Medicine Interview-style Questions

Note: Oxford and Cambridge do not publicly release any interview questions because they often reuse questions across application cycles. Below are interview-style questions of suitable difficulty that will help you prepare for your Oxbridge interview.

Question 1

Would you perform one heart transplant or 100 hip replacements?

Question 2

How does the body detect and remove poison?

Question 3

The viruses that infect us depend on human cells to reproduce; so why do viruses cause us disease?

Question 4

Why do you drown faster in sea water than fresh water?

Question 5

If urine was emptied into the intestine instead of the bladder, what would happen?

Question 6

At what point is a person 'dead'?

Interview Tips

  • Think out loud: The interviewer will be assessing your ability to think through complex problems. They can only do this if they know your thought process.

  • Be familiar with your syllabus: The interviewer can ask you a question from any topic you have been taught already in your A level/IB syllabus.

  • Practice: There is no better way to prepare than to practice.

For comprehensive guidance, visit our Oxbridge Interview Guide.