Bangor University (North Wales Medical School) Medicine (Graduate entry) BMBS interview 2026: dates, questions, format and success rate

How Bangor University (North Wales Medical School) interviews for Medicine BMBS, in person, 7-11 Dec 2026: the format, the questions reported for it, and the practice interview built on them.

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

At a glance

When: 7-11 Dec 2026
Format: MMI stations, In person
How many: 6 stations, 2 questions each
Length: 3 min per answer, 3 min between stations to read the next questions (6 stations)
Who's interviewed: 2:1 graduates of recognised feeder streams (Bangor B100, Cardiff B210/BC97, USW B901) or of relevant degrees incl. dentistry via an RPEL assessment
Before it: RPEL assessment arranged with the University before applying (non-feeder graduates)

How the Bangor University (North Wales Medical School) Medicine (Graduate entry) BMBS interview runs

Before: RPEL assessment arranged with the University before applying (non-feeder graduates); UCAT required, no minimum, used for ranking; permanent UK residency and Home fee status; at most two application cycles; RPEL applicants failing the exam but scoring well at interview may be offered A100; DBS and occupational health; 3-week summer school before Phase 1
Interviews: 6 stations, 2 questions each, 7-11 Dec 2026, in person
Each one: 3 min per answer, 3 min between stations to read the next questions
In the room: RPEL-route applicants (not feeder-stream or OMFS dental graduates) sit a 90-minute single-best-answer entrance exam on the MSCAA platform after the MMI
They assess: "Personal qualities and attributes important for doctors", in the university's own words

Questions asked

Reported by 5 sources: Why should patients trust you?
Reported by 5 sources: How do you deal with overpopulation?
Reported by 5 sources: What are the NHS values and why are they important?

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Bangor University (North Wales Medical School) Medicine (Graduate entry) BMBS interview FAQ

When are Bangor University (North Wales Medical School) Medicine BMBS interviews in 2026?

7-11 Dec 2026.

Online or in person?

In person, as MMI stations.

How long is each interview?

3 min per answer, 3 min between stations to read the next questions. 6 stations, 2 questions each.

Is there a test?

RPEL assessment arranged with the University before applying (non-feeder graduates).

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