Why do you want to become a doctor instead of a different healthcare professional such as a nurse?

For this question you really need to understand the differences between the roles of a doctor compared to a nurse and to know your own motivations to study Medicine. Both positions provide help and care to patients but here you can pick out the things that are specific to a doctor, for example having an keen interest in the science and physiology of the human body will make you more inclined to study Medicine to become a doctor as this is what you will enjoy. Have an example ready of something that you have enjoyed learning about at school to do with physiology, like learning about how the heart works in A-level Biology. You can also pick up on the many different routes that a doctor can take in their career whether that is to become a surgeon, an anaesthetist or to focus on academia. This flexibility can be particularly appealing when deciding whether to pursue a career as a doctor.Another key part of this question is to acknowledge that doctors and nurses both need to work together to provide good patient care. Do not think that doctors are superior to nurses- this is something that many people can make a mistake on! It should be understood how a doctor works in a multi-disciplinary team with other healthcare professionals to provide a holistic approach to healthcare. This is also a key point to add in an example of when you may have seen this in action for example, on any work experience.