UBA Medicine Entrance Calculator
The UBA Medicine Entrance Score Calculator estimates your admission chances to the Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA) School of Medicine based on your CBC (Ciclo Básico Común) average. UBA Medicine is one of the most competitive public university programs in Latin America: historically, only students with a CBC average at or above ~7.5 out of 10 gain admission in the first few rounds. Your CBC average is calculated from the 6 mandatory CBC subjects (each graded 1–10), and that single number determines your position on the merit-based ranked list used for enrollment cutoffs each year.
When to use this calculator
- A CBC student finishing their last subject wants to know if their current 7.8 average is competitive enough to enroll in Medicine in the 2026 cycle without waiting for a second round.
- A student with a 6.9 average is deciding whether to re-take a CBC subject to raise their grade before the enrollment deadline closes.
- A family advisor or high school tutor is benchmarking a student's CBC performance against the historical 7.5 cutoff to plan a realistic academic roadmap.
- An international student or exchange applicant researching UBA Medicine admission requirements needs a clear numeric reference to compare against their academic record.
Calculation Example
- 8.0
- Highly Likely
How it works
3 min readHow It's Calculated
UBA Medicine admission is purely merit-based: applicants are ranked by their CBC average (promedio CBC), computed from the 6 compulsory CBC subjects. There is no entrance exam beyond the CBC itself.
CBC Average = (Grade₁ + Grade₂ + Grade₃ + Grade₄ + Grade₅ + Grade₆) / 6
Admission Rank Score = CBC Average (scale: 1–10, minimum passing: 4)
Enrollment Cutoff ≈ 7.5 (historical reference, varies ±0.2 per cycle)Grades are integers or decimals on a 1–10 scale. A grade below 4 is failing and must be retaken. Only final approved grades count; in-progress subjects are not included.
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Reference Table
| CBC Average | Admission Chances | Historical Context |
|---|---|---|
| ≥ 8.5 | Excellent | Well above all recent cutoffs; first-round guarantee |
| 8.0 – 8.4 | Very High | Comfortably above the historical ~7.5 cutoff |
| 7.5 – 7.9 | High / Likely | At or just above the typical cutoff; first round likely |
| 7.0 – 7.4 | Moderate | Below recent cutoffs; may qualify in extended rounds |
| 6.0 – 6.9 | Low | Typically insufficient; consider retaking subjects |
| < 6.0 | Very Low | Well below cutoff; strongly recommended to improve grades |
> Note: The cutoff fluctuates year to year based on the number of applicants and available spots (UBA does not publish an official fixed quota). The ~7.5 figure is a widely cited historical reference from multiple enrollment cycles.
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Typical Cases
Case 1 — First-Round Admission (Score: 8.0)
A student completes their 6 CBC subjects with grades: 8, 9, 7, 8, 8, 8.
Average = (8+9+7+8+8+8) / 6 = 48 / 6 = 8.0With an 8.0, this student is above the ~7.5 historical cutoff and is highly likely to be admitted in the first enrollment round.
Case 2 — Borderline Case (Score: 7.3)
Grades: 7, 8, 6, 7, 8, 7.
Average = (7+8+6+7+8+7) / 6 = 43 / 6 ≈ 7.17This student falls below the typical 7.5 cutoff. Admission in a first round is unlikely; the student should consider re-sitting the subject where they scored 6 to boost the average.
Case 3 — Strategic Re-Take (Score boost: 6.5 → 7.6)
Original grades: 7, 7, 6, 7, 6, 7 → Average = 6.67 (insufficient).
After retaking two subjects and scoring 8: 8, 7, 8, 7, 7, 7 → Average = 7.33 (still borderline).
After a third improvement: 8, 8, 8, 7, 7, 7 → Average = 7.5 (at cutoff — marginal admission possible).
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Common Mistakes
1. Including grades below 4 in the average — Failing grades are not valid; the subject must be re-taken and approved before it counts toward the average.
2. Confusing the CBC average with a single-subject grade — Some students assume one very high grade (e.g., a 10) compensates for multiple low grades. Arithmetic means don't work that way: a 10 and four 6s still yield a 6.8 average.
