The Unofficial Guide to Getting Into Medical School: Mastering the Interviews, 1st Edition
Paperback
$37.99
Rather than the traditional question and answer format, Mastering the Interviews takes a completely fresh approach to interview preparation. It guides the reader through the most common themes that will be raised in the interview, and provides marking criteria, interview scenarios and supportive tools so students can practise interview questions with their friends, parents or teachers.
Written in conjunction with Medefine Education, experts on improving access to medical school, this unique book is also packed full of tips, tricks and advice provided by dozens of medical students and recent successful applicants who have aced their own medical school interviews.
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- A unique, active approach to interview preparation - unlike any other book available
- Information provided in a clear, fun and engaging way, with input from other students who understand what you need
- A guide to common themes and marking criteria - understand what the interviewers are looking for
- Tips and tricks to improve your interview performance
- Questions and other support tools to help you practise, practise, practise
- Specific Oxbridge chapter
- An enhanced eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customise your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
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1. Insight, Motivation, and Passion for Medicine (sample provided)
2. Transferable Skills and personal Aptitudes
3. Work Experience Stations (sample provided)
4. Insight into the National Healthcare System and other significant organisations
5. Insight into the Medical School Training Pathway and Career Progression
6. Ethical or Medico-Legal Scenarios
7. Medical History and The Different Roles of a Doctor
8. Problem Solving
• Data analysis
• Drug calculations/ maths
• Critical thinking
9. Coping with Stress
10. Role-Play Stations
• Breaking bad news
• Providing support/ counselling others (emotional and angry patients)BONUS CHAPTER: Oxbridge
Before, During, and After Your Interview (include dress code)
• Before
• On the Day
• AfterSpecial circumstances:
• International Students
• Graduate Entry
• Gap Year or Reapplying
• Widening participation/ alternative routes into medicine
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