Medicine Interview Discussion 2026 entry
This is the Interview Discussion Thread for Medicine 2026 entry.
As a reminder, please do not post or request any specific interview details as this will be against the applicant's NDA agreements with universities which has consequences.
It's definitely worth having a read through last year's thread:
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7535308
Do not discuss specific questions, tests, or any other details regarding interviews or MMIs:
(1) It is against TSR rules and most likely the med schools' rules, and
(2) it is in your advantage not to share, because you will be giving your "competitors" an advantage.
Useful articles to read:
Medicine Interviews FAQs
MMI Medicine Interview Tips
General TSR rules:
(1) Please don't ask for or post group chat links.
(2) Please don't ask for or post interview questions.
(3) Please don't offer to buy and sell items.
Best of luck!
As a reminder, please do not post or request any specific interview details as this will be against the applicant's NDA agreements with universities which has consequences.
It's definitely worth having a read through last year's thread:
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7535308
Do not discuss specific questions, tests, or any other details regarding interviews or MMIs:
(1) It is against TSR rules and most likely the med schools' rules, and
(2) it is in your advantage not to share, because you will be giving your "competitors" an advantage.
Useful articles to read:
Medicine Interviews FAQs
MMI Medicine Interview Tips
General TSR rules:
(1) Please don't ask for or post group chat links.
(2) Please don't ask for or post interview questions.
(3) Please don't offer to buy and sell items.
Best of luck!
(edited 3 weeks ago)
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Don't know where to start?
Structuring your answer is one of the most important parts when answering a question.
Have an attempt at these 3 types of questions, making your structure clear and coherent:
Why you?
Why Medicine and not X (e.g. Nursing)?
Tell me about a time you displayed X skill (e.g. leadership)?
Structuring your answer is one of the most important parts when answering a question.
Have an attempt at these 3 types of questions, making your structure clear and coherent:
Why you?
Why Medicine and not X (e.g. Nursing)?
Tell me about a time you displayed X skill (e.g. leadership)?
The next few questions are taken from last year's threads. Have a go at these as well and post below:
1. Tell me about a time when you demonstrated effective teamwork skills.
2. Why do you want to study Medicine?
3. What do you think is the biggest challenge the NHS is facing today?
4. How do you cope with stress?
5. What is your biggest weakness?
6. Why did you choose this Medical School?
1. Tell me about a time when you demonstrated effective teamwork skills.
2. Why do you want to study Medicine?
3. What do you think is the biggest challenge the NHS is facing today?
4. How do you cope with stress?
5. What is your biggest weakness?
6. Why did you choose this Medical School?
Question 1:
Tell me about a time when you demonstrated effective teamwork skills.
Answer this question below and we will try to provide advice. Actively practising answering these questions is crucial, don't leave it until you get an interview invite. Your interview performance is a large contributor to whether or not you receive a full offer, so please prioritise this.
Please make your structure clear and time yourself when answering this out loud. Aim for around 2-3 minutes for this answer. Another thing to think about is what the interview is looking for in your answer.
When you're practising without your notes, record yourself (voice and video for common verbal fillers you use impacting the clarity and coherency of your answer, as well as your body language and posture and where your eyes go when answering). Learning answers word for word will not help you if you get an unexpected question, so prepare by working on how to structure answers you've never come across before.
Last piece of general advice for this post: once you feel like you have covered your bases with the general questions you could get asked, organised mock MMI interviews with teachers, family or friends. You do not need to pay for this, ask politely and try to get as many opportunities to improve and get feedback as soon as possible.
Tell me about a time when you demonstrated effective teamwork skills.
Answer this question below and we will try to provide advice. Actively practising answering these questions is crucial, don't leave it until you get an interview invite. Your interview performance is a large contributor to whether or not you receive a full offer, so please prioritise this.
Please make your structure clear and time yourself when answering this out loud. Aim for around 2-3 minutes for this answer. Another thing to think about is what the interview is looking for in your answer.
When you're practising without your notes, record yourself (voice and video for common verbal fillers you use impacting the clarity and coherency of your answer, as well as your body language and posture and where your eyes go when answering). Learning answers word for word will not help you if you get an unexpected question, so prepare by working on how to structure answers you've never come across before.
Last piece of general advice for this post: once you feel like you have covered your bases with the general questions you could get asked, organised mock MMI interviews with teachers, family or friends. You do not need to pay for this, ask politely and try to get as many opportunities to improve and get feedback as soon as possible.
Question 2:
Why do you want to study Medicine?
Structure is important here, once again. Think about 2-3 points and elaborate on them in a clear and coherent way.
Why do you want to study Medicine?
Structure is important here, once again. Think about 2-3 points and elaborate on them in a clear and coherent way.
Question 3:
What do you think is the biggest challenge the NHS is facing today?
