Now that you have submitted your UCAS application you can relax and wait until you hear back for a medical school interview. To calm your nerves, we’ve created a guide on every UK medical school and information on when they send out invitations, conduct their interviews and give you a decision.
Please note that even though the table on this page contains the most up to date information, data is subject to change as policies are updated.
Every Medical School Interview Dates & Decision Dates
This table has every single medical school in the UK, with their interview format, interview dates and when they usually send their decisions out.
You can search the table for your medical schools by using the search bar next to the table.
| Medical School | Interview Style | Interview Invitation Date | Interview Dates | Offer Decision Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Aberdeen | MMI | Sent out in batches and you are able to select a convenient slot | Between December and March | Sent out in March/April |
| Anglia Ruskin University | MMI | Normally sent out at the end of November | A week each in mid-December, early January and late January | Decision is made 5 days after they have all the necessary information (including interview outcomes, test results, portfolio or written work) |
| Aston University | MMI | Between December and January – normally received a few weeks in advance | Throughout December and March | Not available |
| Barts and the London school of Medicine | Panel | December and January | January and March | Decisions are made when all the interviews have been completed |
| Birmingham University | MMI | November and December | December – February | March |
| Brighton and Sussex Medical school | MMI | Likely to be sent mid-December and early January | January | January - April |
| University of Bristol | MMI | Anytime between November and March | December - March | Tend to make offers once all applicants have been interviewed |
| University of Buckingham | MMI | Sent out of an individual basis | Not specified | Not specified |
| Brunel University | MMI | Likely November onwards | December - March | Not specified |
| University of Cambridge | Panel | Late November | December | Mid-January |
| University of Cardiff | MMI | Mid-November and you can choose a slot | December - January | Decisions are made when all the interviews have been completed |
| University of Dundee | Panel | Sent out in phases | December and January | Decisions are made when all the interviews have been completed |
| Edge Hill University | MMI | Mid-November | Not specified | Not specified |
| University of Edinburgh | Assessment day | November | Not specified | Normally March |
| University of Exeter | MMI | Begin around Mid-November | December - March | By the end of March |
| University of Glasgow | Panel | Late-November | Normally in December | March |
| Hull York Medical school | MMI | November | December and January | Sent out in week commencing 1st February |
| Imperial College London | MMI | December onwards | January - March | Sent out on a rolling-basis |
| Keele University | MMI | November – January. Normally given 2 weeks notice | December - March | By the end of March |
| Kent and Medway Medical school | MMI | November - December | January | Early March |
| King’s College London | MMI | Beginning of November | November - May (large window) | May |
| Lancaster University | MMI | December and January. At least within 2 weeks notice | January - February | End of March |
| University of Leeds | MMI | Sent out in batches starting in December | January - March | Late March |
| University of Leicester | MMI | Late November to end of February | December - March | Up to May |
| University of Liverpool | Semi-structured | Will be invited by mid-January | December - February | March |
| Lincoln University | MMI | November and December | December to March | By mid May |
| University of Manchester | MMI | Late November | December – February | March |
| Newcastle University | MMI | Given at least 2 weeks notice | Mid-December to end of January | March |
| Norwich University | MMI | November in batches | November - February | March |
| University of Nottingham | MMI | End of November to mid-December | December-March | March |
| University of Oxford | Panel | Last week of November | Mid-December | Sent very soon after the Christmas holiday |
| Plymouth University | MMI | October to late-November | Not specified | Not specified |
| Queen’s University Belfast School of Medicine | MMI | Not specified | Specific dates in January and in February | April |
| University of Sheffield | MMI (panel during COVID) | Early November | Late November – mid February | March |
| University of Southampton | Selection Day | 1-2 weeks before selection day | January - March | March |
| University of St Andrews | MMI. | On a rolling-basis from November to March | Late November to Early December and then January to March | Early March |
| St George’s University | MMI | November | Late November - February | On a rolling-basis |
| University of Sunderland | MMI | Mid November | December - January | May |
| Swansea University | Selection day | November | March | May |
| University of Central Lancashire | MMI (panel during COVID) | Early December | Not specified | Not specified |
| University college London | Panel | Sent out on a rolling-basis from November and given at least 2 weeks notice | December to March | Decisions are made when all the interviews have been completed |
| University of Warwick | MMI | Early December | Specific dates in December | Offers will usually be made within a month of the selection centre (i.e. January or February). |
So what next?
As you begin your interview preparation, you can use our numerous 6med online resources and read our articles on how to ace the interview stage.
If you prefer to have more practice with students and doctors who have first-hand experience and tips on interviews, try the 6med interview crash course (which is included with our Interview Bundle).
The key to gaining confidence is though practice, practice and more practice. Make sure to use our workbooks which includes various different questions that are sure to come up.
A list of medical school potential interview topics are:
– Background and motivation
– NHS current affairs
– Knowledge of the medical school
– Work experience
– Medical ethics
– Skills and attributes of doctors
Note that interviews will either be MMI (multi-mini interview) or panel.
MMI interviews encompass a structured and timed circuit where groups of students rotate around 5-10 stations, with each station being one-to-one, focusing on a different theme e.g. work experience, medical ethics, communication, role play etc.
Panel interviews follow a more traditional structure (like a job interview) where each student is interviewed by normally 2-4 panel members who can be faculty members, doctors, older students or the general public. A panel interview normally lasts around 20 minutes, but this can vary. The key distinction is that MMI interviews are topic-focused whereas panel interviews are question-focused.
We wish you the best of luck with your interviews! If you’re after some support, check out our Interview Bundle below.
- A place on the Interview Crash Course
- A place on the MMI Crash Course
- Our Interview Online Course
- Our Incredible Interview Workbook
