How can I best prepare for my medical school interview?

This is a very common and vital question asked by students. The answer to this is being prepared. You can do this through a variety of steps. From personal experience I can tell you what works and what doesn't.Research the way the university carries out its interviews. Most medical schools have recently adopted the multiple mini interview (MMI) technique such as Manchester University to interview students, however some universities still carry out a panel interview such as OXBRIDGE.For MMI's practice makes perfect, I paid for a course carried out by medical students and spent the day practicing with them different types of scenarios I could be faced with during the interview. I can help you prepare for this online here. DO MOCK INTERVIEWS. I can do them with you or you could do it with a teacher or a family and friends. Make a list of all the qualities you would need as a medical student/ doctors, and see how you have them and make examples of how you have demonstrated the use of these skills. E.g. in the medical profession it is vital to have teamwork skills, and an example of where you could have shown the use of teamwork skills could be in your sports team that you played with or during D of E. This is an important step as throughout the interview you will be tested on different skills in different scenarios.Know your personal statement well, and be able to talk through things that you have done that have made you want to study medicine and be a doctor passionately. Be aware of the General Medical Council (GMC) and they list specific values of a doctor have a look at them and reflect on what it says and what that means to you.Always answer the question. Seems obvious but in a stressful situation its easy to forget.Keep up to date with current news regarding the NHS and general health so you have something to talk about at the interview.Have a look at articles in the BMJ (British medical journal) which also tells you whats new in the health sector.Know the 4 ethical principles, so if faced with an ethical scenario you can use them to come up with reasoning: Autonomy — Does it show respect for the patient and their right to make decisions?Non-malificence— Does it harm the patient?Justice — Are there consequences in the wider community?Beneficence — Does it benefit the patient?