MBChB Interviews
For 2027 entry, interviews are being conducted online. Interviews will take place between late November 2026 and March 2027 unless otherwise stated.
The interview session will last 30 minutes in total and is divided into two sections - panel A and panel B:
- Panel A: explore motivation to becoming a doctor, teamwork and related topics around this.
- Panel B: focus on communication and will include discussion of an ethical scenario. Applicants choose one from two given scenarios.
The interviews are conversational, with no writing required at any stage of the process. The only part of the interview that requires reading is the panel B section, where the applicant reads two ethical scenarios and chooses one for discussion. We have included additional time in the time allocated for this task to be inclusive of applicants who have additional needs. The scenarios are also very brief, only two or three sentences.
All necessary instructions will be given to applicants prior to their interview.
Applicants will be interviewed by two interviewers, who cover both Panel A and Panel B.
Applicants are declaring themselves ‘fit to sit’ when undertaking their interview.
Interview preparation
- Refer to our undergraduate medical curriculum – gla.systa-s.com/schools/medicine/mus/admissions (see 'MBChB Programme Information')
- Revisit your personal statement (interviewers have no knowledge about you other than your name)
- Think of examples of your achievements and skills
- Consider your personal characteristics
- Reflect on previous interactions or experiences
- Be aware of current issues/challenges within the NHS
Interview confidentiality
Your online interview will be subject to similar expectations regarding confidentiality as a face-to-face interview. You should not:
- discuss questions you were asked or scenarios in your interview with others, either online or in person, following your interview
- use any AI software, smartphone, electronic device, or written resource during your interview
- record your interview in any way
The University does not record interviews, and we do not give permission for any part of your interview to be electronically recorded. We will hold no record of your interview performance other than interviewers’ score sheets.
Remember that integrity is an important aspect of good medical practice. We would view any failure to respond to the guidance in this section as an issue of fitness to practise which could jeopardise any offer you are made.
Interview invite
An interview is not guaranteed.
If an applicant is invited to interview, they will be notified by email only. Invites will be sent to the email address provided on your UCAS application. Please remember to check your spam inbox just in case.
Where possible, we aim to provide applicants a minimum of 10 days’ notice of an interview invite. Please note applicants who are invited to interview in the last week of November may only receive a minimum of 7 days’ notice due to the short time frame between the first interviews and UCAT results being delivered.
Applicants will be provided a specific interview date and time on their invite. Should this date or time not be appropriate, please see information on rescheduling interviews below.
Interview invites will be sent anytime between November – March. We cannot provide a specific date you will hear from us regarding an interview invite. Invites are sent on a rolling basis and in no specific order.
Rescheduling interviews
We interview a considerable number of applicants within a constrained timetable. As such, we can only reschedule for the following reasons:
- Conflicting MBChB interview at a different university
- Conflicting school/university exam
- Illness
- Significant technical issues
Should there be another reason that a reschedule is required, applicants should contact the Admissions Team immediately to discuss alternative arrangements: med-sch-admissions@gla.systa-s.com. We will do our best to accommodate but a reschedule may not always be possible.
Applicants will be offered the next available interview slot. Please note that this may mean a significant wait between the original date and the rescheduled one. For example, an applicant who couldn’t attend in November, may not be able to be seen until January.
Occasionally the MBChB team have to cancel an interview due to unforeseen circumstances. We aim to give as much notice as possible to those affected and will offer the next available interview slot.
Not attending an interview
An applicant must advise the Admissions Team directly, via med-sch-admissions@gla.systa-s.com, if they will not be attending a scheduled interview. For example, if they no longer wish to be considered, or if they are requesting an alternative date. If appropriate, an alternative date will be rescheduled.
Applicants who do not attend their interview without being in touch with the admissions team beforehand, will not be considered further.
Repeat interviews
Applicants will only be offered a repeat interview if serious issues have been noted regarding your interview by our interviewers. For example, severe technical difficulties. Applicants who have been identified as needing a repeat interview will be contacted directly to arrange a new date.
We are unable to offer repeat interviews to applicants who may have felt they didn’t perform their best or were ill at time of sitting their interview. Applicants are declaring themselves ‘fit to sit’ when undertaking their interview.
Health conditions and disabilities
Applicants to the MBChB programme are encouraged to disclose any current or previous health conditions and/or disabilities, so that advice and support can be offered where necessary. Applicants who declare any health issues are considered on the same criteria and principles as all other applicants.
Regarding arrangements for interview, should you have a visual or hearing impairment, mental health difficulty, physical, mobility or other disability that we need to know about prior to your interview, please email med-sch-admissions@gla.systa-s.com as soon as possible so that any necessary modifications/support can be arranged.
Interview decisions, feedback, concerns and appeals
An offer is not guaranteed.
An applicant’s final decision will be made solely on interview performance. No interview score adjustments are made for any applicants, including widening participation candidates or those with extenuating circumstances on day of interview, including illness.
Final decisions will be made on a rolling basis. We aim to process application outcomes on UCAS Track by 31 March. However, this can sometimes extend to the end of April. We are unable to provide a specific date you will hear from us. Please note due to the nature of the admissions process, applicants may have to wait a considerable length of time to hear of their decision. For example, an applicant interviewing in November may not hear from us until 31 March.
Detailed interview feedback will not be provided. We are only able to provide a general overview of your performance. Due to number of interviews, any feedback requests will not be dealt with until April.
Any concerns arising from your interview must be sent in writing via email to the Admissions Team within 10 working days of the issue arising, med-sch-admissions@gla.systa-s.com.
In the event an applicant wishes to appeal their interview outcome, please see our MBChB Admissions Appeals and Complaints procedure.
Applicants unsuccessful post interview for A100 MBChB but who meet eligibility requirements for entry to the Gateway to Medical Studies (A900) programme may be made a change of course offer. A change of course is not automatically guaranteed and depends on the availability of spaces on the A900 course for that year. More information on the Gateway to Medicine programme and eligibility criteria can be found here. Applicants who do not wish to take up a change of course offer for the Gateway to Medical Studies programme can decline this offer via their UCAS Hub account.