MB BS International Admission Guidelines
The qualifications below are the minimum required for consideration for the MB BS
programme and as such do not guarantee your entry to the programme.
Find your country for detailed entry requirements.
If your country is not currently listed below please contact the International Admissions
Team at ia@uclan.ac.uk for advice.
Please note that the guidelines below assume that grades will be achieved at first sitting.
Applications for deferred entry for international places will not be considered.
Canada
Usually at least 90% in Grade 12 High School Diploma, achieved over all year 12 subjects
taken and with a minimum of 90% in biology and chemistry. English, maths and physics
would also be required. Graduates offering a degree would usually require a GPA in the
region of 3.5.
Hong Kong
HKDSE to include chemistry, biology and maths at 5, 5, 5* plus attained in one other
category B subject or B grade in a category C subject.
India
Usually at least 85% in CBSE/CISCE. Percentage based on best of 4 core subjects to include
English, maths, chemistry and biology with a minimum of 85% in chemistry and biology.
Malaysia
SPMs may be considered in lieu of GCSEs on a subject basis (1A, 2A grades required). STPM
grade AAAB including biology A and chemistry A, taken in a single sitting. UEC grades of
AAAAAA at Senior Middle Level (to include chemistry and biology and excluding Chinese,
Bahasa Malay and book keeping and commerce).
Singapore
A levels and IB accepted. Applications from students following the Integrated Programme
will be considered.
Sri Lanka
GCSEs or equivalent, A levels and IB qualifications usually offered.
USA
Excellence demonstrated in high school transcript, GPA minimum of 3.5 required. SATR of
at least 700 in each component and Advanced Placement Tests in three group A subjects at
grade 5 (to include chemistry and biology) or 3 SATIIs of minimum score 700 (including
chemistry and biology). Alternatively ACT scores of a minimum of 34 in each of five
components (including chemistry and biology) may be considered with the high school
transcript.
South Africa
Senior certificate at Higher Grade considered if offering English language, maths, chemistry,
biology and physics at A grade. Standard grade considered in lieu of GCSEs on a subject for
subject basis.
Global qualifications
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Higher level: 36 points overall (to include at least a 6 in biology, chemistry and one other
subject at Higher Level [HL]) and 3 at Standard Level, at a minimum of 5 points each.
Applications from candidates resitting components of the IB may be considered if the
application is competitive at the GCSE stage. Applicants must acknowledge and reflect on
their need to resit in the personal statement. Mitigating circumstances should be noted in
the personal statement and as appropriate in the academic reference.
Applicants with 12-14 points at GCSE may be considered if, at the time of application, they
have achieved the 36 points in the IB diploma as stated above (at first sitting).