3. Assuming the 7.5 cutoff is official or fixed — UBA does not publish a guaranteed cutoff score. The 7.5 figure is derived from historical enrollment data and can shift depending on annual applicant volume and cohort size.
4. Not accounting for rounding rules — UBA uses official transcripts where grades are recorded to one decimal place. A 7.45 rounds to 7.5 under standard rounding; verify your transcript's exact recorded value before assuming your average.
5. Waiting for all subjects before planning — Students sometimes delay strategy until all 6 subjects are done. Proactively calculating a "needed grade" on remaining subjects—using the formula above in reverse—allows time to study more effectively for the remaining courses.
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Related Calculators
This calculator is standalone for the 2026 UBA Medicine cycle. As additional calculators become available on Hacé Cuentas, related tools for GPA conversion, academic averages, and university entrance scores will be linked here.
Frequently asked questions
What is the historical cutoff score for UBA Medicine admission?
Historically, the CBC average required for Medicine admission at UBA has hovered around 7.5 out of 10. This figure is not officially guaranteed by UBA but has been consistently cited across multiple enrollment cycles (2018–2024). In competitive years with high applicant volume, the effective cutoff can rise to 7.6–7.8.
How many subjects make up the CBC average for Medicine?
The UBA CBC for Medicine consists of 6 compulsory subjects: Introducción al Pensamiento Científico, Introducción al Conocimiento de la Sociedad y el Estado, Química General e Inorgánica, Biología, Física, and Matemática. All 6 must be passed (grade ≥ 4) and their grades averaged to compute the admission score.
Does UBA Medicine have a numeric enrollment quota?
UBA does not publish a fixed annual quota for the Medicine program. Enrollment is open and merit-based: all students whose CBC average meets or exceeds the cutoff for a given round may enroll. In practice, enrollment rounds close once available classroom and clinical-rotation capacity is reached, which indirectly creates a de facto cutoff.
Can I retake a CBC subject to improve my average?
Yes. Students who passed a subject (grade ≥ 4) but wish to improve their grade may re-enroll and retake the subject. Only the higher of the two grades is counted in the final average for admission purposes. This is a common strategy for students scoring between 6.5 and 7.4 who are aiming to cross the 7.5 threshold.
Is there a minimum grade per subject, or only a minimum average?
Both apply. Each individual subject requires a minimum passing grade of 4/10. A subject with a grade below 4 is not valid and cannot be included in the average—it must be retaken. Once all 6 subjects are passed (each ≥ 4), the average is computed and compared against the cutoff.
How does the CBC average compare to a U.S. GPA scale?
Argentina's 1–10 scale doesn't map linearly to the U.S. 4.0 GPA, but a rough equivalence used by many admissions consultants is: 9–10 ≈ A (4.0), 8–8.9 ≈ B+ (3.3–3.7), 7–7.9 ≈ B (3.0–3.3), 6–6.9 ≈ C+ (2.3–2.7). The UBA Medicine cutoff of ~7.5 therefore corresponds roughly to a 3.1–3.2 U.S. GPA equivalent in this mapping.
How many students typically apply to UBA Medicine each year?
UBA Medicine is one of the most enrolled university programs in Argentina. The CBC for Medicine receives approximately 15,000–20,000 new students per year across all campuses, making it highly competitive. Not all CBC enrollees ultimately complete all 6 subjects or reach the grade threshold required for Medicine enrollment.
What happens if two students have the exact same CBC average?
When averages are identical (a tie), UBA's enrollment system typically applies secondary ordering criteria such as the date of last subject approval or subject-by-subject grade comparison. In practice, ties at the exact cutoff boundary are resolved administratively, and both students are usually admitted if capacity allows.
Is the UBA Medicine CBC average calculation weighted or unweighted?
The CBC average for Medicine admission is unweighted: all 6 subjects contribute equally to the average regardless of the number of credit hours or perceived difficulty. There is no subject that counts more than another. This means a 10 in Matemática and a 10 in Biología add the same value to your final average.