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University Med Interview Formats

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Sources checked 2026-09-06. “Practice preset” includes estimates or adaptations. Your university invitation takes precedence.

40 entries

MMIReported timing

University of Aberdeen

6 stations × 5 min

No separate preparation timer · no extra interval

Available format guidance reports six 5-minute stations. This rehearsal adds no separate reading time or interval because these are not specified in the current format summary. Older example timings on the guide differ; follow your invitation.

MMIPractice preset

Aston University

5 stations × 8 min

No separate preparation timer · 120s intervals

Available format guidance reports online MMI stations lasting 8 minutes, without a fixed station count. This rehearsal uses five stations and 2-minute intervals as practice settings.

MMIReported timing

Anglia Ruskin University

6 stations × 7 min

60s preparation per block · no extra interval

Available format guidance describes six 7-minute interviews with 1 minute of reading before each, citing ARU admissions. Reading is the transition period here; there is no additional rest timer.

MMIPractice preset

University of Birmingham

7 stations × 6 min

120s preparation per block · no extra interval

Available format guidance reports six or seven stations, each with 6 minutes of discussion and 2 minutes of reading. This rehearsal chooses seven. International arrangements and the separate calculation assessment differ.

MMIPractice preset

University of Bristol

6 stations × 5 min

No separate preparation timer · no extra interval

Bristol calls its process a structured Med interview: Available format guidance reports six stations and approximately 30 minutes overall. Five minutes per station is our practice allocation, not a separately published station duration.

MMIPractice preset

University of Buckingham

4 stations × 8 min

No separate preparation timer · 120s intervals

Available format guidance describes an MMI after a separate Multiple Mini Assessment. Four 8-minute stations are reported by third parties but unconfirmed by the university; these and the 2-minute intervals are practice settings.

MMIPractice preset

Cardiff University

9 stations × 6 min

No separate preparation timer · 120s intervals

Available format guidance confirms MMI but says Cardiff does not publish fixed station counts or durations. Nine 6-minute stations are indicative third-party figures; the 2-minute intervals are practice settings.

MMIReported timing

City St George’s, University of London

6 stations × 5 min

No separate preparation timer · 60s intervals

Available format guidance describes six online stations of about 5 minutes, including the question being read aloud, with 60 seconds between them. This preset covers A100; other routes may differ.

MixedPractice preset

University of Dundee

2 blocks × 30 min

No separate preparation timer · 120s intervals

Dundee now uses an observed group discussion of around 30 minutes followed by discussion with an assessor. Two 30-minute blocks and a 2-minute interval are a rehearsal approximation; only the first discussion's length is published. Use Groups to rehearse collaboratively.

MMIPractice preset

University of East Anglia

6 stations × 5 min

90s preparation per block · no extra interval

Available format guidance reports six stations with about 5 minutes of answering and 90 seconds of reading, but identifies the figures as application-guide timings requiring confirmation for your cycle. This rehearsal follows those indicative timings.

MMIPractice preset

Edge Hill University

5 stations × 8 min

No separate preparation timer · 120s intervals

Available format guidance confirms MMI but explicitly says the station count and durations are not officially published. Five 8-minute stations with 2-minute intervals are practice settings.

MixedPractice preset

University of Edinburgh

5 blocks × 8 min

No separate preparation timer · 120s intervals

Edinburgh holds an assessment day with a series of short interviews. Available format guidance says exact counts and durations are not published. Five 8-minute discussions with 2-minute intervals are a practice circuit, not the full assessment day.

MMIPractice preset

University of Exeter

5 stations × 5 min

No separate preparation timer · 120s intervals

Available format guidance describes MMI; station counts vary between older official information and current third-party reports. Five 5-minute stations with 2-minute intervals are indicative practice settings. Check the current BMBS admissions policy.

