Glasgow Gateway to Medical Studies CertHE interview 2026: dates, questions, format and success rate

How Glasgow interviews for Gateway to Medical Studies CertHE, online, Feb-Mar 2027: the format, and a practice interview to rehearse it.

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

At a glance

When: Feb-Mar 2027
Format: Panel interview, Online (2 interviewers (cover both panels))
How many: 1 interview in 2 sections (Panel A, Panel B)
Length: 30 min in total
Who's interviewed: Every applicant who meets both the UCAS (academic, personal statement, reference) and widening-participation eligibility criteria
Before it: Must meet academic AND widening-participation eligibility (Scottish residence for 3+ years)

Before: Must meet academic AND widening-participation eligibility (Scottish residence for 3+ years); UCAS application read holistically, sections not weighted or scored; no admissions test; offers to interview scores above the year's threshold; A100+A900 applicants interviewed once with the same score
Interviews: 1 interview in 2 sections (Panel A, Panel B), Feb-Mar 2027, online
Each one: 30 min in total, with 2 interviewers (cover both panels)
In the room: Panel B: read two short ethical scenarios and choose one to discuss
They assess: "Panel A: motivation to become a doctor, teamwork", in the university's own words

No questions have been reported for this course yet.

Feb-Mar 2027.

Online, as a panel interview.

30 min in total. 1 interview in 2 sections (Panel A, Panel B).

Must meet academic AND widening-participation eligibility (Scottish residence for 3+ years).