Choosing medicine as a career is an even bigger decision than choosing most degree courses or careers. Of course, you are not tied in to medicine after qualifying, but in practice the overwhelming majority of medical students go on to work as doctors for the rest of their working lives. Perhaps because of the vast […]
Practical tests in multiple mini interviews, MMIs
You’re on track for fantastic grades, you’ve prepared for the UKCAT and/or BMAT, you play sport and music, you’ve volunteered in your local hospice and practised interview questions – but there’s more! What’s all this about practical tests in medical school interviews and MMIs? Medical schools look to their interviews to help them choose the […]
Medical school interview question “Why do you want to go to medical school”?
Applying to medical school is hard work. You need good grades, often an extra exam (UKCAT/BMAT), time spent writing a personal statement and plenty of preparation for the medical school interview. Everyone must have thought about why they want to apply, right? Wrong! You would be amazed at how many applicants, and even how many […]
What should I wear for a medical school interview?
It’s a common question: “What should I wear for a medical school interview?” Why should it matter what you wear for you medical school interview? Does wearing different clothes make you less suitable for medical school, or likely to be a good doctor? Of course not, but there’s more to it than that. Medical schools use […]
What do medical schools want from a personal statement?
Every potential medical student knows that you must have some experience of meeting with patients and doctors before you apply to medical. This is an absolute minimum requirement. The good news is that, if you can get past this hurdle and organise this placement, which can be difficult and time-consuming, it is easy to make […]