Liverpool Medical School Interview Questions (2026 Entry): Format, Dates, Examples and Expert Tips
Are you preparing for a Liverpool Medicine interview? This guide compiles the official 2026 admissions rules and the confirmed interview period, with realistic example MMI stations, student comments, and tips from NHS doctors. Where possible, we reference the University of Liverpool website and the A100 Departmental Supplement (Entry 2026) so you can verify the details yourself.
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How Liverpool decides who to invite to interview
Liverpool runs a four-stage selection process. In brief:
Admissions test ranking – UCAT for non-graduates (overall score used; SJT Band 1–3 required) and GAMSAT for graduates (minimum 50 in each sub-section; ranked by overall score).
Academic screen – applicants who are competitive by test score are checked against minimum academic criteria (e.g., GCSE profile; see guidelines). Where borderline, higher GCSE scores may be preferred.
Interview – highest-ranked applicants are invited (see format below).
Offers – offers are made primarily by interview score with academics/admissions tests, ensuring minimum standards.
Liverpool notes that personal statements and references are not routinely used to decide whether to extend interview invitations (they may support the context or be considered at/after the interview).
Interview style for 2026 entry
Format: Multiple Mini Interviews (MMIs) aligned to Values-Based Recruitment and the GMC/MSC Selecting for Excellence recommendations. Home applicants are expected to interview in person on campus; international applicants complete an equivalent online MMI.
Consistency: Liverpool states the same assessment criteria apply across formats; percentage interview scores can be compared across delivery modes.that
(Liverpool does not publish the exact number or length of MMI stations for E2026; expect timed, station-based assessment typical of MMIs.)
When are the interviews held?
For Entry 2026, interviews are currently expected to take place on weekdays from 26 January 2026 to 13 February 2026, with online interviews potentially scheduled for 12–13 February 2026. The School also notes that no interviews will take place after 13 March 2026.
Decision timeline: Liverpool aims to post final decisions by 31 March via UCAS. Limited written feedback may be available from April to June. March 13,
What topics are covered in a Liverpool Medicine interview?
Liverpool’s MMI is built around NHS values and non-academic attributes. The School explicitly highlights:
Healthcare awareness and insight
Caring for the community
Critical, coherent, informative verbal and written communication
Values that underpin good healthcare practice
Expect stations probing motivation for Medicine, ethics & professionalism, communication/role-play, teamwork, prioritisation, data interpretation, resilience, reflective practice, and broader NHS issues—all mapped to the values above (Liverpool confirms VBR/Selecting for Excellence alignment).
How many applicants receive an interview and an offer?
Expected 2026 interview numbers (approx.): 1,830 school-leavers, 120 graduates, and 120 international/EU. Total c. 2,070. Places on A100 are estimated at 315 (including 23 international).
Historical context (FOI – home, non-contextual, school-leaver/gap-year subset):
2024 entry: 1,063 interviews; 391 offers (lowest UCAT invited 2300; average UCAT invited 2788).
2023 entry: 1,083 interviews; 334 offers.
2022 entry: 1,273 interviews; 231 offers.
Note: The FOI figures above are for a specific subset of applicants (home, non-contextual school-leavers/gap year) and therefore not the whole cohort; they provide a useful indicator of post-interview offer volume. For entry in 2026, the School cautions that thresholds vary annually in relation to cohort strength.
Extensive example MMI stations & questions (Liverpool-style)
(Liverpool doesn’t publish station content. The realistic practice below reflects Liverpool’s values, common UK medical ethics, and MMI competencies.)
1) Motivation & Insight
Why Liverpool, and how does our case-based learning fit your style?
What have you learned about the challenges of serving diverse urban populations in Merseyside?
Reflect on a clinical exposure (virtual or in-person): what surprised you most?
2) Communication & Empathy (role-play)
Break down a new asthma inhaler regimen for a worried parent with limited English.
A peer routinely arrives late to ward-based teaching—raise this sensitively and propose solutions.
