Leicester 2009, any questions?

[do1ly_mixture]

Okay, so to the question about Leicester as a place of inhabitance (^^,), I'm afraid I'm on deferred entry so I'm still in sunny Southampton.

How to be a good first time applicant? Well that's a bit like asking how to pass your driving test first time, it's down to the individual and how your nerves affect you at interview, some people require the experience before they can really succeed, others are driven by the arenaline and no one will know until they are in that chair. (^^,)

I don't know anything about the points you score to get an interview, I just immersed myself in college work until the letter dropped through the letter box. I recommend that you all do the same. You've all submitted the applications so don't let your stress levels affect your college work because then your grades will suffer and all the worrying will have been in vein.

The best things you can do in preparation for interviews (and being a med student in general) are:

- Subscribe to the student BMJ
- Get the Daily Telegraph on Monday (I think that is when the health supplement is featured)
- If you watch TV in the mornings, watch BBC Breakfast
-OR if you prefer the radio listen to BBC Radio 4, both feature current events and health stories it will seriously help to broaden your knowledge.

I'll keep adding to this thread to help you all out when I get the time. =)

xXx

[Hughman]

Hey, got a few questions.
How are the interviews set out? Formal around a boardroom, or informal chairs and sofas?
Interviewer number, 2/3/4? All doctors or lectures at the uni, or local medics, or other random professionals, any students?
How long is the interview?

I'm like a total noobie all over again.

[Chulalongkorn]

Originally Posted by PsychyMark

I was told I stood a better chance if I have relatives who are medics...but all mine are accountants...do they ask about this?

I have been an interviewer at LMS. I can assure you it makes NO difference at all and we were not interested in your parents, we were interested in you!

[Chulalongkorn]

How are the interviews set out? Formal around a boardroom, or informal chairs and sofas?

Informal, chairs, small room.

Interviewer number, 2/3/4?

2

All doctors or lectures at the uni, or local medics, or other random professionals, any students?

One clinician or lecturer and one final year medical student.

How long is the interview?

15-20 mins.

[Hughman]

Cheers! I feel less like a rookie now.
Hmm, only 2 interviewers? Fair enough. I'll keep that in mind.

[Heshi]

Originally Posted by do1ly_mixture

Okay, so to the question about Leicester as a place of inhabitance (^^,), I'm afraid I'm on deferred entry so I'm still in sunny Southampton.

How to be a good first time applicant? Well that's a bit like asking how to pass your driving test first time, it's down to the individual and how your nerves affect you at interview, some people require the experience before they can really succeed, others are driven by the arenaline and no one will know until they are in that chair. (^^,)

I don't know anything about the points you score to get an interview, I just immersed myself in college work until the letter dropped through the letter box. I recommend that you all do the same. You've all submitted the applications so don't let your stress levels affect your college work because then your grades will suffer and all the worrying will have been in vein.

The best things you can do in preparation for interviews (and being a med student in general) are:

- Subscribe to the student BMJ
- Get the Daily Telegraph on Monday (I think that is when the health supplement is featured)
- If you watch TV in the mornings, watch BBC Breakfast
-OR if you prefer the radio listen to BBC Radio 4, both feature current events and health stories it will seriously help to broaden your knowledge.

I'll keep adding to this thread to help you all out when I get the time. =)

xXx

Thank You ;]
I am trying to get the Daily Telegraph on Mondays.
Is the BMJ good for knowledge of issues etc. . . ?

[Hughman]

Originally Posted by Heshi

Thank You ;]
I am trying to get the Daily Telegraph on Mondays.
Is the BMJ good for knowledge of issues etc. . . ?

BMJ - no, it's largely gobbledygook to pre-med students. Student BMJ is much better, they even have a poster thin inside with a summary of the month's medical news and developments.

[santhi]

i have been called for an interview, i was just wondering what sort of prep should i do, and what sort of question do they ask you?

interview is on the 3rd of dec.

[shahana]

Originally Posted by Nosa Ogbemudia

I was just wonderin.....what is your timetable like? is it really filled up or have you got a lot of free time? how mch work do you get in a weel? is there a lof competition between students? or is everyone just nto bothered about each other's work? how is the city? good clubsbs? pls tell me anythng!! i really want to go to leicester....just really hope they take me! x

we usually start at 9pm (except for Wednesdays which we begin at 8.30am with 'Tissues of the Body'). I find that i have a lot of free time that i use mindlessly and should actually use to do work...they say we need like 40 hours private study but you really dont need that much at all, the work is okay. the thing i love is that with Liecester's curriculum everythiong works out perfectly, like when we overlap with topics e.g. we did genetic disorders like sickle cell anaemia in genes (obviously) and now we're doing Thalassemia in 'Biological molecules' so its great to get a whole-rounded learning experience. Theres not much competition, everyone is super friendly everyone minds their own business really.

im a bit of a hermit so cant help in clubs area.

[connie_]

Yeah, what sort of questions do they ask at interview? And how many people with an interview get offered a place in the end? Thanksssss.