Birmingham Medicine applicants 2015

Do they ask anything about you personally , like personal statement etc

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lauraedgar

Original post by Jane8676

Do they ask anything about you personally , like personal statement etc

No, they won't have read your personal statement

Reply 1382

procrastibaker

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Original post by lauraedgar

My advice is get to the front of the queue for signing in, as interview slots are allocated on a first come first serve basis. I mentioned that I had a train to catch and they put me in the first group! Would recommend as going at 4pm and stressing out all day isn't great!

Original post by MedAppli

They do them in order of when you arrive so make sure you're not late

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Thank you so much for the advice! Would love an early interview to get it out of the way and explore the city 😄

Reply 1383

Wow wasn't expecting that ...I thought they would ask about your PS

Reply 1384

lauraedgar

Original post by Jane8676

Wow wasn't expecting that ...I thought they would ask about your PS

No, the interviewers haven't looked at any of your UCAS application so make sure you mention as much as you can from it!

Reply 1385

Thanks that's very helpful , not sure where you could though ,I'm guessing in debate / ethics / role play section ...I know the usual things like good communication , team player and leadership qualities ....sleepless nights ...

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I mean I AM going to have sleepless nights

Reply 1387

LTAJizzes

Original post by Jatyization

Are offers and rejections given out in March?

Not sure bout rejections but they did say they would get back to us by middle march.

Reply 1388

A1822

Any postgrads who had an interview mid January recieved an offer/rejection yet?

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How many minutes do you have between stations and how many minutes do you have to read the instructions in the interview ?

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olivervick

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Original post by pinkgorilla

How many minutes do you have between stations and how many minutes do you have to read the instructions in the interview ?

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2 minutes in between. You have the instructions at this time :smile:

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highfieldhouse

Original post by pinkgorilla

Thanks

And I was also wondering whether any station is a group task or are they all just one interviewer to one person. Also the interactive task and debate task is that with the interviewer or is the interviewer observing you have a conversation with someone else ?
Thanks again xD

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Please can people replying to these sorts of questions remember that the later interviewees are your competition for an offer! Even if you have an offer already, please be fair on those who are waiting and knew absolutely zilch when they were interviewed!
pinkgorilla, all will be revealed when you get there. Please don't ask questions which might give you an advantage.

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Original post by highfieldhouse

Please can people replying to these sorts of questions remember that the later interviewees are your competition for an offer! Even if you have an offer already, please be fair on those who are waiting and knew absolutely zilch when they were interviewed!
pinkgorilla, all will be revealed when you get there. Please don't ask questions which might give you an advantage.

It's hardly going to give me an advantage it's not like I'm asking what do they ask you on station 1 ?

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olivervick

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Original post by pinkgorilla

Thanks

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I think it would be wrong to give away too much but it's nothing to worry about, generally the whole interview you can't prepare that well for, just know basic stuff :smile:

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Reply 1394

ForestCat

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Hey guys,

Just a gentle reminder that specific discussion of interview content is not allowed on TSR. Everyone is in the same boat and is expected to go into the interview knowing only the details provided by the university, this keeps it fair for all.

Thanks,

ForestCat- Medicine mod

Reply 1395

Sorry I didn't realise I was not allowed to ask about the timing. But can I ask what time I should book a train back if my interview allocation is 12 because I don't know what time it will finish ? Is 4 pm fine ?

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Reply 1396

lisa789

Original post by pinkgorilla

Sorry I didn't realise I was not allowed to ask about the timing. But can I ask what time I should book a train back if my interview allocation is 12 because I don't know what time it will finish ? Is 4 pm fine ?

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The latest interview slot is 4pm-5pm so I would say 5.30pm to be on the safe side. A flexible ticket maybe a good idea as you may be lucky and be allocated one of the first time slots 😃

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