01
UCAT must reach 1800 for 2027 entry, and applicants above it are ranked; recent home cut-offs have been considerably higher.
- 02
The MMI is scored out of 40, with the SJT converted to a further five marks.
- 03
Home MMIs run from 8 January to 4 February 2027, in person.
Notes by Dr S Farooq, MBChB, BSc (Hons). Checked October 2026.
The interview
The Sheffield medicine interview.
MMI
Format
For 2027 entry, MMI (home); virtual panel interview (international).
Stations and timing
For 2027 entry, eight scored sections, each marked 1–5.
In person or online
For 2027 entry, in person for home applicants; online panel for international applicants.
Dates
Home MMIs 8 January–4 February 2027; international interviews 12–14 January 2027. Decisions expected February/March 2027 (2027 entry).
How it counts
Candidates are ranked on a combined MMI (40) and SJT (5) score out of 45. Offers are subject to references, health clearance and DBS checks, and a reserve list is possible.
What Sheffield assesses
- Knowledge of Sheffield
- Medicine in a wider context
- Good medical practice
- Attitudes and values
- The candidate as a person
- Communication skills
- Ethics
- Information processing
What the tasks involve
- Eight themed sections, each scored 1–5
Preparation advice from Sheffield
Read the NHS Constitution values, the GMC's Achieving good medical practice and the Medical Schools Council interview and work experience guidance. Follow medical news and ethics. Conduct is assessed from arrival, and the personal statement is not read or scored.
Six complimentary mock MMIs with reading time, timed answers and marking points, written by a doctor.
Entry and UCAT
Getting an interview at Sheffield.
Typical requirements for school leavers. Always check the full requirements on the Sheffield website.
Typical A-level offer
AAA, or AAB with an A in the EPQ.
Required subjects
Chemistry or Biology plus a second science, with a pass in the science practical endorsement.
How the UCAT is used
For 2027 entry, academic minimums are checked but not ranked. Applicants must meet the minimum UCAT threshold and are then ranked by UCAT score, with top scorers invited.
Situational judgement (SJT)
For 2027 entry, converted to a score out of 5 by quartile (Q1 scores 5; not applicable scores 1) and added to the MMI score (out of 40) for a total out of 45 for final ranking. Applicants scoring 3 or more in every MMI section and the SJT are prioritised.
Published UCAT scores
2027 entry minimum: 1800/2700. For the 2025-26 cycle the A100 ranking cut-off was 2120/2700 for Home and 2070 for International.
GCSEs
At least five at grade 7/A, with grade 6/B or above in Maths, English Language and at least one science.
Other qualifications
IB 36 with 6,6,6 at HL including Chemistry or Biology plus a second science (Access offer 34); Access to HE (Medicine) with all 45 Level 3 credits at Distinction; BTEC and T Levels not accepted.
Contextual offers
The Access Sheffield contextual offer is AAB (with an A in Chemistry or Biology). Access to Sheffield (Medicine) participants and recognised Bradford and Sheffield Hallam pathway students go to interview if they meet the UCAT threshold.
The course
Studying medicine at Sheffield.
At a glance
- Intake
- 273 Home and 18 international (A100, 2027 entry)
- Teaching
- Integrated, hands-on clinical learning
- Intercalation
- Optional intercalated BSc or master's
- Main campus
- Medical School joined to Royal Hallamshire Hospital
League tables weight different things, so the same school can sit in different places. Use them as one input, alongside the course, the selection method and where you would like to live.
Year by year
- Years 1–2Core medical knowledge and introductory clinical skills, taught by body system, with early general practice placements and the Patients as Educators programme.
- Years 3–5Hospital wards, theatres and outpatient clinics, including a 12-week longitudinal hospital placement and a four-week social accountability placement with a community partner.
How it is taught
Integrated, hands-on learning in wards, GP surgeries and clinics, supported by lectures, small groups, practicals and workshops.
Patient contact
Ten half-days in general practice in Year 1, starting from week two, as part of the Patients as Educators programme.
Intercalation
Optional intercalated year.
Placements
Hospitals and GP practices across South Yorkshire, North Derbyshire and surrounding areas.
Distinctive features
- Patients as Educators programme (described as the largest of its kind)
- 12-week longitudinal hospital placement in phase two
- Four-week social accountability placement with more than 130 community partners
- Anatomage 3D anatomy tables
How you are assessed
Written exams, coursework and practical tests, plus assessment in real and simulated clinical situations. Students must pass the GMC Medical Licensing Assessment.
Main teaching hospitals
- Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield
- Sheffield Children's Hospital
Placements and travel
Placements are in hospitals and GP practices across South Yorkshire, North Derbyshire and surrounding areas.
Student life
Living in Sheffield 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
Full-year students are guaranteed university accommodation if they apply by the deadline (3 September 2026 for 2026 entry), including insurance and Clearing applicants. Rents £151.41–£240.38 a week (2026/27); main villages are Endcliffe and Ranmoor.
