Lancashire Medicine & Surgery MBBS interview 2026: dates, questions, format and success rate
How Lancashire interviews for Medicine & Surgery MBBS, online or in person, UK: from December 2026, interview stage December-April at Preston: the format, the questions reported for it, and the practice interview built on them.
Figures from lancashire.ac.uk, checked 18 October 2026.
At a glance
- When: UK: from December 2026, interview stage December-April at Preston (International: complete the online MMI by a set date)
- Format: MMI stations, Online or in person (Trained assessors from the School (international video MMI))
- How many: Usually 6-10 stations
- Who's interviewed: Applicants who meet the academic criteria, scored on personal statement and academic reference, with UCAT used in interview selection for UK applicants (threshold set each cycle)
- Before it: Academic screen and academic score
How the Lancashire Medicine & Surgery MBBS interview runs
- Before: Academic screen and academic score; UK applicants: UCAT considered in interview selection; personal statement and reference scored for interview selection; offers to the highest MMI scores (a few exceptional performers may get an early offer); enhanced DBS, in-country police check and health check at enrolment; occupational health screening
- Interviews: Usually 6-10 stations, UK: from December 2026, interview stage December-April at Preston, online or in person
- Each one: With Trained assessors from the School (international video MMI)
- In the room: MCQ arithmetic test and English language test (all candidates)
Questions asked
- Reported by 5 sources: Why should patients trust you?
- Reported by 5 sources: How do you deal with overpopulation?
- Reported by 5 sources: What are the NHS values and why are they important?
Every question reported for this course is open with a free account.
Lancashire Medicine & Surgery MBBS interview FAQ
When are Lancashire Medicine & Surgery MBBS interviews in 2026?
UK: from December 2026, interview stage December-April at Preston.
Online or in person?
Online or in person, as MMI stations.
Is there a test?
Academic screen and academic score.
Related
- Lancashire Medicine & Surgery (with Foundation Year) MBBS interview
- Oxford Medicine interview
- Oxford Medicine (graduate-entry / accelerated) interview
- Cambridge Medicine (Graduate course), MB and BChir interview
- Cambridge Medicine, MB and BChir interview