Queen Mary (Barts) medicine interview and selection guide
Queen Mary shortlists in three rounds: a first cut that needs a UCAT in the fourth decile or above with SJT Band 1 to 3, a weighted score of UCAT and qualifications for interview, and a final decision that can weigh every factor. Its interview is an online panel rather than an MMI. This guide covers each round and what the panel assesses.
Facts checked against Queen Mary's official pages on .
Independent service: Key2MD is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Queen Mary University of London. Everything below is general guidance drawn from publicly available information, may change between cycles, and is not official advice. Always confirm current requirements, fees and program details on Queen Mary's official pages.
Read facts and coaching advice separately. Facts on this page are taken from Queen Mary's published pages and linked in the sources list. Preparation advice is Dan's independent guidance. This page does not reproduce confidential interview questions, and your invitation from Queen Mary takes precedence over anything here.
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Published selection and interview guidance
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First shortlisting
Applied by 15 October, minimum academic requirements, UCAT 4th decile or above, SJT Band 1 to 3.
- Applications below the fourth UCAT decile or with SJT Band 4 go no further. A score above the fourth decile does not guarantee an interview.
- UCAT exemptions or waivers are not granted under any circumstances.
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Selection for interview
A weighted score compared with that year's applicants.
- The score may include your UCAT, the UCAS tariff of your predicted or achieved qualifications, or a weighted score for your degree if you are a graduate.
- You must be predicted at least 152 UCAS tariff points (A*AA) from the required qualifications and subjects, and must sit every exam listed on your UCAS form with predicted grades.
- Queen Mary says thresholds cannot be predicted from previous years.
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Interview and offers
Online interviews, January to February. Decisions in March.
- Offers may consider all assessment factors: interview score, SJT, tariff or degree, and UCAT.
- Outcomes are an offer, a rejection, or the waiting list (reconsidered after summer results if unplaced elsewhere).
- Pathway covered
- Five-year MBBS (A100)
- Entry cycle / source status
- 2027 entry
- Published format
- Online panel interview, January to February, with two senior academic or clinical staff and sometimes a lay selector
- First shortlisting
- Minimum academic requirements, UCAT total in the fourth decile or above and SJT Band 1 to 3
- Interview selection
- Weighted score that may include UCAT, UCAS tariff (or degree for graduates)
- Offers
- May consider interview score, SJT, tariff or degree, and UCAT
Official sources: Queen Mary University of London: MBBS selection criteria; Queen Mary University of London: MBBS entry requirements.
Selection facts checked: . This check covers the pathway and interview summary above. Fees, eligibility exceptions and course details must be checked separately. Your university invitation takes precedence for your assessment.
What the panel assesses
| Motivation and the reality of medicine | Why medicine, and a realistic understanding of the career. Queen Mary says the interview explores this. |
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| Initiative, resilience and maturity | How you take responsibility and cope with difficulty. |
| Teamwork | Your contribution to teams and how you work with others. |
| Organisation and problem solving | How you manage commitments and tackle problems. |
| Contribution to university life | What you would bring to Queen Mary beyond your studies. |
| Communication skills | Throughout the interview. |
The panel may have access to your UCAS application and ask about what you wrote. The personal statement is not scored at any stage, but Queen Mary lists the attributes it should show, from motivation and reflection to resilience, empathy and honesty.
Work experience is required in the sense of people-focused experience of providing care or a service. Shadowing a doctor is useful but not essential; volunteering in a care home or with a local charity is just as good.
Published by Queen Mary
- The three shortlisting rounds and UCAT rule
- Interview format and panel make-up
- The attributes assessed
- Places for 2027
Not published
- How the weighted score is calculated
- The score needed for interview or offer
- Applications, interview and offer numbers on this page
Entry requirements
| A-levels | A*AA in one sitting over no more than two years, including Chemistry or Biology and a further science (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Maths). The A* can be in any subject. Further Maths taken with Maths does not count towards A*AA. |
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| IB | 37 points with HL 666, including Chemistry or Biology and a further science. |
| Graduates | A 2:1 in a first bachelor's degree in a molecular or biomedical science subject; or a 2:1 in any subject plus A-levels of at least BB in Chemistry or Biology and a further science. |
| Extra years | Applicants who take extra time or had interruptions to meet the requirements can only be considered with prior approval from the extenuating circumstances panel before applying. |
| UCAT | Required in the year of application. Total in the fourth decile or above and SJT Band 1 to 3. |
Dan's preparation advice for Queen Mary
The following is independent coaching advice, not Queen Mary's rubric.
- Prepare for a conversation, not stations. A panel interview follows your answers. Expect follow-up questions on anything you mention, including your personal statement.
- Have a "university life" answer. Queen Mary assesses your contribution to university life. Think about societies, volunteering or projects you would join in east London, and why.
- Show you know the reality. Queen Mary stresses understanding the realities of a medical career. Talk about the hard parts honestly, drawing on what you saw in your experience.
- Set up for an online panel. Look at the camera, keep answers structured, and check your connection before the day.
Fees and funding
| Home students | The government maximum tuition fee in England is £10,050 for 2027/28 (for universities with a TEF award and access plan). Check Queen Mary's course page for its fee. |
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Frequently asked questions
What UCAT do I need for Queen Mary?
Your total must be in the fourth decile or above (about 1850 in the 2026 test) with SJT Band 1 to 3. Meeting this does not guarantee an interview, which is decided on a weighted score.
Is the Queen Mary medicine interview an MMI?
No. Queen Mary uses an online panel interview, typically with two senior academic or clinical staff and sometimes a lay selector.
What does the Queen Mary interview assess?
Motivation and the reality of a medical career, initiative, resilience and maturity, teamwork, organisation and problem solving, contribution to university life, and communication.
When are Queen Mary medicine interviews?
Between January and February, online. Decisions are communicated in March.
Does Queen Mary score personal statements?
No. It is not scored before, during or after interview, but the panel may ask about anything in your UCAS application.
What A-levels does Queen Mary need?
A*AA including Chemistry or Biology and another science, achieved in one sitting within two years.
How many places does Queen Mary have?
311 home places and up to 24 overseas places are expected for September 2027.
How Key2MD fits
Key2MD is independent practice for the skills an interview rewards, not a copy of Queen Mary's interview.
- 255 MMI stations and 100 CASPer scenarios across ethics, teamwork, communication, professionalism and current health topics.
- Practice answering follow-up questions for a panel format.
- Motivation and resilience prompts matching what Queen Mary assesses.
- Feedback on six criteria, including communication, reasoning and empathy, with your progress tracked over time. Your first AI-marked review is free.
Sources
Facts on this page come from the sources below, checked on .
- Queen Mary University of London: MBBS selection criteria: shortlisting, UCAT, tariff, interview, outcomes, places
- Queen Mary University of London: MBBS entry requirements: A-levels, IB, graduates
- UCAT: test statistics: 2026 deciles
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