Deliver bad news appropriately: a test needs to be repeated due to a lab error.
3) Ethics & Professionalism
A patient refuses a blood transfusion on religious grounds—discuss autonomy vs beneficence.
Is it ever acceptable for medical students to look up non-anonymised patient data for revision?
Should the NHS fund costly gene therapy with uncertain long-term outcomes?
4) Prioritisation & Teamworking
Triage five simulated ED cases arriving together—explain your prioritisation.
You’ve been placed in a student team with clashing schedules—how will you plan equitably?
An ICU bed becomes available for two candidates—outline a fair framework.
5) Data Interpretation
Interpret a COVID-era backlog outpatient chart and recommend steps to reduce DNAs.
A graph shows rising A&E 4-hour breaches—analyse likely causes and mitigations.
Medication chart with potential drug–drug interactions—spot and fix safely.
6) Public Health & Community
Liverpool introduces a measles catch-up—how would you raise uptake?
Vaping among teens: weigh harm-reduction vs gateway risks for policy.
Social prescribing: when is it effective and how would you evaluate it?
7) Values & Reflection
Describe a time you served your community—what value did you demonstrate?
When did you fail , and what will you do differently in medical school?
How will you maintain wellbeing across a 5-year course?
8) SJT-style Judgement
Your consultant criticises a nurse in public. Rank actions from most to least appropriate.
A friend posts a patient photo on a private group chat. What should you do and why?
9) Writing/Communication Task
Draft a 100-word leaflet for patients explaining shared decision-making.
Write an incident report summary about a near-miss.
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When are offers released?
Liverpool aims to post all final decisions by 31 March on the UCAS Hub; limited written feedback may be requested from April to June.
Top tips for Liverpool Medicine interviews
Know Liverpool’s values focus. Stations probe behaviours that reflect NHS values—compassion, teamwork, integrity, and communication. Keep answers value-linked.
Target the attributes Liverpool lists. Prepare evidence for healthcare insight, community focus, and clear communication—the School explicitly states these as priorities.
Practise timed delivery. Student accounts describe strict timing—practise concise, structured responses.
Expect in-person if you’re home status. Liverpool advises that home applicants should not expect an online option; plan your travel accordingly.
Use frameworks, not scripts. For ethics, try Four Principles; for prioritisation, state fair criteria; for data tasks, run trend → cause → impact → solution.
Reflect deeply. Liverpool is clear that insight and values matter—build reflection into every example.
Stay current on NHS issues. Prepare local and national talking points (access, waiting lists, prevention, workforce).
Simulate the real thing. MMI performance improves with feedback. Book our Medical School Interview Course – taught by NHS doctors who teach at 3 UK Medical Schools.
Student comments (what previous candidates say)
“Strict timings and varied stations”: A reflective blog from a successful candidate emphasises concise answers and alignment with Values-Based Recruitment.
Invite timing & window: Community posts indicate invites often arrive mid-January, with interviews in late Jan to early Feb, matching the School’s published window.
FAQ (Liverpool Medicine Interview – 2026)
Is Liverpool MMI or a panel?
MMI. Home students are expected on campus; international applicants interview online.
When exactly are the 2026 interviews?
Weekdays 26 Jan – 13 Feb 2026 (online MMIs may run 12–13 Feb).
Who gets invited to interview?
Applicants ranked by UCAT (non-grads; SJT Band 1–3 required) or GAMSAT (grads), then checked against academic criteria; the highest-ranked are invited.
How many interviews are there, and how many offers have been made?
Liverpool expects about 2,070 interviews across cohorts for 2026 (approx.). Historically (subset of home, non-contextual school-leavers/gap year), 2024 saw 1,063 interviews and 391 offers.
Are personal statements used to shortlist?
Not routinely for interview selection (they may be considered at/after the interview or for context).
When are offers released?
Liverpool aims to issue final decisions by 31 March.
How many places are there?
For A100 Entry 2026, Liverpool estimates ~315 places (incl. 23 international).
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