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Luan Williams' Bond University Interview Strategy and Confidence Webinar

The session will be conducted by Luan Williams, psychometric testing trainer, medical interviews coach, advanced communication skills strategist, and psychological consultant in gifted and talented. This webinar will be especially beneficial for those high achievers who are affected by doubts about their medical interview approach, which, in turn, impacts their confidence, train of thought, and potential rapport with interview assessors. Attendees have the opportunity to learn how to eliminate doubts and worries, turning this wasted mental energy into a solid skill set that will power your own unique answering style.

 

PLEASE NOTE, this training session works best as the very final stage of your Bond Medical Interview preparation in polishing up your communication skills and strategies and confidence level in answering medical interview-style questions. If you have not had prior interview training or need to improve the depth of your understanding, strategies, and skills in attempting Bond interview, then please consider either a 2-day Intensive Interview Training Workshop, 1-on-1 Personalised Bond Interview Coaching or both services as an Interview Training Package. 

When?: 6 March 2027 at 12.00pm - 7.00pm (AEDT)

This will be the only session this season; don't miss it!

Mode of training: Live online via Zoom

Webinar schedule:

  •        12.00 pm - 3.00 pm (AEDT):  Session Part A (3 hours, with small breaks)
  •        3:00 pm - 4:00 pm (AEDT): Dinner break and time to complete independent interview tasks (1 hour)
  •        4:00 pm - 7:00 pm (AEDT): Session Part B (3 hours, with small breaks)

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Medical school entry interview can be difficult to master, especially those like Bond University’s medical interview, which has more recently involved a panel-style interview format, including various direct questions, written question and more. Get your head around the types of questions that come up during medical interview, and how you can take a confident, logical and rapport-driven approach for each question type.

The ’holy grail’ for interview preparation is for interview applicants is to develop a sound mental model that helps you to understand, prepare for, and respond to interview questions in a calm and intelligent way. This webinar helps you develop your own pair of powerful ‘interview lenses’ to help you see through the interview questions to understand their true meanings and measures. At the same time, we address the easiest ways to show your true colours, manage your timing, insert personal anecdotes, show your dedication, and finally relinquish worries of freezing up, forgetting the question, losing your train of thought, or giving the wrong answer. Learn how to address ethics questions head-on in an appropriate way, using the right terminology and demonstrating your keen understanding of rights and responsibilities. Avoid the biggest pitfalls in leadership and teamwork questions, and most crucially, neatly step around the red flags that are there to reveal inappropriate applicants.

At medical interviews, it’s important to prepare your mind the right way (never learning answers off by rote!) and to turn up on your big day in the best state of mind. And even more importantly, you need to have a clear and strategic understanding of what is expected of you and why you’ve been asked to come in the first place. The moment it all ‘clicks’ for you, the whole interview process becomes instantly easier.

Learn to express yourself authentically while also sharing personal proof, meeting question requirements, and giving that little bit extra that makes you memorable, trustworthy, and likeable. This two-part webinar takes a formulaic approach to the Bond medical interview, using carefully selected practice questions as learning tools to prepare yourself for your big day.

The webinar has two online components, separated by a self-study period:

Confidence comes with knowing yourself, having the relevant knowledge, understanding what is being measured, and having the confidence that you can reach these requirements with minimal cognitive load and maximum flexibility. Many medical applicants don’t realise how fun medical interviews can be when they are approached with the right attitude and a strategic, meaningful skillset, tailored slightly differently for each interview question.

Since 2001, NIE's medical interview training has been unparalleled and incomparable in content, quality, and value 

to any other course provider in the industry. Give us a call, speak to the Interviews Coordinator, and find out the key information today!

 

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Medical and Dental Interviews: Assessment Criteria and Early Preparation

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Medical and Dental Interviews Assessed Criteria and Preparation

Medical and dental interview preparation should begin before an interview offer arrives. Although interviewers may put you at ease, the interview is a purposeful, in-depth assessment of your suitability and readiness for medical or dental school. It goes well beyond a casual chat: you need to demonstrate how you communicate, reason, reflect and respond to other people.

Depending on your entry pathway, you may already have worked towards a competitive ATAR, International Baccalaureate (IB) result or university GPA, and completed the UCAT ANZ, GAMSAT, Casper or psychometric assessments. Reaching the interview stage is a significant achievement. Where an interview forms part of selection, your performance can be a crucial deciding factor in whether you receive a place.

Give this stage the attention it deserves. Starting early allows time to strengthen your communication, understand your chosen profession and develop thoughtful examples from your experiences. Year 11 can be a useful starting point for this gradual development, while graduates can begin during their university studies or working life.

By NIE Careers | Research checked: 25 September 2026

What do medical and dental school interviews assess?

Published criteria commonly include communication, empathy, ethical judgement, teamwork, motivation, problem solving and self-reflection. Depending on the university, assessment may also consider resilience, cultural awareness, commitment to rural communities, professionalism and readiness for the course. Each school sets its own criteria; there is no single Australian interview marking scheme.

Why should you start interview preparation before receiving an offer?

Good interview responses depend on skills that develop through experience and reflection. It takes practice to explain an unfamiliar issue clearly, consider another perspective and respond constructively to a challenging follow-up question. Leaving everything until your invitation arrives can make that preparation unnecessarily rushed.

