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University of Sunderland Medicine Interview

Sunderland interviews in person by MMI — 6 to 8 stations, about 90 minutes, each examining a different non-academic attribute and ranging from a traditional one-to-one interview through role-play and data-analysis tasks. Separately, every applicant sits a 40-minute online numeracy test on clinically relevant problems, and failing it means no offer.

Reviewed September 2026 for 2027 entry

Format at a glance

Style
MMI
Delivery
In person (face-to-face)
Structure
6–8 stations, ~90 min, plus a separate 40-min online numeracy test

Structure in detail

  • 6–8 stations, ~90 minutes, in person
  • Station types from a traditional one-to-one interview to role-play and data analysis
  • A separate 40-minute online numeracy test on clinically relevant problems
  • The numeracy test is pass/fail

What’s assessed at University of Sunderland

  • Motivation for medicine
  • Communication
  • Ethical reasoning
  • Resilience
  • Data analysis
  • Numeracy (separate test)

Station by station

Traditional interview station

A one-to-one interview segment within the circuit.

Role-play

A scenario with an actor.

Data-analysis task

Work with figures or information.

Numeracy test

Separate, online, 40 minutes, clinically relevant problems. Fail it and you get no offer.

Timeline — 2027 entry

Interviews
Week commencing 7 December 2026

How the interview feeds your offer

MMI performance ranks you; the numeracy test is a hard gate — no pass, no offer.

What to practise for University of Sunderland

Role-play & communicationEthics & moral reasoningData & calculation stationsMotivation & 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 Sunderland specifically

  • Practise clinically relevant numeracy — the test is a gate, not a tie-breaker
  • Role-play and data-analysis tasks

Common pitfalls here

  • Failing the numeracy gate
  • Underestimating the data-analysis stations

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 Sunderland interview — FAQ

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

University of Sunderland runs a mmi interview — In person (face-to-face). 6–8 stations, ~90 min, plus a separate 40-min online numeracy test

How is the University of Sunderland medicine interview structured?+

6–8 stations, ~90 minutes, in person; Station types from a traditional one-to-one interview to role-play and data analysis; A separate 40-minute online numeracy test on clinically relevant problems; The numeracy test is pass/fail.

When are University of Sunderland medicine interviews held?+

Interviews: Week commencing 7 December 2026. Always confirm exact dates on University of Sunderland's admissions pages.

What does the University of Sunderland interview assess?+

Motivation for medicine; Communication; Ethical reasoning; Resilience; Data analysis; Numeracy (separate test).

Does interview performance affect the University of Sunderland offer?+

MMI performance ranks you; the numeracy test is a hard gate — no pass, no offer.

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

Based on this format: Role-play & communication, Ethics & moral reasoning, Data & calculation stations, 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 Sunderland'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 Sunderland's own admissions pages before your interview.

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