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The Manchester interview
Interview by invitation, and it carries significant weight in the decision. Here is how it works and how to prepare.
Interview by invitation
Course-specific interviews for Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, and Education only; format varies by programme (e.g. MMI for Medicine); most applicants receive no interview
How to prepare for Manchester
- If applying to Medicine or Dentistry, prepare for a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) format , short timed stations testing communication, ethics, and situational judgment rather than academic knowledge alone.
- For non-clinical courses (most of the university), there is no interview , your UCAS personal statement and predicted grades are the primary decision factors, so invest heavily in crafting a focused, subject-specific personal statement.
- Medicine applicants must sit the UCAT and meet a score threshold before being invited to interview; check the current cycle's cut-off early so you can set a target score.
- Show genuine knowledge of Manchester specifically in your personal statement , research centres, interdisciplinary programmes, or the city's professional networks relevant to your course , since there is no interview for most subjects to make that case in person.
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