Medicine @ Trinity, Cambridge in 2019

Interview format

Biomedical Admissions Test; 2x interviews.

Interview content

Discussed basic biology and maths questions.

Best preparation

Reread personal statement and attended interview prep day.

Test preparation

Used Medify and referred to the BMAT syllabus while studying.

Final thoughts

Be enthusiastic and dedicate sufficient time to prepare for the BMAT.

Remember this advice isn't official. There is no guarantee it will reflect your experience because university applications can change between years. Check the official Cambridge and Oxford websites for more accurate information on this year's application format and the required tests.

Also, someone else's experience may not reflect your own. Most interviews are more like conversations than tests and like, any conversation, they are quite interactive.

Interview Format

Test taken: Biomedical Admissions Test (BMAT)
Number of interviews: 2
Time between interviews: 20 mins
Length of interviews: 25 mins
Online interview: No

What happened in your interview? How did you feel?

We predominantly discussed some basic biology questions, as well as a couple of maths questions. The questions were quite "open" and easy to answer at first, but as the interview proceeded I was gradually prompted to consider aspects of the questions which I hadn't originally considered. Overall the interviewers were very friendly.

How did you prepare for your interviews?

I reread my personal statement and also went to a MedSoc Access interview preparation day. The best advice I could give is to be enthusiastic -- always try to answer the question they ask but don’t be afraid to ask for an explanation if you are confused. Additionally, if you are given the chance to lead the conversation during the interview choose topics of discussion that you are confident to talk about.

If you took a test, how did you prepare?

I used Medify and referred to the BMAT syllabus while studying.

What advice would you give to future applicants?

Don’t stress about the interview, the interviewers just want to see that your enthusiastic. The BMAT is a difficult exam so dedicate a lot of time to prepare for it, especially by doing a lot of practice BMAT papers. Wear whatever makes you feel most confident on the day of your interview.