Hull York Medical School MB BS Medicine interview 2026: dates, questions, format and success rate
Hull York Medical School interviews 56% of MB BS Medicine applicants, online or in person, and offers a place to 88% of those interviewed.
Figures from hyms.ac.uk, checked 18 October 2026.
At a glance
- When: December and January
- Format: MMI stations, Online or in person (Panels of health professionals, academic staff, senior medical students and people outside the medical profession)
- How many: Home (in person): group exercise, mini interview 1, mini interview 2, scenario station, student station
- Length: First question given before each station with 5 min thinking time (in person) or 2 min (online)
- Who's interviewed: Top-scoring applicants after academic and eligibility screening, ranked on best six GCSEs (35 points), UCAT decile (35), SJT band (15; band 4 not accepted) and contextual points (up to 15) (904 of 1,625 last cycle)
- Before it: Academic and eligibility screen
How the Hull York Medical School MB BS Medicine interview runs
- Before: Academic and eligibility screen; UCAT decile and SJT band scored for interview selection (SJT band 4 not accepted); personal statement not scored (used for borderline cases); offer ranking = overall interview score + contextual points (up to 10); offers after all interviews, by end of March; Occupational Health assessment after firm acceptance; enhanced DBS check
- Interviews: Home (in person): group exercise, mini interview 1, mini interview 2, scenario station, student station, December and January, online or in person
- Each one: First question given before each station with 5 min thinking time (in person) or 2 min (online), with Panels of health professionals, academic staff, senior medical students and people outside the medical profession
- In the room: Group exercise on the PBL process (up to 10 candidates in person, up to 6 online)
- They assess: "Collaborative group work, insight into and motivation for a medical career, NHS Constitution values, awareness of current medical issues, communication, understanding of and motivation for the HYMS MB BS, personal qualities (empathy, tolerance of ambiguity, resilience), critical thinking", in the university's own words
Applied: 1,625. Interviewed: 904. Offered: 796 (2025 entry (2024-25 cycle)).
Questions asked
- Official sample question: You will be shown a pre-recorded video simulating a character talking directly to you and will be asked to respond to questions about this at two points during the video and once at the end of the video.
- Reported by 5 sources: Why should patients trust you?
- Reported by 5 sources: How do you deal with overpopulation?
Every question reported for this course is open with a free account.
Hull York Medical School MB BS Medicine interview FAQ
When are Hull York Medical School MB BS Medicine interviews in 2026?
December and January.
Online or in person?
Online or in person, as MMI stations.
How long is each interview?
First question given before each station with 5 min thinking time (in person) or 2 min (online). Home (in person): group exercise, mini interview 1, mini interview 2, scenario station, student station.
What percentage of applicants are interviewed?
56%, and 88% of those interviewed got an offer.
Is there a test?
Academic and eligibility screen.
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