On Thursday 5th November, Varndean Sixth Form College was delighted to host an exceptionally successful Mock Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) event, welcoming aspiring doctors, vets and dentists from both Varndean Sixth Form College and Cardinal Newman Catholic School.
Organised by Emma-Jayne Hanner, as part of Varndean’s MedVetDent aspire programme, the event provided students with an invaluable opportunity to experience the challenges of medical, veterinary and dental school interviews in a realistic, professional and supportive environment.
A team of five medical professionals generously volunteered their time and expertise to conduct a series of timed interview circuits, replicating the format and pressures of real university admissions interviews. Students rotated through five challenging stations exploring motivation and commitment, medical ethics, understanding of the NHS, data interpretation and personal attributes, receiving valuable individualised feedback to help refine their interview technique.
The event also included an insightful presentation and Q&A session with Dr Tom Kavanagh, providing further guidance and encouragement to our aspiring healthcare professionals.
The feedback was overwhelmingly positive! Our medical interviewers were extremely impressed by the professionalism of the event, the exceptional quality of students’ responses and the depth of understanding, maturity and enthusiasm they demonstrated; a tremendous endorsement of the College and its commitment to supporting students’ progression into medical careers!
We are immensely proud of every student who participated. Their dedication, preparation and professionalism were exemplary, and they were outstanding ambassadors for their respective institutions.
A huge thank you to our wonderful team of medical professionals for giving so generously of their time, expertise and encouragement, and to our colleague and students from Cardinal Newman for contributing to such a fantastic collaborative event.
We look forward to developing this partnership further and continuing to provide exceptional opportunities for the next generation of medical professionals.
Congratulations to everyone involved – the future of healthcare is looking very bright!
