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Why have you chosen to persue medicine rather than another healthcare profession?

It is really important to ensure you do not belitte the other healthcare professions. One thing that medical schools reiterate is that every single staff member, from a HCA to a nurse, are all vital componen...
PD
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I find poetry very difficult - what if I don't understand the poem in the interview?

Firstly, do not panic! During my interview I had no idea that the poem they gave me was an allegory for the process of writing poetry, but I was able to work with what I could deduce from the poem. Try and u...
JT
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What is faith?

I think that faith is essentially the same thing as belief, except that its warrant for existing is rather different to the reference of empirically verifiable evidence or of general ‘experience;’ I think th...
WR
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How should I prepare for an application for Oxford?

People applying to Oxford have a wide range of levels of preparation so first of all you don't need to worry about not having read enough or feeling inadequate compared to other people applying! My advice wo...
NW
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What advice would you give for my medical school interview?

Be genuine! Chances are the interviewers have heard something similar to what you will say (e.g. I'm a great team player, I love human biology, I really care about people) BUT the key is to provide evidence ...
LA
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