PanelPractice preset

University of Glasgow

2 blocks × 15 min

No separate preparation timer · no extra interval

Available format guidance reports a roughly 30-minute Med interview split between Panel A and Panel B. Dividing this equally into two 15-minute discussions is a practice allocation; the guide does not specify equal time for each panel.

MMIReported timing

Imperial College London

7 stations × 5 min

60s preparation per block · no extra interval

Available format guidance describes seven 5-minute stations, with around 1 minute to read the next briefing. The reading period acts as the transition; no additional rest interval is added.

PanelPractice preset

Keele University

2 blocks × 15 min

No separate preparation timer · 120s intervals

Available format guidance reports two separate 15-minute online panel interviews, usually in the same half-day. This rehearsal uses those lengths with a 2-minute practice interval; the real interval is allocated by Keele.

MMIPractice preset

King’s College London

7 stations × 6 min

No separate preparation timer · 120s intervals

Available format guidance cites seven online MMI stations for A100, but no officially published duration. Six minutes of answering and 2-minute intervals are practice settings. Other King's routes may have different arrangements.

MMIPractice preset

University of Lancashire

8 stations × 7 min

No separate preparation timer · 120s intervals

Formerly UCLan. Available format guidance cites an official range of six to ten MMI stations; eight stations of around 7 minutes are third-party figures. This rehearsal uses those indicative figures with 2-minute practice intervals.

MMIPractice preset

Lancaster University

12 stations × 5 min

No separate preparation timer · no extra interval

Available format guidance cites 12–15 online stations of approximately 5 minutes, including tasks and preparation stations. This rehearsal chooses twelve answer stations without additional intervals; it does not reproduce Lancaster's task/preparation sequence.

MMIPractice preset

University of Leeds

8 stations × 6 min

120s preparation per block · no extra interval

Available format guidance says the count and duration are not officially fixed; eight 6-minute stations are indicative, with 2 minutes of reading described in its guidance. This is a practice preset requiring confirmation against your invitation.

MMIPractice preset

University of Leicester

7 stations × 10 min

No separate preparation timer · no extra interval

Available format guidance cites seven stations of about 10 minutes for on-campus interviews. This rehearsal allocates the full block to answers because the reading/discussion split is unspecified. International online interviews and numeracy arrangements differ.

MMIPractice preset

University of Liverpool

5 stations × 8 min

No separate preparation timer · 120s intervals

Available format guidance confirms MMI, on campus for home applicants and online for international applicants, but no published fixed count or duration. Five 8-minute stations with 2-minute intervals are practice settings.

Awarding bodyPractice preset

University of London

5 stations × 8 min

No separate preparation timer · 120s intervals

This is an awarding/federation entry, not a single medical-school admissions process. Select the relevant member medical school for its Med interview format. This entry launches general medicine practice: five 8-minute stations and 2-minute intervals.

MMIReported timing

University of Manchester

5 stations × 8 min

No separate preparation timer · 120s intervals

Available format guidance reports five MMI stations, each lasting 8 minutes, with a 2-minute gap between stations. There is no added preparation timer. Follow your official Med interview invitation if its arrangements differ.

MMIPractice preset

Newcastle University

7 stations × 7 min

No separate preparation timer · 120s intervals

Available format guidance reports seven 7-minute MMI stations, including role-play. A 2-minute interval is a practice addition because the cited timing summary does not specify the transition length; applicant routes may differ.

MMIReported timing

University of Nottingham

6 stations × 5 min

No separate preparation timer · no extra interval

Available format guidance cites six online 5-minute scenarios in the 2026 admissions policy. The real Med interview also begins with a 1-minute unscored ice-breaker; this rehearsal covers the six assessed scenarios and adds no interval.

MMIPractice preset

University of Plymouth

5 stations × 8 min

No separate preparation timer · 120s intervals

Available format guidance describes MMI and indicative reports of about five stations, but says official counts and lengths are not fixed publicly. Five 8-minute stations with 2-minute intervals are practice settings.

