To All Current Kings lynn Students HELP

[mnns3aa1]

Hi All
I got an interview for access to medicine at kings lynn at the 16 of Dec.
Can you please till me what will happen at the interview?
what questions I will be asked?
How long is the interview?
What is the ratio of people getting in after the inteview?
How many people will interview me?
Do we have to wear formal?
Anything else I need to know?

Thanks

[craigyboy]

hello mnns3aal
first of all RELAX! it will probably be Derek Holmes that will be interviewing you and he is a top bloke, he is the course director and his main aim is to get people into med school and he,s very good at doing that.
Now i might be wrong here so dont quote me but i felt that the interview for KL was just a formality, if they didn,t think you have what it takes you wouldn,t be getting invited down there.
Be very smart in your appearance, look like a future doctor.
He will probably ask you a question along the lines of, 'If a friend came to your door at night obviously upset, what would you do?'
the answer that he wants to hear is that you would invite them in and find out what the problem is and is there anything you can do to help them. This demonstrates that you have empathy and a genuine caring nature towards people.
If you haven,t already got it try to get some experience of helping or looking after people or doing some sort of voluntary work, this looks good on your cv and will eventually go on your ucas form which you will soon be sick of the sight of.
Hope this helps any more questions and you can pm me and i,ll see if i can help.
Craigyboy.
ps its a fantastic course and worth any struggle or sacrafice to get on to, but it is quite tough

[AmandaPollitt]

Dito............... (just like i said in my PM...)

[DH2005]

Wow... for someone who used to post ten or eleven times in a day, I've been damned quiet for a while, haven't I?!

Apologies for not replying to your PM, kiddo... though, from what I've read immediately above, I'd say you've been told all that you need to know.

I'd say this, foremostly - if you've been invited to interview then you're as good as accepted, already. Seriously. I don't know of anybody being interviewed at this time of the year who didn't succeed in getting a place.

Turn up on time, look the part and keep your head together. Nothing to it... Good luck. Not that you need it.

[Olie]

Congrats on the interview, can I ask if you applied for a linked place? I've applied but havent heard anything back yet other than they are taking references. How long was it before you heard??

Regards and good luck

Olie

[hunni]

Hiya guys!! Greetings from a former King's Lynn student Yeah I totally agree - you're more than likely gonna get a place - I had an offer within 5 mins of meeting Derek!!! so dont worry too much!!......... How are you guys on the course getting on??

[mnns3aa1]

Thanks alot guys.
Olie : Yes I have applied for linked place ,but I dont think I will get it tho, it is very hard to get it. Hoever we still have a good chance in UEA because it guarntees an interview if you do the A2M at kings lynn.
I have applied at the end of Septemer i think and recived an interview letter at mid Nov for the 16th of Dec.
What is ur backround Olie ?

[Olie]

Hi

So is your interview for a linked place or just teh A2M? I got my stuff in by mid november - I rang the college this morning and they have my references and will be in touch ?with an interview date (I'll feel better when I get the letter though as they couldn't give me a date)

I'm from a paramedical/primary care background - working in the NHS for the last few years as a Primary Care Technician - This is basically working withing the local out-of-hours GP and ambulance services. I've been lucky enough to get some strong references so fingers crossed.

Let us know how you get on in your interview.

Olie

[mnns3aa1]

Hi Olie
No my interview is just for an access to medicine.
Are you a paramedic?This is so cool, do u like working in emergency service?

[Olie]

Just got my letter today - I have an interview in January on Friday the 13th!!