University of Leeds Medical School Interview

Teaching Overview

To support learning, Leeds Medical School adopts a range of teaching methods, including:

• Early clinical experience – to begin developing consultation and practical skills
• Case-based learning – to support you to integrate your knowledge with 'real patients'
• Self-directed and group learning – to develop independent learning and research skills
• Inter-professional learning – to develop leaderships and teamwork skills with other professional groups
• 'Wet anatomy' – to support you to relate your theoretical learning to 'real-life'.

Hint: Leeds Medical School highlight that they are one of the few medical schools to offer 'wet anatomy' so this could be an interesting discussion point if you're asking about the medical school during your interview.

Throughout the programme, you’ll undertake the following clinical placements:

• Year 1 & 2: Weekly clinical visits
• Year 3: Junior clinical placements – five clinical placements, each five weeks
• Year 4: Specialty placements  – five clinical placements, each six weeks
• Year 5: ‘Assistantship’ – three longer placements, each eight weeks, to prepare you for transition to a Foundation Year role.

You can find more information about the course structure and content here.

Extracurricular / Additional Opportunities

The programme offers student selected components, as well as a final year elective, which provides the opportunity to explore an area/speciality of interest and gain wider clinical experience.

Leeds Medical School also offers a ‘Students without Borders’ programme, allowing medical students to study languages which will enable them to work in French or Spanish-speaking countries.

You will also have the option to undertake an intercalated degree as part of the programme offered by Leeds Medical School. This allows you to take one year out of your medical degree to study and gain an additional degree. For more information about the intercalated degree offered by Leeds Medical School, including subject options, visit here.

Selling Points

Leeds Medical School offers a Gateway Year to Medicine MBChB. The Gateway Year provides scientific background and develops your skills, allowing you to progress onto the MBChB five-year course following successful completion. You can find more information about the programme here.

Interview Information

Leeds Medical School uses the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) format for its interview. For 2023 entry, this will be in the form of an online interview.

The MMI currently consists of eight stations, aimed to assess your non-academic qualities.

You can find more information about Leeds Medical School’s MMI here.

Admissions Exam

Most medical schools require you to pass an admissions exam before you’ll be invited for interview.

Admissions exam for Leeds: BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT)

The BMAT assesses your ability to apply scientific and mathematical knowledge, and your problem solving, critical thinking and written communication skills.

For more information about the BMAT entry exam, visit our Medicine Entry Requirements blog.