Glasgow Medical School Applicants 2016 Entry

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Reply 660

Marcus4004

Original post by Fibsy

Does anyone know if I can use the university gym while I'm here, or do I have to be a student?

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You need a member to sign you in. That's what I will be doing :smile:

Reply 661

Thoather

If anybody else is staying in the IBIS Styles on Miller Street then drop me a message :smile:

Reply 662

Fibsy

Original post by Thoather

If anybody else is staying in the IBIS Styles on Miller Street then drop me a message :smile:

I'M STAYING THERE!!!!!!!

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Reply 663

Dylan_20

Do we just need to bring a passport to interview?

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Reply 664

mayurrroy

Any one form of identification so a passport should be fine

Reply 665

idklol

How was the interview for everyone who's just done it today? :smile:

Reply 666

prospectivemed56

Original post by idklol

How was the interview for everyone who's just done it today? :smile:

Not too bad! The interviewers it seemed had not even looked at the personal statement though - the very first question was about my school subjects ... I'm a 25 year old graduate!

Reply 667

Marcus4004

Original post by prospectivemed56

Not too bad! The interviewers it seemed had not even looked at the personal statement though - the very first question was about my school subjects ... I'm a 25 year old graduate!

Oh dear! Although I guess you can use it to break the ice :smile:

Reply 668

idklol

Original post by prospectivemed56

Not too bad! The interviewers it seemed had not even looked at the personal statement though - the very first question was about my school subjects ... I'm a 25 year old graduate!

haha well at least it was some strange question that was intended to put you off!

Reply 669

saudkhan2508

Original post by prospectivemed56

Not too bad! The interviewers it seemed had not even looked at the personal statement though - the very first question was about my school subjects ... I'm a 25 year old graduate!

can I just ask how many questions did they ask you...like its only 30 mins long so i was assuming it to be around 7-8...??

Reply 670

Torel

I heard from a friend who applied last year that Glasgow was really practical and down to earth in its questioning.

No trick questions or weirdness, just a genuine drive to find out who you are, why you think you'll make a good doctor and what makes you want to go to Glasgow?

Of course that could have changed now.

I've only done about 3 days prep. Trying to not over prep as trying to avoid sounding over rehearsed.

I have general answers and points in my head for the major questions:

Why medicine?
Why Glasgow?
Why me?

And a general grasp of the history of medicine and the NHS and the current and recent issues in medicine.

I'm not sure how much the current junior doctor thing is going to affect us up here in Scotland as the Scottish Parliament has already said they won't be enacting those changes.

Reply 671

prospectivemed56

Original post by saudkhan2508

can I just ask how many questions did they ask you...like its only 30 mins long so i was assuming it to be around 7-8...??

There were two sets of interviews (each with a different panel), both were 12 minutes long. I think they asked about 6 questions at each one? Ran out of time at both though! It is all a bit of a babbly blur to be honest.

Reply 672

idklol

Original post by prospectivemed56

did you find that the interview went quite quickly? And was the second part just on the scenario?

Reply 673

Emilyi20

My interview is tomorrow 9.30, anyone else around this time? Feeling nervous now, I feel I'm prepared enough without over rehearsing anything but I just hope I can articulate all the points in my head when it matters. I absolutely love Glasgow - the city is bloody beautiful. Can totally see myself living here for the next 5+ years...

Reply 674

Ahem-

Original post by Emilyi20

Don't worry about it, everyone goes in feeling nervous.

Reply 675

Fibsy

Original post by Emilyi20

Mine is tomorrow at 9:30 too :smile:

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Reply 676

prospectivemed56

Original post by idklol

did you find that the interview went quite quickly? And was the second part just on the scenario?

Super quick. The second interview covered several 'standard' topics, as well as the scenario.

Reply 677

Emilyi20

Original post by Ahem-

Don't worry about it, everyone goes in feeling nervous.

I know. I definitely ballsed up my Birmingham gep interview 3 years ago due to nerves so I just hope I can relax tomorrow. I do feel overall pretty good about it but you know.