Keele University Medicine Interview Questions

Keele University Medical Interviews

Medicine interviews for Keele University usually start in December and run until March. This is the confirmed date range for 2024 entry.

For candidates to be considered for interview, they must first meet the minimum academic and aptitude test requirements. Those who pass this initial academic screening are ranked based on their Roles + Responsibilities (R+R) forms. The draft R+R form for 2023 entry can be accessed here.

UCAT scores will not be considered any further, except as a tie-breaker between students with the same score on the R+R form. The UCAT cut-off score for 2022 entry was 2280 Band 4. The cut-off varies each year, depending on the competition.

For international students, shortlisting is based on BMAT rankings. The total score is calculated by adding the three section scores together and adjusting the Section 3 score, based on the alphabetic (A to E) score. This gives a score out of a total possible of 24.25. The cut-off depends on the competition for that year.

For 2021 entry into the A100 course, there were 2,542 applications for 164 places.

Keele sends interview invitations on a rolling basis from December onwards. It aims to send invitations out at least two weeks before the interview date. An early interview does not indicate a better application or an increased likelihood of receiving an offer.

How Is Keele University Interviewing For 2024 Entry Medicine?

Keele University uses the MMI (Multiple Mini Interviews) format for its Medicine interviews. There are usually eleven MMI stations, with five minutes allotted to each station.

As exceptions, for 2021 -2023 entry, MMIs were adapted and held online. Instead of the eleven stations, there were two MMI stations, each lasting 15 minutes. The interviews for 2024 entry will also be held online.

International applicants should also be prepared to attend an interview.

Common Medicine Interview Question Topics At Keele Medical School

At Keele University, the following topics are covered in the Medicine interview questions:

• Ability to communicate
• Genuine outside interests
• Previous caring experience
• Matters of current interest
• Motivation/experiences informing your decision to pursue a medical career
• Empathy and insight
• Responsibilities and challenges of being a Doctor
• Awareness of ethical issues in health and society
• Resilience
• Comprehension

Sample questions might include:

• What would you do if someone was not pulling their weight in a PBL group?
• What did you learn from your work experience?
• Why do you want to become a Doctor?
• Why do you want to study at Keele University?
• What are the pros and cons of having health information accessible online?

Tips For Answering Keele University Interview Questions

1. Make sure you fill out the roles and responsibilities (R+R) form carefully and thoroughly. The university uses this form to know more about your non-academic achievements. Try to get as much information across that demonstrates your suitability for Medicine at Keele.

The criteria used to assess this form is:

• Commitment to paid and/or voluntary work, preferably in a caring or supportive role.
• The value of the work/role you undertook.
• The level of responsibility taken in any of the above roles.
• An example of a situation where you did something that had a significant beneficial outcome for another person.
• Any exceptional achievements or circumstances.

2. Look at Keele’s website to find detailed information about the R+R form and their MMIs.

3. Know what to expect at your Keele MMI and make sure that you are comfortable answering questions on the topics that could be asked.

4. Be aware of the numeracy skills assessment, which is a 30-minute clinical maths test you’ll sit before or after the interview. This test includes 20 questions and a simple calculator can be used. If you haven’t done maths recently, it might be worth brushing up on your basic maths skills.

5. Know your timings, as five minutes can go by fast. It’s important that you practise running through answers under timed conditions.

See also:

3 Tips for a Keele Medicine Interview

How Are Interviews At Keele Assessed?

Offers are made based on performance at interview. Candidates with borderline interview scores will be ranked based on their aptitude test (UCAT/BMAT) score and/or widening participation factors, to decide which candidates receive the final offer. No other factors will be considered.

The earliest date that Keele confirms decisions is January. Candidates whose interview score is close to the cut-off for an offer will be put on a waiting list.

Keele endeavours to make all final decisions by the end of March.