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MMI Interviews Candidate Feedback - Advice for students

In general, all our students performed very well. You all had a decent attempt at all the MMI stations you came across and we advise you continue this excellent effort. We would like to give some specific advice in order for you to continue to improve as you learn and challenge yourself over the next few weeks.

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What GCSEs, IGCSEs, Scottish Standard Grade Subjects and Grades Do I Need to get into a UK Medical School?

For many people, the dream of becoming a doctor starts at a young age. Knowing that you want to pursue such a specialised and specific path means that it is very important to choose your secondary school subjects carefully to ensure you meet the requirements to get into the UK medical school of your choice. 

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APPLICATION TO OXBRIDGE TIP

You can almost take it for granted that an Oxbridge applicant will have the relevant predicted grades and work experience. As for the actual college, if you decide to indicate a preference, make sure you have done some research and ideally visited the university, as you are highly likely to be asked about your choice in the interview.

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What GCSEs do I need to be a doctor?

Universities vary in their requirements for GCSEs. Some will calculate the score from the 8 highest GCSE grades you get, others will look at all of them and then others will focus more on the core subjects like Maths, English and Sciences only

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Medical School Interview - Communication Skills Stations

Medical schools are increasingly using live actors in MMI stations. A common scenario is where you have to use your initiative to resolve a conflict or a dilemma. From our knowledge of such assessments, the actor usually is briefed before the station and will have been told how to respond to what candidates say. They will usually not give away any information unless they are specifically asked.

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