For school students, early preparation can begin with everyday opportunities: contributing to a team, taking responsibility, speaking with different people and reflecting on setbacks. These experiences help build a stronger personal profile when you can explain what you did, what you learned and how your understanding changed.

  • Develop communication over time: practise listening carefully, organising your thoughts and speaking clearly.
  • Explore the career: learn about the responsibilities, rewards and difficulties of medical or dental practice.
  • Build meaningful experiences: engage consistently in activities that fit your interests and circumstances.
  • Reflect on your progress: identify strengths, weaknesses and examples of acting on feedback.
  • Become familiar with assessment: practise responding to unfamiliar questions within a time limit.

You do not need to become a school captain, collect awards or arrange expensive overseas volunteering to have worthwhile examples. Part-time work, family responsibilities, sport, community involvement and ordinary school or university projects can all provide useful material. What matters in your response is the relevance of the example and the depth of your reflection.

Early preparation should fit around academic study, wellbeing and other commitments. It does not mean years of intensive coaching. If your interview is already approaching, focus on the most relevant skills now and use feedback to guide your remaining practice.

Medical interview assessment criteria: what do medical schools assess?

Medical school interviews assess personal qualities, reasoning and readiness for medical training alongside the academic and admissions-test measures used in selection. Published criteria vary, but recurring themes include communication, empathy, ethical judgement, motivation, teamwork and reflection.

The medical interview checklist below combines published admissions themes with practical preparation advice. It is not a universal marking rubric, and each university may assess a different combination of qualities.

1. Communication and interpersonal skills

  • Answer the question directly, explain your reasoning and keep your response easy to follow.
  • Listen without interrupting, acknowledge questions and adapt your explanation when someone does not understand.
  • Use respectful language and an appropriate pace and tone, including when discussing disagreement or distress.

2. Empathy and understanding other perspectives

  • Recognise how a situation might affect the feelings, choices and priorities of different people.
  • Ask what you would need to understand before making assumptions about someone.
  • Respond supportively while recognising boundaries and when further help is needed.

3. Ethical reasoning, integrity and accountability

  • Identify competing responsibilities, affected people and possible harms in a scenario.
  • Consider honesty, fairness, privacy, respect for individual choices and responsibility for mistakes.
  • Explain a proportionate course of action, including seeking guidance when the situation exceeds your role.

4. Motivation for medicine and understanding the role of a doctor

  • Explain why you want to study medicine and which experiences informed that decision.
  • Show a realistic understanding of medical training, the responsibilities of a doctor, collaboration with other health professionals and ongoing learning.
  • Discuss why the particular course suits your interests, using accurate knowledge of its curriculum and priorities.

5. Critical thinking, problem solving and decision making

  • Separate known facts from assumptions and identify information that is missing.
  • Compare reasonable options and consider the likely consequences for those involved.
  • Reach a justified decision while remaining willing to change your view when new information emerges.

6. Teamwork, collaboration and conflict resolution

  • Explain how you contributed to a shared goal and recognised the contributions of others.
  • Describe how you approached disagreement, uneven workloads or a team member needing support.
  • Demonstrate that effective leadership includes listening, sharing responsibility and knowing when to follow.

7. Self-awareness, reflection and learning from feedback

  • Identify a genuine area for improvement and what you are doing about it.
  • Describe a mistake or setback without blaming others or disguising a strength as a weakness.
  • Explain how feedback changed your approach and what you would do differently next time.

8. Resilience, organisation and readiness for study

  • Discuss how you manage competing commitments and respond when plans change.
  • Recognise when to seek help, use support networks and adjust unrealistic expectations.
  • Explain how you learn independently and maintain sustainable study and personal routines.

9. Cultural awareness and respectful engagement

  • Consider how culture, language, identity and previous experiences can shape interactions with health services.
  • Reflect on your own assumptions and approach unfamiliar perspectives with curiosity and respect.
  • Develop an informed understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, including the importance of listening to communities and recognising the effects of racism and barriers to care.

10. Rural, regional and remote health

  • Explore how distance, transport, workforce shortages and continuity of care can affect access.
  • Understand why some medical schools have a particular commitment to rural communities.
  • Discuss your experiences and interests honestly without inventing a commitment to rural practice.

11. Social responsibility, advocacy and health promotion

  • Consider how income, education, housing and access to services can influence health opportunities.
  • Think about prevention, fairness and the needs of people who experience disadvantage.
  • Practise discussing community issues with balance, recognising that resources and proposed solutions have limitations.

12. Professionalism and evidence-informed thinking

  • Be honest about your experience, knowledge and limitations.
  • Distinguish reliable information from opinion and explain how you would investigate an unfamiliar claim.
  • Demonstrate respect, reliability and responsibility, including appropriate behaviour in group and online settings.

Published medical school interview criteria: university examples

The following examples summarise published medical interview assessment areas. They are not complete scoring sheets.

  • Monash University, direct and graduate entry medicine: advocacy, working with others, critical thinking, empathy, ethical reasoning, motivation and resilience.
  • Adelaide University, domestic medicine: communication, problem solving, teamwork, empathy, honesty, cultural awareness, motivation and preparation for the program.
  • University of Western Australia, medicine: accountability, ethical judgement, communication, management, problem solving, awareness of self, collaboration, resolving conflict, empathy and resilience.
  • Deakin University, medicine: published areas may include communication, rural practice, evidence-informed thinking, independent learning, teamwork, motivation, social justice, professionalism, use of resources and health promotion.
  • Flinders University, graduate entry medicine: motivation, approach to learning, communication, concern for others and decision making.
  • University of Newcastle and University of New England Joint Medical Program: communication and interpersonal abilities, motivation, decision making under uncertainty and suitability for the learning environment.
  • University of Queensland, medicine: its interviewer information identifies communication, teamwork, empathy and integrity among the qualities assessed.
  • University of Wollongong, medicine: communication, empathy, ethics, reflection, collaboration and decision making, with attention to rural communities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.
  • Charles Darwin University, medicine: published interview information explicitly addresses empathy with patients and working effectively in an interprofessional clinical team.

