UEA Medicine Interview Questions

Free practice questions for the East Anglia (UEA) medicine interview, with the interview format taken from the university's own admissions pages.

UEA interview format

Norwich Medical School interviews by Multiple Mini Interview, held on campus in person for both UK and international applicants. There are six stations, each with a different interviewer. You get 1.5 minutes to prepare and 5 minutes at each station. You will need to give two examples of relevant work experience and reflect on what they taught you. Interviews run from November to March, and you are told the format in your invitation.

• Format: Six station MMI
• Stations: 6, 5 minutes each
• Where: In person
• When: November to March

What UEA assesses

• Communication
• Reflection on work experience
• Motivation
• Problem solving

UEA 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

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