Applying to Study Medicine at a Russell Group University – Does this matter?

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Written By The Blue Peanut Team

Medical schools often ask in interviews why you applied to that University. Should you respond ‘because it’s in the Russell Group’?

The Guardian newspaper has an article on perceived prestige at universities. You will often be asked in medical school interviews why you have applied to that particular school. There are several ways to answer this question, some of them academic, others more social. I was asked about this when I applied to Manchester. I started talking about shopping in the Arndale Centre, restaurants in Rusholme and what this excellent, vibrant city had to offer students.

We cover this question in detail on our Medical School Interview Course. We also discuss what it means to be part of the ‘Russell Group’ and whether using this as a positive example is going to favourable.


The Blue Peanut Team

This content is provided in good faith and based on information from medical school websites at the time of writing. Entry requirements can change, so always check directly with the university before making decisions. You’re free to accept or reject any advice given here, and you use this information at your own risk. We can’t be held responsible for errors or omissions — but if you spot any, please let us know and we’ll update it promptly. Information from third-party websites should be considered anecdotal and not relied upon.

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