For an example of the original guidance, see the Monash medicine entry requirements and interview criteria.

Some medical schools publish broad statements about suitability rather than a detailed list of assessed qualities. Always check the current requirements for your course, entry pathway and applicant category.

Dental interview assessment criteria: what do dental schools assess?

Dental school interviews assess many of the same qualities as medical interviews, including communication, empathy, ethical reasoning, teamwork, problem solving and reflection. Dental applicants should also be able to explain their interest in dentistry and their understanding of oral health, patient relationships and the practical demands of the profession.

The dental interview checklist below combines published assessment themes with practical ways to prepare. It applies where an interview forms part of your entry pathway; individual universities set their own criteria and do not necessarily assess every area listed.

1. Communication and interpersonal skills

  • Explain your ideas clearly, listen carefully and adapt your language to the person you are speaking with.
  • Practise explaining an unfamiliar everyday task in simple steps, checking understanding without sounding impatient or patronising.

2. Empathy and sensitivity to patient concerns

  • Consider how anxiety, embarrassment, previous experiences or uncertainty might influence someone seeking dental care.
  • Show how you would listen, acknowledge concerns and avoid making assumptions about personal circumstances or oral health.

3. Ethical judgement, integrity and professionalism

  • Prepare to discuss honesty, privacy, fairness, patient preferences and responsibility for mistakes.
  • Explain how you would respond to a concern within your role, including recognising your limits and seeking appropriate guidance.

4. Motivation for dentistry and understanding dental practice

  • Explain why dentistry appeals to you, supported by experiences, conversations, observation or independent research.
  • Discuss the combination of patient contact, prevention, practical work, continuing care and ongoing learning involved in the profession.
  • Understand the particular dental course and explain why its approach interests you.

5. Problem solving and decision making

  • Identify the main issue in a scenario, distinguish facts from assumptions and consider what further information is needed.
  • Compare possible responses and explain a balanced decision that considers the people affected. You do not need to invent clinical expertise to demonstrate sound reasoning.

6. Teamwork, collaboration and resolving disagreement

  • Use examples showing how you shared responsibility, supported others or helped a group resolve a problem.
  • Understand that dental practice involves working with other team members and respecting their different responsibilities and contributions.

7. Self-reflection and responding to feedback

  • Discuss a mistake, challenge or piece of feedback and explain what changed in your approach afterwards.
  • Identify strengths and areas for development honestly, linking your examples to your readiness to learn in dental school.

8. Cultural awareness and respectful care

  • Consider how language, culture, personal circumstances and previous experiences can affect communication and trust.
  • Develop a respectful understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander oral health and the importance of listening to communities without relying on stereotypes.

9. Oral health inequalities and rural dental practice

  • Explore how cost, distance, workforce availability and access to services can affect oral health care.
  • Where a course emphasises rural and regional dentistry, understand its purpose and discuss your interest and experiences honestly.

10. Readiness for dental school and managing challenges

  • Explain how you organise your time, maintain attention to detail and respond when a task requires repeated practice.
  • Reflect on how you seek help, use feedback and balance demanding study with personal wellbeing.

11. Prevention, patient education and community awareness

  • Understand that dentistry includes helping people maintain oral health as well as treating problems.
  • Practise discussing how information can be communicated respectfully, recognising that people face different opportunities and barriers.

12. Manual dexterity and spatial awareness, where specified

  • If these skills appear in the published selection requirements, consider relevant examples from practical activities and follow the instructions for any specified assessment.
  • Do not assume that every dental interview includes a hands-on dexterity test. Discuss your experience accurately without claiming abilities you have not developed.

Published dental school interview criteria: university examples

  • Griffith University: communication, empathy, ethics, reflection, problem solving, teamwork and decision making.
  • Adelaide University, domestic dentistry: communication, problem solving, teamwork, empathy, integrity, cultural awareness, motivation and preparation for the program.
  • Charles Sturt University: UAC describes communication, motivation for dentistry, commitment to rural and regional practice, problem solving, decision making and spatial awareness.
  • University of Western Australia: its dental admissions guidance describes interviews assessing personal qualities relevant to health care, with domestic MMI arrangements for school-leaver and graduate applicants.

For an example of the original guidance, see the Griffith dental interview assessment criteria. Prepare for the criteria and interview arrangements published for your own dental course and pathway.

Does every medical or dental course require an interview?

No. Interview requirements depend on the course and pathway. For example, Flinders states that an interview is not required for its domestic Bachelor of Clinical Sciences/Doctor of Medicine entry route, while its graduate entry MD has an interview. UQ states that its graduate entry Doctor of Dental Medicine does not require an interview.

Sydney also distinguishes between its school-leaver assessment processes and graduate entry pathways. Its standard domestic graduate selection should not be described as a universal MMI process: interviews can apply to particular streams, facilitated entry schemes or additional selection circumstances. An interview invitation is also not a course offer, and academic or other conditions may still need to be met.

