Situational Judgement
Dealing with tension between two colleagues
This type of question can be quite common in situational judgement questions and overall it is a relatively simple question to answer, just make sure...
Witnessing surgical malpractice
In this scenario, the interviewer is assessing your commitment to patient safety, ethical integrity, and professionalism. Your answer should reflect a...
Patient not willing to discuss further
This question is looking at your response to a difficult patient. You will learn more about the different types of 'difficult patients' and the reason...
General Tips
Here are some general tips for answering interview questions testing your situational judgement Understand the key principles - Familiarise yourself w...
Colleague cheating or doing something wrong
Questions such as: "You witness another medical student cheating during an exam. What would you do, and how would you handle the situation?" This type...
SPIKES for Breaking Bad News
Breaking bad news is a sensitive and challenging task, requiring empathy, professionalism, and clear communication. The SPIKES framework is a well-rec...
Cultural Differences Impacting Care
This note page is made for the question: "How would you ensure that you provide quality care to patients from diverse cultural backgrounds? Why is t...
Ambiguous Diagnosis
This note is for the following question: "You are a junior doctor who is presented with a patient case in which the diagnosis is unclear and is out of...