2026 entry · Medicine interview
Brunel University London
Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) · format, dates and preparation
At a glance: That matches the average UK MMI station count (6).
Interview timeline
When are Brunel University London medicine interviews?
| Invitations released | November to December |
|---|---|
| Interviews held | December to July |
| Delivery | Online MMI |
Brunel runs the longest interview window in the UK, stretching into the summer.
How interview waves work
Interview invitations are not sent in one batch. Schools release them in waves across the cycle, so the date you hear back depends as much on when your application was processed as on how strong it is.
- Most invitations go out in waves from November to January, with interviews held between late November and March.
- A quiet December does not mean a rejection. Later waves are normal, and some schools (Southampton, King's, Brunel) run well into the new year or beyond.
- When an invitation arrives you usually have to respond fast, often within two weeks, or the place is released.
- A handful of schools interview early: St George's from November, Oxford and Aberdeen in mid-December.
What changes year to year
The biggest change year to year is delivery mode. Many schools moved online during the pandemic; some have stayed online (Bristol, Glasgow, Keele, Nottingham, Plymouth, Aston), while others returned in person (Aberdeen, Leeds, Anglia Ruskin, St George's). Exact calendar dates move by a few weeks each cycle, but the month-level windows below have stayed stable.
Cross-checked for 2026 entry. Windows are month-level and describe the most recent (2026-entry) cycle. Exact dates shift by a few weeks each year and are confirmed only in a candidate's official invitation email. Always treat the invitation as the source of truth. The Medic Portal and Blue Peanut interview guides (2026 entry)
Real experiences
What applicants actually say about the Brunel University London interview
Gathered from applicant forums, weighted by how many independent sources agree. These are unverified community reports, not official university information, and can shift between cycles.
6 insights
Applicants consistently report that international-student interviews run earlier (Nov/Dec) while UK home-student interviews cluster later (Feb/March) across successive cycles.
Several reports · 2 sources(spans several cycles)
Applicants consistently report that international-student interviews run earlier (Nov/Dec) while UK home-student interviews cluster later (Feb/March) across successive cycles.
"MMIs will start in November 2024 for international students and in February 2025 for UK students."
The Student Room - Official Brunel University A100 2025 Entry Applicants (search-snippet paraphrase)"home interviews are scheduled for February and March."
The Student Room - 2026 ENTRY Brunel A100 MEDICINE (search-snippet paraphrase)There's no published UCAT cut-off; applicants self-report interview invites across a wide UCAT band (roughly 2480-2840+), with a crowd-estimated average for invited/successful candidates around 2500-2600.
Several reports · 2 sources(spans several cycles)
There's no published UCAT cut-off; applicants self-report interview invites across a wide UCAT band (roughly 2480-2840+), with a crowd-estimated average for invited/successful candidates around 2500-2600.
"Some applicants reported getting interview invites with UCAT scores of 2840 and SJT Band 1... waiting lists for January batches with scores like 2540 Band 1, and some with 2480 Band 2."
The Student Room - Official Brunel University A100 2025 Entry Applicants (search-snippet paraphrase)"Brunel's average was about 2500... no Brunel UCAT cut-off score."
The Student Room - brunel med thread (search-snippet paraphrase)Applicants describe Brunel's virtual MMI interviewers as friendly and the overall experience as pleasant rather than intimidating.
Single report(older cycle)
Applicants describe Brunel's virtual MMI interviewers as friendly and the overall experience as pleasant rather than intimidating.
"I had my interview yesterday, and I'd say it was pretty good!! The interviewers were so nice and I loved the experience overall."
The Student Room - Official Brunel University A100 2023 Entry Applicant and Offer Holder thread (search-snippet paraphrase)The interview is a fully remote vMMI where the candidate stays put and assessors rotate through six roughly 5-minute Zoom stations; real applicants have had to ask each other on forums whether extra prep time or pen-and-paper notes are allowed mid-station, suggesting the joining instructions don't spell out the mechanics clearly.
Single report(2025 entry)
The interview is a fully remote vMMI where the candidate stays put and assessors rotate through six roughly 5-minute Zoom stations; real applicants have had to ask each other on forums whether extra prep time or pen-and-paper notes are allowed mid-station, suggesting the joining instructions don't spell out the mechanics clearly.
"Applicants were also asking about interview procedures, specifically whether they're allowed prep time after questions are asked and if pen & paper is allowed."
The Student Room - Official Brunel University A100 2025 Entry Applicants, page 2 (search-snippet paraphrase)Applicant volume has jumped sharply, roughly 1,200 applications for 2026 entry versus about 400 home applicants in 2024, and Brunel closed Home UCAS applications early for 2026 entry citing demand, leaving international 2026 applicants only an interview-waitlist spot.
Single report(2026 entry)
Applicant volume has jumped sharply, roughly 1,200 applications for 2026 entry versus about 400 home applicants in 2024, and Brunel closed Home UCAS applications early for 2026 entry citing demand, leaving international 2026 applicants only an interview-waitlist spot.
"there were approximately 1200 applicants... significantly higher than the 2024 entry which had approximately 400 home applicants... Brunel is no longer accepting applications for September 2026 entry from Home fee status applicants."
The Student Room - 2026 ENTRY Brunel A100 MEDICINE (search-snippet paraphrase)Applicants have debated on forums exactly what Brunel's scenario stations require, live role-play versus a standard behavioural answer, indicating official prep guidance leaves this ambiguous.
Single report(older cycle)
Applicants have debated on forums exactly what Brunel's scenario stations require, live role-play versus a standard behavioural answer, indicating official prep guidance leaves this ambiguous.
"discussions on whether scenarios refer to role play or talking about a time they've shown a skill or how they would tackle a situation."
The Student Room - Official Brunel University A100 2024 Entry Applicants, page 17 (search-snippet paraphrase)Free prep guide
How to prepare for Brunel University London
- Each station is scored independently by a different assessor: a weak station doesn't sink the ones before or after it, so reset your mindset walking into each one.
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Brunel University London: official 'What to expect from the vMMI' pageResearched 2026-07-03 for 2026 entry. Formats can change year to year: next check due 2026-09-01.
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