Country Qualification Minimum Requirements

A levels We require a minimum of AAB to include Chemistry and one from Maths or Biology and a third subject that may be any except General Studies. In the case of applicants who do not have Biology at A level, they should have studied the subject to GCSE level (or equivalent) and achieved at least a grade B.

International Baccalaureate

We require a minimum of 34 points overall, to include 3 HL subjects. You must achieve at least HL6 in Biology and Chemistry (please note the overall points score does not include your theory of knowledge or extended essay).

UK Science Degree We require a minimum classification of a 2:1 or above in a subject cognate to Medicine.

Scottish Advanced Highers

We require a minimum of AAABB at S5 level with 3 Advanced Highers to include Chemistry and one from Biology or Maths at a minimum of BBB.

European Baccalaureate We require a minimum overall score of 85% with 7+ in Chemistry and 7+ in one from Biology or Mathematics and 7+ in one other subject. Biology, Mathematics and English must be offered.

Welsh Baccalaureate We require a Grade A in the Welsh Baccalaureate in lieu of a third A-Level, we will still require Chemistry and Biology A Levels (AA).

Afghanistan Secondary School Leaving Certificate

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Albania Secondary School Leaving Certificate

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Algeria Secondary School Leaving Certificate

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Angola Secondary School Leaving Certificate (habilitação Liberárias)

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Antigua and Barbuda

Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Argentina Secondary School Leaving Certificate

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Armenia Certificate of Basic Education

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Australia High School Certificate (HSC), (VCE), (WACE), (TCE), (SACE), (NTCET)

Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE)

Bachelor Degree

We require a minimum of ATAR at 90, with a minimum of 92 in Chemistry.

We require a minimum overall position of ‘band 1’ across 5 subjects, subjects to include Chemistry, Biology and Maths.

We require a four year Bachelor (Hons) degree with a minimum of 68% in a subject cognate to Medicine.

Austria Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Reifeprüfungszeugnis/ Maturazeugnis)

We require a minimum score of 1 in Chemistry and one from Biology or Maths, with no less than 2 in all other subjects.

Azerbaijan Secondary School Leaving Certificate

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Bahamas Bahamas Junior Certificate

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Bahrain Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Tawjahiya)

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Bangladesh Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)/ Intermediate certificate

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take

Bachelor Degree

additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

We require a four year Bachelor degree with a minimum of a 1st class in a subject cognate to Medicine.

Barbados Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Belgium Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Diploma van Hoger Secundair Onderwijs, Certifact d’Enseignement Secondaire supériur or Abschusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts)

We require the Diploma van Hoger Secundair Onderwijs, Certifact d’Enseignement Secondaire supériur or Abschusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts with an overall average score of 8, including 9 in Chemistry and Biology.

Bermuda Bermuda School Certificate or Degree

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Botswana Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (BGCSE) Master’s Degree

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

We require a Master’s degree with a minimum classification of a 2:1

Brazil Título de Técnico Bacharel/Licenciado/ Licenciatura or Titulo Profissional

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate. We require the Bacharel or Licenciado/Licenciatura or Título Profissional when awarded after a minimum of four years of study achieving 7.0/muito bom

Brunei Cambridge GCE A levels We require a minimum of AAB to include Chemistry and one from either Maths or Biology (please note if you

have not studied Biology at A2 level we require a minimum of a grade B at AS level).

Bulgaria Secondary School Leavers Certificate

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Burma (Myanmar)

Secondary School Leaving Certificate

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Cameroon Cameroon Baccalaureate We require the Cameroon Baccalauréat with at least 15 out of 20, including a minimum of 15 in Biology and Chemistry.

Canada Ontario Secondary School Diploma

British Columbian Provincial Exam

Degree

We require a minimum cGPA of 90% across six Grade 12 subjects, with no less than 90% in Chemistry, Biology and Maths. We require a minimum of 85% in each of six Grade 12 subjects, including Chemistry, Biology and Maths.

We require a minimum cGPA of 3.4 (4.0 scale) in a subject cognate to Medicine.

Chile Secondary School Leaving Certificate

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

China Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate Degree

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

We require a minimum cGPA of 3.4 (4.0 scale) in a subject cognate to Medicine.

Croatia Matriculation Certificate (Maturalna Svjedodzba)

We require the Matriculation Certificate (Maturalna Svjedodzba) with scores of 5 in Biology and Chemistry and no less than 4 in all other subjects.

