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UCAS
Universities and Colleges Admissions Service
UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service, runs applications to UK universities, including medical schools.
Summary
- An applicant has five choices in total.
- No more than four of the five can be medicine. The same limit applies to dentistry and to veterinary courses.
- For 2027 entry the medicine deadline is 15 October 2026 at 18:00 UK time.
- The application fee for 2027 entry is £34.50.
Sources
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