Queen Mary University of London Medicine MBBS 5 Years interview 2026: dates, questions, format and success rate
Queen Mary University of London interviews 75% of Medicine MBBS 5 Years applicants, online, and offers a place to 77% of those interviewed.
Figures from qmul.ac.uk, checked 2 November 2026.
At a glance
- When: January-February
- Format: Panel interview, Online (Typically two members of senior academic or clinical staff and sometimes a lay selector)
- How many: 1
- Who's interviewed: Applicants who applied by 15 October, meet the minimum academic requirements and sat UCAT that year with a total in the fourth decile or above and SJT Band 1-3 (1,294 of 1,732 last cycle)
- Before it: Post-interview selection may use interview score, SJT, UCAS tariff (or weighted degree) and UCAT
How the Queen Mary University of London Medicine MBBS 5 Years interview runs
- Before: Post-interview selection may use interview score, SJT, UCAS tariff (or weighted degree) and UCAT; personal statement not scored but the panel may see the UCAS application; outcomes offer, rejection or waiting list, communicated in March; offers subject to an Enhanced DBS certificate (DBS update service) and an occupational health questionnaire; BBV testing on entry
- Interviews: 1, January-February, online
- Each one: With Typically two members of senior academic or clinical staff and sometimes a lay selector
- They assess: "Motivation and reality of a career in medicine", in the university's own words
Applied: 1,732. Interviewed: 1,294. Offered: 991 (2026 UCAS cycle (2026 entry), Home applicants).
Questions asked
- Official sample question: Why do you want to be a doctor?
- Reported by 5 sources: Why should patients trust you?
- Reported by 5 sources: How do you deal with overpopulation?
Every question reported for this course is open with a free account.
Queen Mary University of London Medicine MBBS 5 Years interview FAQ
When are Queen Mary University of London Medicine MBBS 5 Years interviews in 2026?
January-February.
Online or in person?
Online, as a panel interview.
What percentage of applicants are interviewed?
75%, and 77% of those interviewed got an offer.
Is there a test?
Post-interview selection may use interview score, SJT, UCAS tariff (or weighted degree) and UCAT.
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