MMI Guide - Resources and Tips

by JoshuaMed (Posted Wed Jun 07, 2017 4:48 pm) Here is some advice from a medical student on doing well in the interviews.Does which school you are applying to matter?Seeing as to how I was accepted to multiple schools, I do not see why it would not work at any school that interviews students in the MMI format. Whether that is McMaster, UofT, Queens, McGill, Dalhousie, UBC, or any other school you have your sites on, MMI preparation is a skill that can be improved.Part 1: Resources1. A partner: You need someone to practice with on a weekly basis. Review recent health care articles together and ask each other prompts. Providing feedback for each other is crucial to learning from your mistakes.2. Practice prompts: There are quite a few resources available such as UBC's own medical school (http://science-student.sites.olt.ubc.ca ... 3-2014.pdf). The best ones include answers to the questions (http://TeachDoctor.com/interview-questions/ ). If you want to improve your interviewing skills, it would make sense to simulate questions from the interview. This website includes in-depth answers from medical students. You can answer all the prompts in the world but how do you know if your answers are what the interviewers are looking for? This is why it is helpful to have a resource that provides helpful responses that you can practice with.3. Medical Ethics: Ethics in Medicine (URL:http://depts.washington.edu/bioethx/topics/index.html). You are not expected to be a walking encyclop...
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