Traditional interview | Interview format used by UK medical schools

Traditional interview: Interview format used by UK medical schools

Below is a listing of UK medical schools using traditional interview format as part of the admissions process.

Traditional interview format, as used by UK medical schools, typically involves a panel of two or more interviewers who pose questions to applicants in a structured (strictly uniform) or semi-structured (more free-flowing conversational) arrangement.

The focus of traditional interviews is typically on science questions or other topics of relevance to medical education and practice. Normally these interviews run between 15 to 30 minutes, with some UK medical schools requiring applicants to complete two panel interviews (sometimes over multiple days).

For more details on specific interview arrangements, see the 'Interview type' section in each medical school's full profile. To see the big picture, comparing interview formats overall, check also our chart of interview format usage statistics and our notes on interview formats across all UK medical schools.

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Barts and The London School of Medicine (Queen Mary University)

Barts and the London School of Medicine & Dentistry was founded in 1785, making it one of the oldest medical schools in the UK. Its five-year integrated course is consistently ranked among the top ten in the UK, owing to high student satisfaction and high-quality research. Its teaching hospitals are based in the East End and the City of London, meaning that medical students can learn from the one of the most diverse patient groups anywhere in the UK. PBL forms a major part of the curriculum at Barts.

Here is an at-a-glance summary of key information related to Barts medical school.

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Medical school establishment date:
1785

Years of course:
5

Total medical students:
1725

Average year cohort:
345.0

Region:
London

Subject prerequisites:

Biology (acceptable option)
Chemistry (acceptable option)

Interview format:
Traditional interview

Admissions test:
UCAT

A Level typical offer:
A*AA

Advanced Higher typical offer:
AA

IB typical offer:
38 points

General teaching method:
Integrated, PBL

Anatomy teaching:
Dissection

Intercalation mode:
Optional intercalation

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University of Cambridge School of Medicine

Cambridge offers a traditional six-year medical degree, segregated into preclinical and clinical study. Due to the collegiate system at Cambridge, applications are made to the first-choice college, so attention should be paid to specific entry requirements and places available to maximise chances of success. Course highlights include small group supervisions, in which students can learn from eminent members of faculty, and full cadaveric dissection.

Here is an at-a-glance summary of key information related to Cambridge medical school.

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Medical school establishment date:
1976

Years of course:
6

Total medical students:
1800

Average year cohort:
300.0

Region:
South East

Subject prerequisites:

Biology (acceptable option)
Chemistry (strictly required)
Maths (acceptable option)
Physics (acceptable option)

Interview format:
Traditional interview

Admissions test:
BMAT

A Level typical offer:
A*A*A

Advanced Higher typical offer:
A1A1A2

IB typical offer:
40–42 points

General teaching method:
Traditional

Anatomy teaching:
Dissection

Intercalation mode:
Required intercalation

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University of Glasgow School of Medicine

Glasgow’s medical programme was ranked joint first in the Complete University Guide 2021, alongside Dundee. Utilising an innovative spiral curriculum, Glasgow delivers teaching via lectures, problem-based learning, clinical placements, labs and e-learning. Core themes are revisited each year in more detail, with increasing clinical emphasis as the course progresses.

Here is an at-a-glance summary of key information related to Glasgow medical school.

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Medical school establishment date:
1751

Years of course:
5

Total medical students:
1495

Average year cohort:
299.0

Region:
Scotland

Subject prerequisites:

Biology (acceptable option)
Chemistry (strictly required)
Maths (acceptable option)
Physics (acceptable option)

Interview format:
Traditional interview

Admissions test:
UCAT

A Level typical offer:
AAA

Advanced Higher typical offer:
AB-BBB

IB typical offer:
38 points

General teaching method:
Integrated, PBL

Anatomy teaching:
Dissection

Intercalation mode:
Optional intercalation

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University of Oxford Medical School

Oxford’s traditional medical programme has an international reputation, almost always ranked among the top ten courses globally. The course is delivered over six years, with the first three years of the course culminating in a BA degree. Prospective students should note that applications are made to individual colleges, so attention should be paid to specific entry requirements and places available to maximise chances of success. Alternatively, open applications can be made in which no college is specified.

Here is an at-a-glance summary of key information related to Oxford medical school.

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Medical school establishment date:
1946

Years of course:
6

Total medical students:
1105

Average year cohort:
184.2

Region:
South East

Subject prerequisites:

Biology (acceptable option)
Chemistry (strictly required)
Maths (acceptable option)
Physics (acceptable option)

Interview format:
Traditional interview

Admissions test:
BMAT

A Level typical offer:
A*AA