Medic Mind Awarded ACW Best UK Medical Start Up 2017 MMI + Panel Interview Mentoring Mastering the final stage between you and your golden place Stand out with confident speaking We will work on your tone, speaking, posture, and general mannerism. We will help you seal your medicine offer. Guiding you through every aspect of your interview, focusing on your speaking, your answers and your tone. This pack will inform you about our Panel, MMI and Oxbridge Specialist Training and a brief Curriculum Overview. We will be here every step of the way to ensure you get the offer you thoroughly deserve. We are more than accommodating and will cater for all your needs. Preparing common interview questions We will guide you through each type of interview question, and help you prepare model answers. 1 2 3 MODEL ANSWERS INTERVIEW SKILLS MOCK INTERVIEWS We will help you develop your model answers based on common questions. We will show you how to articulate your answers and speak confidently. We will run mock interviews using video analysis and expert feedback. Personalising to the university itself We will show you how to personalise your answers to the specific university.
INTRODUCTION In this programme we will guide you through every common interview question, showing you examples of good and bad answers, and helping you to create your own personalised responses. Next, we work with you to practice articulate yourself using these model responses, during which we will focus on language, tone, posture, mannerisms and general demeanour to perfect your interview style. Finally, we will drill these answers through intense mock style interviews, giving you video recordings and analysis. MULTIPLE MINI INTERVIEWS (MMI) The majority of medical schools now use MMIs. We put great emphasis on this interview style at Medic Mind as students lack confidence coming into this type of interview. This is for many reasons, including the fact that it is relatively new and so there is little information about it and the format can be very unpredictable. This is where we can help. We have mentors who have been on MMI panels before, and we use our inside knowledge to predict what particular stations could come up at your university interviews. We will run a mock MMI session with you, which will be recorded and something you can watch back in your own time. We cover the most common stations that will appear in your interview, and this includes skills that are already covered in the tutorials above. However, we will run additional sessions which are tailored to MMIs as well as additional stations. This includes: Breaking Bad News Communication Dealing with Difficult Patients Doctor s Duty vs the Law Abstract Practical Stations Dealing with Incompetent Doctors Informing Medical Error Giving Medical Advice Ethical Scenarios Data Interpretation Calculations Many more! 2
OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE INTERVIEWS (OXBRIDGE) Oxbridge Medical Interviews are distinctly more academically focused than normal medical interviews, and therefore require their own special preparation. Using our specialists in our team who have been through the Oxbridge interviews have compiled interviews, as well as our independent research, we have created the perfect preparation for you. We teach you how to tackle academic questions, imagination questions, graphical case studies, data interpretation, and much more. For each tutorial we teach you, we have a mock role play for you to watch to see exactly how an Oxbridge interview will work. We will also work with you individually to scrutinise your personal statement, helping you to talk fluently and meticulously about extra readings and projects you have undertaken. Teaching includes: Why Oxford? Why Cambridge? General Tips for Oxbridge Medical Knowledge Questions Medical Knowledge - Role Play Interpreting Data - Role Play Imaginative Questions Imaginative Questions - Role Play The Oxford Interview The Cambridge Interview Interpreting Data (Graphs, Diagrams, Text) UNIVERSITY BY UNIVERSITY We focus on each university you are applying to and break down your interview into whether it is MMI or a Panel Interview. We have a tutorial for each of the following universities: Panel Universities Barts Cambridge* Edinburgh Glasgow Imperial Oxford* Plymouth Southampton Swansea UCL 3
MMI Universities Aberdeen Birmingham Brighton and Sussex Bristol Cardiff Dundee Exeter Hull York Keele King s Lancaster Leeds Leicester Liverpool Manchester Newcastle Norwich (UEA) Nottingham Queen s Belfast Sheffield St Andrews St George's PANEL INTERVIEWS We will go through the main criteria that your university choice uses. We have gathered extensive data through online research, our colleagues who have been in the interview and our instincts to develop a list of criteria that we will be focusing on. This could be something as simple as focusing on the university course structure to something more complex as the NHS Constitution. We will also look at particular challenges of panel interviews, such as knowing when to speak, and when you can expect to be interrupted. BMAT ESSAY FOCUS Your BMAT Essay will most likely be scrutinised in your interview, so preparation is essential. We will work with you on the specific title you had. We will begin by doing a general introduction of the essay title you wrote on, by going through a discussion of the points for and against. In the interview they will expect you to expand on the topic beyond just the content of your essay, so it is good to learn extra points for and against. We will then discuss your essay specifically, and talk through your arguments and how the interview questions may be structured. Teaching includes: How to Discuss Your BMAT Essay BMAT Essay: For and Against Building on Your BMAT Essay Personalised Session for You 4
