Glasgow Medical School Interview Questions (2026 Entry): Format, Timeline, Cut-offs, Example Questions and Expert Tips

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👋 Introduction to Glasgow Medicine

The University of Glasgow’s MBChB is one of the UK’s most popular medical degrees, offering early clinical exposure across the West of Scotland and excellent facilities at Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. 

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🎯 How does Glasgow decide who to invite to interview?

Glasgow uses UCAT alongside academic screening (minimum requirements, personal statement, reference). Interviews are allocated by UCAT score among applicants who pass initial screening; thresholds vary by applicant group and by year. For reference, 2024 entry minimum UCAT thresholds were 2450 (Scottish), 2500 (rest of UK), 2800 (International/EU). 

Glasgow notes it must manage numbers across fee-status groups (Home, RUK, International), so the lowest UCAT considered for interview can differ by group. 

💻 How Glasgow interviews for 2026 entry

For 2026 entry, interviews are conducted online via Zoom—sessions run from late November 2025 through March 2026 (unless otherwise stated by the school). 

🧭 Interview style & structure (what to expect)

Glasgow uses a single 30-minute, conversational interview split into two panels:

• Panel A – explores what being a doctor means and related themes (values, motivation, NHS understanding).

• Panel B – focuses on you as a future doctor, including one ethical scenario (you choose 1 of 2 short prompts). No writing is required; only brief reading for the ethics prompt. Two interviewers run both panels. 

Glasgow explicitly emphasises interview confidentiality (don’t share questions, don’t record, no devices/resources) and states that the university doesn’t record interviews. 

🗓️ When are interviews held?

• Window: Late November 2025 – March 2026. 

• Invitations arrive by email (check spam), and rescheduling is generally not possible due to volume. 

🧪 What topics are covered?

Expect questioning aligned to Glasgow’s published structure:

• Motivation & insight into medicine and Glasgow

• Values & professionalism (teamwork, resilience, integrity)

• NHS awareness & current issues (capacity, prevention, digital health)

• Ethics & decision-making (autonomy, consent, confidentiality; practical application)

• Your experiences (what you learned, reflection)
  These themes mirror the Panel A/Panel B focus noted by Glasgow. 

📈 How many applicants get interviews & offers?

• Glasgow states it will interview ~80% of applicants (not a guarantee)—noting this figure for Sept 2025 entry, with the process reviewed annually. It still reflects how broad Glasgow’s interview pool can be. 

• Decisions/updates: The Medical School aims to process interview decisions by the end of March (sometimes extending to the end of April) on UCAS.

Exact offer counts vary year-to-year and by fee status. Glasgow publishes UCAT thresholds and indicates admissions figures are released periodically; monitor the Admissions/UCAT pages for the latest data each cycle.

📝 Example Glasgow-style interview questions (built to match their two-panel format)

Panel A — “Being a doctor” & your understanding

• What does being a good doctor mean to you? How would you embody this at Glasgow?

• Tell us about an NHS challenge you’ve followed recently. Why does it matter for patient care?

• Describe a time you worked in a team under pressure. What did you learn?

• When is it appropriate to challenge a colleague? How would you do so professionally?

• How would you maintain well-being and boundaries as a medical student?

Panel B — You as a future doctor (with an ethical scenario)

Glasgow’s format provides two short ethical options; you choose one to discuss. To mirror that:

Option 1: Consent & capacity

A confused 75-year-old with pneumonia refuses IV antibiotics. The nurse asks you what to do.
Discuss: assessing capacity, respecting autonomy, best interests, involving family/advocates, and documentation.

Option 2: Confidentiality vs. safety

A 16-year-old tells you about risky substance use but asks you not to tell anyone.
Discuss: confidentiality, safeguarding, Gillick competence, proportionality, signposting and support.

Further Panel B prompts:

• Tell us about a time you made a mistake and how you responded.

• What biases can affect clinical decision-making, and how can you mitigate them?

• How would you respond if a patient asked about a treatment you don’t understand?