MMI, structured and semi-structured interview formats

These terms describe different aspects of an interview. A panel describes the group of interviewers; structured or semi-structured describes how questions are organised; an MMI describes a series of shorter assessments. Any of these may be delivered online or in person.

Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)

An MMI uses several short stations or sections, each with a question, scenario or task. In a live circuit, you typically meet different assessors. Some universities instead use recorded MMI responses that are assessed later.

  • Practise identifying the main issue quickly and answering within the allocated time.
  • Prepare for changes of topic and different question types across stations.
  • Reset after each station so that one difficult response does not distract you from the next.

Station numbers, reading time and response time vary. Do not assume that practice timings or the arrangements at one university apply everywhere.

Structured panel interviews

In a structured interview, assessors use a planned framework of questions and assessment criteria. A panel usually involves several interviewers assessing you during the same session. The conversation may feel welcoming while remaining a formal assessment.

  • Stay focused on the question and make your reasoning clear to the whole panel.
  • Use relevant examples rather than listing achievements without explanation.
  • Maintain attention and consistency across a longer discussion.

UNSW describes its medicine interviews as structured and conducted by two interviewers. CDU describes a panel using standardised questions and a marking rubric.

Semi-structured panel interviews

A semi-structured interview combines a planned set of topics or questions with scope for clarification and follow-up. Flinders uses this description for its graduate entry medicine interview. You need to explain your views and adapt naturally as the discussion develops.

  • Be ready to explain why you acted a certain way and what alternatives you considered.
  • Listen for the specific follow-up rather than repeating your first answer.
  • Acknowledge uncertainty and reconsider a position when the interviewer introduces new information.

Group interviews and additional assessment tasks

Some entry processes also include group discussion or written work. For example, Sydney publishes a group interview and written assessment for its Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Medicine selection process. Read the instructions for every part of your assessment.

  • Contribute relevant ideas while giving other people space to speak.
  • Build on useful contributions and disagree respectfully.
  • For written tasks, organise your response clearly and answer the question within the time available.

Face-to-face, live online and recorded interviews

Face-to-face interviews

In-person assessment requires you to attend the specified location. Practise speaking with unfamiliar people, entering a station calmly and maintaining attention through the session. Plan your transport, arrival time and identification requirements in advance.

Live online interviews

A live online interview takes place in real time through a video platform. It may be a panel interview or an MMI. Practise with your camera and microphone, allow for a slight audio delay and choose a quiet, private space.

  • Check the approved device, browser, internet connection and platform instructions.
  • Confirm the interview time zone and any daylight saving difference.
  • Know how to contact admissions if a technical problem occurs.

Recorded or asynchronous interviews

In a recorded interview, you respond to prompts without a live interviewer participating at that moment. Your responses are reviewed later. Griffith publishes a recorded online assessment process, and Notre Dame describes a recorded online MMI for its GEMSAS pathways.

  • Practise giving a complete response without relying on follow-up prompts.
  • Become comfortable with preparation periods, countdowns and speaking to a camera.
  • Check rules for recording attempts, practice questions, notes and completing the assessment in one sitting.

Follow the rules in your invitation for every delivery mode, including confidentiality and any restrictions on notes, recording, outside assistance or AI tools. Contact the university early if you need an accessibility adjustment.

What medical and dental interview questions should you practise?

The following are original practice prompts aligned with broad preparation themes. They are not recalled university questions or predictions of what you will be asked.

  • Motivation: What have you learned about medicine or dentistry that makes it the right profession for you?
  • Career understanding: Which aspect of the profession do you expect to find difficult, and why?
  • Reflection: Describe feedback that changed the way you approached a task.
  • Teamwork: What would you do if a team member repeatedly missed an agreed deadline?
  • Integrity: You notice a peer taking credit for work they did not complete. How would you respond?
  • Empathy: Someone is reluctant to ask for help because they feel embarrassed. How would you approach the conversation?
  • Rural health: What difficulties might a remote community face when accessing ongoing health care?
  • Dentistry: How has learning about prevention and patient communication influenced your interest in dental practice?

For a personal example, briefly explain the situation, your actions, the outcome and what you learned. For a scenario, identify the issue, consider the people affected, weigh reasonable options and explain your next step. Use these as flexible guides rather than a script for every answer.

How to prepare for a medical or dental interview

  1. Check your pathway: confirm whether an interview applies and which format, delivery mode and criteria are published.
  2. Review your experiences: identify honest examples of responsibility, teamwork, learning, disagreement and supporting others.
  3. Research the profession and course: understand the learning environment, community priorities and practical demands.
  4. Practise aloud: work with unfamiliar prompts and vary the timing and topic.
  5. Seek useful feedback: ask whether your answer was relevant, balanced, clear and supported by a specific example.
  6. Apply the feedback: revisit weak areas and practise again with a different question.
  7. Rehearse the assessment conditions: practise the relevant panel, MMI, group or recorded format and check the logistics.

Avoid memorising model answers, inventing experiences or forcing the same story into every question. Effective preparation should help you express your own judgement and experiences with greater clarity.

Prepare for your medical or dental interview with NIE

You have worked hard to reach this stage. Give your interview preparation the same commitment by developing your understanding of the assessment criteria, practising under timed conditions and using constructive feedback to improve.

