Free practice questions for the Hull York (HYMS) medicine interview, with the interview format taken from the university's own admissions pages.
Hull York interview format
Hull York interviews across several graded stations and includes a group exercise where you work in a group of up to ten. Home applicants interview in person and overseas applicants interview online by Zoom, with a compulsory briefing beforehand for overseas candidates. Each station has its own scoring rubric. HYMS does not publish a full station count or station timings. Check your invitation for current timings.
Format: MMI with a group exercise
Where: In person or online
When: Home applicants in January, overseas applicants online in December
What Hull York assesses
Teamwork and collaboration
Communication
Contribution in a group
Values
Hull York practice interview questions
Describe a time a team you were in struggled. What did you do?
What do you think makes a healthcare team work well?
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 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
Book a Hull York mock interview for £69 with a trained MedicHut interviewer, or a live MMI circuit for £89. Both include detailed feedback on every answer.