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University of Glasgow Medicine Interview

Glasgow interviews by a two-part panel of about 30 minutes total, with two examiners on each part. Panel A explores what being a doctor means and your motivation; Panel B focuses on you as a future doctor and includes an ethical scenario — you read two and choose one to discuss, with reading time but no writing. The whole thing is conversational. It runs online via Zoom, and the UCAT SJT is not considered.

Reviewed September 2026 for 2027 entry

Format at a glance

Style
Panel
Delivery
Online via Zoom
Structure
Two-part panel (A + B), ~30 min total

Structure in detail

  • Two parts — Panel A and Panel B — about 30 minutes in total
  • Two examiners on each panel
  • Panel B: read two ethical scenarios, pick one to discuss; time to read, no writing
  • Conversational throughout; no written element anywhere
  • Online via Zoom

What’s assessed at University of Glasgow

  • Understanding of the role of a doctor
  • Motivation for medicine
  • Ethical reasoning
  • Communication in a conversational setting

Station by station

Panel A — being a doctor

What the role means to you, your motivation, and related discussion.

Panel B — you as a future doctor

Focuses on your suitability, then a chosen ethical scenario — confidentiality, resource allocation, parental refusal and similar.

Timeline — 2027 entry

Interview window
November 2026 – March 2027
Decisions
Rolling across the window

How the interview feeds your offer

The SJT portion of the UCAT is not considered. Interview performance is combined with the academic profile and UCAT cognitive score.

What to practise for University of Glasgow

Role-play & communicationEthics & moral reasoningMotivation & insight

MMIPrep runs each of these as a timed station with an AI examiner that scores your structure, content, communication, relevance and depth — the same criteria real interviewers use. The first station is free, no card required.

Preparing for University of Glasgow specifically

  • Work through the classic ethical dilemmas (confidentiality, resource allocation, parental refusal) so a chosen scenario doesn't faze you
  • Practise reasoning out loud, conversationally, with no notes
  • Have a considered answer to "what does being a doctor mean to you"

Common pitfalls here

  • Robotic, over-structured answers in what is meant to be a conversation
  • Dithering over which Panel B scenario to pick
  • No plan for using the Panel B reading time

How panel scoring works

Panel interviewers are listening for how you reason out loud: do you answer the question directly, give a point or two of real substance, acknowledge more than one side, and stay clear under pressure? A confident, well-structured spoken answer beats a rehearsed script.

New to this? Read the 2-minute primer on how a station actually plays out.

University of Glasgow interview — FAQ

Is the University of Glasgow medicine interview an MMI or a panel?+

University of Glasgow runs a panel interview — Online via Zoom. Two-part panel (A + B), ~30 min total

How is the University of Glasgow medicine interview structured?+

Two parts — Panel A and Panel B — about 30 minutes in total; Two examiners on each panel; Panel B: read two ethical scenarios, pick one to discuss; time to read, no writing; Conversational throughout; no written element anywhere; Online via Zoom.

When are University of Glasgow medicine interviews held?+

Interview window: November 2026 – March 2027. Decisions: Rolling across the window. Always confirm exact dates on University of Glasgow's admissions pages.

What does the University of Glasgow interview assess?+

Understanding of the role of a doctor; Motivation for medicine; Ethical reasoning; Communication in a conversational setting.

Does interview performance affect the University of Glasgow offer?+

The SJT portion of the UCAT is not considered. Interview performance is combined with the academic profile and UCAT cognitive score.

What should I practise for the University of Glasgow medicine interview?+

Based on this format: Role-play & communication, Ethics & moral reasoning, Motivation & insight. You can practise every one of these as timed stations with AI feedback on MMIPrep.

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Sources & how this page was compiled

Compiled from University of Glasgow's official admissions pages, and reviewed September 2026 for the 2027 entry cycle. Universities revise their interview format between cycles — always confirm the current details on University of Glasgow's own admissions pages before your interview.

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