This is not only your chance to show that you've done some independent research into the NHS and the current challenges they are facing but also that you have an analytical mind comparing those challenges and understanding which is most significant and why.
I personally don't think there is a right answer here as your thought process is what's most important as well as how clearly you can get this across to the interviewer. This is which I will keep banging on about having a clear structure to your answer.
You might have heard about PEEL as a structure, it could help you here:
Point- what's the topic of this part of your answer?
Evidence- what are you basing this on? The news? Work experience/volunteering?
Explain- do this in a concise and minimally waffling way
Link- link back to the question to show you haven't lost your train of thought.
What do you think is the biggest challenge the NHS is facing today?
This is not only your chance to show that you've done some independent research into the NHS and the current challenges they are facing but also that you have an analytical mind comparing those challenges and understanding which is most significant and why.
I personally don't think there is a right answer here as your thought process is what's most important as well as how clearly you can get this across to the interviewer. This is which I will keep banging on about having a clear structure to your answer.
You might have heard about PEEL as a structure, it could help you here:
Point- what's the topic of this part of your answer?
Evidence- what are you basing this on? The news? Work experience/volunteering?
Explain- do this in a concise and minimally waffling way
Link- link back to the question to show you haven't lost your train of thought.
Question 4:
How do you cope with stress?
The question wording is 'How', try to focus on the How first before going onto why it's important. Rephrase the question in your mind to help you build an answer. You can rephrase to something like: 'What techniques do you use to deal with stressful situations?'. When rephrasing it like this, you're highlighting two main things the interviewer may be looking for in your answer.
1. The techniques you use.
2. Your approach to different stressful situations.
First of all, what are the different types of stressful situations you can face? Think about situations you face but also similar situations that may occur in a clinical environment.
Next is how does your approach to coping with stress change for each situation?
How do you cope with stress?
The question wording is 'How', try to focus on the How first before going onto why it's important. Rephrase the question in your mind to help you build an answer. You can rephrase to something like: 'What techniques do you use to deal with stressful situations?'. When rephrasing it like this, you're highlighting two main things the interviewer may be looking for in your answer.
1. The techniques you use.
2. Your approach to different stressful situations.
First of all, what are the different types of stressful situations you can face? Think about situations you face but also similar situations that may occur in a clinical environment.
Next is how does your approach to coping with stress change for each situation?
Question 5:
What is your biggest weakness?
You could potentially use the mnemonic STARR (situation, task, action, result, reflect). It doesn't need to be strictly according to this structure, just make sure you demonstrate reflection and dedication to improving.
What is your biggest weakness?
You could potentially use the mnemonic STARR (situation, task, action, result, reflect). It doesn't need to be strictly according to this structure, just make sure you demonstrate reflection and dedication to improving.
Question 6:
Why did you choose this Medical School?
A couple things to think about:
- Course structure/ curriculum/ teaching style?
- Dissection/Prosection/None (technology)?
- Clinical skills/early patient contact?
- Societies/ pastoral support?
- City/campus/sports/activities?
Why did you choose this Medical School?
A couple things to think about:
- Course structure/ curriculum/ teaching style?
- Dissection/Prosection/None (technology)?
- Clinical skills/early patient contact?
- Societies/ pastoral support?
- City/campus/sports/activities?
Reply 9
Original post
by KA_PThis is the Interview Discussion Thread for Medicine 2026 entry.
As a reminder, please do not post or request any specific interview details as this will be against the applicant's NDA agreements with universities which has consequences.
It's definitely worth having a read through last year's thread:
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7535308
Do not discuss specific questions, tests, or any other details regarding interviews or MMIs:
(1) It is against TSR rules and most likely the med schools' rules, and
(2) it is in your advantage not to share, because you will be giving your "competitors" an advantage.
Useful articles to read:
Medicine Interviews FAQs
MMI Medicine Interview Tips
General TSR rules:
(1) Please don't ask for or post group chat links.
(2) Please don't ask for or post interview questions.
(3) Please don't offer to buy and sell items.
Best of luck!
As a reminder, please do not post or request any specific interview details as this will be against the applicant's NDA agreements with universities which has consequences.
It's definitely worth having a read through last year's thread:
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7535308
Do not discuss specific questions, tests, or any other details regarding interviews or MMIs:
(1) It is against TSR rules and most likely the med schools' rules, and
(2) it is in your advantage not to share, because you will be giving your "competitors" an advantage.
Useful articles to read:
Medicine Interviews FAQs
MMI Medicine Interview Tips
General TSR rules:
(1) Please don't ask for or post group chat links.
(2) Please don't ask for or post interview questions.
(3) Please don't offer to buy and sell items.
Best of luck!
Thank you
Reply 10
Original post
by KA_PQuestion 6:
Why did you choose this Medical School?
A couple things to think about:
- Course structure/ curriculum/ teaching style?
- Dissection/Prosection/None (technology)?
- Clinical skills/early patient contact?
