A classic MMI station is a role play scenario, often undertaken with an actor, so be prepared to have a simulated experience of breaking bad news to someone. It won’t necessarily be in a clinical setting, an example could be telling someone you have lost their dog, or admitting to a mistake you have made in a project. In addition to a thorough reflection, also focus on communicating a learned awareness of the challenges of a career in the NHS. Medical schools want to know that their future students are realistic yet passionate. A good way to communicate this during your MMI, is to focus on possible issues you noticed in the healthcare space and how they’ve inspired you to want to create change. Another way to do this is to focus on how your individual skill set is made to handle the challenges of the career. For example, the discipline you’ve learned from being an athlete might help you through the academic challenges of medical school. It is difficult in the short time that you have, but remember to be enthusiastic and passionate at each and every station. Assessing the patient's comfort is the next step. An IV or oxygen mask, facial expressions of distress, or an emesis basin at the bedside provide nonverbal clues to the alert clinician. Bringing a cup of water, raising the head of the bed, or helping the patient to the bathroom may be greatly appreciated. They also provide a natural opportunity for a caring touch. Questions such as "How are you feeling?" "Are you comfortable now?" "Do you feel well enough to talk now?"are helpful. This book will help you to think about medical ethics and reflect on your own personal experiences with healthcare, the media, the internet and modern technology at interview. The Other Side – Kate Granger

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This does take a bit of practice, which is why it is so important to prepare well for your interview. Getting to the bottom of what the MMI question is really asking you in relation to wanting to study medicine is key to scoring highly at the multiple mini interview for medical school. For example, some multiple mini interview question may ask why don’t you want to be a nurse? Is still asking you why do you want to be a doctor? However it is also looking for you to distinguish between the two job roles. In this question, for example, you don’t want to spend all your time explaining why you aren’t applying to nursing school, but instead, focus on the differences between a nurse and a doctor, and why being a doctor is more appealing and better suited to yourself. Medical Interviews - a Comprehensive Guide to Ct, St and Registrar Interview Skills: Over 120 Medical Interview Questions, Techniques and NHS Topics Explained ebookPatients often cry during the course of a medical interview. The interviewer does not have to rush in to stop the tears. It is often best to let the storm pass, providing time for the emotional release that crying provides. The interview can then resume with gentle questioning. In general, it is good to avoid questions like "Why do you feel angry (or sad) about that?" Instead, try rephrasing the question to: "You seem angry about that. Can you tell me more about what has been going on?" or "Tell me what the tears are about." Common MMI questions that aim to evidence your soft skills will typically focus on asking for examples in which you have shown a certain skill. A good way to prepare for these multiple mini interview questions is to make a list of all the soft skills commonly assessed for. Some popular ones are;

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Give an example of something that you had a strong opinion on but you changed your mind. What made you change your mind? How do you think now?

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Interview > Medical Interviews Challenges faced by NHS – An Overview before and during Covid-19 pandemic Marsh’s book explores what it’s like to hold someone’s life in your hands – and also goes into how it’s possible to live with the consequences when something goes wrong. War Doctor: Surgery On The Front Line – David Nott A frank, funny book following Adam Kay’s experience of being a Junior Doctor for six years, in diary form, before leaving the profession. He uses humour to run through the good, the bad and the ugly of his experiences as a Doctor, and explores the impact that factors like funding and long hours have on NHS staff.