Anglia Ruskin Medicine MBChB interview 2026: dates, questions, format and success rate

Anglia Ruskin interviews 52% of Medicine MBChB applicants, in person, and offers a place to 69% of those interviewed.

Figures from aru.ac.uk, checked 2 November 2026.

At a glance

When: 7-11 December 2026 and 7-13 January 2027 (Decisions by end of March 2027)
Format: MMI stations, In person (Members of the course team, healthcare professionals, junior doctors and service users)
How many: 6 stations
Length: 7 min per station, plus 2 min reading outside (6 stations)
Who's interviewed: Home fee status applicants meeting the academic requirements (predicted AAA, or ABB under WAMS), ranked on UCAT with uplifts (2.5% East of England, 5% Essex, 5% WAMS) (500 of 957 last cycle)
Before it: UCAT required, no standard cut-off

Before: UCAT required, no standard cut-off; SJT band 4 not invited; WAMS eligibility questionnaire; personal statement not directly used but may be discussed at the MMIs; offers solely on MMI ranking (3 domains x 5 per station, max 90); offers conditional on enhanced DBS and occupational health; MSC database fitness-to-practise check; unsuccessful interviewees cannot reapply in the same cycle
Interviews: 6 stations, 7-11 December 2026 and 7-13 January 2027, in person
Each one: 7 min per station, plus 2 min reading outside, with Members of the course team, healthcare professionals, junior doctors and service users
In the room: Role-play with an actor at some stations, after reading a scenario
They assess: "Interpersonal and communication skills (including empathy), teamwork and leadership, preparation and motivation, critical thinking, ethical/moral reasoning, integrity", in the university's own words

Applied: 957. Interviewed: 500. Offered: 346 (2024 entry (2023-24 cycle)).

Reported by 3 sources: What did you learn from your work experience?
Reported by 2 sources: Why medicine?
Reported question: What have you read, watched or heard about healthcare recently that changed how you think about medicine?

Every question reported for this course is open with a free account.

7-11 December 2026 and 7-13 January 2027.

In person, as MMI stations.

7 min per station, plus 2 min reading outside. 6 stations.

52%, and 69% of those interviewed got an offer.

UCAT required, no standard cut-off.