Aberdeen Medicine Interview Questions

Free practice questions for the Aberdeen medicine interview, with the interview format taken from the university's own admissions pages.

Aberdeen interview format

Aberdeen runs a modified Multiple Mini Interview lasting about an hour, held in person at the Suttie Centre on the Foresterhill campus. Two selectors staff each station and score content and communication separately, and the number of stations depends on the course. No academic or scientific knowledge is tested, and your application can be used as a discussion prompt. Selection is weighted 30 per cent academic, 20 per cent UCAT and 50 per cent interview, so the day itself decides most of the outcome. Interviews run between December and March; the most recent Medicine interviews were 15 to 19 December 2025, so check your invitation for exact 2027 entry dates.

• Format: Modified MMI
• Where: In person
• When: December to March at the Suttie Centre, Foresterhill; most recent Medicine interviews were 15 to 19 December 2025

What Aberdeen assesses

• Communication
• Reasoned argument
• Preparation
• Weighing both sides
• Motivation and reflection
• Sensitivity

Aberdeen practice interview questions

• Tell us about a time you had to explain something complicated simply.
• A patient is upset and not listening to what you are saying. How do you respond?
• Why medicine, and why this university?
• What have you done to test whether medicine is the right career for you?
• Why do you want to study medicine?
• Why not nursing, pharmacy or another healthcare career?
• What did your work experience teach you about the reality of medicine?
• Tell us about a time you worked well in a team.

Practise out loud

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