Interview Training Workshop: our recommended starting point

If you have not completed any prior medical or dental interview preparation, NIE strongly recommends the Interview Training Workshop as an essential first step. It provides a foundation in the skills and knowledge needed to understand what interviewers assess and how to approach different questions.

  • Understand medical and dental interview assessment criteria and what a relevant, well-reasoned response should demonstrate.
  • Learn how to organise and communicate your answers under timed conditions.
  • Become familiar with structured and semi-structured panel interviews and Multiple Mini Interviews (MMIs).
  • Put the learning into practice through interview exercises and receive constructive feedback.

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Interview Training Package: workshop plus personalised coaching

For a more in-depth and personalised approach, choose the NIE Interview Training Package. This combines the Interview Training Workshop with 3 hours of personalised 1-on-1 interview coaching, allowing you to build on the workshop and focus on the areas that need further development.

  • Complete the workshop to develop your understanding of interview criteria, formats and response techniques.
  • Follow this with individual coaching tailored to your preparation needs and areas for improvement.
  • Refine your communication, reasoning and ability to explain your experiences clearly.
  • Complete a full mock interview and receive constructive, personalised feedback on your performance.

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Complimentary Interview Techniques hardcopy book

The workshop and Interview Training Package include a complimentary NIE Interview Techniques hardcopy book for eligible first-time participants. Use it to revisit the material, extend your independent practice and continue preparing after your formal coaching sessions.

If you have already received a complimentary copy through another NIE service, an additional complimentary copy is not provided.

Explore the NIE Interview Techniques book

Start preparing before your interview offer arrives. View the options above or contact NIE on 1300 974 187 for help choosing the preparation that suits you.

Frequently asked questions

When should I start preparing for medical or dental interviews?

Begin building communication, reflection and career understanding before interview invitations are released. Year 11 can be a useful time for school students to start gradually. More focused practice should follow the published requirements of your chosen courses and fit around your study and wellbeing.

What is the difference between an MMI and a panel interview?

An MMI uses several short assessment stations or sections. A panel interview involves a group of interviewers assessing you during the same session. Panel questions may be structured or semi-structured, and both panel interviews and MMIs can be delivered online or in person.

Do I need medical or dental knowledge to pass the interview?

Entry interviews commonly focus on personal qualities and reasoning rather than knowledge expected of a trained clinician. Understand the profession and relevant community issues, and follow any specific preparation guidance from the university. Do not pretend to know an answer or propose clinical action beyond your experience.

Can a high ATAR, UCAT or GAMSAT score make up for a weak interview?

You should not assume so. Universities use different combinations of academic results, admissions tests and interview performance. Some require a satisfactory interview result regardless of other scores. Meeting interview or academic thresholds does not guarantee a place.

Do I need work experience or a paid interview preparation course?

Check the requirements of each course. Relevant observation or work experience can help you understand the profession, but everyday responsibilities can also provide valuable examples. Paid coaching is optional; practice with peers, teachers or family can be useful. No preparation provider can guarantee admission or access to confidential interview questions.

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Hi Sasha. S.J. really enjoyed his sessions with Rebekah and he sent her a personal thank you message when he got his offer from Bond Uni at the 1st round in early March!!!! Also, Luan's Bond Psychometric test training was nothing less of invaluable. Thanks again for all your help and effort helping my son get into medicine. If I can be of any assistance in recommending NIE please don’t hesitate to ask!!! Best wishes, L.J.

Hi Sasha, I have been meaning to contact you to let you know that (J.L) was offered at a place in Medicine at the University of NSW and started last week. I just enrolled my son (G.L) for your interview workshop as he got an offer for JCU, and also WSU and UNSW. My youngest son will also be enrolling for UCAT with you later this year. 

Dear Zobair and Dr Bary, I've made it into UNSW medicine with an unbonded offer :D Thank you so much for helping me get here, I couldn't have achieved my dream without your help! After 2 years of disappointment with my interview results, I felt like my goal of achieving medicine was beyond my reach. However, through your interview training and continues help with Interview practice, I am now officially on my way to becoming a doctor! Thanks again guys for helping me on this tough journey, I truly appreciate all that you've done for me :)

Hello NIE. I am thrilled to let you know that I have been successful at being offered a place for the School of Medicine, James Cook University, QLD. I am so pleased to have been offered my first preference. Thank you very much for all of your help with my interview preparation - it paid off! Best wishes, (S.R.)

Dear Sasha and NIE, I just wanted to let you know that I received an offer for unbonded medicine at the University of Newcastle. Thanks for your help with the interview, it was really valuable. Kind regards, (A.V.)

Hi! I'm (D.L) and I underwent an interview training session with you around 2 months ago. I just wanted to say thanks for the helpful training and advice you have given me which have resulted in my acceptance into the UNSW medical course! I found that your interview workshop session allowed me to find certain points in my communication technique which I could have improved on and gave me an interview experience which prepared me for the real deal. Cheers, (D.L.)

Dear NIE. My son did your interview course and was very happy with it. Regards (J.S.)

Hi Sasha. Thank you for inviting (E.A.) to this course. He returned happy, enthusiastic and motivated. Please advise on any extra relevant training your offer. 

Thank you, NIE. Today was exceptional. It was super informative, I feel more confident and the teachers were great!

