Aston
Let’s talk a bit about Aston and how it could be an option for you, let’s take a look at all the generals of this University!
Consent: patients and doctors making decisions together
Let’s take a look at decision making, many times it does not only concern one person, but must be discussed with someone to see their viability, the same goes for doctors when giving a diagnosis, it is necessary to discuss it with their patient to know which course to take.
How to Show Empathy at your Medicine Interview
The practice of medicine is often described as both a science and an art, where knowledge from fields of biology is applied in an approach based on ethics and human values. A cornerstone of this approach is empathy, which is the ability to understand the feelings of another, imagining what it might be like to experience what that person is feeling. Simply put, being empathetic is to see the world in someone else’s eyes or to put yourself in someone else’s shoes.
What can you bring to this medical school?
The competitive nature of medicine means that schools can afford to be selective. Therefore, universities do not only want good grades, a good entrance exam and relevant work experience. They also want a well-rounded person who brings something to the medical school. Take a look at this article!
Robots VS Doctors?
will robots replace doctors? this is a question we wish we didn’t ask so often or so tentatively but… this question appears on your MMI, the most obvious answer is that it won’t, or else the examiner will probably rebut by asking why you applied for medicine only to have robots replace you.
There is no right answer, but take a look at these tips to help you do better in the interview with this type of question.
Structuring your interview answers
Interviews can be stressful. You can predict what some of the questions may be when being interviewed for your medical school place, but you cannot prepare for each and every question which is thrown at you.
5 Things To Do Before Your Medical School Interview
The medical school interview is an experience you probably won’t forget. It is also the first time you find yourself out of your comfort zone during your medical school application, but you can certainly prepare for it.
That’s why we’ve put together some tips that are sure to help you.
How To Break Bad News
Some medical schools want to see how you communicate in difficult situations. One such situation is giving bad news, a perfect test of empathy, listening and communication skills, as well as how to handle uncertainty and discomfort. However, if you ask most physicians, they find communicating bad news extremely stressful, so the question is: how should you approach this situation?
What are your outside interests?
Interviewers love to find out why you want to become a doctor – and rightly so. Let’s check out some verbal tools that can help you get a better handle on the interview.
Where do you think the future of Medicine is going?
With exams and interviews piling up, applicants often overlook the importance of recent medical news. What if you were given this question “Tell me about where you think the future of Medicine is going.”, a rather popular question among interviewers? Let’s see how one could potentially show the interviewers that.
