What Are Your Biggest Weaknesses?
In my experience, this is an all-too-common Interview question. Whether it’s to trip you up, or see if you’ve ever done any introspection, or just to see how honest you are, the question is an easy one to falter on.
The case of Ian Paterson
Ian Paterson was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Wednesday: Not only was he found guilty of performing unnecessary mastectomies on his patients by exaggerating symptoms when less invasive procedures could have been chosen, but he was also found to be performing a dangerous procedure that he invented…
Read the full article to understand the full story.
Brexit and Healthcare
Should medical students be worried about Brexit? Here, Charlene will explain in detail the implications of Brexit for British healthcare.
What is Resource Allocation?
A delicate balance must be struck between caring for individuals and caring for the wider community of which they are a part. Vaccines, for example, benefit the many at the expense of the few. Fluoridation of drinking water and public health measures such as sanitation can also pose social and political problems. Resources need to be rationed at three different levels, here are some examples.
Euthanasia – Medicine Interview Questions Guide
The issue of euthanasia is a very delicate subject with many conflicting opinions, how much do you know about it? Take a look at this article
8 Tips for MMI Success
With more universities adopting this interview style, we have compiled a list of tips to ensure that you are fully equipped for your MMI when it comes around.
Key interview topics
It would be nice to come to an interview and only have to talk about yourself and the things you’ve done in your life, but the truth is that you’re going to have to prepare and learn things. The more you know, the better.
Here are some tips and tools that can help you prepare better for your interview.
What Do They Look For In A Medical School Interview?
The key to answering questions convincingly and confidently, whilst providing sufficient evidence from your personal experience, is to create a database of all the qualities the Medical Schools are looking for (which in turn are the qualities of a good doctor, as described in the previous chapter).
What Are The Qualities Of A Good Doctor?
Medicine is a vocational course that demands resilient professionalism under a core set of values that is imperative in our care of the most fragile in our society. If you can’t demonstrate that you understand what it means to be a good doctor, your academic achievements won’t be enough to get you into Medical School and excel in your future careers.
Medical MMI Interview: The Definitive Guide
The complete guide to Multiple-Mini Interviews (MMIs). We cover, what are MMIs? Why are MMIs used? What is the format of an MMI? How should you prepare for your MMI? and our top tips. Read on to start improving your MMI confidence.