PanelPractice preset

Queen Mary University of London

1 blocks × 20 min

No separate preparation timer · no extra interval

Barts and The London uses a panel Med interview. Available format guidance says the duration is not officially published; around 20 minutes is a third-party estimate used here for practice. Article discussion may be part of your invitation's instructions.

MMIPractice preset

Queen’s University Belfast

9 stations × 5 min

60s preparation per block · no extra interval

Available format guidance reports nine in-person stations for home applicants and seven online for international applicants. This home-route rehearsal uses 5-minute answers and 1-minute preparation as practice choices; the source does not confirm station durations.

MixedPractice preset

University of Sheffield

8 blocks × 8 min

No separate preparation timer · 120s intervals

Available format guidance describes eight MMI sections for home applicants and an online panel for international A100 applicants. This home-route rehearsal uses 8-minute stations and 2-minute intervals as practice choices; official durations are not published.

MixedPractice preset

University of Southampton

2 blocks × 20 min

No separate preparation timer · 120s intervals

Available format guidance describes a panel of around 20 minutes and a group discussion of 20–30 minutes. This rehearsal chooses two 20-minute blocks and a 2-minute interval. Use Groups to practise discussion; the solo interviewer cannot reproduce a real group task.

MMIPractice preset

University of Sunderland

6 stations × 8 min

No separate preparation timer · 120s intervals

Available format guidance confirms in-person MMI and cites six stations for an earlier cycle, without current fixed timings. Six 8-minute stations and 2-minute intervals are practice choices. The separate numeracy assessment is not included.

MixedPractice preset

Swansea University

3 blocks × 20 min

No separate preparation timer · 120s intervals

Available format guidance reports three face-to-face graduate-entry stations of 20–30 minutes, including Med interview, presentation and role-play tasks. This rehearsal chooses 20-minute blocks with 2-minute intervals; it does not reproduce every assessment-day task.

MMIPractice preset

University College London

8 stations × 5 min

60s preparation per block · no extra interval

Available format guidance describes up to eight 5-minute stations with about 1 minute to read each briefing and 2–3 questions per station. This rehearsal selects eight; your invitation sets the actual count.

MMIPractice preset

Ulster University

8 stations × 8 min

No separate preparation timer · 120s intervals

Available format guidance confirms a graduate-entry MMI but says station count and duration are not officially published. Eight stations is indicative; 8-minute answers and 2-minute intervals are practice choices.

MMIPractice preset

University of Warwick

6 stations × 10 min

No separate preparation timer · no extra interval

Available format guidance cites six graduate-entry MMI stations of approximately 10 minutes. This rehearsal gives each block to discussion because a separate reading/rest split is not specified in the source.

MMIPractice preset

Brighton and Sussex Medical School

5 stations × 10 min

No separate preparation timer · 120s intervals

Joint Brighton and Sussex programme. Available format guidance reports five 10-minute stations with a short break between them. The rehearsal chooses a 2-minute interval because the break length is unspecified.

MixedPractice preset

Kent and Medway Medical School

6 blocks × 7 min

No separate preparation timer · 180s intervals

Joint Canterbury Christ Church and Kent programme. Available format guidance cites previous six 7-minute stations with 3-minute intervals plus an approximately 40-minute group task, with current counts unconfirmed. This rehearsal covers the six short stations; use Groups for group practice.

MMIPractice preset

Scottish Graduate Entry Medicine (Dundee and St Andrews)

6 stations × 7 min

No separate preparation timer · 30s intervals

The official ScotGEM selection page describes 7-minute MMI stations and 30-second breaks. The station count is not specified, so six is a practice choice. This differs from Dundee's standard undergraduate group Med interview.

MixedPractice preset

Hull York Medical School

5 blocks × 8 min

No separate preparation timer · 120s intervals

Joint Hull and York programme. Available format guidance describes two mini-interviews, a group exercise, a scenario and a student station for home applicants. Five 8-minute blocks with 2-minute intervals are practice allocations; actual durations and international arrangements differ.