Bristol MB ChB Medicine interview 2026: dates, questions, format and success rate
Bristol interviews 59% of MB ChB Medicine applicants, online, and offers a place to 90% of those interviewed.
Figures from bristol.ac.uk, checked 2 November 2026.
At a glance
- When: Applicants must be available Nov-Apr after applying
- Format: MMI stations, Online (3 assessors per station)
- How many: 6 stations
- Length: 6 stations x 5 min (6 stations)
- Who's interviewed: Applicants predicted or holding the minimum academic requirements, scored 100% on UCAT (total of all subtests except SJT) (832 of 1,420 last cycle)
- Before it: UCAT in the year of application, no fixed cut-off
How the Bristol MB ChB Medicine interview runs
- Before: UCAT in the year of application, no fixed cut-off; personal statement not weighted; UCAT then academic history break tied interview scores; DBS check, occupational health clearance and MSC Excluded Students Database check
- Interviews: 6 stations, Applicants must be available Nov-Apr after applying, online
- Each one: 6 stations x 5 min, with 3 assessors per station
- They assess: "Skills and attributes appropriate to a career in medicine", in the university's own words
Applied: 1,420. Interviewed: 832. Offered: 752 (2025 entry (2024-25 cycle), home applicants only).
Questions asked
- Official sample question: Why do you want to study medicine?
- Official sample question: What makes a good doctor?
- Reported by 5 sources: Why should patients trust you?
Every question reported for this course is open with a free account.
Bristol MB ChB Medicine interview FAQ
When are Bristol MB ChB Medicine interviews in 2026?
Applicants must be available Nov-Apr after applying.
Online or in person?
Online, as MMI stations.
How long is each interview?
6 stations x 5 min. 6 stations.
What percentage of applicants are interviewed?
59%, and 90% of those interviewed got an offer.
Is there a test?
UCAT in the year of application, no fixed cut-off.
Related
- Bristol MB ChB Gateway to Medicine interview
- Oxford Medicine interview
- Oxford Medicine (graduate-entry / accelerated) interview
- Cambridge Medicine (Graduate course), MB and BChir interview
- Cambridge Medicine, MB and BChir interview