Medical Interview Techniques

Medical Interview Techniques – GAMSAT

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The Medical Interview is as important as the written exam to receiving an offer, yet it can easily be overlooked. Some universities weight the interviews at more than 50% of the total selection criteria (as an example the interview weighting at Monash is 60%. Click on the GAMSAT Exam Criteria link to view the interview weightings at all universities). The tertiary health sector interview process involves you presenting your credentials in a way that you are unlikely to have had to do in the past. In essence, your life experiences, your ethics & values, your decision-making processes, and your personality are all on display. Being able to clearly and concisely demonstrate your suitability for your chosen medical field of study while under time pressure, will be critical if you are to progress successfully through the final stage of the selection process and receive an offer.

GAMSAT specific details

You may have already undertaken the UMAT process and be fully of aware of the health faculty requirements. Or as a university undergraduate, you are now determined to join the health sector and therefore need to undertake the GAMSAT programme. The interview approach that Carter Contracting and Consulting group undertake with you will tap into your life experiences, your ethics & values, your decision-making processes, and your personality and help you emphasis the positives and the highlights that will enhance your chances of success.

Our Approach

This unique one-on-one Medical Interview preparation program will give you the edge to dramatically improve your chances of getting into your chosen health field. Focused entirely on the interview our 1.5 hours program will closely emulate what you can expect when you finally reach the GAMSAT Interview. You will receive a pre-interview brief, a face-to-face interview and personalised feedback from a fully qualified professional. You will leave the session with a clear picture of what you need to do to maximize your chances of success.

Our Expertise

Vicki Carter, a Psychologist with extensive experience in selection, behavioural interviewing, psychometric testing, and test development, runs our unique Medical Interview preparation course. Vicki, together with a team of other professionals, will prepare you for your Medical Interview by giving you insight into the types of questions that you are likely to be asked, as well as the intent. You will be presented with questions and scenarios in a mock interview style, followed by instant, personalized, and direct feedback. This feedback will address general demeanour, style of answering questions, communication skills, and performance against the selection criteria. This powerful feedback will assist you to fine tune your responses and present your credentials in a way that optimizes your chances of success.

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Medical Interview Techniques – UMAT

UMAT Flow

The Medical Interview is as important as the written exam to receiving an offer, yet it can easily be overlooked. While it is difficult to get definative information about the interview importance, the attached link UMAT Exam Criteria emphasis how importantly the universities view the interview.

The tertiary health sector interview process involves you presenting your credentials in a way that you are unlikely to have had to do in the past. In essence, your life experiences, your ethics & values, your decision-making processes, and your personality are all on display. Being able to clearly and concisely demonstrate your suitability for your chosen medical field of study while under time pressure, will be critical if you are to progress successfully through the final stage of the selection process and receive an offer.

Our Approach

This unique one-on-one Medical Interview preparation program will give you the edge to dramatically improve your chances of getting into your chosen health field. Focused entirely on the interview our 1.5 hours program will closely emulate what you can expect when you finally reach the UMAT Interview. You will receive a pre-interview brief, a face-to-face interview and personalised feedback from a fully qualified professional. You will leave the session with a clear picture of what you need to do to maximize your chances of success.

Our Expertise

Who needs to undertake the One-On-One Interview Session?

The following Universities use the UMAT process to determine which applicants will be accepted into their health related programmes and degrees. If you are considering applying to any of these universities, we recommend that you undertake our Interview Session to maximise your opportunity for a successful UMAT interview outcome.