Even in 2020, the myth that only privately educated students belong in Oxbridge exists. We’re here to dispel that myth. No matter who you are, the transition from school to university is exciting and nerve-wracking in equal measure. But for state-school students, the prospect of going to university – particularly a socially-accepted ‘good’ university,…
Problem based learned (PBL) is used by many medical schools as a style of teaching. PBL stations, however, are used even if the university isn’t strictly a PBL institution! This is sometimes used exclusively; sometimes it’s used alongside other teaching methods such as an integrated course. PBL offers benefits which work with some students’ learning…
Applying the Four Pillars of Ethics in a Medical Ethics Interview. The four pillars of medical ethics underpin the moral compass under which medical professionals must work. When it comes to answering medical ethics interview questions, these are key concepts that may be very relevant and could be brought up to demonstrate your knowledge of…
The junior doctor contract is a very likely topic to crop up during your medical interviews or MMI. It’s something that will greatly affect your future as a doctor and show a good understanding of the trials and tribulations of becoming a doctor in the UK. It’s had a lot of coverage in the UK with debates and strikes within the NHS; here’s our (kind of) simplified guide to the whole issue.
In a tizzy over your wardrobe choices for interview? Calm down! You’re not the only one. Applicants are very good at creating extra things to worry about. For example, I spent a good five minutes outside the door to my interview wondering whether I was supposed to knock or not as I was…
Every year, the question “When are medical school offers sent out?” is asked. To help students wondering when their medical school interview invitation or medical offer/decision should be made by, we’ve created the table below using historical data from past students and information from the universities themselves!
Multiple Mini Interviews (aka MMIs) are a fairly recent edition to the medical school admissions process. They’re a great way for the medical school to test a wide range of skills in a more creative way. Here we look at what they are, and some types of MMI interview questions that might come up. …
One of the differences in the ways which Oxford and Cambridge run their interview processes is in the number of interviews and when they take place. This is because the collegiate system, and more specifically the “pooling” system. It operates differently between the two universities and if candidates interviewed at both, they would notice the…
You’ve done it, you’ve secured your interview for dental school. You’re at the last hurdle. But what happens now? How do you prepare? First things first, congratulations for securing the interview! The road to get to this stage has been hugely competitive and the admissions tutor must have been impressed to invite you…
All About the MMI Role Play Scenarios The MMI sessions are a series of ‘multiple mini-interviews’ that over half of medical schools in the country use for their selection process these days. In them, the student visits around 10 different ‘stations’, each offering a certain style of interview, lasting about 10 minutes. While all of…
What are the Cambridge Medicine Interview Statistics? As one of the top universities in the world, Cambridge demands an exceptional standard from its applicants. Medicine at Cambridge is no different, and competition for a place is fierce. If your child is applying for this course, you will no doubt want to know what kind of…
For starters, what is an MMI interview? How does it work? An MMI, or Multiple Mini-Interview is a style of interview where the candidate, rather than receiving one long interview, undergoes a series of much smaller interviews in rapid succession. This is good for many reasons. It diminishes the influence of individual interviewers, and is…
What are the Birmingham MMI Interview Questions on? Firstly, how does the MMI system work at Birmingham? MMI interviews use a series of very short interviews in succession to get a broader image of the candidate applying. Each mini-interview or ‘station’ that the applicant is sent to will have a different set of questions or…
How can I prepare my child for their Oxford Classics interview? So, your child is applying to Oxford to study Classics? No doubt you’re feeling very proud of them, but also pretty nervous too. Especially when it comes to their interview! This article will break down the style of a Classics interview with a guide…
What Types of Oxford Medicine Interview Questions will they ask? What are they looking for in an Oxford interview? Before we get down to the nitty-gritty Oxford medicine interview questions, let’s first have a look at what interviewers are looking for in a candidate. It can be difficult to know how to act in an…
