A companion to The Unofficial Guide to Getting into Medical School, this new book focuses on the most stressful part of the application process - the interview.
Rather than the traditional question and answer format, Mastering the Interviews takes a completely fresh approach to interview preparation. It guides the reader through the most common themes that will be raised in the interview, and provides marking criteria, interview scenarios and supportive tools so students can practise interview questions with their friends, parents or teachers.
Written in conjunction with Medefine Education, experts on improving access to medical school, this unique book is also packed full of tips, tricks and advice provided by dozens of medical students and recent successful applicants who have aced their own medical school interviews.
1. Cover image - p. c 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Copyright - p. iv 4. Contents - p. v 5. Series Editor’s Foreword - p. vii 6. Editors’ Note - p. ix 7. Why This Book Was Created and Its Aim - p. xi 8. How the Book Was Written - p. xiii 9. How to Use This Book - p. xv 10. Chapters at a Glance - p. xvii 11. Acknowledgements - p. xix 12. Contributors - p. xxi 13. Part I The What and How of Interviews - p. 1 14. Chapter 1 Setting the Scene - p. 3 15. Chapter 2 Exploring Interview Formats - p. 11 16. Chapter 3 Interview Answering Techniques - p. 23 17. Part II Themes and Scenarios - p. 33 18. Chapter 4 Insight, Motivation and Passion for Medicine - p. 35 19. Chapter 5 Transferable Skills and Personal Aptitudes - p. 55 20. Chapter 6 Work Experience - p. 79 21. Chapter 7 The National Health Service and Other Significant Organisations - p. 103 22. Chapter 8 Medical School and Career Progression - p. 123 23. Chapter 9 Ethics and Medico-Legal Scenarios - p. 149 24. Chapter 10 Medical History and the Different Roles of a Doctor - p. 177 25. Chapter 11 Problem-Solving - p. 203 26. Chapter 12 Situational Judgement Stations - p. 231 27. Chapter 13 Role-play Stations - p. 257 28. Part III Practical Steps and Special Circumstances - p. 281 29. Chapter 14 Applying for Medicine at Oxbridge - p. 283 30. Chapter 15 Before, During and After Your Interview - p. 311 31. Chapter 16 Navigating Challenges: Applying to Medical School With Special Circumstances - p. 325 32. Chapter 17 Ultimate Tips for Success - p. 341 33. Index - p. 345
A companion to The Unofficial Guide to Getting into Medical School, this new book focuses on the most stressful part of the application process - the interview.
Rather than the traditional question and answer format, Mastering the Interviews takes a completely fresh approach to interview preparation. It guides the reader through the most common themes that will be raised in the interview, and provides marking criteria, interview scenarios and supportive tools so students can practise interview questions with their friends, parents or teachers.
Written in conjunction with Medefine Education, experts on improving access to medical school, this unique book is also packed full of tips, tricks and advice provided by dozens of medical students and recent successful applicants who have aced their own medical school interviews.
1. Cover image - p. c 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Copyright - p. iv 4. Contents - p. v 5. Series Editor’s Foreword - p. vii 6. Editors’ Note - p. ix 7. Why This Book Was Created and Its Aim - p. xi 8. How the Book Was Written - p. xiii 9. How to Use This Book - p. xv 10. Chapters at a Glance - p. xvii 11. Acknowledgements - p. xix 12. Contributors - p. xxi 13. Part I The What and How of Interviews - p. 1 14. Chapter 1 Setting the Scene - p. 3 15. Chapter 2 Exploring Interview Formats - p. 11 16. Chapter 3 Interview Answering Techniques - p. 23 17. Part II Themes and Scenarios - p. 33 18. Chapter 4 Insight, Motivation and Passion for Medicine - p. 35 19. Chapter 5 Transferable Skills and Personal Aptitudes - p. 55 20. Chapter 6 Work Experience - p. 79 21. Chapter 7 The National Health Service and Other Significant Organisations - p. 103 22. Chapter 8 Medical School and Career Progression - p. 123 23. Chapter 9 Ethics and Medico-Legal Scenarios - p. 149 24. Chapter 10 Medical History and the Different Roles of a Doctor - p. 177 25. Chapter 11 Problem-Solving - p. 203 26. Chapter 12 Situational Judgement Stations - p. 231 27. Chapter 13 Role-play Stations - p. 257 28. Part III Practical Steps and Special Circumstances - p. 281 29. Chapter 14 Applying for Medicine at Oxbridge - p. 283 30. Chapter 15 Before, During and After Your Interview - p. 311 31. Chapter 16 Navigating Challenges: Applying to Medical School With Special Circumstances - p. 325 32. Chapter 17 Ultimate Tips for Success - p. 341 33. Index - p. 345
