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How do I show empathy in interview questions?

Firstly, you need to put yourself in the shoes of the person in the question. How would you feel in their situation? How would you want someone to treat you if that were you? Don't dismiss their problem a...

Answered by Erin H. Medical School Preparation tutor
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Who wold you give a liver transplant to out of a 40yo alcoholic mother of two, a 3yo with a congenital liver abnormality, or an elderly gentleman with chronic liver failure?

Need to base decision purely scientifically- cannot pass judgement on the mother who is an alcoholic for example, as it is your job as a doctor to be completely unjudgemental and treat everyone the same. ...

Answered by Sophie B. Medical School Preparation tutor
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I'm struggling to get work experience in a hospital or GP, what should I do?

Firstly, don't panic! I never had any NHS work experience when applying and I still made it. Lots of unis don't stipulate a required number of hours to have spent shaddowing a doctor, or any at all for th...

Answered by Sophie H. Medical School Preparation tutor
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How can i make my medical school application stand out and what will give me the 'edge'?

The answer to this lies in the title. Do something other people haven’t done and for this we need to think outside the box. Medicine is extremely competitive; there must be a reason you've worked so hard ...

Answered by Helena F. Medical School Preparation tutor
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How do I reflect on my work experience?

First of all, make a list of all the work experience you have ever done. This can be medicine-related, but don't forget about your job, extracurriculars and hobbies. You can use these to talk about your p...

Answered by Jenita J. Medical School Preparation tutor
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