Fantastic workshop! Wish I attended this program last year. Took university's advise not to attend any interview coaching, and failed miserably. From the first question, I already realised that I was majorly under-performing and it made it difficult to refocus and improve my answers to quite difficult questions. Recommending this program to anyone who will be going for med interview. Cheers to NIE! (L.T.)

The interview workshop which has been provided today was so good and helpful for me, thanks a lot. Also, so impressed as both teachers taught very well and with so much passion. Will advise on the outcome of the interview as offers come out.

Hi. This is (B.G.). I just would like to say that if you got an interview offer and you think you are ready for it, think again and try the med interview workshop NIE offers. I went to the workshop yesterday just to polish-up my skills, just to realise during the day that my skills were pretty poor and required lots of tuning. Thank you NIE for day filled with so much content and fun interactive activates. Both of your interview teachers were very knowledgeable and professional. Thank you to Zac and Dr Bary!

I think the current interview program provided is really good and helpful for the students who will be facing med interview panel soon. (S.P.)

Dear NIE. I would like to say a big 'Thank You' for coaching my daughter for her upcoming medical interview. Alice came home overwhelmed with the amount of information and knowledge she received. Alice has not stopped talking about her day and the teachers. Thank you! (L.A.)

Dear NIE Team. We are happy to inform you that 'S.N' got a medicine offer from Monash. She has planned to take a break this year and will start the course next year at Monash. She had a medicine offer from the University of Queensland as well. Thank you for all your support throughout the year. The UMAT course and the interview help our daughter received from you was an invaluable experience. I will ensure to recommend your services to our school. Thanks again (P.A.)

Hi Sasha. I just spoke to Zobair today to give him the good news that I did make it into UNSW Medicine. Thank you guys for all of the support and training you had given me for both the UMAT and Interview. It is all greatly appreciated. (P.L.)

Hi Sasha, I am just letting you know that 'S.N' was offered a place at Bond last week. The training that you provided really helped her. Thank you so much! Best wishes (E.S.)

Hi NIE. My elder son did your interview course last year and was very-very happy with it. He got into UNSW. Now my younger son completed your UMAT course and got 98th percentile. The Interview offers are not out yet, but we would like to start the interview training early so that we don't miss out later. Please, if you could pre-book 'S.N' into one of your interview training sessions. Thank you. (D.A.)

I have done the interview training workshop with your tutors and it was a great and awesome experience. I strongly recommend you guys to do it with NIE as you can get very important information and training to prepare, don't miss it out!!

Dear Sir/Madam. The interview workshop was great. The intensive style of the program in which we were exposed to the very different interview structures was challenging and a great learning experience. Listening to the feedback for each of the candidates' mock interviews was great for improving my own approach to the interview. While I found the mock interviews quite challenging I thought it would have been nice to have more of these mock interviews with the two teachers as was done in the beginning. However in the time given, the workshop was well structured and very helpful. Regards, (N.K)

To Whom it May Concern. Thank you to NIE for coaching my son today and for giving me a call to provide feedback on how my son is progressing with his interview skills. In short the feedback my son gave me is: Amazing staff and lecturers who were engaging and encouraging. Teachers addressed the hard topics of the interviews throughout the lesson. Lots of one-to-one contact and practice. Excellent medical interview and role playing tactics. Thank You Very Much! (N.L)

I thought the course was challenging and very helpful. I liked the "speed-dating" MMI training, especially as a lower pressure exercise.

Hello. I did the workshop and the one-on-one session of interview training with Zac and Sasha in Sydney, including a mock interview and feedback afterwards. I believe this one session really cemented my interview techniques, gave me confidence and improved my weaknesses immensely! They were tough and tested your resilience - which I found to be challenging but very useful and beneficial as I encountered many interviewers in my MMI that were similarly tough or who didn't seem very positive. The questions they asked were spot on, their University specific style of questioning was great in preparing us for the challenges of each different university's interviews and the feedback they offered after the mock interview was very constructive and helpful. It was overall a very helpful training session - one that I believed pushed my interview skills to the maxi um and led me to being successful in getting into medicine at the university I wanted! My sister also went to interview training with them and she had similar positive feedback, and she also gained a place into her uni of choice. So I cannot stress enough how helpful these two have been for me and my sister - if any future students do sufficient preparation prior to the interview training and are driven to do med I am sure that Zobair and Sasha will help them to achieve their dreams just like us. Thank you Zac and Sasha! Regards (H.H.)

Hi NIE. Thank you for providing such great training for my upcoming interview! My confidence went from zero to 100. The formulation of ideas into words was a great help for and also the peer marking gave great insight. I also loved the intense MMI practice, which was almost too brutal, but extremely helpful. My recomemndation to those who is goign for an inetrview, if you want to get an insight into real med inetrview and role-playing style question then, these guys really know what they are doing.

I just wanted to leave this review, as the trainers at NIE are very helpful. I did interview trainig class today, and the practical side of being able to have the opportunity to put our newly learned skills to the test was very helpful, despite the challenging setting created by the interviewers. Very satisfied, thank you!

I found the workshop extremely beneficial. I wish I have done it last year when I received an interview offer the first time. Now I see where I have gone wrong with most of my answers in my interview last year. Your workshop today gave me all the knowledge and strategies to formulate much better responses, and now I feel in control for my upcoming JCU interview. Last year I felt very nervous, but after today I feel confident and actually quite excited knowing that my performance will be 1000% better than last time. I also found your interview preparation book to be a very good and helpful resource. Do I have any suggestions for your workshop? - No, there's nothing that could have been improved; it was the best workshop ever!! Thank you NIE! I will you keep you posted once the offers come out. 