(These examples are crafted to mirror Glasgow’s published structure and common themes; they are not leaked questions.)

⏱️ When are offers released?

• Aim: By the end of March, sometimes decisions extend to the end of April on UCAS. 

• The UCAT page also notes interviews “normally take place between December and February, with offers normally made by late March” (process wording can vary between pages; follow the interview page for the most current window). 

💬 Student comments (useful, but anecdotal)

• Applicants describe the interview as “conversational” and focused on values/ethics rather than trivia, consistent with Glasgow’s own description. 

• Forum discussions suggest organisation and calm pacing on the day, with emphasis on reflective talk over rehearsed monologues (again, anecdotal). 

Treat online comments as informal perspectives. For definitive details, rely on the university’s admissions pages, which we’ve cited throughout.

✅ Top tips for smashing the Glasgow interview

1. Aim for clarity, not scripts. The format is conversational—build flexible, story-based answers that show reflection. 

2. Know the ethics basics: autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice; consent & capacity; confidentiality & safeguarding; DNACPR; resource allocation. (Panel B uses a brief ethical scenario.) 

3. Revise your personal statement—but don’t rely on it being known. Interviewers only know your name, so explain your experiences clearly and draw insights. 

4. Update your NHS awareness. Be ready to discuss a current NHS issue and solutions you’d consider as a student/doctor. 

5. Practise reading → thinking → speaking. You’ll read two short ethics prompts and pick one—time yourself to plan swiftly and structure arguments. 

6. Understand how you were selected. UCAT + academics + screening; know the recent thresholds and how interviews are allocated by UCAT among eligible applicants. 

7. Tech & environment. Since it’s on Zoom, test your mic/camera, find a quiet, well-lit space, and keep a water bottle handy. 

8. Integrity matters. Don’t share questions, don’t record, and don’t use notes/devices—Glasgow is explicit about this. 

9. Close strong. Prepare one crisp “Why Glasgow?” and a short “Any questions?” list that shows genuine curiosity (curriculum, early clinical links, support). 

📌 Quick facts at a glance (for 2026 entry)

• Format: Online Zoom, two panels, ~30 minutes, conversational, no writing, brief reading for ethics; two interviewers. 

• Window: Late Nov 2025–Mar 2026 (invites by email; rescheduling rare). 

• Selection: Screen by academics/PS/reference; interviews allocated by UCAT to eligible applicants; thresholds vary by group/year. 2024 reference thresholds: 2450 (Sco), 2500 (RUK), 2800 (Intl/EU). 

• Scale: Glasgow indicates it will interview ~80% of applicants (for Sept 2025 entry; reviewed annually). 

• Decisions: Aim by end-March; may extend to end-April. 

🧭 How to use this to plan your prep (with Blue Peanut)

• Weeks −6 to −4: Build foundations—values, NHS, ethics; practise structured answers.

• Weeks −4 to −2: Run mock interviews that mirror Glasgow’s two-panel flow (10–12 mins per panel, ethics decision on the fly).

• Final fortnight: Focus on delivery (pace, clarity, reflective depth); polish Zoom setup; rehearse your “Why Glasgow?” and “final 60-second close.”

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📚 Sources (official pages highlighted)

• University of Glasgow — MBChB Interviews (Official): format, Zoom delivery for 2026, dates, confidentiality, decision timeline. University of Glasgow

• University of Glasgow — UCAT (Official): how UCAT is used, ~80% interviewed note (Sept 2025 entry), recent UCAT thresholds and offer timing language. University of Glasgow

• University of Glasgow — Undergraduate Medicine page (Official): programme context. University of Glasgow

• International/Admissions notes (Official): screening order and UCAT considered as the last screening element. University of Glasgow

Final encouragement 💙

Glasgow’s interview rewards clear thinking, ethical reasoning, and authentic reflection. Practise choosing and structuring an ethics prompt, bring your experiences to life, and keep your answers calm, focused, and values-driven. You’ve got this.

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