Motivation

This question is extremely common when it comes to medical school interviews, and there are absolute musts that you must cover when answering this que...

This is a very popular question, as it weeds out why exactly you want to be a doctor, other than 'helping people'. There are many people in the health...

First and foremost, definitely don't say that you'll 100% get in! That is the main thing the interviewer does NOT want you to say. There is a fine lin...

​Now, this is one of those questions that can be worded a million different ways but your answer may essentially be the same every time. Your answer t...

​This may be a difficult and confusing question to answer for some candidates, as you obviously don't want to point out all of the downfalls of a medi...

This is a totally hypothetical question, they will not follow you up in the years to come, you can say what you want to achieve in the moment but this...

Similar to Why Medicine? and What excites you about Medicine?, the number one tip is just be honest! You've applied for this degree for a reason - sur...

This is very similar to what do you find interesting? and why medicine? and the process of answering it is similar. When focusing on the career aspect...

It's great if you know what you want to go into at this stage, but if not, that's okay! Similar to what do you want to achieve in medicine? The interv...

Here, you want to show the interviewer that you have chosen this school for a reason. What NOT to say: - It's an easy university to get into - This un...

Here are some general tips for answering interview questions about your motivation to study medicine: Reflect on your personal journey - Share genuine...