- Societies/ pastoral support?
- City/campus/sports/activities?
Why did you choose this Medical School?
A couple things to think about:
- Course structure/ curriculum/ teaching style?
- Dissection/Prosection/None (technology)?
- Clinical skills/early patient contact?
- Societies/ pastoral support?
- City/campus/sports/activities?
Thanks !! Gonna start prepping answers for each med school in applied to
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by savi.mudaligeThanks !! Gonna start prepping answers for each med school in applied to
Great! Let me know if you have any questions
Reply 12
These are very useful thank you so much
Reply 13
I'm a bit worried and have been looking all over the threads on the student room to see if interviews have been offered for medicine
Reply 14
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by Dom1714I'm a bit worried and have been looking all over the threads on the student room to see if interviews have been offered for medicine
They'll come soon-ish, I hope. I get the nervousness/excitement for it, but best to just practice for interviews right now and not worry at all, you'll drive yourself crazy!
Original post
by Dom1714I'm a bit worried and have been looking all over the threads on the student room to see if interviews have been offered for medicine
You can get interview as late as March, they'll come out of nowhere. Some universities send them out in batches, so not everyone will be notified until it's their batch. No news is good news until proven otherwise
Reply 16
Hey guys I'm a current medical student and done several interviews at various universities across the UK so feel free to reach out if you want any advice
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by imxa6Tell me about a time when you demonstrated effective teamwork skills.
As a house captain, I was a member of the captaincy team, where we all worked together to complete tasks. One of these tasks was to create a yearbook for our year group with a timed deadline. Firstly, I delegated roles to each captain; I worked in networking, where we had to advertise (through assemblies, talking to classes) what we needed and encouraged people to submit responses, as well as listening to their opinions. I also helped in the collection and organisation of responses. Working with my peers to get a task done, we realised that we had made a mistake in how we at first were collecting responses. After centralising this, the process worked much smoothly.
Teamwork involves effective communication. Working with my peers showed me how efficient teamwork can make a task, especially when considering everyone’s opinions. It also meant that nobody was overburdened, which can be important in a medical setting; the workload can be heavy at times, and being a part of the multi-disciplinary team can mean spreading it evenly, e.g. how GPs ask for nurses to arrange blood work for the patient. Furthermore, it showed me how discussion and listening can reduce the chance of mistakes occurring and help the other person feel less stressed and worried. The experience further highlighted the development of trust in a team; now we can raise any concerns we have comfortably, without feeling like others have been incensed.
As a house captain, I was a member of the captaincy team, where we all worked together to complete tasks. One of these tasks was to create a yearbook for our year group with a timed deadline. Firstly, I delegated roles to each captain; I worked in networking, where we had to advertise (through assemblies, talking to classes) what we needed and encouraged people to submit responses, as well as listening to their opinions. I also helped in the collection and organisation of responses. Working with my peers to get a task done, we realised that we had made a mistake in how we at first were collecting responses. After centralising this, the process worked much smoothly.
Teamwork involves effective communication. Working with my peers showed me how efficient teamwork can make a task, especially when considering everyone’s opinions. It also meant that nobody was overburdened, which can be important in a medical setting; the workload can be heavy at times, and being a part of the multi-disciplinary team can mean spreading it evenly, e.g. how GPs ask for nurses to arrange blood work for the patient. Furthermore, it showed me how discussion and listening can reduce the chance of mistakes occurring and help the other person feel less stressed and worried. The experience further highlighted the development of trust in a team; now we can raise any concerns we have comfortably, without feeling like others have been incensed.
Were there any disagreements with the new method, how did you resolve this? The question is referring to teamwork specifically, but the first paragraph seems more geared towards leadership. You've sufficiently described your role then briefly discussed the tasks and teamwork in the last few sentences of the first paragraph. Focus on how you communicated with your team, what issues arose, if any, and how you overcame them together.
Being in a team doesn't only mean you can spread the workload. Each person has a specific role and they bring their individual expertise to the table, offering various perspectives to reach a better solution.
Let me know if you have any questions, well done on giving this a go
Reply 18
For this one I've read that you shouldn't say you're biggest weakness/weaknesses are related to the main traits required to be a doctor e.g. empathy, communication. Could you say getting too emotionally involved with a situation is a weakness or is that too much like saying empathy is my biggest weakness?
Do you have any examples of skills you could say that aren't key for medicine?
Do you have any examples of skills you could say that aren't key for medicine?
Reply 19
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by feathery-slopFor this one I've read that you shouldn't say you're biggest weakness/weaknesses are related to the main traits required to be a doctor e.g. empathy, communication. Could you say getting too emotionally involved with a situation is a weakness or is that too much like saying empathy is my biggest weakness?
Do you have any examples of skills you could say that aren't key for medicine?
Do you have any examples of skills you could say that aren't key for medicine?
This is about question 5 btw
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