Free practice questions for the Lincoln (Nottingham Pathway) medicine interview, with the interview format taken from the university's own admissions pages.
Lincoln interview format
Lincoln runs a seven station MMI in person on the Brayford Campus for both Medicine and Medicine with a Gateway Year. Each station is scored across several domains, giving a total interview score out of 70. Photo ID is required and no offer is made without an interview. Lincoln does not publish station timings. Check your invitation for current timings.
Format: MMI circuit
Stations: 7
Where: In person
When: Dates are confirmed in your interview invitation
What Lincoln assesses
Communication
Values
Ethical reasoning
Motivation
Lincoln 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?
A patient refuses a treatment they clearly need. What do you consider?
Should the NHS ever ration care? Reason through both sides.
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 Lincoln mock interview for £69 with a trained MedicHut interviewer, or a live MMI circuit for £89. Both include detailed feedback on every answer.