CURRICULUM OVERVIEW - REQUIRES 10-20 HOURS TO COVER ALL CONTENT + MOCK INTERVIEWS Tutorial Medical Interview How do we help? NHS NHS: Background In your interview you will be expected to know what the background of the NHS is, why it was built and what the three main reasons it was built for. You should be able to talk about the benefits and disadvantages of such a system We will guide you through the NHS, the different specialities, a comparison to the private insurance model in America, and a general overview of other NHS-related topics. NHS: The Constitution They will ask you if you have read up on the constitution and to give your thoughts and opinions on whether you agree with the aims set out by the NHS and whether or not they are achievable We will begin by identifying the key topics you need to know, and then give you a brief introduction so you can go on to do your own research. We will also work with you on debate topics surrounding these key issues. NHS: Health and Social Care Act (2012) This is a very recent reform to the NHS which has changed the way primary care trusts run, You will need to know the Health and Social Care Act (2012) inside out. We will inform you of the main things you need to know about the reform and how you can argue your case for the changes and against it. NHS: Saving Money This is a typical interview question, linked to our work on the NHS in previous tutorials. We will give you some guidelines on how to express schemes to cut costs - e.g. cutting management costs, prescription costs, focusing on prevention over cure. NHS Hot Topics Junior Doctors Contract You will be asked about how much you know about the Junior Doctors Contract and what settlement has been reached We will look at how the Junior Doctors Contract has progressed since the talks between the BMA and the Government 7 Day NHS You will be asked on your opinion on whether the NHS should be open 7 Days a Week We discuss proposals put forward by Theresa May to have a 7 Day NHS, focusing predominantly on whether GP services should be open 7 days a week Charlie Gard Case You will be asked what you know about the Charlie Gard case and what your opinions are surrounding patient autonomy We look at the ethical debate surrounding the recent death of Charlie Gard who was admitted at Great Ormond Street Hospital 5
Tutorial Medical Interview How do we help? Brexit Brexit is one of the most talked about topics in the news and so it is likely that they will link this to the NHS in your interview We look at the impact that leaving the European Union will have on the National Health Service, financially, in terms of employment and scientific research Mental Health Mental Health is an ever increasing issue and there is greater focus on it both in the public and health service. We look at how the government is looking to increase provisions to mental health services Obesity Crisis The Obesity Crisis is something that is costing the NHS a lot of money so you will be asked to give your opinion on how it could be tackled We look at how the UK is labelled the fat man in Europe and strategies that could be implemented to target obesity A&E Crisis You need to give some knowledge on how A&E Systems operate in the UK and how they are missing their targets We look at how A&E waiting times are increasing more than ever Work Experience Work Experience Common Questions Every interview will ask you about your work experience as it is an important part of realising whether you will make a good doctor, and whether it is right for you. This could include giving your insight from a patient interaction, as the interviewer wants to see your interest in clinical medicine Before going into the specifics of your work experience, we will begin by looking at important points you need to mention about your work experience. We will use your example and help you build up an effective answer. Surgery Work Experience You will have to discuss your work experience and show what you gained from it. This is specific to surgery work experience (if applicable). We will consider effective points to talk about. This includes: multidisciplinary team meetings, operations, postoperative care, clinics, variety in surgeon s role and ward rounds. GP Work Experience You will have to discuss your work experience and show what you gained from it. This is specific to GP work experience (if applicable). We will consider effective points to talk about. This includes the holistic approach, efficiency of appointments, continuity of care, referral system, management of practice. Motivation For Medicine Why Medicine? This is the classic question, which you need to have a good answer for. We will help understand your personal motivation and show you how to articulate your passions in the form of a top answer. 6