Students' union
Sport and gyms
Goodwin Sports Centre is the main facility, with a multi-storey gym, three studios and a strength and conditioning suite, plus six synthetic pitches. The Peak District is close by.
Support for medics
Each student has a personal academic tutor, with study skills support and the Disability and Dyslexia Support Service.
Cars and parking
The University advises students not to bring a car: city-centre residences have no parking, and Ranmoor and Endcliffe have a limited number of first-come, first-served student permits (£156 for 2026/27, valid in Category R residence car parks only).
Food and essentials
Campus has over 20 cafes and restaurants, including the Students' Union's Coffee Revolution and Bar One, and the shops on West Street and Division Street are just across the road.
Going out
The Students' Union has The Foundry (live music and club nights) and Bar One; in town, West Street and Division Street, right next to campus, are the main student strip.
Costs and living
Sheffield medicine fees and living costs.
Fees, university accommodation and local private rents, from official sources.
University halls
From £151/wk£151.41–£240.38 per week (2026/27); 42-week (20 Sep 2026–11 Jul 2027) or 51-week contracts
Accommodation pricesLocal rent, whole homes (ONS)
£936/mo£936 per month, Sheffield, ONS PIPR (Sept 2026 data, 21 Oct 2026 release)
Average for a whole home of any size; a room in a shared house costs much less.
Home tuition fee
£9,790 (2026/27); £10,050 (2027/28)
International tuition fee
£51,380 per year for all five years (2027 entry); the first-year fee stays the same for the whole course.
Fees sourceBursaries and funding
Most Home students use Student Finance England for Years 1–4. From Year 5, NHS funding covers tuition and adds a bursary, a £1,000 grant and a reduced maintenance loan.
Other routes in
Graduate, gateway and international routes.
Graduate entry
Graduate Entry Medicine MBChB · A101 · 4 years. First or 2:1 in an approved life science (e.g. BMedSci, Biomedical Science, Human Physiology, Pharmacology, BDS); Biochemistry, Biology, Psychology and Nursing excluded; Master's/PhD not considered; plus A-level BBB incl. Chemistry or Biology at first sitting. Test: UCAT (minimum 1800/2700; ranked). Places: 24.
Gateway or foundation
There is no in-house foundation year. Home widening-participation students completing the Bradford Foundation in Clinical Sciences and Medicine (B991) or Clinical Sciences (B990), or Sheffield Hallam Biomedical Science with Foundation Year (A049) or Biomedical Sciences (B940), may apply. Applicants need two or more widening-participation criteria and must meet the UCAT threshold.
International applicants
Accepts international applicants. International places: 18 (2027 entry).
For 2027 entry there are 273 Home and 18 international places; international applicants have an online panel interview.
Places
273 Home and 18 International (A100, 2027 entry).
Applications, interviews and offers
2026 entry: about 2,700 applications for 315 places across A100 and A101. For 2027, about 1,100 home and 100 international A100 interview invitations are expected.
FAQs
Sheffield medicine FAQs.
What are the entry requirements for Sheffield medicine?
For 2027 entry, the typical offer is AAA, or AAB with an A in the EPQ, with Chemistry or Biology plus a second science. You need at least five GCSEs at grade 7/A, with 6/B in Maths, English Language and at least one science.
What UCAT score do you need for Sheffield medicine?
The 2027 entry minimum is 1800, and applicants above it are ranked by UCAT. For the 2025-26 cycle the A100 ranking cut-off was 2120 for home and 2070 for international applicants.
What is the Sheffield MMI like?
For 2027 entry, Sheffield's MMI has eight scored sections, each marked 1-5, held in person for home applicants and as an online panel for international applicants.
When are Sheffield medicine interviews for 2027 entry?
Home MMIs run from 8 January to 4 February 2027, and international interviews on 12-14 January 2027. Decisions are expected in February or March 2027.
How does Sheffield decide medicine offers?
For 2027 entry, candidates are ranked on a combined MMI (40) and SJT (5) score out of 45. Applicants scoring 3 or more in every MMI section and the SJT are prioritised.
How many places does Sheffield medicine have?
273 home and 18 international A100 places for 2027 entry, with about 1,100 home interview invitations expected.
Sources
Official sources.
Checked in October 2026 for 2027 entry. Requirements and dates change each cycle, so always confirm on the Sheffield website before applying.
Official links
Open days: Autumn open day: Saturday 21 November 2026. An Access+ Travel Bursary helps eligible students with travel costs. Check dates
Show 8 sources
- sheffield.ac.uk/smph/undergraduate/medicine-admissions
- sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/2027/medicine-mbchb
- sheffield.ac.uk/smph/undergraduate/widening-access
- sheffield.ac.uk/new-students/tuition-fees/undergraduate-overseas
- sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit/open-days
- sheffield.ac.uk/accommodation/rents
- ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/datasets/priceindexofprivaterentsukm
- sheffield.ac.uk/new-students/tuition-fees/undergraduate-overseas
Photo: Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield (site of the Medical School), Neil Theasby, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Vetta Education is independent and not affiliated with Sheffield or any university. No offer, interview or admission outcome is guaranteed.
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