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The St Andrews interview
No admissions interview. Here is how it works and how to prepare.
No admissions interview
No interviews offered for undergraduate applicants; admission is based on UCAS personal statement (three structured questions), school reference, and predicted grades.
How to prepare for St Andrews
- Your UCAS personal statement (now three structured questions, 4,000 characters total) is the primary differentiator , treat each question as its own mini-essay and be precise about why St Andrews specifically appeals to you intellectually.
- Medicine applicants face a significantly earlier October deadline and should confirm whether their programme uses MMI or other selection tools, as Medicine is a notable exception to the no-interview norm.
- Demonstrate genuine engagement with your subject area through concrete examples in your personal statement , St Andrews places weight on intellectual curiosity, so vague interest claims are a wasted opportunity.
- If you visit campus or attend an open day, note specific academic resources, societies, or faculty research that align with your goals , these details strengthen the personal statement and show authentic interest.
Practice before the real thing
Rehearse real admissions-interview questions and get an honest read on your answers, what an interviewer hears, where you sound generic, and what to sharpen. We coach you; we never script you.
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