Sheffield Interviews

**Catherine** · 06-11-2006, 11:11 PM

There will have been some interviews sent out, as they usually give you a couple of weeks notice and interviews are due to start tomorrow - but they'll only send out a few at a time, so don't worry.

The scoring is based on your performance at interview, but interviewers will have had the opportunity to read your personal statement beforehand, so they may ask you specifically about something you put in it. Otherwise, it's up to you to mention those things if you feel they're relevant to the topic being discussed.

**f_debelder** · 07-11-2006, 08:07 PM

Thanks for the post Catherine, was helpful

**JoeyBritt** · 09-11-2006, 12:19 AM

Thank you very much for the help! Hopefully there will be someone as friendly as you on all the panels! Other than reading the NHS site for Sheffield, do you have any other suggestions for researching the health issues that apply to the area?

Thanks again,
Joe

**Catherine** · 09-11-2006, 08:25 PM

As long as you have a general awareness of the health issues in the news nationally and worldwide at the time of the interview then I shouldn't worry about knowing too much about the local area.

When you start at Sheffield, one of the very first things you are shown is the map of Sheffield showing the prevalence of various diseases by area of the city - this emphasises the health inequalities between the more affluent and more deprived areas.

There's something a bit similar at this address for South Yorkshire as a whole, so maybe you could have a look at that to give you an idea of common problems in the area as they relate to affluence of the area:
http://www.doncasterhealth.co.uk/syhlthineqatlas/

**JoeyBritt** · 09-11-2006, 09:25 PM

Thank you very much for your help! Let's hope all the prospective interviewers are as helpful!

Cheers,
Joey

**AussieBoy** · 10-11-2006, 04:47 AM

Originally Posted by Fawaz

I think it's 600 but i'm not sure.

Once you have made it to interview, you're 80% of the way there so play it safe.

The only advice I will give is mainly for the women applicants (because the blokes have it easy and can throw on a suit): keep the dress conservative (skirt and blouse). I hear a lot of horror stories of what some people turn up in, and Sheffield is very hot on "professionalism".

Chz

AB

1st Yr Medic - Sheffield

**rozzy** · 10-11-2006, 05:25 AM

really wow! what kind of horror stories?

do they go overly dressed or soemthing?

**diskomatic** · 10-11-2006, 07:52 AM

When I was here in March, for my interview, a girl turned-up late wearing a hoodie, jeans and trainers - what..?!

Needless to say, I haven't seen her around this year - so far....twat

**f_debelder** · 10-11-2006, 06:40 PM

When you start at Sheffield, one of the very first things you are shown is the map of Sheffield showing the prevalence of various diseases by area of the city - this emphasises the health inequalities between the more affluent and more deprived areas.

I remember that from the open day! Lots of different shades of red ;p

**taimuichoi** · 14-11-2006, 02:08 AM

Thats greta help Cat!
You heard of SOAMS, I'm on taht scheme and my intervie wis on the 24th, really scared, kind of struggling with the medicla ethics U hope you can help!
Thanks Grace xx