Medical school deep dives

University of Aberdeen interviews

Medicine MMI · Scotland

How the interview runs

  1. Stations of 5 minutes, two selectors eachEach station explores one domain.

Source: abdn.ac.uk

Two selectors per station

“At each station, two selector will explore one question area/domain for 5 minutes and score the candidate's performance against pre-determined criteria.”

Aberdeen School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and NutritionMedicine interview page

University of Aberdeen · Undated, checked 11 November 2026

Five minutes, two selectors

Each station explores one domain and is scored against set criteria.

Example

“it is vital to consider your own responses that are based upon your own thoughts and experiences, rather than quoting existing text and the opinion of others.”

Aberdeen School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and NutritionMedicine interview page

University of Aberdeen · Undated, checked 11 November 2026

Your own thoughts

Not quoted text or others’ opinions.

Example

“Remember we want to see you, who you are and the type of doctor you want to and will be.”

Aberdeen School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and NutritionMedicine interview page

University of Aberdeen · Undated, checked 11 November 2026

Show the doctor you want to be

From the interview guidance.

Example

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