Free practice questions for the Swansea (Graduate) medicine interview, with the interview format taken from the university's own admissions pages.
Swansea interview format
Swansea runs a face to face assessment day of three stations, each lasting 20 or 30 minutes. Stations can take the form of an interview, a presentation or a role play, and you may be asked about your personal statement. Panels include clinicians, academics, medical students and members of the public. The same format applies to the standard entry and graduate entry courses. Assessment days are held early in the new year. Check your invitation for current timings.
Format: Three station assessment day
Stations: 3, 30 minutes each
Where: In person
When: Early in the new year
What Swansea assesses
Communication
Problem solving
Coping with pressure
Insight and integrity
Passion for medicine and resilience
Organisation and research
Ethics and values
Swansea practice interview questions
Tell us about a time you had to explain something complicated simply.
A patient is upset and not listening to what you are saying. How do you respond?
What do you think a typical week looks like for a junior doctor?
What do you think you will find hardest about a career in medicine?
Tell us about a mistake you made and what you changed afterwards.
What is the most important thing your work experience taught you?
A patient refuses a treatment they clearly need. What do you consider?
Should the NHS ever ration care? Reason through both sides.
Practise out loud
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