Cambridge Medicine (Graduate course), MB and BChir interview 2026: dates, questions, format and success rate
How Cambridge interviews for Medicine, MB and BChir, online, 1 and 2 December 2026: the format, the questions reported for it, and the practice interview built on them.
Figures from undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk, checked 2 November 2026.
At a glance
- When: 1 and 2 December 2026
- Format: MMI stations, Online (Clinicians, medical sciences experts and lay academics)
- How many: Normally up to 10 stations
- Length: 5 min per station (10 stations)
- Who's interviewed: Home fee status graduates (2:1 or above) applying via Hughes Hall, Lucy Cavendish, St Edmund's or Wolfson, short-listed on academic record, UCAT overall cognitive score and the supplementary form
- Before it: UCAT by 24 September: overall cognitive subtest score used for interview selection and possibly offers, SJT not used for 2027, no minimum
How the Cambridge Medicine (Graduate course), MB and BChir interview runs
- Before: UCAT by 24 September: overall cognitive subtest score used for interview selection and possibly offers, SJT not used for 2027, no minimum; deferred-entry applications not considered (applicant instructions); offer checks: DBS, vaccinations, blood test, occupational health assessment
- Interviews: Normally up to 10 stations, 1 and 2 December 2026, online
- Each one: 5 min per station, with Clinicians, medical sciences experts and lay academics
Applied: 172. Offered: 35 (2025 entry (2024-25 cycle)).
Questions asked
- Official sample question: Why do you want to study medicine?
- Official sample question: How have vets' lives changed in the last 30 years?
- Official sample question: What makes a good doctor?
Every question reported for this course is open with a free account.
Cambridge Medicine (Graduate course), MB and BChir interview FAQ
When are Cambridge Medicine, MB and BChir interviews in 2026?
1 and 2 December 2026.
Online or in person?
Online, as MMI stations.
How long is each interview?
5 min per station. Normally up to 10 stations.
Is there a test?
UCAT by 24 September: overall cognitive subtest score used for interview selection and possibly offers, SJT not used for 2027, no minimum.
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