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InterviewMMI
University of Aberdeen
Time per station5 min
Total lengthAbout 1 hour
Interviewers2 per station
When14–18 Dec 2026
Interviews and offers in recent years
1,152interviewed (2026 entry)
866offers made
About 75%of interviewees received an offer
| Entry | Applicants | Interviewed | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 entry | 1,632 | 1,152 | 866 |
| 2025 entry | 1,735 | 1,168 | 911 |
| 2024 entry | 1,383 | 1,051 | 814 |
| 2023 entry | 1,695 | 1,037 | 772 |
| 2022 entry | 1,893 | 859 | 663 |
Offers from the waiting list: not published by this university.
What these figures cover: MBChB, all fee statuses (Scottish, rest of UK and international combined).
Figures are as published by the university or released under Freedom of Information. Definitions differ between schools, so compare with care. A dash means the figure was not published.
Key dates
- Early November: UCAT results are sent to universities.
- 14–18 December 2026: Medicine (MBChB) interviews.
- End of March: final decisions through UCAS.
- Mid-April to end of May: unsuccessful applicants can request feedback.
How the interview works
- You will take a modified Multiple Mini Interview (MMI), in person at the Suttie Centre, Foresterhill Health Campus, Aberdeen.
- You move round a series of question stations.
- At each station, two selectors explore one area with you for 5 minutes.
- The whole MMI takes about 1 hour.
- Every candidate is assessed on the same areas, but the exact questions may differ.
- Possible areas include your preparation for a medical career and training.
- Other areas include dealing with a new situation or solving a problem.
- You may also be asked about learning from past experiences, reflecting on your skills and contributing to patient care.
- The interview does not test academic knowledge.
What they assess
- Communication and interpersonal skills (scored at every station)
- Expressing ideas clearly and coherently
- Using existing knowledge to answer unfamiliar questions
- Following a reasoned argument and forming an opinion
- Discussing advantages and disadvantages of a situation
- Level of preparation
- Motivation and commitment
- Reflection and sensitivity
How it's scored and how offers are made
- Selectors score each station against set criteria.
- Communication and interpersonal skills are scored separately at every station.
- Your interview counts for 50% of your overall score.
- Academic attainment and predictions count for 30%, and UCAT for 20%.
- Offers go to applicants with the highest total scores from application and interview.
- Offers are made once all interviews are finished, by the end of March.
- Aberdeen does not offer Medicine places through Clearing, but may make further offers from the waiting list.