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Medical School Interviews
Crash Course
When the question asks for your OPINION or to EXPLAIN something e.g. “Should the NHS
offer alternative therapies?”
Intro: X is a contentious topic / X differs from Y in many ways…
Arguments for: On the one hand… / Some
would say…
Body:
Arguments against: On the other hand… /
Others might say…
Different groups’ perspectives: For example,
group A would support… Whilst group B
would support… because they…
Conclusion: Upon consideration of the arguments… / Overall…
Roles & Lives of Doctors
e.g. “What do doctors do other than treating patients?” When faced with a question such as
this, run through the C R A M P framework to help give an excellent answer.
C linical – e.g. patient care, treatment, diagnosis
R esearch – facilitating research e.g. recruiting patients to clinical trials
A cademic – e.g. teaching and life-long learning
M anagement – e.g. planning and running services, improving services/aspects of the
healthcare system, having leadership roles in their teams
P ersonal life – e.g. hobbies, family, friends
Also, consider the lists below of the pros and cons of being a doctor. Reflect on them and
consider why some of the advantages attract you personally, and equally why some of the
disadvantages may make apprehensive at the same time.
Advantages of being a doctor:
• Doctor-patient relationships
• Leadership (note: this is not the same as “getting to be in charge/the boss”)
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