How Long Is an MMI Interview?
Want Help Preparing for Your Interview? Future Doc’s Predictable Offer Protocol™ includes Think Like a Doctor™, our interview preparation module with realistic mock MMI and panel sessions. 93% of our students receive at least one offer. See How the POP Works How Long Is an MMI Interview? A full timing breakdown of the MMI interview, […]
What Is the MMI Interview Format?
Want Help Preparing for Medical School Interviews? Future Doc’s Predictable Offer Protocol™ includes Think Like a Doctor™, our interview preparation module with realistic mock MMI and panel sessions delivered through 1-on-1 coaching. 93% of our students receive at least one offer. See How the POP Works What Is the MMI Interview Format? How MMI stations […]
Finger on the Pulse: Why Memorising Current Affairs Won’t Save You at Interview
Why Memorising Current Affairs Won’t Save You at Interview Every year, about two weeks before interviews, I watch the same thing happen. Students who’ve ignored the news for months suddenly start cramming. They download NHS fact sheets, read three BBC Health articles, memorise some statistics about waiting lists, and walk into their interview thinking they’re […]
Think Like a Doctor: Why Interview Preparation Starts on Day One
Let me tell you about two students. Both scored well on the UCAT. Both had respectable personal statements. Both received interview invitations from strong universities. On paper, they looked almost identical. The first student started interview prep two weeks before her interview. She memorised model answers, crammed ethics scenarios, and rehearsed stories about her work […]
Dressing for success: What to wear to your medical school interview
First of all, congratulations for getting an interview – all of your hard work so far has paid off! There’s no doubt that interviews can be daunting, so check out FutureDoc’s post on [How to Be Confident At Your Medical School Interview](https://future-doc.com/blog/interview-tips-how-to-be-confident-at-your-medical-school-interview) to get some top tips. Now onto the next challenge – what should you wear?
Demonstrating Empathy in a Medical School Interview
Interviews can be the most stressful part of the medical school application, and they take a lot of preparation and practice to be able to approach confidently. Empathy is a critical quality that interviewers seek in prospective medical students. This fundamental trait, necessary for every healthcare professional, is a decisive factor in medical school interviews. It can come up in multiple ways, most commonly in a role-play scenario where you may be expected to console someone or converse with someone in distress. Here are several comprehensive strategies to effectively demonstrate empathy during your medical school interview:
The importance of body language and non-verbal communication in interviews
As you may be aware, communication is vital in medicine, dentistry, and many other healthcare related careers. Much of your day-to-day role will be patient focused, and the success of patient’s treatment can often be affected by how well you communicate with the patient and the team around you. Communication is, therefore, an essential skill that is assessed extremely commonly at interviews.
The STAR technique: Structuring responses in Medical interviews
So, what if I told you there was a fool-proof structure for answering competency-based questions? The STARR technique will enable you to confidently answer questions whether you have practiced them or not.
A Comprehensive Guide to Medicine Interviews
Medicine interviews are a crucial part of the application process for aspiring medical students. These interviews provide an opportunity for admissions panels to assess an applicant’s suitability for a career in medicine. However, they can also be daunting and require thorough preparation. In this comprehensive guide to medicine interviews, we will walk you through all the essential aspects of the interview process. From understanding the format of medicine interviews to handling difficult questions, we will equip you with the knowledge and strategies you need to succeed.
The CASPER exam: What is it and how to do well
The CASPER test: Computer-Based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics is an online situational judgement test which aims to assess your professionalism and decision making.
