Dundee Medicine InterviewFormat, Questions & Prep Tips

(Part 2) Why dundee specifically, and how does the integrated curriculum suit you?

Reference Dundee's integrated 5-year MBChB, the strong international reputation, the Ninewells teaching environment, and the close-knit campus community.

(Part 1 — group) Discuss this scenario about NHS workforce burnout. What do you think the priorities should be? (Group of ~5 applicants, 30 min.)

Participate actively without dominating. Listen and build on others' points. The assessor observes group dynamic — your collaboration is being scored, not whether you "win" the debate.

(Part 2) In the group discussion, what did you contribute and what did you take from others' points?

Reflect honestly. Acknowledge specific contributions from other applicants by what they said, not by name. Show you listened actively.

(Part 2) Apply medical ethics principles to the scenario you discussed in Part 1.

Use the four pillars naturally. Don't announce frameworks — apply them. Reference specific aspects of the Part 1 scenario.

(Part 2) What did you learn from your work experience that you carried into the group discussion?

Concrete connection. Avoid generic "I learned communication" — be specific about how a real experience informed your contribution to Part 1.

(Part 1 group) The scenario involves managing a patient who has missed multiple appointments. What approaches should the team take?

Engage with the substance — explore reasons for missed appointments (transport, cost, anxiety, work). Suggest team approaches. Listen to others' angles.

(Part 2) A doctor in your scenario seems to overstep their role. What should be done?

GMC duty to raise concerns. Patient safety first. Constructive escalation. Not adversarial.

(Part 2) What attracts you to general practice or hospital medicine? Dundee teaches both.

Show realistic awareness of both. You don't need to commit to one — Dundee values applicants who keep options open with informed reflection.

(Part 2) Describe a time you contributed to a team where you weren't the leader.

Followership matters as much as leadership in medical teams. Reflect on what you contributed and learned about supporting others.

(Part 2) Should the NHS prioritise patients based on age?

Engage with QALY-based reasoning vs equity arguments. Acknowledge no single right answer. Show nuanced reasoning.

(Part 2) How will you maintain your wellbeing through a 5-year medical degree?

Concrete strategies: exercise, social connection, hobbies, knowing when to ask for help. Self-aware sustainability.

(Part 1 group) Discuss this scenario about explaining a diagnosis to a patient who speaks limited English. What should the team prioritise?

Interpreter services, written-translation, teach-back, family involvement (with patient consent). Listen to others' suggestions.

(Part 2) What concerns you most about a career in medicine?

Honest concerns + management strategies. Workload, burnout, emotional toll. Show informed self-awareness.