Liverpool Medicine InterviewFormat, Questions & Prep Tips

Why medicine, and why Liverpool specifically?

Reference Liverpool's integrated curriculum, the diverse Merseyside clinical environment, the strong reputation in tropical medicine and parasitology, and the early clinical contact.

What in your personal statement do you most want me to know about?

Liverpool uses your PS as the basis for 8 attribute-mapped questions. Be ready to defend every claim — pick something specific and reflective to highlight.

Tell me about a time you demonstrated leadership.

STAR framework. Reflect on what you learned — Liverpool maps this onto specific attributes from your PS.

A patient with capacity refuses treatment that would save their life. What's your role?

Respect autonomy. Ensure understanding. Document. Don't coerce. Apply the four pillars naturally.

Should the NHS prioritise certain treatments based on cost-effectiveness?

Engage with QALY frameworks and NICE thresholds. Acknowledge the equity tension.

Explain to me what informed consent means.

Capacity, voluntary, information, understanding. Cover scenarios where it gets complicated (children, emergencies, mental capacity).

(Numeracy station) A drug dose is calculated as 8 mg per kg body weight. A patient weighs 72 kg. What dose do you give?

8 × 72 = 576 mg. Show your working. Liverpool tests confidence under pressure, not maths brilliance.

(Numeracy station) A patient's heart rate is 90 bpm and increases by 25%. What's the new heart rate?

90 × 1.25 = 112.5 bpm. Round to 113. Show working.

Tell me about a time you worked in a team where conflict arose.

STAR framework. Focus on managing the conflict productively, not on who was right.

What concerns you most about working in the NHS?

Honest concerns + management strategies. Workforce burnout, waiting lists, junior-doctor disputes.

A patient is anxious about a procedure they're due to have. (Actor present.)

Acknowledge the anxiety. Use simple non-jargon explanations. Offer information at their pace. Don't rush.

A friend asks for medical advice about a worrying symptom. What do you do as a medical student?

Acknowledge the limits of your training. Don't diagnose. Encourage them to see a GP. Reference student-scope guidance.

How will you maintain wellbeing through medical school?

Concrete strategies: exercise, social connection, hobbies, knowing when to ask for help.

How would you explain a complex diagnosis to a patient?

SPIKES framework. Show empathy. Check understanding. Allow silence.