How do I prepare for my medical school interview?

Firstly, I would like to congratulate you for getting the medical school interview. Well done! To prepare for the medical school interviews it is good todivide it based on the two types of interview: panel and MMI. The panelinterview is made up on usually 2 to 3 interviewers who are sat opposite you.They will proceed to ask you a series of questions based on a variety of topicswith each interviewer giving you a mark. The MMI interview is made up a numberof stations (how many and how long is university dependent). Each station willassess a different part of the interview and will usually have one interviewerto mark your score. This all sounds very daunting and scary I realise but don'tworry it is very straightforward! Both interview styles essentially test thesame things, just in different ways.  It is good to have an idea on your reason and motivation formedicine. This is a very common question and in answering this you can bring inpast personal experiences that have inspired you (eg. time in hospital orcaring for loved one) or aspects of medicine that interest you (eg. theknowledge and study of the human body). Making any answer you give personal,with your own experiences is more impressive than generic statements. Make sureto mention any volunteering or work experience with examples from thoseperiods.It is likely that you will be given an ethical scenario duringyour interview (1 liver, 4 patients, who gets it?). The important thing isthere is no right or wrong answer here. In reality, the decision would neversimply fall on your shoulders and would involve a strict criteria! They aresimply testing your reasoning behind who you choose. Make sure to break it downby each patient, giving the pros and cons for each. Then you can commit to onepatient of your choice and be confident with it (you have given your reasonsafter all!) Read up on the four ethical principles in medicine and practicesome scenarios as they can be tricky.Read the BBC health sections on the BBC news website regularlyas you may be asked about current things that are happening in medicine. Youare likely to be asked about your extra-curricular life (there is more thanjust being a doctor to life!) so feel free to mention any sport, music, hobbiesand activities you do in your free time. This is a good time to showcase thatyou have the characteristics of a good doctor. When giving examples (eg. I playhockey for the school team), make sure you make it personal and explain whatyou gained from doing it (eg. I learned useful teamwork skills when I playedhockey for the school team). Don’t be nervous and be confident. First impressions count so be sure to smile and let your personality shine through. Good luck!