University Interviews for Physiotherapy

Jan 28

At the beginning of 2020, I was invited to interviews for the Physiotherapy BSc course at 4 UK universities. I remember frantically researching on how to do well in Physiotherapy interviews, however, most of the websites and YouTube videos I found were targeted at students applying to medicine. Although I can’t disclose the exact questions which were asked in the interviews, I would like to give some advice on how to prepare for them:

1) Interview Format: It’s important to understand which interview format the university has as some universities have a different interview format to others. This could be an MMI interview, one to one/panel interview, or a group interview.

2) Types of questions asked: There are some questions that are obvious and are likely to be asked during the interview. Such as, Why do you want to be a Physiotherapist?, Why do you want to study at this university?, What is the role of a Physiotherapist? Something I did which was helpful is writing a few brief bullet points to these questions to ensure I’m able to cover everything I would like to. Also, specific questions about previous work experience, what you’ve written in your personal statement and current news in the physiotherapy world could be asked. So it’s important to have all that information fresh in your head by reviewing your work experience, re-reading your personal statement, and staying up-to-date with the news. A helpful website I used with physiotherapy interview questions is linked here (https://www.studential.com/university/applying/UCAS-application-guide/interviews/physiotherapy-questions)

3) Practise, Practise, Practise!: Remember practice is key so ask family members or friends to interview you. The more people interview you, the better! This will not only allow you to get used to answering questions but gives you a chance to receive some feedback on your answers and your body language. On the day of the interview, I remember being a nervous wreck which is totally normal! It’s so vital to remember that you’ve done extremely well to get to the interview stage so be yourself (the amazing person that you are!) and show them what a great physiotherapist you will be!