
The Unofficial Guide to Getting Into Medical School: Mastering the Interviews
Churchill Livingstone (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 2. November 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-443-24906-8 (ISBN)
Description
A companion to The Unofficial Guide to Getting into Medical School, this new book focuses on the most stressful part of the application process - the interview.
Rather than the traditional question and answer format, Mastering the Interviews takes a completely fresh approach to interview preparation. It guides the reader through the most common themes that will be raised in the interview, and provides marking criteria, interview scenarios and supportive tools so students can practise interview questions with their friends, parents or teachers.
Written in conjunction with Medefine Education, experts on improving access to medical school, this unique book is also packed full of tips, tricks and advice provided by dozens of medical students and recent successful applicants who have aced their own medical school interviews.
A unique, active approach to interview preparation - unlike any other book available
Information provided in a clear, fun and engaging way, with input from other students who understand what you need
A guide to common themes and marking criteria - understand what the interviewers are looking for
Tips and tricks to improve your interview performance
Questions and other support tools to help you practise, practise, practise
Specific Oxbridge chapter
An enhanced eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customise your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
Rather than the traditional question and answer format, Mastering the Interviews takes a completely fresh approach to interview preparation. It guides the reader through the most common themes that will be raised in the interview, and provides marking criteria, interview scenarios and supportive tools so students can practise interview questions with their friends, parents or teachers.
Written in conjunction with Medefine Education, experts on improving access to medical school, this unique book is also packed full of tips, tricks and advice provided by dozens of medical students and recent successful applicants who have aced their own medical school interviews.
A unique, active approach to interview preparation - unlike any other book available
Information provided in a clear, fun and engaging way, with input from other students who understand what you need
A guide to common themes and marking criteria - understand what the interviewers are looking for
Tips and tricks to improve your interview performance
Questions and other support tools to help you practise, practise, practise
Specific Oxbridge chapter
An enhanced eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customise your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-443-24906-8 (9780443249068)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Bogdan Chiva Giurca BMBS has worked globally in widening access to medical school, through setting up Medefine Education - a network of 500+ successful and enthusiastic medical students and doctors from all over the UK. For his achievements, he has been granted a series of outstanding awards including New Leaders Award (2018), Student Leader of the Year (2016-2017), Medical Student of the Year (2017-2018, College of Medicine), as well as meeting HRH Prince of Wales on two occasions and receiving an honorarium for community impact. Matthew Lau works at University College London, UK.
Author
University of Exeter Medical School, UK, NHS England Clinical Entrepeneur Fellow, NHS England National Student Champion for Social Prescribing, UK
University College London, UK
Content
1. Insight, Motivation, and Passion for Medicine (sample provided)
2. Transferable Skills and personal Aptitudes
3. Work Experience Stations (sample provided)
4. Insight into the National Healthcare System and other significant organisations
5. Insight into the Medical School Training Pathway and Career Progression
6. Ethical or Medico-Legal Scenarios
7. Medical History and The Different Roles of a Doctor
8. Problem Solving
9. Coping with Stress
10. Role-Play Stations
BONUS CHAPTER: Oxbridge
Before, During, and After Your Interview (include dress code)
2. Transferable Skills and personal Aptitudes
3. Work Experience Stations (sample provided)
4. Insight into the National Healthcare System and other significant organisations
5. Insight into the Medical School Training Pathway and Career Progression
6. Ethical or Medico-Legal Scenarios
7. Medical History and The Different Roles of a Doctor
8. Problem Solving
9. Coping with Stress
10. Role-Play Stations
BONUS CHAPTER: Oxbridge
Before, During, and After Your Interview (include dress code)