Olivier Picard

This 3rd edition of the UK's best selling book on medical school interviews contains up to date information on NHS current issues and extensive advice on how to handle MMI-style interviews. This book presents an in-depth look at over 150 medical school interview questions. The book provides you with techniques to address the various types of questions, analyses good and bad examples of answers, teaches you how to add depth to your answers and how to answer those difficult ethical scenarios and lateral thinking questions. If someone asked you: Why medicine? or What are the qualities of a good doctor? Would you crumble or would you respond with the same old cliche as the next candidate? How about: What makes a good team player? Are you a leader or a follower? Should alcoholics receive liver transplants? Was it a good idea to send a man to the moon?

With 1320 UCAT practice questions, in-depth explanations, and comprehensive tips and techniques, this book constitutes an ideal preparation tool for the UCAT exam, helping candidates save time, retain focus and optimise their score. Fully compliant with the new-style UCAT exam, the book shows how to approach each type of question (verbal and quantitative reasoning, decision making and situational judgement) and helps candidates familiarise themselves with all the potential traps that can be laid by the examiners. The overwhelming range of exercises that it contains will enable all UCAT candidates to refine and optimise their technique to answer questions under strict time constraints. This book replicates the breadth and depth of the different types of questions that can be asked in the live UCAT test and the spectrum of difficulties that it covers (from normal to stretching), which makes it an ideal preparation tool for all those who want to achieve a high score and maximise their chances of getting into the medical school of their choice. (Previously UKCAT)

Unlock Your Place at Medical School with this Ultimate Personal Statement Guide! Ready to stand out from the competition? This essential book is your step-by-step guide to writing a powerful, memorable personal statement for medical school applications. Packed with over 100 examples of personal statements, all tailored to the new UCAS format for 2027 entry, this guide shows you exactly how to impress admissions tutors. You'll discover how to plan, structure, and write a compelling statement that answers the three key UCAS questions: 1 - Why do you want to study this course or subject? 2 - How have your qualifications or studies helped you to prepare for this course or subject 3 - What else have you done to prepare outside of education, and why are these experiences useful? Whether you're just starting or polishing your final draft, this book gives you the tools, inspiration, and expert strategies to maximise impact - all within the strict UCAS 4000-character limit. Get ahead. Get inspired. Get into medical school.

Unlock Your Place at Medical School with this Ultimate Personal Statement Guide! Ready to stand out from the competition? This essential book is your step-by-step guide to writing a powerful, memorable personal statement for medical school applications. Packed with over 100 examples of personal statements, all tailored to the new UCAS format for 2026 entry, this guide shows you exactly how to impress admissions tutors. You'll discover how to plan, structure, and write a compelling statement that answers the three key UCAS questions: 1 - Why do you want to study this course or subject?2 - How have your qualifications or studies helped you to prepare for this course or subject3 - What else have you done to prepare outside of education, and why are these experiences useful? Whether you're just starting or polishing your final draft, this book gives you the tools, inspiration, and expert strategies to maximise impact - all within the strict UCAS 4000-character limit. Get ahead. Get inspired. Get into medical school.

Written and edited by experts in medical interview skills, this book takes you through all the important aspects of CT, ST and Registrar interviews and will give you a unique insight into the marking schemes. Through the detailed analysis of 120 medical interview questions, techniques and hot topics, you will gain an invaluable insight into a wide range of common medical interview topics such as: - How to talk about your motivation, your skills, experience, strengths and weaknesses. - How to demonstrate your understanding and experience of clinical governance, audit, research and teaching. - How to deal with difficult ethical dilemmas on confidentiality and consent. - How to handle a wide array of difficult colleagues. - How to handle role plays, presentations, group discussions and other communication interview stations. This book gives you all the effective structures and appropriate power words you need to strengthen your answers, ensuring that you come across as a trustworthy, credible and knowledgeable candidate.

With 1300 UCAT practice questions (including a full mock exam), in-depth explanations, and comprehensive tips and techniques spanning over 800 pages, this book constitutes an ideal preparation tool for the UCAT exam, helping candidates save time, retain focus and optimise their score. Fully compliant with the new-style UCAT exam, the book shows how to approach each type of question (abstract, verbal and quantitative reasoning, decision making and situational judgement) and helps candidates familiarise themselves with all the potential traps that can be laid by the examiners. The overwhelming range of exercises that it contains will enable all UCAT candidates to refine and optimise their technique to answer questions under strict time constraints. This book replicates the breadth and depth of the different types of questions that can be asked in the live UCAT test and the spectrum of difficulties that it covers (from normal to stretching), which makes it an ideal preparation tool for all those who want to achieve a high score and maximise their chances of getting into the medical school of their choice. (Previously UKCAT)

Dental interview book specifically for DCT, ST and Registrar interviews. Includes detailed techniques and examples as well as up-to-date explanations on current NHS issues and reforms.

Contains up-to-date NHS issues and extensive information on the MMI process. Presents a look at over 150 medical school interview questions. This book provides with techniques to address various types of questions, analyses good and bad examples of answers, teaches you how to add depth to your answers.

Written by experts in communication and medical recruitment, this book explains what medical school admissions tutors are really looking for and how to get yourself noticed by writing a powerful and memorable personal statement.