Preparing for the Kent and Medway Medical School interview

Why KMMS says generic prep may not help

KMMS says its MMIs are considerably different from most UK schools, so interview preparation courses may be less useful, and that previous applicants have commented that some such courses were positively disadvantageous for the KMMS process. It does not recommend any particular preparation, and instead advises being alert, organised and in good form to show the true version of yourself. That makes practice most useful for building habits like listening, structure and honest reflection rather than memorised answers.

How KMMS selects for interview

KMMS divides applicants into five groups with different procedures. For pre-A-level and post-A-level applicants from England it contextualises GCSE and A level results against the average of the applicant's school. It operated a UCAT threshold of a total of 1850 or above (the 47th centile) and an SJT band of 3 or above in 2025-26, and does not commit to the same threshold for 2027. Because there is a stage 2b after the UCAT selection, high UCAT scorers will not necessarily be selected over lower scorers who pass the threshold.

What the station labels suggest

Data handling and problem analysis point to reasoning from information. Situational judgement and values-based stations point to professional behaviour and NHS values. A roleplay tests communication with an actor, and a task and group station test how you work with others when assessed individually. Prepare to collaborate without dominating, and to show your own thinking even when the group is moving fast.

How to prepare for the KMMS interview

• Practise a group task. Do a 40-minute group exercise with friends, and have an observer note whether you listened, contributed and included others.
• Practise data handling. Read a short table or chart and state the key point and one caveat in a minute.
• Avoid rote answers. KMMS warns about preparation courses, so rehearse structure and listening instead.
• Learn the SJT values. Situational judgement and values-based stations reflect professional behaviour, so revisit what UCAT SJT questions reward.
• Read the NDA carefully. You will sign it, and sharing station content afterwards could hurt others and you.

KMMS practice questions (written by us, not Kent and Medway Medical School)

KMMS does not publish its stations. We wrote these around the station labels in its page. Treat them as seven-minute practice answers, except the group task.

1. You are given a table showing waiting times for three clinics. What is the main finding, and what would you want to know next?
2. A colleague asks you to say you checked a patient's medication when you did not. What do you do?
3. Role-play: a patient is anxious about an operation and keeps changing their mind. How do you help?
4. A group of four is asked to plan a health campaign for local teenagers in 30 minutes. How would you contribute?
5. Describe a situation where you changed your mind about a value or decision.
6. What would you do if you saw a student cheat in an exam?
7. How should limited NHS appointments be shared between urgent and routine needs?
8. A friend asks you to keep a secret that might affect their health. What do you do?
9. What does professional behaviour mean outside the hospital?
10. Why Kent and Medway, and what do you want from a newer medical school?

For a wider set, see our practice questions with answers guide and our MMI practice and preparation guide.

A drill for MMI plus a group station

1. Run six 7-minute stations with 3-minute intervals, then a group task of 40 minutes with three friends.
2. Give each person in the group a hidden goal such as keeping the group on time or encouraging quieter members, and review afterwards.
3. Do two data handling questions with a one-minute summary.
4. Practise a values-based scenario and say which value guided your decision.
5. Write down what you noticed about your own behaviour in the group.

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KMMS interview FAQ

Is the KMMS interview an MMI?

Yes. KMMS uses multi-station mini interviews, which in previous years included six short stations and a 40-minute group station.

Is there a group station?

In previous years yes, 40 minutes, with each applicant individually assessed. KMMS does not commit to the same stations for the coming cycle.

Is it in person?

Home applicants have been interviewed in person on the University of Kent Canterbury campus in all years except 2021. International applicants have had remote interviews.

Do I have to sign an NDA?

Yes. All applicants invited to the MMIs must sign a non-disclosure agreement.

What UCAT threshold did KMMS use?

A total of 1850 or above and an SJT band of 3 or above in 2025-26, but it does not commit to the same threshold for 2027.

When are the MMIs?

The first round is in December. The 2027 entry page still shows December 2025 dates, so confirm in your invitation.

Applying to other schools in the South East too? See our guides to the Anglia Ruskin University School of Medicine, Brighton and Sussex Medical School and St George's, University of London interviews, or our medical school interview prep page.

Sources: KMMS entry requirements 2027, KMMS applying.

Confetto isn't affiliated with Kent and Medway Medical School. Everything here about the school comes from its public admissions pages, checked in October 2026. Formats can change between cycles, so go by your invitation email.