Sunderland MBChB Medicine interview 2026: dates, questions, format and success rate

Sunderland interviews 66% of MBChB Medicine applicants, in person, and offers a place to 48% of those interviewed.

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

At a glance

When: From week commencing 7 December 2026, through December and early January
Format: MMI stations, In person (Trained interviewers drawn from the university, hospital and local (lay) environments)
Who's interviewed: Home fee payers only (731 of 1,105 last cycle)
Before it: Phase 1 academic screen (A levels and GCSEs, no equivalents)

Before: Phase 1 academic screen (A levels and GCSEs, no equivalents); UCAT top 8 deciles and SJT bands 1-3; interview selection tool scored for shortlisting; work experience expected; offers by ranking after all interviews; fitness to practise: DBS, Health Declaration, Declaration of Good Conduct; GAMSAT considered for some graduates
Interviews: From week commencing 7 December 2026, through December and early January, in person
Each one: With Trained interviewers drawn from the university, hospital and local (lay) environments
In the room: Stations range from a one-to-one traditional interview to role-play and data analysis
They assess: "Motivation and experiences informing the decision to pursue medicine", in the university's own words

Applied: 1,105. Interviewed: 731. Offered: 353 (Academic Year 2025/6).

Official sample question: What makes a good doctor?
Reported question: What sources do you use to keep on top of healthcare news?
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.

From week commencing 7 December 2026, through December and early January.

In person, as MMI stations.

66%, and 48% of those interviewed got an offer.

Phase 1 academic screen (A levels and GCSEs, no equivalents).