I really liked how students were randomly called to the front for a mock interview in front of the rest of the class. It was really stressful and made me sweat, but it was an amazing experience and I learned a lot from it. Also, both presenters having health and medical backgrounds was great as for the first time I had a chance to have a really good chat to an actual GP, not as a patient. So I learned a lot about the career itself.

I went to a pre-medicine interviews workshop, which was focused on how to ace the Medical Interview and much more. It took up my entire day, but it was well worth it, and money well spent! As promised prior to my enrolment, the group was small and I received lots of one-on-one time with both of the teachers. During the course of the day, I learned many invaluable facts which I will definitely be applying during my interview performance. I would highly recommend this workshop to anyone who is preparing for the interview. Thank you NIE for your ongoing support! (T.S.)

Great medical school oral assessement training. Really engaging, good, interesting and fun right from the start. The session was very harsh and forthright but needed and highly commended. Very friendly, highly-kbolwedgebal, experienced and approachable presenters.

I completed interview training workshop with NIE. This was a really helpful workshop, where I gained a lot of experience and knowledge. Having to go through scenarios on the spot and being thrown in an uncomfortable situation while being watched by peers was scary, but super helpful. Thank you so much.

I went to a pre-medicine interviews workshop, which was focused on how to ace the Medical Interview and much more. It took up my entire day, but it was well worth it, and money well spent! As promised prior to my enrolment, the group was small and I received lots of one-on-one time with both of the teachers. During the course of the day, I learned many invaluable facts which I will definitely be applying during my interview performance. I would highly recommend this workshop to anyone who is preparing for the interview. Thank you NIE for your ongoing support! (T.S.)

Thank you so much for a great workshop. The hot seat was intimidating but very valuable. Engaging and creative program. I had a lot of fun and learnt a lot. Thanks

Really good and engaging course, which I enjoyed every minute of. The insight into a career as a medical practitioner by Dr. Bary was really eye-opening for me as I must admit, I was somewhat delusional about the daily commitments required of a doctor.

I really enjoyed this course! I think the interactive nature was the most beneficial aspect for me. I found the day challenging when put on the spot. But it was great being pushed past the comfort zone. I really gained a lot from this experience.

I had a great time and thought both presenters were very engaging and knowledgable. Getting picked and put on the spot helped me ease my anxiety a lot, so I do not feel nervous about my interview at all anymore. Thank you Dr. Bary for your great insight.

I would like to sincerely thank Luan, Zobair and Sasha so much for their help in getting my son into medicine at Bond University. The intensive training given by Luan via Skype was excellent and prepared my son really well for the psychometric testing and interview. NIE cares so much about trying to help its students achieve their goals. I would also like to thank Sasha for her kindness, advice and generous support over the training period. I would not hesitate to highly recommend NIE not only for its outstanding training but also for the immense personal support it offers to its students.

Hi Luan, Hope you're doing well! Just got the offer into Bond Medicine!! I wanted to thank you for all your assistance in the interview preparation. I believe your approach to the training and advice really gave me an edge. Once again really just wanted to thank you for that.

Hi Sasha, I have been meaning to contact you to let you know that (J.L) was offered at place in Medicine at University of NSW and started last week. I just enrolled my son (G.L) for your interview workshop as he got an offer for JCU, and also WSU and UNSW. My youngest son will also be enrolling for UMAT with you later this year. 

Dear Zobair and Dr Bary, I've made it into UNSW medicine with an unbonded offer :D Thank you so much for helping me get here, I couldn't have achieved my dream without your help! After 2 years of disappointment with my interview results, I felt like my goal of achieving medicine was beyond my reach. However, through your interview training and continues help with Interview practice, I am now officially on my way to becoming a doctor! Thanks again guys for helping me on this tough journey, I truly appreciate all that you've done for me :)

Hi Zobair and Luan, I really don't know how to thank you for everything. The tips and feedback  at your interview workshop and feedback you gave me at the end are invaluable. You have been such a great support and thank you so much for your words of encouragement. I hope everything turns out well on the day too and I will let you know how it goes! Thank you so much. (J.M.)

Hello NIE. I am thrilled to let you know that I have been successful at being offered a place for the School of Medicine, James Cook University, QLD. I am so pleased to have been offered my first preference. Thank you very much for all of your help with my interview preparation - it payed off! Best wishes, (S.R.)

Dear Sir/Madam. The interview workshop was great. The intensive style of the program in which we were exposed to the very different interview structures was challenging and a great learning experience. Listening to the feedback for each of the candidates' mock interviews was great for improving my own approach to the interview. While I found the mock interviews quite challenging I thought it would have been nice to have more of these mock interviews with the two teachers as was done in the beginning. However in the time given, the workshop was well structured and very helpful. Regards, (N.K)

Hello. I did the workshop and the one-on-one session of interview training with Zac and Sasha in Sydney, including a mock interview and feedback afterwards. I believe this one session really cemented my interview techniques, gave me confidence and improved my weaknesses immensely! They were tough and tested your resilience - which I found to be challenging but very useful and beneficial as I encountered many interviewers in my MMI that were similarly tough or who didn't seem very positive. The questions they asked were spot on, their University specific style of questioning was great in preparing us for the challenges of each different university's interviews and the feedback they offered after the mock interview was very constructive and helpful. It was overall a very helpful training session - one that I believed pushed my interview skills to the maxi um and led me to being successful in getting into medicine at the university I wanted! My sister also went to interview training with them and she had similar positive feedback, and she also gained a place into her uni of choice. So I cannot stress enough how helpful these two have been for me and my sister - if any future students do sufficient preparation prior to the interview training and are driven to do med I am sure that Zobair and Sasha will help them to achieve their dreams just like us. Thank you Zac and Sasha! Regards (H.H.)

