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InterviewMMI
University of Plymouth (Peninsula Medical School)
Stations5
Total lengthAbout 55 min
Interviewers4
WhenDecember–February
Key dates
- Interviews usually take place between December and February.
- You choose your preferred interview date through an online booking system.
How the interview works
- Your interview is a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI).
- All interviews for the current admissions cycle are online.
- You will be assessed across five stations by four different interviewers.
- The interview takes approximately 55 minutes.
- It is not a test of medical or scientific knowledge.
- It explores your attitudes, outlook and way of thinking.
- Interviewers include clinicians, academics, medical students, healthcare professionals and members of the public.
What they assess
- Communication skills
- Decision making
- Understanding the impact of illness
- Reflection and self-insight
- Motivation and commitment
- Integrity and inclusivity
- Resilience and adaptability
- Teamwork
How it's scored and how offers are made
- Each response gets a numerical score for how well you show the attributes.
- A separate red flag section is marked Yes or No.
- A red flag records whether you said or did something unsuitable for the programme.
- Both your score and any red flag are considered in the outcome.
- After interviews, candidates are ranked on their score.
- The top-performing applicants are offered a place.
- Offers are subject to academic requirements and non-academic conditions with a set deadline.