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University of Surrey (Graduate Entry Medicine) Medicine Interview

Surrey assesses its graduate-entry applicants with an MMI circuit lasting under an hour, online or in person. Each station is independently marked against agreed criteria, and applicants are placed into one of three categories. No offers are made without an interview. It assesses suitability for medicine beyond academics — motivation, ethical reasoning, communication and interpersonal qualities.

Reviewed September 2026 for 2027 entry

Format at a glance

Style
MMI
Delivery
Virtual or in person
Structure
Circuit under 1 hr; station count not published

Structure in detail

  • An MMI circuit lasting under one hour
  • Online or in person
  • Each station independently marked against agreed criteria
  • Applicants sorted into one of three categories

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

  • Motivation for medicine and graduate entry
  • Ethical reasoning
  • Communication
  • Interpersonal qualities

Timeline — 2027 entry

Note
Confirm the 2027 interview window on Surrey's Graduate Entry Medicine course page

How the interview feeds your offer

No offers without interview; stations are independently marked and applicants placed into one of three categories.

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

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 Surrey (Graduate Entry Medicine) specifically

  • Standard MMI preparation — motivation, ethics, communication, role-play
  • Frame your graduate background as evidence of readiness

Common pitfalls here

  • Treating a short circuit as low-stakes

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 Surrey (Graduate Entry Medicine) interview — FAQ

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

University of Surrey (Graduate Entry Medicine) runs a mmi interview — Virtual. Circuit under 1 hr; station count not published

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

An MMI circuit lasting under one hour; Online or in person; Each station independently marked against agreed criteria; Applicants sorted into one of three categories.

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

Note: Confirm the 2027 interview window on Surrey's Graduate Entry Medicine course page. Always confirm exact dates on University of Surrey (Graduate Entry Medicine)'s admissions pages.

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

Motivation for medicine and graduate entry; Ethical reasoning; Communication; Interpersonal qualities.

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

No offers without interview; stations are independently marked and applicants placed into one of three categories.

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

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