Imperial College- Medicine 2017 entry

Reply 1880

Rifdhy

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Original post by SargentZenj2

I had my interview today and they had really sarcastic looks on their faces and came across as really rude

one of my interviewer looked like he was sleeping most of the time until he started asking me questions at the end lol

Reply 1881

Cherub012

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Original post by usycool1

I would get it for before you begin. They'll make an official freshers page for you guys soon, and you'll get useful information posted there by the SU reps throughout your time at med school. Oh, and they upload past paper questions and useful notes there too for exams when you get there.

Hey is it true 2nd year and 5th year are the only year where ranking deciles are used?

Reply 1882

Trynagetintouni

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Had my interview today. Initially thought it went well even if I did get a bit nervous halfway through. But thinking about it now, I think I really messed up on some important questions.
Really hope it works out.
Good luck everyone.

Also thanks to Ashy99 who was sooo helpful before the interview 😘 thank you ❤️

Reply 1883

usycool1

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Original post by Cherub012

Hey is it true 2nd year and 5th year are the only year where ranking deciles are used?

They're not used in either 1st or 2nd years (well, they do rank you, but they're rather pointless as they're not the exams that are used for FPAS rankings). They start using it fro year 3, however, but I don't know how much each exam counts towards your ranking

Reply 1884

Cherub012

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Original post by usycool1

They're not used in either 1st or 2nd years (well, they do rank you, but they're rather pointless as they're not the exams that are used for FPAS rankings). They start using it fro year 3, however, but I don't know how much each exam counts towards your ranking

Oh right. So only the clinical years? Do you know if that's only specific to Imperial?

Reply 1885

gabm18

Original post by Trynagetintouni

Had my interview today. Initially thought it went well even if I did get a bit nervous halfway through. But thinking about it now, I think I really messed up on some important questions.
Really hope it works out.
Good luck everyone.

Also thanks to Ashy99 who was sooo helpful before the interview 😘 thank you ❤️

All the best! I'm sure you've done fine. Many people who are given offers walk out of there thinking it was an utter shambles.

Reply 1886

jonny_jo

Original post by Kdrizzy1999

There's also an unofficial facebook group chat. Let me know if you want to be added!

me too pls :colondollar:

Reply 1887

usycool1

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Original post by Cherub012

Oh right. So only the clinical years?

Yup, I believe so :smile:

Do you know if that's only specific to Imperial?

I have no clue, I'm afraid.

Reply 1888

Happyals

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Original post by usycool1

Yup, I believe so :smile:

I have no clue, I'm afraid.

Sorry to be ignorant ... ranking for what?

Reply 1889

Kdrizzy1999

Original post by Ashy99

I swear not having facebook only show its disadvantages now...

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It's not too late to make one!

Reply 1890

Ashy99

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Original post by Kdrizzy1999

It's not too late to make one!

I think I'll have to tbh :biggrin:

Reply 1891

Cherub012

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Original post by usycool1

Yup, I believe so :smile:

I have no clue, I'm afraid.

Thanks

Reply 1892

usycool1

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Original post by Happyals

Sorry to be ignorant ... ranking for what?

When you apply for your first job as a doctor, you basically get points based on what your ranking was at at med school. Each med school decides which exams count towards that ranking. You can see more information here if you're interested, but I wouldn't worry about it yet tbh (I'm in second year and I don't know what most of it's about yet!): http://www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/pages/home

Reply 1893

Happyals

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Original post by usycool1

When you apply for your first job as a doctor, you basically get points based on what your ranking was at at med school. Each med school decides which exams count towards that ranking. You can see more information here if you're interested, but I wouldn't worry about it yet tbh (I'm in second year and I don't know what most of it's about yet!): http://www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/pages/home

Ah ok thanks! Wasn't there talk of them introducing a common USMLE style exam that all medical students would take which the foundation schools would have the results of instead?

Reply 1894

Kdrizzy1999

Original post by Ashy99

I think I'll have to tbh :biggrin:

ahhh yeah when you do get it, let me know :smile:

Reply 1895

Daydreamer2398

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Original post by Kdrizzy1999

There's also an unofficial facebook group chat. Let me know if you want to be added!

Could you please add me too?

Reply 1896

Abj0

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Bit late but how do people even prepare for interviews?? I have no clue what I'm doing :/

Reply 1897

stephssteps

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I know! This is the only one I'm waiting for a reply for now as well, and my last hope lol🙃

Original post by salma.m

apparently it's some waiting list?? This is so nerve wracking😩😩

Reply 1898

Bright_Gift

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Original post by Abj0

Bit late but how do people even prepare for interviews?? I have no clue what I'm doing :/

Reflect on your work experience and also whatever you have done that has shown the skills desirable for a doctor and also how you have developed these skills, think teamwork, communication skills etc. also you should read up on medical ethics as well.
Most important of all, have confidence in yourself

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