Tutorial Medical Interview How do we help? Being a Doctor - Pros and Cons Specialities Non - Clinical Roles of Doctors Allied health professions Extracurricular - Academic Questions can sometimes ask you to pick out your favourite and least favourite aspects of being a doctor. You can get asked about what you want to achieve from a career in medicine. The interviewer can ask you about alternative aspects of medicine which interest you. The interviewer might ask you about professionals who work alongside doctors. The interviewer will likely discuss your interest in medicine and science beyond your school studies. We will go through motivation factors to list positives. For the trickier negatives, we will discuss points which you can use without sounding overly critical of the profession. We will understand your passions, and help you articulate an answer about specialising, as well as other sides of medicine (research, teaching) that you could explore. It is good to have breadth to your personality, and show interest in medicine beyond just clinical practice. We will show you how to speak about teaching, research and health management. We will briefly run through what nurses, counsellors, physiotherapists and occupational therapists do. We will help you articulate your interest in books, news articles, projects you have done and more. Knowing the Medical School Teaching Method - Introduction Teaching Method - PBL Teaching Method - Traditional Teaching Method - Integrated Teaching Method - Case Learning Dissection v Prosection Teaching Hospitals The different course types are integrated, traditional, PBL and CBL. They can ask you why the learning style of the university fits you. The different course types are integrated, traditional, PBL and CBL. They can ask you why the learning style of the university fits you. The different course types are integrated, traditional, PBL and CBL. They can ask you why the learning style of the university fits you. The different course types are integrated, traditional, PBL and CBL. They can ask you why the learning style of the university fits you. The different course types are integrated, traditional, PBL and CBL. They can ask you why the learning style of the university fits you. The university is likely to ask whether you will benefit from dissection or prosection depending on whether they use it or not You should have a good idea of the hospitals associated with the medical school 7 We will discuss the benefits of each learning style, and why it suits you. We will discuss the benefits of each learning style, and why it suits you. We will discuss the benefits of each learning style, and why it suits you. We will discuss the benefits of each learning style, and why it suits you. We will discuss the benefits of each learning style, and why it suits you. We have experience of both dissection and prosection and will run through their respective benefits. We will run through the important facts you need to know about each linked hospital
Tutorial Medical Interview How do we help? Extra-Curricular Skills and Qualities Inspiration and Emotion Teamwork and Leadership Organisation and Time Management Scenarios What extracurricular activities do you want to do at the university? The interviewer cares about what you will add to the university beyond just medicine. Personality The interviewer will ask you about your strengths and weaknesses, and expect coherent linked answers. The interviewer will want to see your passion for medicine, and your ability to show empathy and passion. Questions can ask you to demonstrate examples of when you have shown teamwork and leadership. Medicine is a tough subject to study, so the interviewer will be keen to understand your ability to manage time and organise yourself. Questions can ask you to discuss certain situations and scenarios where you have demonstrated composure. You need to research some societies, and be able to present your self as a rounded individual. We will work on discussing your main strengths, such as communication, leadership, organisation, and more. We will help you link the skills to your extracurricular activities and then on to medicine. We will work on relating empathy to work experience patients, and also help you on your answers about your passion for medicine. Using our Skills and Qualities Flowchart, we will help you link your skills to extracurricular activities and then on to medicine. Using our Skills and Qualities Flowchart, we will help you link your skills to extracurricular activities and then on to medicine. We will help you work on the common questions on scenarios, as these questions can be quite unsettling. Academia They can ask you why you picked the A-levels that you did. We will help you write answers for all of the subjects you study. Creative Questions Sometimes questions will be very creative - e.g. if you could host a dinner party with one guest, who would it be? We will practice some of these more crazy questions! Line by Line Analysis Practice Question Personal Statement Expect the interviewer to pick out any line and ask about it. Mock session testing you on every element of your Personal Statement. We will prepare you by doing mock interviews asking you about every segment of your Personal Statement. We will literally pick out every line of your personal statement and ask you to expand. Medical Ethics 8
