Free practice questions for the Exeter medicine interview, with the interview format taken from the university's own admissions pages.
Exeter interview format
Exeter interviews by Multiple Mini Interview and says the stations assess non academic qualities such as communication, reflectiveness and empathy. Interview performance usually decides whether you get an offer. Exeter does not publish a station count, station timings or a delivery mode, so check your invitation before you travel. Practise a full circuit built around communication, reflection and empathy. Check your invitation for current timings.
Format: MMI circuit
When: Interviews normally run from December to January, with offers made in late February or early March
What Exeter assesses
Communication
Reflectiveness
Empathy
Motivation
Exeter 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?
Tell us about a mistake you made and what you changed afterwards.
What is the most important thing your work experience taught you?
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?
Practise out loud
Book a Exeter mock interview for £69 with a trained MedicHut interviewer, or a live MMI circuit for £89. Both include detailed feedback on every answer.