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University of Portsmouth (Graduate Entry Medicine) Medicine Interview

The University of Portsmouth graduate-entry programme is run by King's College London (a Portsmouth branch campus). It is a remote interview, with no offers made without interview. Interviewers assess values and personality-based attributes, knowledge of topical medical issues, ethical reasoning and communication. There is no UCAT threshold, but the overall UCAT score and the SJT are considered in shortlisting.

Reviewed September 2026 for 2027 entry

Format at a glance

Style
Panel
Delivery
Remote (programme run by King's College London)
Structure
Remote interview — structure not published in detail

Structure in detail

  • A remote interview — detailed structure not published
  • No offers are made without an interview
  • Run by King's College London at the Portsmouth branch campus

What’s assessed at University of Portsmouth (Graduate Entry Medicine)

  • Values and personality-based attributes
  • Knowledge of topical medical issues
  • Ethical reasoning
  • Communication

Timeline — 2027 entry

Interview window
November 2026 – May 2027
Applications
Open September 2026; deadline 15 October 2026

How the interview feeds your offer

No UCAT threshold. The overall (averaged) UCAT score matters more than individual subtests, and the SJT is also considered in shortlisting.

What to practise for University of Portsmouth (Graduate Entry Medicine)

Role-play & communicationEthics & moral reasoningMotivation & insightTeamwork & group tasks

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 Portsmouth (Graduate Entry Medicine) specifically

  • Follow medical and NHS news for the topical stations
  • Structured ethical reasoning and values-based reflection

Common pitfalls here

  • Thin current-affairs knowledge
  • Assuming a UCAT cut-off — there isn't one, but the score still counts

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 Portsmouth (Graduate Entry Medicine) interview — FAQ

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

University of Portsmouth (Graduate Entry Medicine) runs a panel interview — Remote (programme run by King's College London). Remote interview — structure not published in detail

How is the University of Portsmouth (Graduate Entry Medicine) medicine interview structured?+

A remote interview — detailed structure not published; No offers are made without an interview; Run by King's College London at the Portsmouth branch campus.

When are University of Portsmouth (Graduate Entry Medicine) medicine interviews held?+

Interview window: November 2026 – May 2027. Applications: Open September 2026; deadline 15 October 2026. Always confirm exact dates on University of Portsmouth (Graduate Entry Medicine)'s admissions pages.

What does the University of Portsmouth (Graduate Entry Medicine) interview assess?+

Values and personality-based attributes; Knowledge of topical medical issues; Ethical reasoning; Communication.

Does interview performance affect the University of Portsmouth (Graduate Entry Medicine) offer?+

No UCAT threshold. The overall (averaged) UCAT score matters more than individual subtests, and the SJT is also considered in shortlisting.

What should I practise for the University of Portsmouth (Graduate Entry Medicine) medicine interview?+

Based on this format: Role-play & communication, Ethics & moral reasoning, Motivation & insight, Teamwork & group tasks. 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 Portsmouth (Graduate Entry Medicine)'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 Portsmouth (Graduate Entry Medicine)'s own admissions pages before your interview.

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