Free practice questions for the Bristol medicine interview, with the interview format taken from the university's own admissions pages.
Bristol interview format
Bristol uses a structured interview, anticipated from December 2026 to February 2027 for 2027 entry. The latest detailed format was a remote Zoom interview lasting about 30 minutes, with six stations, published for the previous cycle. Check your invitation for the current arrangements.
Format: Structured interview
Stations: 6
Where: Online
When: Interviews are anticipated from December 2026 to February 2027 for 2027 entry (Bristol's 2027 admissions statement). Applicants must be available from November to April.
Bristol practice interview questions
Why medicine and why Bristol?
What did your work experience show you about teamwork in healthcare?
A parent refuses a routine vaccination for their child. How do you respond?
Explain to a patient why they need to finish a course of antibiotics.
Tell us about a time you had to adapt quickly to a change.
What pressures do GP surgeries face and what might help?
Why do you want to study medicine?
Why not nursing, pharmacy or another healthcare career?
Practise out loud
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