UCL Interview Prep UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT ANSWERS
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UCL Interview Prep UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT
ANSWERS
talk about a time when you showed initiative - CORRECT ANSWER- the school's
curriculum doesn't give a lot of opportunity to cover medical content
therefore I did an EPQ which was medicine based, talking about breast cance...
UCL Interview Prep UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT
ANSWERS
talk about a time when you showed initiative - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔the school's
curriculum doesn't give a lot of opportunity to cover medical content
therefore I did an EPQ which was medicine based, talking about breast cancer
learnt about the different risk factors associated with it and therefore the different ways in
which the NHS, such as the GP, can advise individuals on how to lead a healthier life style
with a minimised risk
what do you think about the young doctor strikes? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔are asking for
a restoration of the pay as it is down by 35% due to inflation over the past 15 years
short term vs long term effect of the strikes
want fair treatment of doctors in optimum conditions
figures from 2016, the significant strike of the doctors has not compromised patient health
recently it is asking for higher wages only
due to the poor working conditions, many doctors have left for careers outside of medicine or
are emigrating for better pay and working conditions so they are not being retained
why might a genetic disease not be expressed in all individuals of a family - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔not tested for at an early age as it is late onset
could be carriers
symptoms are similar to others, like between symptoms and disease is hard to make or not
obvious
what would you do if you didn't get accepted into medical school this year? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔if I get accepted into a medical science course then I will complete it and then
reapply for graduate-entry medicine
I would get in contact with all the medical school and ask for feedback on why I got rejected
so that I can improve on it and focus on my weaknesses
if I don't get into medical science course then I will take a gap year and do what medical
schools tell me to do, volunteer at a hospital to get more work experience, etc
, why UCL? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔MAKE SURE TO BE MORE FOCUSED ON THE
COURSE but still mention stuff outside the course
a traditional course - 2 years to learn the science so that you have a good understanding of it
before you apply it to medical scenarios
good clinical exposure
third year intercalated - opportunity to spend more time on the area that I'm interested in, all
of the options sound interesting and I would be interested in studying them all but the ones
that stood out to me were oncology (EPQ) and Global health (important to understand health
around the world so that you can better understand new developments, know what we can do
as a country to make a difference in other countries)
rowing - RUMSBC
in London, I have grown up in London and I feel comfortable here, don't want to move away,
excited to live in this city as a medical student
focused on new developments in research, allow you to stay up to date with the treatment
available to patients and what it could look like in the future
RUMS string ensemble, currently part of my school's string ensemble and I enjoy it deeply
and I am glad that I won't have to worry about leaving it behind
what will you bring to the student community? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔play the violin
for most of my life - would like to join the RUMS string ensemble as part of my current
school's string ensemble
did rowing for five years - would like to join the RUMSBC
I would like to be a part of the strong medic community here as I understand that it is
important to also be therefore other medic students as going through the process can be
difficult at times and it is important to provide support and help each other
what might be the issue with being taught by experts? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔could be
impatient if you only want to talk about the basis
assume that everyone has a familiarity with the topic which they may not
have to spend a lot of time outside of class researching the topic so that you can familiarise
yourself with it and better understand the more complex idea
Gillick competence - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Gillick competence outlines whether a child
(under 16) can consent to their own medical treatment without their parents having to know
or give permission. If the child has enough intelligence, competence and understanding to
truly be informed about their treatment, they would be considered Gillick competent.
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