You’ll first sit a 30-minute written assessment, similar to a situational judgement test. This is followed by two oral interviews each around 20 minutes long: one with a practising clinician and a lay-member of the community; the other with an academic and a medical student. The interviews are not tests of your scientific or medical knowledge; they are conversations that aim to bring out the best in you.
The interview process is designed to take account of the personal and academic qualities needed as a doctor, as set out in ‘Good Medical Practice’, and the capacity to meet the outcomes of ‘Tomorrows Doctors’. In summary, these are:
- Communication Skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Coping with pressure
- Insight and Integrity
- Passion for medicine/resilience to succeed