Exeter Medical School uses Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI) to determine whether applicants possess the non-academic qualities they are looking for such as:
The MMI has seven stations, each lasting three minutes with generally three questions per station. There are three minutes in between stations which allows candidates time to move to the next station. There is no group work or written test, as this is not an academic interview. Candidates may be required to complete one role play station, which has one question. Each candidate is awarded a Yes / No judgement at each station based on the assessor’s judgement of whether the candidate has the necessary personal qualities and attributes to be a medical student at Exeter Medical School.
Exeter’s shortlisted applicants will be invited for interview between December and March. The interview style will be Multiple Mini Interview (MMI). The interview day will also feature tours and presentations, as well as the opportunity to talk to staff.
As with any interview, it is all about managing the interviewer’s perception of you and painting yourself in the best light possible. With MMI’s you have multiple chances to impress/manage the perceptions of the interviewers. Therefore, it is essential that you treat each station as a new opportunity to showcase your skills, irrespective of how well the previous stations have gone.Â
​Communication Station: Many of the stations in the MMI aim to test your communication skills. This may include questions such as:
General/Personal Statement Stations:Â A station assessing your ‘reflectiveness’ could come in a number of forms. For instance, it could be one talking about the work placements you have mentioned in your personal statement. Remember to use your own experiences and try to genuinely reflect on what you saw. For example:
Role play Station:Â This is an appropriate station to test your empathy as well as your communications skills again (both verbal and non-verbal). Examples of recent tasks include:
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Motivation & Insight into Medicine:Â This station may investigate your genuine interest in the medical field as well as the qualities doctors should possess. Questions may include:
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The following interview questions have been used in Exeter Medical School panel interviews before their change to the current MMI format and are useful for practice purposes.
Why medicine/Exeter?
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Background/Personal Statement
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Work Experience
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Attributes of a Good Doctor
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Science/Medical Questions
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Ethical Questions
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NHS/Topical Issues
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