Lancaster Medicine and Surgery MBChB interview 2026: dates, questions, format and success rate

Lancaster interviews 70% of Medicine and Surgery MBChB applicants, online, and offers a place to 67% of those interviewed.

Figures from lancaster.ac.uk, checked 18 October 2026.

At a glance

When: January and February (At least two weeks' notice of the individual MMI date)
Format: MMI stations, Online (Trained interviewers: university staff, NHS clinicians, local GPs, patient and public representatives, current medical students)
Length: Most stations 5 min
Who's interviewed: Applicants meeting the academic requirements, ranked on overall UCAT score (SJT band 4 not considered) (669 of 959 last cycle)
Before it: Stage 1 academic screen (A100: meet requirements or predicted at least AAB)

Before: Stage 1 academic screen (A100: meet requirements or predicted at least AAB); Stage 2 UCAT ranking (overall score; SJT band 4 not considered); personal statement not scored; offers to the highest overall MMI scores; contextual offer of ABB possible after interview; experiences verified at offer stage; fitness to practise: Occupational Health assessment after interview, enhanced DBS
Interviews: January and February, online
Each one: Most stations 5 min, with Trained interviewers: university staff, NHS clinicians, local GPs, patient and public representatives, current medical students
In the room: Short interview stations
They assess: "Skills, values and attributes needed to study and practise medicine", in the university's own words

Applied: 959. Interviewed: 669. Offered: 451 (2026 entry (2025-26 cycle)).

Official sample question: Why do you want to study medicine?
Official sample question: Some stations will consist of a short interview, where you may be asked questions about your career choice, work experience or suitability for a medical career.
Official sample question: At others, you may be asked to read a paragraph or watch a video clip, take some notes and then discuss at a subsequent station.

Every question reported for this course is open with a free account.

January and February.

Online, as MMI stations.

Most stations 5 min.

70%, and 67% of those interviewed got an offer.

Stage 1 academic screen (A100: meet requirements or predicted at least AAB).