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University of St Andrews Medicine Interview

St Andrews interviews by MMI — around 6 stations of about 6 minutes (the station count has varied between cycles). Expect role-plays with simulated patients, ethical scenarios, motivational questions and situational-judgement tasks. Home applicants interview in person; others online via Microsoft Teams. Offers are made on interview performance alone.

Reviewed September 2026 for 2027 entry

Format at a glance

Style
MMI
Delivery
In person (home) / online via Microsoft Teams (others)
Structure
~6 stations × 6 min

Structure in detail

  • ~6 stations, about 6 minutes each (the number has changed between cycles — confirm for your year)
  • Role-play with simulated patients
  • Ethical scenarios and motivational questions
  • Situational-judgement style tasks within the circuit

What’s assessed at University of St Andrews

  • Communication
  • Empathy
  • Ethical reasoning
  • Teamwork
  • Problem-solving
  • Motivation for medicine and reflection on work experience

Station by station

Role-play

A scenario with a simulated patient — communication and empathy under observation.

Ethics

A dilemma to reason through.

Motivation

Why medicine and why St Andrews' pre-clinical model.

Situational judgement

Judgement calls on realistic scenarios, MMI-style.

Timeline — 2027 entry

Interview invitations
December 2026 – February 2027
Interview window
Late December 2026 – March 2027

How the interview feeds your offer

Offers are made on interview performance alone.

What to practise for University of St Andrews

Role-play & communicationEthics & moral reasoningTeamwork & group tasksMotivation & 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 St Andrews specifically

  • Practise simulated-patient role-play
  • Be ready for situational-judgement questions inside an MMI, not just as a test
  • Know why the St Andrews pre-clinical / BSc model suits you

Common pitfalls here

  • Assuming a fixed station count
  • Weak role-play technique
  • Forgetting the whole offer rests on the MMI

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 St Andrews interview — FAQ

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

University of St Andrews runs a mmi interview — In person (home) / online via Teams (other). ~6 stations × 6 min

How is the University of St Andrews medicine interview structured?+

~6 stations, about 6 minutes each (the number has changed between cycles — confirm for your year); Role-play with simulated patients; Ethical scenarios and motivational questions; Situational-judgement style tasks within the circuit.

When are University of St Andrews medicine interviews held?+

Interview invitations: December 2026 – February 2027. Interview window: Late December 2026 – March 2027. Always confirm exact dates on University of St Andrews's admissions pages.

What does the University of St Andrews interview assess?+

Communication; Empathy; Ethical reasoning; Teamwork; Problem-solving; Motivation for medicine and reflection on work experience.

Does interview performance affect the University of St Andrews offer?+

Offers are made on interview performance alone.

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

Based on this format: Role-play & communication, Ethics & moral reasoning, Teamwork & group tasks, 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 St Andrews'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 St Andrews's own admissions pages before your interview.

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