Medicine Interview Discussion 2024 Entry

Welcome to the Interview Discussion Thread 2024 Entry.

Link to last year's thread: https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7269207

Do not discuss specific questions, tests, or any other details regarding interviews or MMIs.
(1) It is against TSR rules and most likely the med schools' rules, and
(2) it is in your advantage not to share, because you will be giving your "competitors" an advantage.

Please quote me if you wanted any advice. I will periodically pop in to give helpful tips and general feedback as the interview cycle goes on.

General TSR rules:
(1) Please don't ask for or post group chat links.
(2) Please don't ask for or post interview questions.
(3) Please don't offer to buy and sell items.

Good luck!

Shamelessly ripped from @_Rusty_ 's post from last year, thank you! 😜

The below tag list is to receive a notification for when daily/weekly questions are posted. Please do let us know if you would like to be added to this list. When questions are posted, please feel free to post your answers and we can provide feedback from there - avoid including any personal information.

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Reply 1

medic0975

Universities Forum Helper

Universities which use MMI style:
Brunel
Imperial
KCL
SGUL
UCL
Aberdeen
ARU
Aston
Birmingham
Bristol
BSMS
Buckingham
Cardiff
Chester
Dundee
Edge Hill
Edinburgh (blended)
UEA
Exeter
HYMS
Keele
KMMS
Lancaster
Leeds
Leicester
Lincoln
Liverpool
Manchester Newcastle
Nottingham
Plymouth
QMUL
QUB
Sheffield
St Andrews
Sunderland
UCLAN
Warwick

Panel Interviews:
Cambridge
Oxford
Southampton (blended)
Glasgow

Feel free to correct me or add anything below! 😊

Reply 2

tminett

Could you please recommend a good interview prep course?

BW

Reply 3

KA_P

Volunteer Team, Clearing and Applications Advisor

Original post by tminett

Could you please recommend a good interview prep course?

BW

It's difficult to rely on interview prep courses, but would really recommend utilising all the free resources online as well as on here

Reply 4

Gggfgguuuuuu

Hi please free to message about interview help , i have a close friend who is a second year medical student and has been offering interview practise for the past 2 years

Reply 5

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Original post by tminett

Could you please recommend a good interview prep course?

BW

Hey dm me for some!! Ive got alot :smile:

Reply 6

kitty2005

when is the best time to start preparing for interviews?

Reply 7

KA_P

Volunteer Team, Clearing and Applications Advisor

Original post by kitty2005

when is the best time to start preparing for interviews?

Earlier the better, I personally waited until after I finished all the UCAS application tasks and slowly started on the basic questions that could be asked. The more active practice you get, the more accustomed you will be to the interview format on the day.

Active practice here is referring to speaking out loud and answering questions on the spot in an interview environment without having notes in front of you. You can do this with friends, family, teachers, medical professionals - anyone. Otherwise, you can voice or video record yourself.

Reply 8

GGIN

Original post by hameedah:)

I'm pretty sure Liverpool uses panel interviews

Last year it was a brief online interview with a couple of interviewers which they described as semi structured at the time having originally said they were aiming for inperson MMIs for home students.

Not sure what the E2024 approach will be.

Reply 9

GGIN

Just to add re Southampton. This is a selection day.

Last year it was in person ONLY, no online alternative (even for international applicants).

(Covid or other pandemics permitting).

(edited 6 months ago)

Reply 10

Jlcobham8

Hey everyone, I am a medical student
received offers from all 4 of my choices, feel free to let me know if you’d like assistance with interview preparation!

Reply 11

x_sara

Original post by Jlcobham8

Hey everyone, I am a medical student
received offers from all 4 of my choices, feel free to let me know if you’d like assistance with interview preparation!

Could I ask what resources you used to prep? Did you have a question book or used a website etc? And how early did you start preparing? (Sorry for bombarding you with questions!!!)

Reply 12

Jlcobham8

Original post by x_sara

Could I ask what resources you used to prep? Did you have a question book or used a website etc? And how early did you start preparing? (Sorry for bombarding you with questions!!!)

Hey, I started preparing after I submitted my application so mid October, I used the ISC medical book, I also had interview prep tutoring x

Reply 13

medic0975

Universities Forum Helper

Original post by hameedah:)

I'm pretty sure Liverpool uses panel interviews

'The format of interviews has not yet been confirmed for the E2024 admissions cycle but it is expected face-to-face MMI will be offered to home students and on-line MMI for international students.' Quote from their website - https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/medicine/study-with-us/undergraduate/admissions-process/.

Reply 14

x_sara

Original post by Jlcobham8

Hey, I started preparing after I submitted my application so mid October, I used the ISC medical book, I also had interview prep tutoring x

Thank you! Probably means I should crack on with my interview prep considering I’ve sent my application off 🫠

Reply 15

mccmccmcc2

For those who are planning to prepare for medicine interviews I have found a free event on medicine interviews for those who are interested: eventbrite.co.uk/e/694318173347

Reply 16

reubenn05

Universities Forum Helper

i'll start off question of the day with an obvious opening question: Why medicine?

Reply 17

KA_P

Volunteer Team, Clearing and Applications Advisor

For questions like above, it's important to build a structure first. Try to keep it to around 3 points and expand on each.

Reply 18

username6042973

Original post by mccmccmcc2

For those who are planning to prepare for medicine interviews I have found a free event on medicine interviews for those who are interested: eventbrite.co.uk/e/694318173347