East Anglia MBBS Medicine (Graduate Entry) interview 2026: dates, questions, format and success rate

East Anglia interviews 36% of MBBS Medicine applicants, in person, and offers a place to 41% of those interviewed.

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

At a glance

When: February to March
Format: MMI stations, In person (A different interviewer at each station)
How many: 6 stations
Length: 5 min per station, plus 1.5 min preparation (6 stations)
Who's interviewed: UK fee-paying graduates passing primary screening (academic criteria, satisfactory personal statement and reference, valid GAMSAT, or UCAT for a recent Biomedical-related degree) (169 of 465 last cycle)
Before it: GAMSAT (or UCAT for a Biomedical-related degree within 5 years), no cut-off

Before: GAMSAT (or UCAT for a Biomedical-related degree within 5 years), no cut-off; UCAT SJT band 4 not accepted; offers ranked on interview score and GAMSAT/UCAT weighted equally; offers subject to occupational health check and immunisations, enhanced DBS (overseas police check where applicable)
Interviews: 6 stations, February to March, in person
Each one: 5 min per station, plus 1.5 min preparation, with A different interviewer at each station
They assess: "Questions based on the MSC statement of core values and attributes needed to study medicine", in the university's own words

Applied: 465. Interviewed: 169. Offered: 70 (2026 entry (2025-26 cycle)).

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February to March.

In person, as MMI stations.

5 min per station, plus 1.5 min preparation. 6 stations.

36%, and 41% of those interviewed got an offer.

GAMSAT (or UCAT for a Biomedical-related degree within 5 years), no cut-off.