Nottingham Medicine BMBS (Hons) interview 2026: dates, questions, format and success rate

Nottingham interviews 27% of Medicine BMBS applicants, online or in person, and offers a place to 56% of those interviewed.

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

At a glance

When: 15 December 2026 to 29 January 2027 (Offers typically during March)
Format: MMI stations, Online or in person
How many: 6 scenarios, including at least one role play
Length: Up to 1 hour
Who's interviewed: Applicants meeting the academic entry requirements and SJT band 1-3, ranked on GCSE score (8 GCSEs) + UCAT score (component raw scores, VR doubled), no fixed threshold (763 of 2,833 last cycle)
Before it: UCAT required: SJT band 4 not considered

Before: UCAT required: SJT band 4 not considered; predicted A levels not used; personal statement and reference not used for interview selection, reviewed after interview; offers on interview performance alone, subject to grades, occupational health assessment, DBS clearance (no pre-existing DBS), no fitness-to-practise issues and an MSC Excluded Students Database check; maximum three interviews across Nottingham medicine courses
Interviews: 6 scenarios, including at least one role play, 15 December 2026 to 29 January 2027, online or in person
Each one: Up to 1 hour
In the room: At least one role play
They assess: "Good communication and listening skills, understanding of professional issues such as teamwork, respect for patients and the contribution of allied professions (MSC guidelines)", in the university's own words

Applied: 2,833. Interviewed: 763. Offered: 426 (2023/24 (same FOI column as our applications 2833 and interviewed 763)).

Official sample question: What makes a good doctor?
Reported question: What is a multidisciplinary team (MDT)?
Reported question: How would you communicate with a patient who is hard of hearing?

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

15 December 2026 to 29 January 2027.

Online or in person, as MMI stations.

Up to 1 hour. 6 scenarios, including at least one role play.

27%, and 56% of those interviewed got an offer.

UCAT required: SJT band 4 not considered.