Information for students from the USA

Entry requirements for applicants with qualifications from the USA

Applicants from the USA can meet Maths and English (UK-GCSE) requirements with the following. We require Maths and English (or similar e.g. Calculus, Algebra) from any of the following: AP (min grade 4), SAT S/II (min score 650), Honours classes or College-level course (min B+), HSD (pass grade at grade 12 level), ACT composite score (min 28), SAT-R (min score 670), International Baccalaureate English, Standard or Higher Level, First or Second Language (min grade 5). Other English language requirements can be found here.

Applicants studying A levels or the International Baccalaureate Diploma, will be eligible for direct entry if you meet your chosen programme’s entry requirements.

Alternatively, applicants should satisfy the following:

1. A minimum score of 3.2/4.0 GPA on the High School Diploma (HSD) (non-weighted)

PLUS

2. Three distinct subject tests are required from a combination of either: (These options can be used in various combinations to meet our standard 3 subject A level requirement)

• International Baccalaureate (IB) Higher Level (HL) Subject Tests
• Advanced Placement tests (APs)
• Honours classes (Year 11/12-(1 year duration)
• College Level /dual level classes (academic, full year)
• SAT II Subject Tests (prior to being discontinued in Jan 2021)

To offer greater flexibility, one of the following tests can be used to replace one of the three subject test requirements listed above:  (for a specific subject requirement this would not be accepted)

• Composite ACT with a score of 28+ to replace one subject test (not accepted to replace a subject requirement.)

• SAT-R with a score of 1350+ to replace one subject test (not to replace a subject requirement.)  (SAT superscores are not accepted)

For example:

(For a course that requires: A level AAA (with no specific subject requirements). This means you could present with an HSD (3.3) + ACT (28), AP History (5) and an Honours Earth/Environmental Science (A).)

(For a course that requires: A levels AAB (A level Mathematics required). This means you could present with an HSD 3.2+, 2 subject test and as A level Mathematics is required AP Calculus BC.)                                                                     

A table of accepted A level grade equivalents can be found below.Use this table to work out the equivalents to the A level entry requirements to your preferred course(s).

• Where a certain A-level subject is required for entry to the course students must present with a suitable subject test, or have studied that subject at Community College, at a USA University or during their Associate’s degree. 
  (We advise that you look at the course pages and select entry requirements to find out if there are specific subject requirements)
• For subjects requiring A-level Mathematics applicants must present with AP Calculus BC or International Baccalaureate HL Mathematics. (We do not accept AP Calculus AB to fulfil this requirement). Please check the individual course pages for our typical A-level requirements and see below for the corresponding scores.
• IB Higher Level (HL) Subject Tests should be shown on the transcript or through a certificate.
• Advanced Placement tests (APs) should be the certified test, we will not accept just the classes. 
• Honours classes (Year 11/12-(1 year duration) these should be shown on a HSD transcript named as 'H' Honours', 'Hons' and to be taken in the USA.
• College Level /dual level classes (academic, full year) should be shown on a transcript or certificate and named as academic subject (rather than practical or recreational) to be taken in the USA.

As an alternative to the above HSD and 3 tests, we can accept an Associate’s Degree, or one year at a Community College or a USA University to be accepted onto the first year of an undergraduate degree. 

Entry requirements for Medicine and Surgery MBChB:  any three from the list below to include Biology and Chemistry (see the table above for required grades which must meet the current MBChB A Level grade requirement)

• International Baccalaureate (IB) Higher Level (HL) Subject Tests
• Advanced Placement tests (APs)
• Honours classes (Year 11/12)
• College Level /dual level classes (academic) - must be studied over one academic year or 2 semesters, or may be studied over one semester if a minimum of 3 credits

ACT with a score of 29 or above, or SAT-R 1380 or above may be used to replace one of the above

Please note:

• For Medicine country specific requirements, please also see our Applying to Medicine website for International Applicants.
• For Dentistry, please see the general entry requirements listed on the Dental Surgery course page.
• Our BNurs -Adult courses detail international entry requirements and useful tips. 

We are registered with ACT, therefore if you wish to provide your qualifications to us you can find our details on their website.

Entry requirements for applicants with qualifications from the USA

The University will consider students who hold an Honours degree from a recognised institution in the USA with a GPA of:

• 2.8 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) for entry to programmes with a 2:2 requirement 
• 3.2 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) for entry to programmes with a 2:1 requirement 

Please note that some subjects which are studied at postgraduate level in the USA, eg. Medicine and Law, are traditionally studied at undergraduate level in the UK.