Cyprus Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Apolytrion)

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Czech Republic

Vysvědčení o maturitní zkoušce (Secondary School Leaving Certificate Degree

We require a minimum of Grade 1 in all acceptable subjects including Chemistry, Biology and Maths.

We require a six year Magister or a Bachelor degree (post-2001) with grade 1.

Denmark Senior High School Examination

We require a minimum overall average of Grade 10 with no less than Grade 11 in Chemistry and one from Biology or Maths.

Egypt Certificate of General Secondary Education Degree

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

We require either a Bachelor degree or Master’s degree from the American University in Cairo with a GPA of 3.4 on a 4.0 scale, in a subject cognate to Medicine.

Ecuador Secondary School Leaving Certificate

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Estonia Secondary School Leavers Certificate (Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus)

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Ethiopia Secondary School Leaving Certificate

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Finland Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Ylioppilastutkinto)

Minimum overall score of 9, with no less than 9 in Chemistry and one from Biology or Maths.

France French Baccalaureate

International Baccalaureate

We require 14 points overall, with a 14 in Chemistry-Physics and Biology.

We require a minimum of 34 points in 3 HL subjects, with a minimum of HL6 in Biology and Chemistry (please note the overall points score does not include your theory of knowledge or extended essay).

Gambia Western African Senior School Certificate

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Germany Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Abitur)

We require the Abitur a total mark between 1.0 and 1.5 with scores of at least 13 in Chemistry and Biology.

Ghana Senior Secondary School Certificate

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Greece Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Apolytrion)

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Guatemala Secondary School Leaving Certificate

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Guyana A Levels We require a minimum of AAB to include Chemistry and one from Maths or Biology (if Biology is not studied at A2, must have at least a B at AS level).

Hong Kong Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Degree (hons)

We require a minimum of Grade 5 in Chemistry, Biology and Maths, and a pass in all remaining subjects. We require a cGPA of 3.4 on a 4.0 scale or above in a degree subject cognate to Medicine

Hungary Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Erettsegi/Matura)

Erettsegi/Matura with five subjects and a score of 5 in at least four subjects, including higher (emelt szintu) examinations in Chemistry, Biology and Maths.

India All India Senior School Certificate Examination

We require a minimum overall score of 80% with no less than 80% in Chemistry and Biology.

Higher secondary certificate/grade 12 Professional Bachelor Degree

We require a minimum overall score of 80% with no less than 80% in Chemistry and Biology.

We require a Professional Bachelor degree in a subject cognate to Medicine with a minimum score of 70%.

Iran National High School Diploma/Pre-University Certificate Bachelor Degree

We require both the National High School Diploma and

the Pre-University Certificate with at least 17/20 and no

less than 17/20 in Chemistry and one from Maths or

Biology.

We require Pass science-based Bachelor degree (Licence or Karshenasi) with at least 15 / Grade B.

Iraq Certificate of Preparatory Education/Sixth Form Baccalauréat

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Ireland Irish Leaving Certificate We require a minimum of H1 H1 H2 H2 H2 H2 to include Chemistry, Biology and Maths.

Israel Matriculation Certificate We require a בגרות†תעודת† (Matriculation Certificate), also known as the Te’udat Bagrut or the Bagrut with at least three subjects at level 9/90% to include Chemistry and one from Biology or Maths.

Italy Esame di Stato We require a minimum of 90% across all acceptable subjects to include Chemistry and Biology.

Jamaica Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Japan

Graduation Certificate from a Technical High School/Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate Bachelor Degree

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

We require a Bachelor degree with a GPA of 3.7 on a 4.0 scale in a subject cognate to Medicine.

Jordan Secondary school leaving certificate

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take

additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Kenya Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Kuwait General Secondary Educational Certificate (hahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama)

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Latvia Secondary School Leaving Certificate

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Libya Secondary School Leaving Certificate

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Liechtenstein Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Matura)

Matura, with a minimum of 5.5 in all subjects to include Biology and Chemistry with scores of 6 or above.

Lithuania Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Brandos Atestatas)

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Luxemburg Secondary School Leaving Certificate

A pass in the Diplôme de fin d’Etudes Secondaires with an overall score of at least 50, to include Chemistry and Biology.

Malawi Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Malawi School Certificate of Education) (MSCE)

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Malaysia UEC Unified Examination Certificate (Senior Middle Level)/ SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia) (Malaysia Certificate of Education)

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Bachelor Degree We require a Bachelor degree with a cGPA of 3.4 on a 4.0 scale in a subject cognate to Medicine.

