Liverpool Foundation to Medicine (Year 0) interview 2026: dates, questions, format and success rate

How Liverpool interviews for Foundation to Medicine, online, March-May: the format, the questions reported for it, and the practice interview built on them.

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

At a glance

When: March-May
Format: Panel interview, Online
Who's interviewed: Home mature and non-traditional applicants (typically 5+ years out of education, no degree, not eligible for A100/A101) who pass a 5-GCSE (grade 6) screen
Before it: Health Sciences team screens for 5 GCSEs at grade 6 (B)

How the Liverpool Foundation to Medicine (Year 0) interview runs

Before: Health Sciences team screens for 5 GCSEs at grade 6 (B); medicine team reviews academic and non-academic criteria; no admissions test mentioned; offers to the most competitive applicants; on successful completion and meeting progression requirements, entry to Year 1 of A100 subject to enhanced DBS and occupational health clearance.
Interviews: March-May, online
They assess: "Non-academic criteria in the guidelines: knowledge and insight into the profession, learning from work experience/observation, and the skills and values that underpin good healthcare practice.", in the university's own words

Questions asked

Reported question: When, if ever, is it acceptable to breach confidentiality?
Reported question: What do you think will be the hardest part of training to be a doctor?
Reported question: How would you communicate with a patient who does not speak English?

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

Liverpool Foundation to Medicine (Year 0) interview FAQ

When are Liverpool Foundation to Medicine interviews in 2026?

March-May (no more than two dates offered per applicant).

Online or in person?

Online, as a panel interview.

Is there a test?

Health Sciences team screens for 5 GCSEs at grade 6 (B).

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