Medical school deep dives

University of St Andrews interviews

ScotGEM MMI · Scotland

How the interview runs

  1. Stations of 7 minutesThe usual ScotGEM format.

Source: st-andrews.ac.uk

Seven-minute stations decide offers

“This usually consists of a series of ‘stations’ each lasting seven minutes.”

ScotGEM MBChB admissionsSelection page

University of St Andrews · Undated, checked 11 November 2026

Seven-minute stations

The usual format.

Example

“You can expect to be asked about your motivation to study medicine, relevant work experience and personal attributes, and why you have applied to ScotGEM in particular.”

ScotGEM MBChB admissionsSelection page

University of St Andrews · Undated, checked 11 November 2026

Why medicine, and why ScotGEM

Motivation, work experience, attributes.

Example

“Decisions to make offers will be based on the multiple mini-interviews.”

ScotGEM MBChB admissionsSelection page

University of St Andrews · Undated, checked 11 November 2026

Offers follow the MMI

From the selection page.

Example

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