BMAT; 2x interviews
Interview 1: maths and biology questions; Interview 2: general motivations
Used example BMAT questions
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Allow the interviewers to see how you reached your answers
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.
Test taken:
Number of interviews: 2
Skype interview: no
Time between interviews: 10 minutes
Length of first interview: 20 minutes; Length of second interview: 30 minutes
The first interview was a maths question, something about DNA, which I took ages to answer and led onto a biological question about DNA structure. I couldn’t remember one point initially, but thankfully I remembered it towards the end. At the end of this interview, we discussed pathology and disease. My second interview consisted of a long question about the function of the kidney, and I was also asked why I wanted to be a vet.
I prepared for the BMAT using a book I found on eBay, containing lots of practice questions with answers - I'd really recommend it! My headteacher also used to try and
For Veterinary Medicine, I would advise having a quick look through your biology textbook and brush up on some current controversies in the veterinary world. The interviewers want to see your process for working towards an answer -- I made so many mistakes but I always asked ‘I’m not sure, could you explain it to me?’ instead of giving up. They just mainly want to see you’re keen to learn!