What kind of questions will I be asked in my medical school interview?

Each medical school will have different priorities, their questions will reflect these so it is important to look at the information on their websites to look at this and see if it is a good fit with you.Topics that could be covered include:Your interview will cover a range of topics. These might include:Background and motivation for studying medicineDepth and breadth of interestKnowledge of the medical schoolNHS hot topicsCreativity and imaginationMedical ethicsEmpathyPersonal insightTeamworkwork experience

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