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Imperial interviews for 2026 entry will be taking place from January to March 2026. Imperial has not yet released its exact interview dates. They start sending invites in December.
Imperial’s interview will be MMI-style with the interview taking a hybrid form, similar to that of 2024 interviews: one online asynchronous section and one live interview.
Imperial shortlists its candidates for interview via consideration of A-Levels and UCAT scores. Personal Statements were not used in the 2023 entry for shortlisting, but were given to interviewers during the MMI process.
Imperial minimum entry requirements for A-Levels are AAA (including Chemistry and Biology). Their typical offer is A*AA, with the A* being in Biology or Chemistry.
Following the change from the BMAT to the UCAT, there is little information available for historic UCAT data. Imperial’s website states that they intend to interview the top third of applicants. UCAT scores are used to help determine shortlisting, but are not the only factor.
For 2026 entry, the threshold UCAT score for Home applicants was 2320, and the minimum score for Contextual applicants was 2170.
Imperial will hold all interviews for 2026 in an MMI format. Previously, there was an online asynchronous portion, which is an interactive e-module where candidates will record and upload a video on the day of their interview.
The second portion of Imperial’s interviews will be a live interview, either face-to-face or through an online platform.
In this section, there will be 7 stations, each lasting around 5 minutes, with a 1-minute transition and briefing period between stations. Each station assesses a different skill or element of the candidate’s ability and passion to study Medicine.
Responses are marked out of 10, with 4 points available for communication and 6 points available for content.
In an Imperial Medicine interview, common topics for questions include:
Typical questions could include:
Imperial interviews test candidates on the core elements of being a Doctor and a medical student. Interviewers want to see evidence of a realistic approach to the medical career, how they would deal with difficult scenarios, commitment to pursuing Medicine and their future contribution at Imperial.
It is especially important to know your Personal Statement inside out, as Imperial interviewers are likely to have a copy in front of them.
Be prepared to answer questions about your work experience from your Personal Statement, alongside role-play scenarios, ethical dilemmas and even topics such as how research is advancing at Imperial.
Each station will be marked individually – so remember, if one station does not go as planned, it’s important to leave it behind and focus on the new station ahead.
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