Why did you choose this medical school?

Why did you choose this medical school?

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Introductions

  • Interview Crash Course

Fundamentals

  • Introduction to the Fundamentals
  • Interviews vs MMIs
  • The Magical 3-part Method for interview success
  • Knowing your Stuff
  • Demonstrating qualities of a good doctor
  • The Experience Bank
  • How to prepare for Medicine Interviews [YouTube]
  • 6 tips for Medicine MMIs - Multiple Mini Interviews [YouTube]
  • Dealing with Nerves [YouTube]

Communication Skills

  • Exuding enthusiasm
  • A personal story
  • Structuring your Answers
  • How long should your answers be?
  • Style of speaking
  • Body language
  • Confidence vs Arrogance

Common Questions

  • Introduction to Common Questions
  • Tell us about yourself
  • What is your biggest strength?
  • Why did you choose this medical school?
  • What are your hobbies?
  • What if you don't get into medicine this year?
  • What's your greatest non-academic passion?
  • Why not nursing?
  • Where do you see yourself in 10 years time?
  • Personal Statement questions - Ali
  • Personal Statement questions - Charlotte
  • How to answer weird questions
  • Why Medicine? [YouTube]
  • Why should we choose you? [YouTube]
  • What's your greatest weakness? [YouTube]
  • Tell us about your Work Experience [YouTube]

Current Affairs

  • Introduction to Current Affairs
  • The Dr Bawa-Garba case
  • Technology and Medicine
  • Junior Doctor Contracts
  • The 7-day NHS
  • Privatisation vs Private Healthcare
  • Organ Donation

Medical Ethics, Law and Professionalism

  • Introduction to Medical Ethics
  • How to answer Medical Ethics interview questions [YouTube]
  • Consent, Capacity and Jehovah's Witnesses [YouTube]
  • Euthanasia [YouTube]
  • Legalising Assisted Suicide? [YouTube]
  • The Charlie Gard Case [YouTube]
  • Confidentiality
  • Termination of Pregnancy - The Legal Side
  • Termination of Pregnancy - The Ethical Side
  • Professionalism

Oxbridge Interviews

  • Introduction to Oxbridge Interviews
  • 15 Tips for the Oxbridge Medicine interview [YouTube]
  • Cambridge Medicine Interview - Experiences of 8 students [YouTube]
  • Frequently Asked Questions [YouTube]
  • General Discussion #1
  • Example questions + Mock Interview
  • General Discussion #2

MMI Scenarios - Multiple Mini Interviews

  • MMI Introduction
  • Tips from the MMI Team
  • Ethics #1 - Complementary Medicine
  • Ethics #2 - Assisted Dying
  • Debate #1 - Body Art in Healthcare
  • Debate #2 - Vaccinations
  • Breaking Bad News - Cancer Diagnosis
  • Role Play #1 - Angry Patient - Explaining Results
  • Role Play #2 - Challenging Communication
  • Communication - Explanation
  • Professionalism #1 - Admitting to a Mistake
  • Professionalism #2 - Group Work Challenges
  • Insight into Medicine #1 - Qualities of a Doctor
  • Insight into medicine #2 - Challenges in the Workplace
  • Data Interpretation #1 - Supplementary Fluid Balance Chart
  • Data Interpretation #1 - Fluid Balance Chart
  • Data Interpretation #2 - Probability

MMI Communication Skills

  • Communication Skills - Introduction
  • Verbal Pauses
  • Speaking Too Fast
  • Slang
  • Speaking Too Quietly
  • Intonation
  • Poor Eye Contact
  • Too Much Eye Contact
  • Poor Body Language
  • Good Communication