Tutorial Medical Interview How do we help? Pillars of Medical Ethics Euthanasia Abortion To answer any medical ethics question, you will have to understand the four key pillars of medical ethics: autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence and justice. Questions on Euthanasia are an interview favourite. They can touch on active or passive euthanasia. Questions on Abortion are common. The key question is whether abortion should be banned. We will explain these four pillars to you, and go through example scenarios of where they are demonstrated. We will define key terms in the argument before discussing points for and against the legalisation of euthanasia. We will define key terms before discussing the key elements of the abortion debate, focusing on points for and against. Autonomy Many case studies will require you to make judgements on a patient s autonomy. What do you do if a patient needs an urgent treatment but they refuse to agree? We will go through 5 example case studies involving autonomy, to help tackle every possible question type. Confidentiality Confidentiality, like autonomy, is a notoriously tricky topic. It can be broken in certain circumstances, and judgement needs to be made on a case by case basis. We will go through several case studies to understand when you can break confidentiality and when you can t. Doctor Strikes Organ Donation Questions could focus on the Junior Doctor Strikes or striking in general. Interview questions have in the past focused on topics such as opt-out vs. opt-in organ donation systems. We will work on points for and against the Junior Doctor Contract. We will discuss the pros and cons of optout systems, as well as working on scenario situations involving organ donation. Interview Skills On the day The interviewer will judge, either actively or subconsciously, everything. We will go through what to wear and what to bring. Speaking confidently The interviewer wants to see confidence. A doctor needs to have good communication skills. We will work on your tone to improve your fluency and confidence. Tone and Speed You need to talk calmly and slowly to enable the interviewer to take in your points. We will ensure that you are not speaking too slow or fast, and work on pauses. Mock Interviews (5 hours in total) Mock Interview 1 Panel/MMI Full Analysis and Report Mock Interview 2 Panel/MMI Full Analysis and Report Mock Interview 3 Panel/MMI Full Analysis and Report 9
Tutorial Medical Interview How do we help? Mock Interview 4 Panel/MMI Full Analysis and Report Mock Interview 5 Panel/MMI Full Analysis and Report University by University (5 hours in total) Aberdeen Insight into Aberdeen Interview Aberdeen Mock Interview Barts and the London Insight into Barts Interview Barts Mock Interview Belfast Insight into Belfast Interview Belfast Mock Interview Birmingham Insight into Birmingham Interview Birmingham Mock Interview Brighton and Sussex Insight into B&S Interview B&S Mock Interview Bristol Insight into Bristol Interview Bristol Mock Interview Cardiff Insight into Cardiff Interview Cardiff Mock Interview Dundee Insight into Dundee Interview Dundee Mock Interview Exeter Insight into Exeter Interview Exeter Mock Interview Glasgow Insight into Glasgow Interview Glasgow Mock Interview Hull and York Insight into Hull & York Interview Hull & York Mock Interview Imperial Insight into Imperial Interview Imperial Mock Interview Keele Insight into Keele Interview Keele Mock Interview King s Insight into King s Interview King s Mock Interview Leeds Insight into Leeds Interview Leeds Mock Interview Leicester Insight into Leicester Interview Leicester Mock Interview Liverpool Insight into Liverpool Interview Liverpool Mock Interview Manchester Insight into Manchester Interview Manchester Mock Interview Newcastle Insight into Newcastle Interview Newcastle Mock Interview Nottingham Insight into Nottingham Interview Nottingham Mock Interview Plymouth Insight into Plymouth Interview Plymouth Mock Interview Sheffield Insight into Sheffield Interview Sheffield Mock Interview St Andrews Insight into St Andrews Interview St Andrews Mock Interview St George s Insight into St George s Interview St George s Mock Interview UEA Insight into UEA Interview UEA Mock Interview UCL Insight into UCL Interview UCL Mock Interview 10
Mock Interviews Expert analysis of real-time mock interviews, with full progress reports. For this question you talked well about your Young Enterprise experience, but you could have linked it further to how it developed your communication skills. Personalised Lesson Schedule We will make a bespoke, personalised plan based on you and your university. We will tailor this scheme based on: Your preferences The university you are applying to The type of interview (MMI, panel) Generally it takes 7-16 hours on average to get through all the content, and each Mock Interview takes 1 hour. Contact Us Get in touch now by emailing info@medicmind.co.uk or calling 07838391792 or 07443022232. We will be happy to tell you more, and get you started on our 1-1 Interview Mentoring! 11