The complete guide to
Medical School Interviews
100 MMI station questions with high yield notes
Covers all common interview scenarios
✓ Work experience
✓ Volunteering
✓ Medical ethics and Law
✓ Teamwork and Leadership
✓ Personal attributes and reflection
✓ Understanding of the NHS
✓ Breaking bad news
✓ Professionalism
Kimaya Joshi
,Table of contents
Work experience
Volunteering
Teamwork and Leadership
The NHS
Personal attributes
Breaking bad news
Consent and capacity
Capacity and consent in children
Safeguarding
The ethical pillars
Interest in medicine
Additional questions
NHS hot topics
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, Work experience
1. How have you demonstrated your:
• Reliability
• Communication skills
• Teamworking skills
• Honesty
2. Tell me about some of the work experience you’ve done?
• Broad statement – I have done a lot of work experience to understand what the role of a
doctor involves________
• However, my most notable work experience was _____________
I observed the key skills displayed by doctors and how these contribute towards
delivering patient centred care.
• For example, I recognised the importance of communication skills when:
Situation – doctors thought that a patient may have meningitis
Challenge – to confirm their diagnosis they wanted to do a lumbar puncture
Action – they explained the procedure and the benefits and risks to the patient to take
informed consent from the patient
Response – Clear communication reduced the anxiety of the patient and they accepted
to go ahead despite a fear of needles
Effect – I realised the large impact communication has on providing patient care but also
to allow them to feel at ease during such a distressing time.
• I learnt about primary care as well and the importance of GPs especially due to the UK’s
ageing population etc… also GP shortage.
Write an example of how you cope under pressure.
• I learnt the importance of teamwork when _______________
and witnessed the active contribution of allied health care professionals to provide high
quality holistic care. Link to aspect of medicine focussing on both longevity and QOL –
Qualys – helps quantify the impact of a particular treatment.
• I spoke to a few doctors and was made aware of the challenges that doctors face.
Regardless of the setting doctors were exhausted and faced stressful situations. Speaking
to doctors was inspiring and motivated me further. I realised the importance of avoiding
burnout and ensure I take frequent breaks and pursue hobbies while working towards
my A levels.
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Medical School Interviews
100 MMI station questions with high yield notes
Covers all common interview scenarios
✓ Work experience
✓ Volunteering
✓ Medical ethics and Law
✓ Teamwork and Leadership
✓ Personal attributes and reflection
✓ Understanding of the NHS
✓ Breaking bad news
✓ Professionalism
Kimaya Joshi
,Table of contents
Work experience
Volunteering
Teamwork and Leadership
The NHS
Personal attributes
Breaking bad news
Consent and capacity
Capacity and consent in children
Safeguarding
The ethical pillars
Interest in medicine
Additional questions
NHS hot topics
1
, Work experience
1. How have you demonstrated your:
• Reliability
• Communication skills
• Teamworking skills
• Honesty
2. Tell me about some of the work experience you’ve done?
• Broad statement – I have done a lot of work experience to understand what the role of a
doctor involves________
• However, my most notable work experience was _____________
I observed the key skills displayed by doctors and how these contribute towards
delivering patient centred care.
• For example, I recognised the importance of communication skills when:
Situation – doctors thought that a patient may have meningitis
Challenge – to confirm their diagnosis they wanted to do a lumbar puncture
Action – they explained the procedure and the benefits and risks to the patient to take
informed consent from the patient
Response – Clear communication reduced the anxiety of the patient and they accepted
to go ahead despite a fear of needles
Effect – I realised the large impact communication has on providing patient care but also
to allow them to feel at ease during such a distressing time.
• I learnt about primary care as well and the importance of GPs especially due to the UK’s
ageing population etc… also GP shortage.
Write an example of how you cope under pressure.
• I learnt the importance of teamwork when _______________
and witnessed the active contribution of allied health care professionals to provide high
quality holistic care. Link to aspect of medicine focussing on both longevity and QOL –
Qualys – helps quantify the impact of a particular treatment.
• I spoke to a few doctors and was made aware of the challenges that doctors face.
Regardless of the setting doctors were exhausted and faced stressful situations. Speaking
to doctors was inspiring and motivated me further. I realised the importance of avoiding
burnout and ensure I take frequent breaks and pursue hobbies while working towards
my A levels.
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