CONTENT OF THE MEDICAL SCHOOL INTERVIEW COURSE

Through a mix of interactive lectures and small-group workshops, you will learn many valuable medical school interview techniques, including:

      How to bring content and structure to your answers.
      How to use each question as an opportunity to sell yourself.
      How to deliver your answers in a natural manner.
      Important interview techniques to answer all medical school interview questions.
      Other important issues such as body language, what questions to ask at the end.

The course covers all aspects of medical school interviews, including questions on

    Personal statement, work experience and motivation

    Generic skills (communication, team playing, leadership, initiative, stress, etc)

    NHS issues & hot topics
    Medical ethics and ethical scenarios

     Lateral thinking questions

STRUCTURE OF THE MEDICAL SCHOOL INTERVIEW COURSE

9:00	REGISTRATION & REFRESHMENTS
9:30	PRESENTATION & MOTIVATION QUESTIONS Tell me about yourself. Tell us about your work experience. Take us through your application form. Why medicine? Why this school? Why not any other profession? Why are you the best candidate? and many other questions.
11:00	GENERIC SKILLS & INTERVIEW PRACTICE
	Communication skills Team work Leadership and management Handling stress Strengths and weaknesses Studying for medicine (including types of teaching methods, pros and cons)
13:00	LUNCH
13:45	GROUP DISCUSSIONS & WORKSHOP Lateral thinking questions Ethics (abortion, animal testing, euthanesia, etc) Medical ethical principles and scenarios Difficult situations (difficult consultations, difficult colleagues)
16:00	NHS - CURRENT ISSUES & POLITICS
17:15	BODY LANGUAGE & OTHER QUESTIONS
17:30	CONCLUSION & END

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Our medical school interview skills course provides ample opportunities for personal practice, discussion and exchange of ideas. Because of the small number of participants you will also be able to raise any personal issues you want us to address.

WHO RUNS THE COURSES

All interview courses are run by very experienced tutors with in-depth knowledge of the ST interview process, communication skills and NHS issues. Courses are run in turn by:
 
           Gail Allsopp                       - GP

           Beera Patel                       - GP
           Olivier Picard                    - Cons. Communication

Over the course of the day, your tutor will get to know you well, which will enable him to give you personal feedback on your answers and performance.

WHY OUR COACHING IS SUCCESSFUL

Our coaching achieves a high success rate. There are four main reasons behind our success:

Maximum 15 participants.
With a small group size, we ensure that you get the maximum attention throughout the day and learn the techniques in a way that suits you personally.

Group activities and individual practice.
Medical School Interview technique is not just about theory. It is primarily about practice. The small number of participants and our afternoon workshop ensure that you get plenty of individual practice. Real practice is what will make you succeed, not formal lectures.

We make you think for yourself
Our teaching strategy is to make you learn all key medical interview skills through discussion and active participation. We firmly believe that you will not learn to be good at medical school interviews simply by being spoon-fed answers via a PowerPoint presentation. Instead, we make you think for yourself and ensure that you gain all the tools you need to answer any question thrown at you.

You will receive plenty of personal attention throughout the day
Not only will the small number of participants allow you to practice often during the day, you will also have personal access to the trainer to discuss your personal issues before the course, during all the breaks and after the course. Perhaps you have a background that is unusual or have particular worries that you want to discuss in more depth. We will give you all the time you need!

A unique blend of medical and communication.
Our courses are put together by both doctors and communication specialists. This gives us a unique ability to look at the interview process from the medical and the communication angles, which you will find in no other courses.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

"I really like the technical aspect of the course, and how we learnt to answer a wide range of questions. Really passionate and great teacher. I would definitely recommend. She was motivating, thoughtful and sensitive. A really worthwhile investment" Shiobhan, St George's Medical School

"I came along to an interview course in December and wanted to say thanks for all your help! I ended up getting 4 interviews and 4 offers and wouldn't have achieved it without the confidence and structure I gained from the course. The book too is amazing! I've recommended it to all my friends applying for medicine and head of sixth form."

Ellie, Brighton & Sussex Medical School

"Excellent, the day flowed well there was plenty of opportunities to practise and get feedback. Great teacher. Very open and helpful, willing to talk and discuss issues and questions. I talked to her during the breaks and lunch and she was always available for personal questions. I will recommend this course to all my friends."

Kerenza, Leeds Medical School

"Very good teacher. Good at building up my confidence in the morning before going into more difficult questions and interviewing techniques in the afternoon. Used some very inventive methods for lessening our nerves and improving the general impression we will give at the interview. Don't feel that anything needs to be improved."

Joseph, Leicester Medical School

"Really enjoyed the day. It was good to listen to others and see things from an outside and an inside perspective. All the discussions and practice sessions were very useful too. I got offered 3 places!"

Asif, Birmingham Medical School

"A long and enjoyable day. I was so prepared that my interviewers commented on how good my interview technique was. I would certainly recommend the course to all my friends" Vijay, Hull & York Medical School

"Got offered an unconditional offer. Thanks a lot!"

Emma, Manchester Medical School

"I finally found out where I went wrong last year thanks to the course and all the questions we worked on came up. And I got the place...!"

Dania, Oxford Medical School

"I came for an interview coaching session on the 21st of February, one day before my interview for the Warwick Graduate Entry Medical course. I thought I'd drop you a note and say thank you for all your help which proved very valuable indeed as I now hold an offer for the graduate course even though the interviews were very competitive. I thought your advice and feedback were excellent and proved a great help. Keep up the good work!"

Catherine, St Mary's Medical School

Need more information on our medical school interview course? Contact us. We would be glad to discuss your personal circumstances with you.