Malta Advanced Level Matriculation

We require a minimum of AAB to include Chemistry and one from Maths or Biology.

Mauritius Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate / General Certificate of Education Advanced Level

We require a minimum of AAB to include Chemistry and one from Maths or Biology.

Mexico Bachillerato This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Morocco Diplôme du Baccalauréat

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Namibia A Levels We require a minimum of AAB to include Chemistry and one from Maths or Biology.

Netherlands Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Diploma Voorbereidend Westenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO))

We require the Diploma Voorbereidend Westenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) with a minimum of 8 in individual Subjects, including 9 in Chemistry and Biology.

New Zealand University Entrance Certificate with National Certificates of Educational Achievement (NCEA)

We require the University Entrance Certificate at level 3.

Nigeria Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSSC) or a West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC)

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Norway Vitnemål fra den Videregående Skole (Leaving Certificate from Upper secondary school)

We require a minimum of Grade 6 in all subjects to include Chemistry and one from Biology or Maths (Scale 1-6).

Oman Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Thanawiya Amma)

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Pakistan Intermediate/Higher Secondary Certificate Secondary School Certificate (SSC)/Matriculation

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Poland Polish Matura Swiadectwo Dojralosci

We require the Polish Matura/Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci with a minim of 85% in all subjects. You must also have three subjects, to include Chemistry and Biology, at Higher (Extended) level with a minimum of 80%.

Portugal Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Certificado/Diploma de Ensino Secunario)

We require the Diploma de Ensino secundário/Certificado with an overall score of 18 or higher, including a minimum of 18 in Biology and Chemistry.

Quatar Quatar General Secondary Educational Certificate

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Romania Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Diplome De Baccalaureate)

We require the Diplome De Baccalaureate with an overall average of at least 9 with a minimum of 9 in Biology and Chemistry.

Russian Federation

Certificate of Unified State Examination

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Saudi Arabia General Secondary Education Certificate Bachelor Degree

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

We require applicants to hold a Bachelor degree with a minimum of 3.6 GPA out of 4 or 4.5 GPA out of 5 in a subject cognate to Medicine.

Sierra Leone Secondary School Leaving Certificate

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Singapore Cambridge A levels We require a minimum of AAB to include Chemistry and one from Maths or Biology.

South Africa National Senior Certificate Senior Certificate

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

South Korea National Senior Certificate Senior Certificate

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Spain Titulo de Bachiller We require a minimum of 8.7 overall with no less than 9 in Chemistry.

Sri Lanka Sri Lanken General Certificate of Education (advanced level)

We require a minimum of AAB to include Chemistry and one from Maths or Biology.

Sudan Sudan School Certificate (SSC)

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Sweden Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Avgångsbetyg/slutbetyg)

We require a minimum of AAC in Chemistry, Maths and Biology.

Switzerland Swiss Matura We require a minimum of 5.0 in all subjects, to include Chemistry, Biology and Maths.

Syria Secondary school leaving certificate (Al Shahada Al Thanawiya)

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Taiwan Senior High School Leaving Certificate/Senior High School Dipolma

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Tanzania A Levels We require a minimum of AAB to include Chemistry and one from Maths or Biology.

Thailand Certificate of Secondary Education/Maw 6

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Trinidad and Tobago

Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take

additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Tunisia Baccalaureate This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Turkey Anatolian High School Diploma (Anadolu Lisesi)

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

UAE Secondary School Certificate

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Uganda Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE)

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Ukraine Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Atesta pro Povnu Zagal’nu Sersdniu Osvitu)

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Uraguay Titulo de Bachillerato Diversificado

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

USA Advanced placements

Bachelor Degree

We require a high school graduation diploma, with a minimum of 3 APs at level 5 including Chemistry, Biology and Maths.

We require a four year Bachelor degree with a cGPA of 3.4 on a 4.0 scale in a subject cognate to Medicine

Uzbekistan Certificate of Secondary Education (Attestat o srednem obrazovanni)

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Venezuela Titulo de Bachiller This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Vietnam Upper Secondary School Graduation Certificate (tot Nghiep Pho Thong Trung Hoc)

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Yemen General Secondary Education Certificate (Al Thanawiya)

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Zambia School Certificate / General Certificate of Education

This qualification is not sufficient. To apply to Buckingham Medical School, you would first have to take additional qualifications such as A Levels or the International Baccalaureate.

Zimbabwe Cambridge Overseas Higher Certificate

We require a minimum of AAB to include Chemistry and one from Maths or Biology.