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What's the best way of answering the interview question of 'Why don't you want to do X instead of Medicine'?

This is a really common interview question that many people stumble on, X is normally something like nursing, paramedic studies or a straight science. Before you answer the question, there are two very impor...
VR
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what factors should be considered when choosing a medical school?

entry requirementslocationsocieties on offerareas of researchintercalation opportunitiesyear group size
CE
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In an interview, how should I answer a question about what I have learnt from my work experience/volunteering/part time job etc.

This type of question is very common in medical school interviews, and you will almost always be asked a question like this. Whilst it is very tempting to answer this question by talking about leadership ski...
AS
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What are good reasons to want to become a medic?

There is no one right answer to this but the main thing is the student doesn't say anything that is factually incorrect regarding the job and is able to defend their reasoning in an interview (interviewers w...
RC
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How would you find out what function a gene has in humans?

If you only know about Mendelian genetics, you could suggest searching the genome of relatives to a person known to have the gene to see if those with the gene share traits. This would be a good time to ment...
JZ
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