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Describe a time where you faced a difficult or challenging situation and how you dealt with it.

To answer such a question on the spot, a framework, known as the STARR framework, should be utilised. This is the best way to show self-reflection. S: Firstly, describe the Situation you faced. For exampl...

Answered by Ellie C. Medical School Preparation tutor
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A complication during a scheduled surgery means that a child patient is heavily bleeding and needs a blood transfusion. However the patient is a Jehovah's witness and the parents do not want the child to have a blood transfusion. What do you do?

Cannot do anything against the parents will as they have to give consent to anything that happens to the child. Obviously cannot wake up the child to check for competence as it is an emergency situation. ...

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What's the best work experience to get for medical school?

Look at things you already do and think how that may be applicable to being a medical student/ Doctor. For instance, I had a part time Job working for Lush which would involve talking to customers about h...

Answered by Dom C. Medical School Preparation tutor
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Tell me about a challenging experience you have encountered. Explain how you overcame this challenge and what you learnt from it.

This question is not really interested in the challenging experience itself but more looking into why they found it challenging, what they did to overcome it and their ability to take lessons from this ch...

Answered by Thomas P. Medical School Preparation tutor
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How do I answer ethical dilemma questions in interviews? For example, 'Does Euthanasia have a place in modern medicine?'

Firstly, it is important to remember that there is no right or wrong answer in response to these ethics questions and what the examiner is looking for is to see that you can give a balanced view of the is...

Answered by Sophie B. Medical School Preparation tutor
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