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University of Sunderland: GAMSAT requirements
Sunderland is a UCAT-primary five-year course where the GAMSAT only compensates for missing A-levels or GCSEs — a very different role to every other entry here.
This record is not fully verified
We could not confirm every fact below against University of Sunderland’s own published admissions material. The notes on this page say where the uncertainty sits. Treat this record as provisional and confirm with the university before you act on it.
- 55Minimum overall to apply
- 50Minimum in each section
- —No GPA minimum published
- UnstatedScoring method never stated
Every figure on this page is a number to compare yourself against, which is difficult to do without a score of your own. Our GAMSAT practice test is free, timed and marked section by section, so you can find out where you currently stand against Sunderland’s requirements before you spend a cycle applying to it.
What is distinctive about Sunderland
Sunderland’s presence on GAMSAT lists is misleading without the context. This is a five-year UCAT-primary MBChB. The GAMSAT is not the selection test here; it exists to compensate for missing A-levels or GCSEs.
Where it does apply, the requirement mirrors Keele’s sliding pair for 2026 entry: 55 overall with Section 3 at 58, or 58 overall with Section 3 at 55. Those are minimums, not cutoffs, and Sunderland does not state whether it uses the weighted or unweighted score.
The non-graduate route could not be verified, which is why this record is marked unverified overall. No international applicants are accepted.
Entry is a 2:1 in any subject completed within five years — and unusually, a Master’s or doctorate is notaccepted in compensation for a lower classification. UCAS by 15 October, plus Sunderland’s own selection tool by 22 October.
Courses admitting through the GAMSAT
At University of Sunderland, the GAMSAT is used for one course.
- MBChB Medicine — A100
How to apply: UCAS, 15 October, plus selection tool by 22 October.
How Sunderland scores the GAMSAT
This institution never states which score it uses.
| Scoring method | Formula used | What that means for you |
|---|---|---|
| Never stated by the institution | Not published | This institution does not state anywhere which GAMSAT score it uses — weighted or unweighted. We record that as unverified rather than assuming ACER’s default. |
Sunderland does not publish how the GAMSAT is weighted against the rest of the application. Not published is the honest answer; we do not estimate it.
Every figure this institution publishes
Each figure carries the kind of number it is and the year it applies to. They are not interchangeable.
- 55Minimum to apply2026 entryWith Section 3 ≥58
A floor to be eligible to apply. Meeting it does not make you competitive.
- 58Minimum to apply2026 entryWith Section 3 ≥55
A floor to be eligible to apply. Meeting it does not make you competitive.
Sunderland publishes 2 separate figures. Quoting one of them as “the Sunderland cutoff” without naming which is how the wrong number ends up in circulation.
Minimums, GPA and the application route
| Requirement | Sunderland |
|---|---|
| Minimum overall GAMSAT | 55 |
| Minimum in each section | 50 |
| Minimum GPA | Not published |
| Academic entry requirement | 2:1 in any subject completed within 5 years. Master's or doctorate not accepted in compensation. |
| Selection weighting | Not published |
| Application route | UCAS, 15 October, plus selection tool by 22 October |
| Scoring method | Never stated by the institution |
What else you should know
⚠️ A 5-year UCAT-primary course where GAMSAT only compensates for missing A-levels or GCSEs. Non-graduate route UNVERIFIED. No international applicants.
Common questions about Sunderland
Does Sunderland publish a GAMSAT cutoff?
No. Sunderland publishes 55 (minimum to apply, 2026 entry) and 58 (minimum to apply, 2026 entry), which is a different kind of figure. Read it as context, not as a bar to clear.
What GAMSAT score do you need to apply to Sunderland?
An overall score of at least 55, and at least 50 in each section. No GPA minimum is published. These are eligibility floors. Meeting them does not make you competitive.
Does Sunderland use the weighted or unweighted GAMSAT score?
Never stated by the institution. This institution does not state anywhere which GAMSAT score it uses — weighted or unweighted. We record that as unverified rather than assuming ACER’s default.
Check your score against Sunderland
Sunderland never states which score it uses, so work out both. The calculator gives you the weighted and unweighted figures side by side.
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