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Aston University (Aston Medical School)
WhenUsually Dec–Mar
Places110 Home, 30 International
Key dates
- Interviews normally run from December to March.
- You choose from several offered dates and are then given a time.
How the interview works
- Multiple Mini Interviews (MMIs) are a compulsory part of selection.
- All MMIs are held online.
- You rotate through several stations, each testing a different attribute.
- Some stations involve interacting with actors.
- Others give you a scenario to read and discuss with an assessor.
- You are not tested on medical knowledge.
- Scenarios reflect the typical age and experience of applicants.
What they assess
- Oral and written communication
- Listening
- Empathy, compassion, respect and dignity
- Emotional intelligence
- Problem solving
- Motivation to study medicine
- Teamworking
- Leading and following
- Knowing your limitations and when to ask for help
- Understanding of professionalism
How it's scored and how offers are made
- Each station is scored and an overall MMI score is calculated.
- A strong station can make up for a weaker one.
- Each station is marked out of 10, with a maximum total of 50.
- After the MMIs, you are re-ranked using your total MMI score.
- Offers are based on academic, UCAT and MMI scores.
- Home, Home Widening Participation and International applicants are ranked separately.
- For 2026 entry, Home interviewees averaged 35.09 out of 50; Home applicants given offers averaged 36.39.
- Up to 40% of UK places go to students meeting widening participation criteria.