Dear Sasha and NIE, I just wanted to let you know that I received an offer for unbonded medicine at University of Newcastle. Thanks for your help with the interview, it was really valuable. Kind regards, (A.V.)

Hi! I'm (D.L) and I underwent an interview training session with you around 2 months ago. I just wanted to say thanks for the helpful training and advice you have given me which have resulted in my acceptance into the UNSW medical course! I found that your interview workshop session allowed me to find  certain points in my communication technique which I could have improved on and gave me an interview experience which prepared me for the real deal. Cheers, (D.L.)

Dear NIE. My son did your interview course and was very happy with it. Regards (J.S.)

Hi Sasha. Thank you for inviting (E.A.) to this course. He returned happy, enthusiastic and motivated. Please advise on any extra relevant training your offer. 

Thank you NIE. Today was exceptional. It was superinformative, I feel more confident and the teachers were great!

Fantastic workshop! Wish I attended this program last year. Took university's advise not to attend any interview coaching, and failed miserably. From the first question I already realised that I was majorly under-performing and it made it difficult to refocus and improve my answers to quite difficult questions. Recommending this program to anyone who will be going for med interview. Cheers to NIE! (L.T.)

I found the workshop extremely beneficial. I wish I have done it last year when I received an interview offer the first time. Now I see where I have gone wrong with most of my answers in my interview last year. Your workshop today gave me all the knowledge and strategies to formulate much better responses, and now I feel in control for my upcoming JCU interview. Last year I felt very nervous, but after today I feel confident and actually quite excited knowing that my performance will be 1000% better than last time. I also found your interview preparation book to be a very good and helpful resource. Do I have any suggestions for your workshop? - No, there's nothing that could have been improved; it was the best workshop ever!! Thank you NIE! I will you keep you posted once the offers come out. 

The interview workshop which has been provided today was so good and helpful for me, thanks a lot. Also, so impressed as both teachers taught very well and with so much passion. Will advise on the outcome of the interview as offers come out.

To Whom it May Concern. Thank you to NIE for coaching my son today and for giving me a call to provide feedback on how my son is progressing with his interview skills. In short the feedback my son gave me is: Amazing staff and lecturers who were engaging and encouraging. Teachers addressed the hard topics of the interviews throughout the lesson. Lots of one-to-one contact and practice. Excellent medical interview and role playing tactics. Thank You Very Much! (N.L)

Hi. This is (B.G.). I just would like to say that if you got an interview offer and you think you are ready for it, think again and try the med interview workshop NIE offers. I went to the workshop yesterday just to polish-up my skills, just to realise during the day that my skills were pretty poor and required lots of tuning. Thank you NIE for day filled with so much content and fun interactive activates. Both of your interview teachers were very knowledgeable and professional. Thank you to Zac and Dr Bary!

I think the current interview program provided is really good and helpful for the students who will be facing med interview panel soon. (S.P.)

Dear NIE. I would like to say a big 'Thank You' for coaching my daughter for her upcoming medical interview. Alice came home overwhelmed with the amount of information and knowledge she received. Alice has not stopped talking about her day and the teachers. Thank you! (L.A.)

On the 6th of November 2015, I went to a pre-medicine interviews workshop, which was focused on how to ace the Medical Interview and much more. It took up my entire day, but it was well worth it, and money well spent! As promised prior to my enrolment, the group was small and I received lots of one-on-one time with both of the teachers. During the course of the day, I learnt many invaluable facts which I will definitely be applying during my interview performance. I would highly recommend this workshop for anyone who is preparing for the interview. Thank you NIE for your ongoing support! (T.S.)

Dear NIE Team. We are happy to inform you that 'S.N' got a medicine offer from Monash. She has planned to take a break this year and will start the course next year at Monash. She had a medicine offer from University of Queensland as well. Thank you for all your support throughout the year. The UMAT course and the interview help our daughter received from you was an invaluable experience. I will ensure to recommend your services at our school. Thanks again (P.A.)

Hi Sasha. I just spoke to Zobair today to give him the good news that I did make it into UNSW Medicine. Thank you guys for all of the support and training you had given me for both the UMAT and Interview. It is all greatly appreciated. (P.L.)

Hi Sasha, I am just letting you know that 'S.N' was offered a place at Bond last week. The training that you provided really helped her. Thank you so much! Best wishes (E.S.)

Hi NIE. My elder son did your interview course last year and was very-very happy with it. He got into UNSW. Now my younger son completed your UMAT course and got 98th percentile. The Interview offers are not out yet, but we would like to start the interview training early so that we don't miss out later. Please, if you could pre-book 'S.N' into one of your interview training sessions. Thank you. (D.A.)

I have done the interview training workshop with your tutors and it was great and awesome experience. I strongly recommend you guys to do it with NIE as you can get very important information and training to prepare , don't miss it out!!

 

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Medical Interviews - Skype Training

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