Newcastle Medical School 2012 Entry Applicants

I have to disagree. Although the interviewers did seem nice and friendly, they definitely used some curve ball questions to try and trick me out. They also used leading questions, (trying to get me to say the wrong answer) which was difficult.

All in all I think it went ok, but deffo not the easiest interview I have been to by a long shot.

I have to disagree. Although the interviewers did seem nice and friendly, they definitely used some curve ball questions to try and trick me out. They also used leading questions, (trying to get me to say the wrong answer) which was difficult.

All in all I think it went ok, but deffo not the easiest interview I have been to by a long shot.

Mine is exactly the same time/date!! Pretty weird that haha! And don't worry you'll be fine!

People with Newcastle interviews (from the South), how are you getting up there? I live in Bath (5 hour train...no) and my interview is at 10:30am on Monday 9th, thinking of getting an easy jet flight up the day before, staying over and flying back on the 3:55pm. 10:30 interview and 3:55 flight...is that pushing it?

I presume they'll be fairly good with timings, but who knows. The metro to the airport apparently takes 20 mins from Haymarket, which seems to be the closest station to the medical school (?).

Anyone else struggling/got any tips?

I flew there and back in a day with room for shopping Although as yours is earlier its best you do go night before... You will have plenty of time as the interview is half an hour and the school is about a 20 min walk from the station and you're right its 20 min metro ride. So you should have plenty of time.. also if you take hand luggage it will save you loads of time with check-in hassle

Thanks, that's reassuring! I went with the flights in the end, didn't fancy 10 hours on a train over two days.

WOOOOO just got invited to interview!! :-)

edit: did you guys call or email to confirm?

Congrats!

Did you apply for 5 year or GEM?

WOOOOO just got invited to interview!! :-)

did you guys call or email to confirm?

Is it for 16th January? I got mine today and its at 2.30

not quite, 19th
congrats though and good luck

Had my interview today!
I think it went ok, I wouldn't say they were trying to trick me but I think the questions were a bit hard, and took a lot of thought, but there were no awkward silences so I guess that's a good sign!

YAY! i just got an interview - the 16th January! It's my first choice... eeeeeeeeeeeeeee

congrats

anyone know what the stats are like for newcastle and durham? is it slightly easier/hardier to get into one over the other? ..and what about those that picked 'either'

Had my interview today!
I think it went ok, I wouldn't say they were trying to trick me but I think the questions were a bit hard, and took a lot of thought, but there were no awkward silences so I guess that's a good sign!