Free practice questions for the Newcastle medicine interview, with the interview format taken from the university's own admissions pages.
Newcastle interview format
For 2027 entry Newcastle interviews Home A100 and A101 applicants by MMI on campus. Applicants classed as International for fees are interviewed by a panel of two interviewers, on campus or remotely, with a comparable set of questions. Professionalism is monitored throughout. Your SJT band is scored as part of the interview total, worth the same as one MMI station, with Band 1 worth 5 points, Band 2 worth 3 and Band 3 worth 1. The final ranking is a 50:50 split of the academic screen score and the interview score. Interviews generally run from December to February. Newcastle does not publish a station count or timings for 2027 entry, so check your invitation.
Format: MMI for Home, panel for International
Where: In person or online
When: December 2026 to February 2027
What Newcastle assesses
Professionalism
Communication
Empathy and self awareness
Motivation for medicine
Teamwork
Resilience
Newcastle practice interview questions
On work experience you see a healthcare assistant go from one patient to the next without cleaning their hands. Rank these actions and explain why: A) say nothing, B) mention it to them quietly, C) tell the nurse in charge, D) wait and see if it happens again.
Why do you want to be a doctor rather than a nurse or another healthcare professional?
A patient tells you something in confidence that suggests they may be a risk to others. What do you consider?
Tell us about a time you had to explain something complicated to someone.
What makes a team effective, and what is your role in one?
What feedback have you received that surprised you?
What does professionalism mean in medicine?
A friend asks you to look up their relative's test results if you worked in a hospital. What do you say?
Practise out loud
Book a Newcastle mock interview for £69 with a trained MedicHut interviewer, or a live MMI circuit for £89. Both include detailed feedback on every answer.