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University of Manchester (A101 Graduate Entry) Medicine Interview

Manchester's A101 graduate-entry route uses the same interview as the undergraduate course — a five-station MMI, 8 minutes per station with a 2-minute gap, in person or online via Zoom (your choice), including a station on the non-academic parts of your application. See the University of Manchester Medicine guide for the full detail.

Reviewed September 2026 for 2027 entry

Format at a glance

Style
MMI
Delivery
In person or online via Zoom
Structure
5 stations × 8 min, 2 min gap (same circuit as the undergraduate route)

Structure in detail

  • 5 stations, 8 minutes each, 2-minute gaps — the same circuit as the undergraduate route
  • In person or online via Zoom, your choice
  • Includes a non-academic station on your application

What’s assessed at University of Manchester (A101 Graduate Entry)

  • Communication
  • Motivation for medicine
  • Caring experience and reflection
  • Medical awareness
  • Ethical reasoning

Timeline — 2027 entry

Interview window
December 2026 – early March 2027 (as for the undergraduate route)

How the interview feeds your offer

No offer without interview; interview performance is central alongside academic achievement.

What to practise for University of Manchester (A101 Graduate Entry)

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 Manchester (A101 Graduate Entry) specifically

  • Follow the Manchester undergraduate guidance — speak conversationally, use specific examples
  • Be ready to discuss the non-academic parts of your application

Common pitfalls here

  • Over-rehearsed answers
  • Generic motivation without evidence

How MMI scoring works

Each station is scored independently by its own interviewer, usually against three or four fixed domains — communication, problem-solving or initiative, and integrity or moral reasoning are the common ones. A weak station can't be rescued by a strong one, so consistency matters more than a single standout answer.

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

University of Manchester (A101 Graduate Entry) interview — FAQ

Is the University of Manchester (A101 Graduate Entry) medicine interview an MMI or a panel?+

University of Manchester (A101 Graduate Entry) runs a mmi interview — In person or online via Zoom. 5 stations × 8 min, 2 min gap (same circuit as the undergraduate route)

How is the University of Manchester (A101 Graduate Entry) medicine interview structured?+

5 stations, 8 minutes each, 2-minute gaps — the same circuit as the undergraduate route; In person or online via Zoom, your choice; Includes a non-academic station on your application.

When are University of Manchester (A101 Graduate Entry) medicine interviews held?+

Interview window: December 2026 – early March 2027 (as for the undergraduate route). Always confirm exact dates on University of Manchester (A101 Graduate Entry)'s admissions pages.

What does the University of Manchester (A101 Graduate Entry) interview assess?+

Communication; Motivation for medicine; Caring experience and reflection; Medical awareness; Ethical reasoning.

Does interview performance affect the University of Manchester (A101 Graduate Entry) offer?+

No offer without interview; interview performance is central alongside academic achievement.

What should I practise for the University of Manchester (A101 Graduate Entry) 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 Manchester (A101 Graduate Entry)'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 Manchester (A101 Graduate Entry)'s own admissions pages before your interview.

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