Medicine and Surgery MBChB 

at Lancaster University, Lancaster

• No applicant will be made an offer without an interview. The format of the interview is multiple mini interviews
  • The multiple mini interviews consist of 12- 14 different ‘stations’, most of which will be 5 minutes long
  • Some stations will consist of a short interview, where the applicant may be asked questions about his/her career choice, work experience, or suitability for a medical career
  • At others, the applicant may be asked to read a short paragraph or watch a short video clip, take some notes, and then discuss it at a subsequent station
  • An additional 20-minute station will involve group work and will assess his/her suitability for the problem-based learning curriculum
• All applicants must have the potential to function as a fully competent doctor and fulfill the rigorous demands of professional fitness to practice

Documents Required:

• Two written recommendation from a teacher, adviser or professional who knows you academically is required
• English Language proficiency scores
• A copy of the passport
• Academic transcript 
• UCAS Personal Statement required, what the applicant should demonstrate:
  • Relevant work in a healthcare setting: this does not necessarily mean shadowing a doctor but any experience within a healthcare setting, where the applicant gained insight into the realities of modern healthcare and his/her own ability to work with and care for vulnerable people
  • Insight into a medical career and the applicant's own suitability, drawn from his/her work and voluntary experience
  • An understanding of the NHS core values, again drawing on his/her work and voluntary experience to discuss their importance in the delivery of modern healthcare
  • A commitment to society; giving up his/her time for the benefit of others, including voluntary work or significant caring roles
  • Effective written communication skills; a coherent, well-structured, and insightful personal statement