MBBS/BSc requirements
You apply initially to the Medicine MBBS/BSc course. You can find the initial entry requirements to this on the Medicine MBBS/BSc page.
PhD requirements
The eligibility requirements for the PhD programme include:
- Satisfactory performance in the early year(s) of the MBBS course
- Normally no previous examination re-sits
- A BSc classification of at least 2.1
If you meet these requirements and are given permission, you can either apply for one of the advertised MB/PhDs funded by a division in the Faculty or secure the required funding for the three years of the MB/PhD from external sources in collaboration with your proposed supervisor.
Oxbridge students are also eligible once they have completed the first year of their course at Imperial, have had no examination re-sits and a BSc classification of at least 2.1.
Support for widening participation applicants
The School of Medicine invites applicants to interview on the basis of predicted grades and BMAT scores. Applicants with predicted grades of AAA (including Chemistry and Biology) will be considered on the basis of an adjusted BMAT threshold score.
Applicants who meet the adjusted minimum score will be invited to interview and successful widening participation applicants at interview will receive an adjusted offer of AAA at A-level, or an equivalent level qualification.
Find out more about our admissions schemes
Duolingo English Test
| Standard Level | Higher Level |
| 115 overall with no less than 105 in any band score |
125 overall with no less than 115 in any band score |
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*Test scores are only considered valid if taken within 2 years of the intended course start date.
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Find out more on the Duolingo website.
IELTS – Academic (Test-Centre/UKVI SELT/Online)
| Standard | Higher |
| 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 in all elements) |
7.0 overall (minimum 6.5 in all elements) |
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*IELTS single score re-takes are not accepted. Candidates must meet the IELTS requirements on a single test sitting.
Imperial College London considers IELTS scores to be valid for 2 years.
Scores must be valid at the beginning of your studies at Imperial if your application is successful.
Find out more on the IELTS website.
LanguageCert International ESOL
| Standard level | Higher level |
| ESOL B2 Test (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) with grade High Pass |
ESOL C1 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) with grade pass in all components |
*Test scores are only considered valid if taken within two years of the intended course start date.
Find out more on the LanguageCert website.
Occupational English Test
| Standard Level | Higher Level |
| Grade C+/300 in all elements |
Grade B/350 in all elements |
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*Test results must be within 12 months of programme start date in order to be treated as valid and subject to online verification.
*OET Paper/Computer at test centre and OET@Home accepted.
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Find out more on the Cambridge website.
PTE – Academic (Test-Centre/UKVI SELT)
| Standard | Higher |
| 62 overall (minimum 56 in all elements) |
69 overall (minimum 62 in all elements) |
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Imperial College London considers Pearson (PTE) scores to be valid for 2 years.
Scores must be valid at the beginning of your studies at Imperial if your application is successful.
For more information regarding Pearson, please visit the Pearson website.
PTE Academic online test results are only accepted (where valid) for entry for those starting courses up to 31 December 2023.
TOEFL (iBT) and (iBT Paper)
| Standard | Higher |
| 92 overall (minimum 20 in all elements) |
100 overall (minimum 22 in all elements) |
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*ETS at Home accepted for admission
Imperial College London considers TOEFL scores to be valid for 2 years.
Scores must be valid at the beginning of your studies at Imperial if your application is successful.
You must meet the entry requirement in one test from your scaled scores ('My Best Scores' reported by TOEFL will not be considered).
For more information relating regarding TOEFL please visit the ETS website.
You must email your TOEFL scores to the relevant admissions teams.
Score reports sent via post will not be processed.