Aberdeen Medicine Interview Questions

Aberdeen University Medical Interviews

Interviews for 2026 entry Medicine at Aberdeen will take place in-person between 15-19 December 2025.

For 2025 entry, there were 1735 applicants, 1168 of whom (67.3%) were invited to interview. Out of all applicants, 911 received an offer for 298 places.

To be invited to an interview at Aberdeen, you must meet the minimum academic requirements:

• A-Levels – AAA including Chemistry and one other subject from Biology/Human Biology, Maths and Physics
• Honours Degree – a minimum of 2:1 in your undergraduate degree
• GCSEs – Grade 6/B in English Language and Maths; Biology and Physics are recommended. Grade 6-9 passes are expected, particularly in sciences.

Aberdeen uses a scoring system for applicants based on the following components:

• 30% academic achievements/predictions
• 20% UCAT score
• 50% interview performance

There is no UCAT cut-off score, but the lowest score invited to interview for 2025 entry was 2310 (for Scottish applicants) and 2690 (for RUK applicants) for non-contextual school leavers.

Successful applicants who receive an offer after interview are notified via UCAS at the end of March.

How Is Aberdeen Interviewing For 2026 Entry Medicine?

Aberdeen will carry out Multiple Mini Interviews (MMIs) in December.. In previous years there were six interview stations, with each focusing on a particular theme, and this structure is expected to continue for 2026 entry. Each station lasts 5 minutes. The entire interview will last approximately 1 hour. 

Candidates are scored based on pre-determined criteria, as well as communication and interpersonal skills. The criteria are detailed in the ‘How Are Interviews At Aberdeen Assessed’ section below.

Common Medicine Interview Question Topics At Aberdeen University

The following are common themes in Aberdeen Medicine interviews.

• Motivation to study Medicine
• Critical thinking/problem-solving
• Professionalism
• Insight into Medicine
• Knowledge of ongoing medical research
• Reflection on work/care experience
• Aberdeen MBChB course structure
• Personal Statement
• Roleplay
• Ethics

Example interview questions might include:

• Why do you want to be a Doctor instead of any other member of the MDT?
• Describe something that you have recently read in a medical journal and why you found it interesting.
• How do you feel Aberdeen’s course structure will complement your style of learning?
• If a patient gave you an expensive gift while on placement, what would you do?
• What do you enjoy outside of studying?
• Choose a piece of work experience from your Personal Statement and explain why this experience has made you better equipped for a career in Medicine.
• Describe your understanding of the training pathway to become a consultant surgeon.

More in-depth interview information can be found on the University of Aberdeen website.

Tips For Answering Aberdeen Interview Questions

Aberdeen uses interviews to assess a candidate’s problem-solving abilities and not to test academic knowledge. The questions asked in one interview cycle will all have consistent themes, but the exact same questions won’t be asked of each candidate.

Preparation for interview should include updating your knowledge on medical ethics and NHS hot topics to a degree at which you can form well adjusted arguments.

Aberdeen teaches Medicine through a systems-based, integrated approach, including early clinical exposure and student-selected components. Candidates should understand the structure of an integrated MBChB prior to interview, since this can be a measure of a student’s enthusiasm for a particular course.

Aberdeen has a “Medic Outreach Society” offering free support for aspiring medical students, including mock MMI interviews. You can find information about the events it runs via its Twitter handle @AbdnOutreach.

See also:

How I Aced My University of Aberdeen Interview

How Are Interviews At Aberdeen University Assessed?

The interviewer at each station will score the candidate on communication and interpersonal skills, alongside the following areas:

• Ability to apply existing knowledge to a new, unknown scenario.
• Coherent expression of ideas.
• Formulation of reasoned arguments and opinions.
• Preparedness for interview.
• Ability to consider multiple aspects of a problem.
• Commitment, motivation, reflection and sensitivity.

Aberdeen welcomes reapplicants, but advises students who are reapplying following an unsuccessful application to request feedback from the Medical School, so as to prepare for the new application cycle.