Warwick graduate-entry medicine interview guide
Warwick Medical School runs a four-year graduate-entry MBChB open to graduates in any subject. It does not look at A-levels, GCSEs or personal statements. Instead it shortlists on degree, UCAT total and quantified work experience, with a separate Verbal Reasoning minimum, then interviews about 500 applicants in a six-station MMI. This guide covers each requirement, the MMI and Warwick's published data.
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Published selection and interview guidance
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Eligibility
A 2:1 in any subject (or a 2:2 plus a completed master's or doctorate).
- You receive points for your highest achieved qualification. A master's or PhD only scores if awarded by the UCAS deadline.
- Warwick does not consider A-levels or GCSEs, and the personal statement is checked for plagiarism but not otherwise used.
- UCAT Verbal Reasoning must be at least the mean of all test-takers: 600 for 2026 entry.
- No deferred entry and no transfers from other programmes.
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Shortlisting
Academic achievement, UCAT total and quantified work experience.
- After you apply, Warwick emails a link to an online survey where you give details of your work experience and a named contact for each placement.
- About 500 candidates are invited to the MMIs in early December, choosing a session on a first-come, first-served basis. Alternative dates are not offered.
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MMI and offers
In person, 15 to 18 December 2026. Offers usually by late February.
- Each candidate's MMI score profile is reviewed to decide offers. Decisions come through UCAS.
- International applicants who cannot attend in person may be offered an online MMI on 13 January 2027, but only if they meet Warwick's online interview criteria.
- Pathway covered
- Four-year graduate-entry MBChB (A101), home and international
- Entry cycle / source status
- 2027 entry
- Published format
- Six Multiple Mini Interview stations, about two hours in total, in person 15 to 18 December 2026; online on 13 January 2027 only for international applicants who meet the online interview criteria
- Shortlisting
- Academic achievement (points for highest qualification), UCAT total, and work experience quantified from an online submission; UCAT Verbal Reasoning must reach the mean of all test-takers
- Offers
- Each candidate's MMI score profile is reviewed; offers usually by late February
Official sources: Warwick Medical School: applying; Warwick Medical School: application process.
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The MMI
| Structure | Six stations; the whole process takes about two hours. Station details change each year. |
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| Values and competencies | Team working, insight, resilience, communication, empathy, probity, and respect and dignity. |
| Assessors | Trained assessors from medical, academic, student and lay backgrounds, scoring each station. |
| Preparation Warwick suggests | Reflect on your work experience and on the core values in the NHS Constitution and the Medical Schools Council guidance. Warwick also publishes a guide to its communication expectations and a short guide to reflection. |
Published by Warwick
- The seven values and competencies assessed
- MMI dates for 2027
- Applications, interviews, offers and places by year
- Lowest, average and highest UCAT interviewed
Not published
- How work experience is scored
- How academic, UCAT and work experience scores are combined
- How MMI scores convert to offers
Admissions data
| Entry year | Applications | Interviewed | Offers | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,326 | 549 | 311 | 203 |
| 2025 | 1,070 | 536 | 324 | 203 |
| 2024 | 1,258 | 483 | 253 | 193 |
| UCAT of those interviewed | Lowest | Average | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 entry (2700 scale) | 1910 | 2080 | 2610 |
| 2025 entry (3600 scale) | 2450 | 2750 | 3490 |
Up to 13 of the places each year are for international students. For 2026 entry, about 41% of applicants were interviewed and 57% of interviewees received an offer.
The work experience requirement
| Minimum | At least 70 hours of health or social care related work experience between 15 October 2023 and 15 October 2026, across at least two different settings or roles. |
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| Each experience | At least seven hours (one day). Training, induction and time on duty without providing care do not count. Paid, voluntary or course-based experience all count. |
| Outcomes you must cover | Insight into health or social care roles; direct, face-to-face hands-on care; insight into your own strengths and development; working in diverse teams; and public-facing support of people's health or welfare. |
| Online experience | No maximum on online or shadowing hours, but not all experience can be online or shadowing. The BSMS online work experience programme counts for up to 10 hours. |
| Health professionals | Evidence of your training or employment, plus one additional experience such as an online work experience course. |
Dan's preparation advice for Warwick
The following is independent coaching advice, not Warwick's rubric.
- Check your Verbal Reasoning first. A strong total does not help if VR falls below the mean. If you are re-sitting UCAT, give VR proportionate attention.
- Map your work experience to the five outcomes. Warwick quantifies it at shortlisting and expects you to reflect on it at the MMI. Keep notes on what you did and learned in each placement.
- Prepare for probity. Honesty and integrity are named values. Have an example of doing the right thing when it was difficult, and be ready to reason through an integrity dilemma.
- Book early. MMI sessions are first come, first served and there are no alternative dates.
Fees and funding
| Home students | £9,790 for 2026/27. Warwick expects fees for later years to rise with any inflationary uplift set by the UK Government (the 2027/28 maximum in England is £10,050). |
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| Overseas students | 2026/27: £32,510 for Year 1 and £56,660 for each of Years 2 to 4. |
Frequently asked questions
What UCAT do I need for Warwick graduate medicine?
Your Verbal Reasoning must be at least the mean of all test-takers (600 for 2026 entry). For 2026 entry the lowest UCAT total interviewed was 1910 and the average 2080.
Does Warwick look at A-levels or GCSEs?
No. Warwick considers your degree (or higher qualification), UCAT and work experience. It does not consider A-levels, GCSEs or the content of your personal statement.
How much work experience does Warwick require?
At least 70 hours of health or social care experience in the last three years, across at least two settings or roles, covering five required outcomes.
What is the Warwick medicine interview like?
Six MMI stations taking about two hours in total, assessing team working, insight, resilience, communication, empathy, probity, and respect and dignity.
When are Warwick medicine interviews for 2027 entry?
In person from 15 to 18 December 2026. International applicants who meet the online criteria may interview online on 13 January 2027.
How competitive is Warwick graduate-entry medicine?
For 2026 entry, Warwick received 1,326 applications, interviewed 549 and made 311 offers for 203 places.
Can I apply to Warwick medicine with a 2:2?
Only if you also hold a completed master's or doctoral qualification awarded by the time you apply.
How Key2MD fits
Key2MD is independent practice for the skills an interview rewards, not a copy of Warwick's interview.
- 255 MMI stations and 100 CASPer scenarios across ethics, teamwork, communication, professionalism and current health topics.
- Values-based stations covering empathy, probity and respect.
- Reflection practice on your own work experience.
- 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 .
- Warwick Medical School: applying: VR minimum, dates, places, fees
- Warwick Medical School: application process: shortlisting, MMI, offers
- Warwick Medical School: admissions facts and figures: applications, interviews, offers, UCAT
- Warwick Medical School: entry requirements: degree, UCAT, references, personal statement
- Warwick Medical School: work experience: 70-hour rule and outcomes
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