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UK Medical Schools That Use the MMI

2027 Entry · 47 schools

The Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) is the dominant interview format in UK medicine. Applicants rotate through 6-10 short stations (typically 5-8 minutes each), each assessing a different attribute — communication, ethics, role-play, data interpretation, motivation, prioritisation. The schools below all use MMI as their primary or only interview format.

What to expect
47
Schools
6–10
Stations
5–8 min
Per station
80–120 min
Total circuit

What to expect at a multiple mini interview

You will be greeted at a holding area and given a candidate map. A bell signals each station; you read the question for 1-2 minutes, then enter and have 5-7 minutes with one assessor. There is no penalty for not finishing — assessors score you on the standardised criteria you have hit, not how much you spoke. Each station is independent, so a weak performance at one does not affect your scoring at the next.

Typical structure

  • 6-10 stations, typically 5-8 minutes per station + 1-2 minute reading time
  • Each station has a single assessor scoring against a standardised mark scheme
  • Stations cover: communication / role-play, ethics, motivation, NHS hot topics, prioritisation tasks, data interpretation, sometimes a teamwork / group exercise
  • Total interview time usually 80-120 minutes
  • Most schools score every station equally; a few weight communication and ethics higher

What assessors look for

MMI assessors are looking for structured thinking under time pressure. The strongest applicants signpost their answer ("I will address this in three parts: medical, ethical, and practical"), demonstrate self-awareness ("I noticed I was speaking quickly because I was nervous"), and ask clarifying questions in role-play stations rather than charging in. Specific over generic — naming a real ethics framework (the four pillars) beats a vague mention of "principles".

UK medical schools that use the MMI

47 UK medical schools use the MMI for 2027 Entry. Click a school for the full how-to-get-in guide including UCAT cut-offs, NGMP TrueScore prediction, and MMI-specific interview prep.

  • Imperial College London

    London · Established 1907

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    2340+
    home

  • UCL

    London · Established 1826

    MMI (Home), Traditional (International)

    TrueScore
    2120+
    home

  • King's College London (KCL)

    London · Established 1829

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    2150+
    home

  • Edinburgh

    Edinburgh · Established 1583

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    1700+
    scottish

  • Glasgow

    Glasgow · Established 1451

    MMI Format for Dentistry, Panel Interview for Medicine

    TrueScore
    1850+
    scottish

  • Manchester

    Manchester · Established 1824

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    2050+
    home

  • Birmingham

    Birmingham · Established 1900

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    2030+
    home

  • Bristol

    Bristol · Established 1876

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    2280+
    home

  • Leeds

    Leeds · Established 1904

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    1950+
    home

  • Cardiff

    Cardiff · Established 1893

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    1700+
    home

  • Liverpool

    Liverpool · Established 1881

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    1900+
    home

  • Newcastle

    Newcastle · Established 1834

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    1950+
    home

  • Dundee

    Dundee · Established 1967

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    1700+
    scottish

  • Aberdeen

    Aberdeen · Established 1495

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    1700+
    scottish

  • Nottingham

    Nottingham · Established 1948

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    1850+
    home

  • Sheffield

    Sheffield · Established 1828

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    2150+
    home

  • St Andrews

    St Andrews · Established 1413

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    1850+
    scottish

  • St George's

    London · Established 1733

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    1950+
    home

  • Warwick (GEM)

    Coventry · Established 2000

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    2150+
    international

  • Barts and The London (Queen Mary)

    London · Established 1785

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    2010+
    home

  • Queen's University Belfast (QUB)

    Belfast · Established 1849

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    1700+
    home

  • Norwich (UEA)

    Norwich · Established 1963

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    1700+
    home

  • Peninsula (Plymouth)

    Plymouth · Established 2000

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    1900+
    home

  • Lancaster

    Lancaster · Established 2020

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    1950+
    home

  • Sunderland

    Sunderland · Established 2019

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    1700+
    home

  • Exeter

    Exeter, Devon, England, UK · Established 2013

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    1900+
    home

  • Lincoln Medical School

    Lincoln · Established 2019

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    1700+
    home

  • Leicester

    Leicester · Established 1975

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    1750+
    home

  • Keele

    Staffordshire · Established 1978

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    1900+
    home

  • Brunel Medical School

    Uxbridge · Established 2016

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    1850+
    home

  • North Wales (Bangor)

    Bangor · Established 2020

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    1700+
    home

  • Ulster University Medical School

    Londonderry · Established 2022

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

  • Kent and Medway (KMMS)

    Canterbury/Medway · Established 2020

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    1900+
    home

  • Anglia Ruskin (ARU)

    Chelmsford · Established 2018

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    2030+
    home

  • Brighton & Sussex (BSMS)

    Brighton · Established 2002

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    1900+
    home

  • Edge Hill

    Ormskirk · Established 2020

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    1950+
    home

  • Aston University

    Birmingham · Established 2021

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    1950+
    home

  • Hull York (HYMS)

    Hull/York · Established 2003

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    1980+
    home

  • Pears Cumbria (GEM)

    Carlisle · Established 2023

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    1700+
    graduate

  • Chester Medical School (GEM)

    Chester · Established 2024

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    1820+
    graduate

  • Cumbria Medical School

    Carlisle · Established 2024

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    1700+
    home

  • Worcester Medical School

    Worcester · Established 2024

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    1900+
    graduate

  • Surrey (GEM)

    Guildford · Established 2024

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    1700+
    graduate

  • Hertfordshire

    Hatfield · Established 2025

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    1700+
    international

  • University of Greater Manchester

    Bolton · Established 2024

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    1700+
    international

  • St Mary's Twickenham

    Twickenham, London · Established 2025

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    TrueScore
    1700+
    international

  • University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)

    Preston · Established 2014

    Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

    UCAT
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Frequently asked questions

The majority of UK medical schools — roughly 30 of 46 — use MMI as their primary interview format for the 2027 entry cycle. The list is updated annually as schools change their selection process.

Most MMI circuits run 80-120 minutes total. Each station is 5-8 minutes plus 1-2 minutes of reading time, with 6-10 stations per circuit.

Each station has a single assessor with a standardised mark scheme (typically a 5- or 7-point Likert scale across 3-5 attributes). Most schools sum the station scores for an overall rank; a few weight specific stations (ethics, communication) higher.

No. Stations are released only when the bell rings. However, the format is well-publicised — practising with our MMI question bank and mock circuits is the most effective preparation.

Run-overs are gently cut off when the bell rings. There is no penalty for not finishing; assessors score you on the criteria you have hit, not the volume of speech. Many strong applicants leave 30-60 seconds of unused time at most stations.

Plan ~40-60 hours of structured prep covering: ethics frameworks (four pillars, SPIES), role-play practice with timed scenarios, NHS hot-topic reading (current Long-Term Plan, recent BMJ headlines), and at least 3 full mock circuits before your interview. Our MMI prep programme runs all of these.

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Reviewed by Isaac Butler-King, medical student at the University of Glasgow. Last reviewed: 26 June 2026