Sheffield is fairly open with its admissions process, so take the time to look over their website in detail. Expect the stations to be based around the following themes:
- communication skills
- depth and breadth of interests (achievements in specific fields)
- evidence of commitment for caring
- knowledge of and interest in study in Sheffield
- medical work experience/Extended Project Qualification
- motivation for medicine
- understanding the nature of medicine
- values and attitudes
- outside interests
Each station will be scored from 1 to 5, with 5 being ‘excellent’ and 1 being ‘unsatisfactory.’ Your UCAT SJT score will be considered as a ninth, ‘virtual station,’ and also contribute to your MMI score.
Interviewers aren’t just doctors! Expect medical students, junior doctors, senior nurses and even patients. Also remember that at Sheffield the interviewers have not read your personal statement, so think about general themes that are likely to come up. Sheffield’s own advice is to know the NHS Constitution, GMC’s Good Medical Practice, and of course to keep up to date with recent medical news. Almost 80% of those that get an interview at Sheffield will receive a place, so if you’ve got an invite you’re in a good position!