6med interview crash course???

I am thinking of booking the 6med interview crash course.
Is the 6med interview crash course worth the price?
Have anyone went to this course and how did you find it?

Reply 1

nucleus101

I am a gap year medic who has done all the courses. My thoughts are as follows:

There are many different courses. They are obviously not essential but nevertheless I found some of them quite helpful. Each course has its advantages and disadvantages

6med.co.uk
+run by students
+good booklet
-not really helpful for me - the instructor just goes through the booklet
-overhyped

Kaplan.co.uk - huge widespread medical reputation
Previously interview course only involved a booklet and lecture
Current course - the interviewer went ahead and at the end conducted a 1-1 interview for me (not sure if regular)
-expensive
-inexperienced instructor

http://www.medical-interviews.co.uk/ - School teacher briefly mentioned
+GP can provide information about NHS workings, illnesses BUT that's about it
+good reputation
+ always free slots available
-run mainly by GPs and GPs inexperienced regarding actual experience
-very expensive - i think more than 150

http://www.medschool-admissions.co.uk/ - recommended by a 2nd year to me
++ Interviews recorded so you know where to improve
-Lectures not very helpful
-MMI setup in groups was not helpful either

medheads.co.uk (previously ukmedicalschinterviews.com)
+separate students in groups - gave good MMI, normal and oxbridge interviews
+instructor was very helpful and gave me FB help and conducted free skype interview
+OXBRIDGE interview = huge previous questions pack
-New course - received email about website change earlier today - not sure if same management

Acemedicine.co.uk (previously acemedicine.com)
+Instructor was very well versed and really helped with interview technique = talks all about aspects which are regularly missed out in normal interviews
-UNRESPONSIVE WEBSITE

DONE the other courses so I have the booklets.
ONLY reason to go to crash course would be (for me!) to get the booklet.

I am currently doing the http://www.medical-interviews.co.uk/ and medheads.com

BUT - these are my opinions - i have/had interview from Cambridge, Imperial, SGUL, QMUL, Kings, UCL- therefore mainly sciency schools.

WISH ME LUCK THIS YEAR!