The University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) is an admissions test used for medical degree programmes.  It is a computer-based test delivered in Pearson VUE test centres worldwide.

Applicants for the MBBS Programme in the School of Medicine are required to fulfill a UCAT exam administered at UKH.  Some useful information regarding UCAT:

• Tests: Verbal Reasoning, Decision Making, Quantitative Reasoning, Abstract Reasoning, Situational Judgement
• Test Length: 2 hours
• Fees: £115; paid directly to Pearson online
• Test Venue: UKH Main Campus
• Valid Passport required
• Minimum Score for Competition: 1900

• Applicants with minimum score of 2200 are exempted from the English requirement.

• Any applicant who takes the UCAT in JULY with a score of 2400 and above will be exempted from competition and will be admitted directly to the programme.

• Applicants taking UCAT after July will be included in the general pool for competition.

• UCAT Exam Dates – tentative total number of exams available from July to September

  • July – every Wednesday and Thursday (weeks of 9^th, 16^th, 23^rd July)
  • August – every Wednesday and Thursday (4 weeks)
  • September every Wednesday and Thursday (4 weeks)