What should I say during an interview to make me look better to a medical school?

That's a great question, and although there are no right or wrong answers for this, fact remains that they are looking to tick certain boxes with medical school interviews. They're looking for certain buzzwords to hear so they can see how compatible you would be with that particular medical school. Though all medical schools are vastly different, a lot of their requirements are similar, and here's a few things to keep in mind that might be helpful to talk about during an interview: 1. Talk about what you've learned from your work experience. It's not enough to just say you've had lots of work experience or that you did this and that because chances are, so have all the other applicants. Instead, talk about what you feel might be the best qualities you've gained from that experience, e.g. empathy, gave you a real sense of what the job required, etc. 2. Demonstrate knowledge of the commitment, time and dedication it will take to succeed in medical school. Everyone knows medical school is one of the longest, hardest degrees, and the tutors and interviewers need to see that a) you're aware of this and you don't think uni is just for partying and games, and b) you're willing to put in that effort required to succeed. 3. Talk about what you're going to bring to the medical school - what makes you different from other applicants. Demonstrate knowledge of student life in the university and what potential activities you can immerse yourself into. Look into their sports teams, the music, drama and theatre societies, coding societies...etc. Uni has such a wide range of societies to choose from so make sure you have some sort of idea of what clubs and societies you'd join and how you'd contribute to the medical school life. 4. DO NOT LIE. The interviewers are trained to know when you're lying about something or just winging your way through things. Unless it's Oxbridge, most medical schools won't ask you scientific questions but rather about your opinion on social matters, e.g. the NHS and its collapse, or about your personal statement. If they feel like you are being dishonest, they will probe you further and further and it doesn't make for a very nice interview experience. 5. Relax - the interviewers are human, after all, and they know you're nervous about this and chances are, they're usually really nice! They want the most well-suited people for their medical school and if they think that's you, then why would they want to chase you away? :)

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