MedEntry Medical Interview Training sessions are now available to book!

The three elements of medical interview success

There are three key elements to successful medical interview preparation:

1. Understanding the strategies required to succeed in a medical interview, what interviewers are looking for, and how to present your ‘best self’

2. Knowledge of the types of questions that will arise in your specific interview

3. Undertaking a simulated mock interview with feedback, and then taking action to improve

MedEntry Medical Interview Training provides comprehensive, holistic and targeted preparation for your interview which covers all three elements. MedEntry’s Medical Interview Training consists of three parts:

1. Strategy Day with Dr Ray: in this day-long session, you will learn the strategies needed to excel in medical interviews. The session will cover topics such as how to best present yourself during interviews, how to engage with interviewers and how to answer common and difficult questions. It will be presented by Dr Ray Boyapati, a Consultant Gastroenterologist with 20 years of experience in preparing students for medical interviews.

2. Tailored Mock Interview: this session will allow you to practice your interview skills in a full-length mock interview. These sessions are specific to the interview for which you have received an offer. You will be asked the questions that will arise in the interview, and will obtain feedback from multiple MedEntry staff members on your performance.

3. Detailed interview curriculum: you will be provided with access to a detailed interview guide with eight modules, MMI practice question bank covering all themes, and valuable university-specific information (including the specific questions that have arisen in that interview in the past).

Students who have obtained interview offers at multiple universities will be able to order additional tailored mock interviews.

Medical Interview Training will take place online

Because of the COVID-19 / coronavirus pandemic, many universities will be conducting medical interviews online in 2021 to protect the wellbeing of both interviewers and interviewees. The following universities have already confirmed that their interviews will take place online: Monash, UNSW Adelaide, JCU, Western Sydney University, UQ and Auckland.

An online interview is very different to an in-person one. Success requires an understanding of how to best present yourself in a virtual setting.

Therefore, in order to provide students with accurate and safe simulated training, MedEntry’s interview training will also take place online. MedEntry has been running preparation courses online for many years and has sophisticated technology to ensure that sessions are interactive, engaging, enjoyable, and most importantly, effective.

As part of the interview curriculum, students will obtain access to a dedicated module which describes how to succeed in online medical interviews.

Should I prepare for my medical interview?

Yes! It is essential that you prepare for medical interviews. They are a crucial, yet often underestimated part of the medical admissions process. In fact, at some universities, once you reach the interview stage, your interview performance is the sole criterion used to offer a place in medical school! Check out our blog which describes how medical schools will use interviews.

However, many students do not prepare for medical interviews, either because they do not recognise the importance of medical interviews, or they do not understand how difficult they are. In fact, many students with near perfect ATAR and UCAT scores have missed out on a place in medical school because they have failed to prepare effectively for medical interviews. Check out our blog for more information.

How will MedEntry Medical Interview Training help me?

MedEntry Medical Interview training will help you in many ways:

• You will understand the types of questions that will be asked at your specific university interview, and learn how to answer them in an insightful and confident manner
• You will learn the important elements of interview technique, allowing you to present your ‘best self’ to the interview panel
• You will receive feedback on your performance from experienced trainers, allowing you to improve before your all-important interview
• You will learn psychological principles that will be useful throughout your life, for other interviews (including internship and registrar interviews, and other job interviews)

So, what are you waiting for?

PREPARE FOR YOUR INTERVIEW