Plymouth BMBS Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery interview 2026: dates, questions, format and success rate

Plymouth interviews 73% of BMBS Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery applicants, online, and offers a place to 62% of those interviewed.

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

At a glance

When: Typically Dec-Feb (Date chosen through an online booking system)
Format: MMI stations, Online (4 interviewers)
How many: 5 stations
Length: 5 stations, about 55 min (5 stations)
Who's interviewed: Shortlisted on academic qualifications alone (A levels and GCSEs with UCAT, or GAMSAT ranking) (679 of 931 last cycle)
Before it: UCAT sat in the year of application (all aspects may be considered) or GAMSAT as the alternative to A levels

Before: UCAT sat in the year of application (all aspects may be considered) or GAMSAT as the alternative to A levels; UCAT thresholds 2026: Home 1850, WP Home 1800, International 1990 (set each year); interviews scored on a numerical scale plus a red-flag section; offers require health and police checks
Interviews: 5 stations, Typically Dec-Feb, online
Each one: 5 stations, about 55 min, with 4 interviewers
They assess: "Communication skills, decision making, impact of illness, reflection and self-insight, motivation and commitment, integrity and inclusivity, resilience and adaptability, teamwork (NHS core values)", in the university's own words

Applied: 931. Interviewed: 679. Offered: 419 (2024 (page says 'Application statistics for 2024'; entry year vs cycle not stated)).

Reported question: What do you know about the Medicine course structure at Peninsula Medical School?
Reported question: What do you think is the most misunderstood part of a doctor's daily job?
Reported question: How would you approach caring for a patient whose lifestyle choices you personally disagreed with?

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

Typically Dec-Feb.

Online, as MMI stations.

5 stations, about 55 min. 5 stations.

73%, and 62% of those interviewed got an offer.

UCAT sat in the year of application (all aspects may be considered) or GAMSAT as the alternative to A levels.