We have completed several mock MMI circuits with our current cohort of students, and some general trends are emerging. Students have now informed us they are being called for interviews in December. Here is some feedback we are sharing with you all.
Several students responded with stunned silence when asked about something negative in their application or personal statement. Be prepared to talk about your weaknesses as well as strengths.
Patients have a right to refuse treatment and may have different ideas about the treatment they wish to pursue. You will need to address this.
Consider how the cost-of-living crisis, deprivation, housing crisis and other social and economic factors affect the ability of a person to seek healthcare.
Remember you are attending a medicine interview, not a law interview. If the question is related to the duty of candour and making a mistake, do not focus on denying liability or insurance.
Doctors must deal with conflict from patients, colleagues or even the press. Students should have a structure for approaching conflict during a role-play or discussion.
You may have to verbally direct a patient with a disability, such as visual impairment, to perform a task. The patient may also make mistakes, and you must respond to this.
Students could not give personal examples of how they have demonstrated leadership, teamwork, and other qualities of a doctor. These should be revised before the interview so you are not thinking on the spot.
Take care with questions that relate to a potential breach of confidentiality. Medical information can generally only be released with consent from the patient. Think about any scenarios where breaching confidentiality could be justified.
Some candidates were unaware of how social media can impact healthcare, let alone how to respond to negative criticism online. Candidates should review their own school's social media policy.
Surprisingly, candidates knew little about the background and reasons for current doctor's strikes involving consultants. This knowledge is needed to make informed answers relating to this topic. In addition, questions relating to NHS and A&E waiting times could have been better answered.
Questions relating to euthanasia were answered well, but there was confusion over assisted suicide and the role of the doctor practising in the UK.
We hope you found this feedback useful and that it helped with your revision for medical school interviews.
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