St Andrews and University of Dundee (ScotGEM) Scottish Graduate Entry Medicine (ScotGEM) MBChB interview 2026: dates, questions, format and success rate

St Andrews and University of Dundee (ScotGEM) interviews 61% of Scottish Graduate Entry Medicine MBChB applicants, in person, and offers a place to 92% of those interviewed.

Figures from st-andrews.ac.uk, checked 2 November 2026.

At a glance

Format: MMI stations, In person
Length: 7 min per station
Who's interviewed: Complete applications meeting (or predicted to meet) entry requirements, with a positive reference and the online questionnaire done, ranked on GAMSAT (144 of 237 last cycle)
Before it: GAMSAT ranking for interview

How the St Andrews and University of Dundee (ScotGEM) Scottish Graduate Entry Medicine (ScotGEM) MBChB interview runs

Before: GAMSAT ranking for interview; Home or RUK fee status only; offers based on the MMIs; PVG registration before arrival
Interviews: In person
Each one: 7 min per station
In the room: A card with simple instructions at each station
They assess: "Motivation to study medicine, relevant work experience, personal attributes, why ScotGEM", in the university's own words

Applied: 237. Interviewed: 144. Offered: 133 (2025 entry (2024-25 cycle; the '2025/6' rows)).

Questions asked

Official sample question: You can expect to be asked about your motivation to study medicine, relevant work experience and personal attributes, and why you have applied to ScotGEM in particular.

St Andrews and University of Dundee (ScotGEM) Scottish Graduate Entry Medicine (ScotGEM) MBChB interview FAQ

Online or in person?

In person, as MMI stations.

How long is each interview?

7 min per station.

What percentage of applicants are interviewed?

61%, and 92% of those interviewed got an offer.

Is there a test?

GAMSAT ranking for interview.

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