Hi Darren, I just have on question regarding the format of the interview. So once your reading time has finished for a question, do the interviewers just read out all 5 questions at once and let you respond, or is it a case where the interviewer asks one question and you answer it, then the interviewer proceeds to ask the next sub-question and you answer all the way till the last question. If that makes sense.
Hey @Darren Tan, Are you willing to share more of your mainstream english essays that you completed during VCE? I need inspiration; a new writing style for my text responses and creative pieces. I know that you have uploaded multiple essays already. But is there anywhere else where i can access the other english essays you wrote? Thank you
Hi Darren, What would you recommend we think about/plan for during the first 2 mins of reading the prompt? I usually read it and think about related themes but I'm not sure what else I should be doing. Thanks :)
Get your head around what’s actually happening and look at the details of the scenario - the patient is 15 years old, we’re at a rural hospital, it’s very busy etc. and think about the impact they have on your decision-making Also thinking about what you would do in the situation (this is a common question and also helps with grasping the scenario)
Hi Darren. Thanks for sharing this information, great video as always. As I'm preparing for my upcoming interview at Monash, I wanted to clarify regarding a part of the video. You mentioned that there is no leeway with timing. Does this mean that as soon as your 8 minutes are up for one station, you will be shifted to the next breakout room right away and your 2 minutes reading time will start instantly? Is there no time in between for them to maybe paste the prompt in the chat, or really just to say "good morning"s? Just clarifying as I feel this is a bit strange, one minute you are responding to one prompt and the next you're suddenly in the next breakout room. Also, would you advice I greet the interviewers or will they typically engage first? How did it go for you, if you can recall? Thanks for everything, honestly your videos both here and on Medify are so informative and helpful. Wish you all the best with your journey as a future doctor :D
Hey Sanhita! No worries, thanks for supporting the videos here and on Medify. Yep you are shifted immediately - I think they have a timer on so everything is automated. I remember greeting the examiners, it’s just natural to say hi - but how in detail you go after that is up to you. A spoken interview is a bit different to a maths exam, so I think the half a minute it takes to chat/share the prompt isn’t a huge issue.
@@DarrenTan21 Hi Darren, thanks for the quick reply. This is my first proper interview ever HAHAHA so was overthinking the process a little. Thanks so much for your help!
hi so in the 2 mins we just read the prompt. like no questions will be on the screen? and then the interviewer will ask all 5 of them verbally in the 8 minutes right
Hey Darren, when do you recommend is a good time to start preparing for the interview? Did you start after year 12 ended or integrated some preparation throughout year 12?
Hi Neel! I reckon evaluate your public speaking/interview skills and go from there. I had a strong public speaking background so I started preparing a couple weeks before the interview, and after my VCE exams. Generally, I think it’d be good to have some exposure, practice and just learn about the different types of medical interviews throughout the year, and start intensively practising a month out. I’m not sure whether it will clash with Yr 12 prep cos it depends on whether you’re first/second round + my year was a bit messed up with covid.
Hey Darren, do you know approximately how many interstate applicant spots there are available? I'm from Perth and will hopefully be sitting the interview in mid-late Jan. Thanks! :)
Hey Josh! From what a friend has told me, the interstate applicants are bunched together with the VIC applicants, so there aren’t a set number of ‘spots’ for you guys. Good luck for your interview!
Hey @Darren Tan , Can you give advice on how you improved your vocabulary and fluency for english? I'm going into yr 11 next year, and I have no clue on how to improve on my english. I'm doing mainstream btw. Thank you.
With vocab since you’re in Yr 11 try some quizlets for vocab and then incorporate words into your essays. A really, really good way is also to try substitute words for better ones when you write your practice essays, especially words that you’ll commonly use for your texts.
As with fluency, highly recommend having shorter and clearer sentences. Better to even just use one sentence to introduce a quote, rather than having a really long convoluted sentence with many clauses.
Darren you are an absolute legend, you have helped me through my VCE journey.
No worries Dylan! Glad to have helped you out and congrats on completing your journey
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Hi Darren, I just have on question regarding the format of the interview. So once your reading time has finished for a question, do the interviewers just read out all 5 questions at once and let you respond, or is it a case where the interviewer asks one question and you answer it, then the interviewer proceeds to ask the next sub-question and you answer all the way till the last question. If that makes sense.
The second scenario is right - you answer before they ask the next one
Hey @Darren Tan,
Are you willing to share more of your mainstream english essays that you completed during VCE? I need inspiration; a new writing style for my text responses and creative pieces. I know that you have uploaded multiple essays already. But is there anywhere else where i can access the other english essays you wrote? Thank you
Hey Dontal! I may be analysing some in future videos, otherwise I am selling my essays in packages for each section
Hi Darren,
What would you recommend we think about/plan for during the first 2 mins of reading the prompt?
I usually read it and think about related themes but I'm not sure what else I should be doing.
Thanks :)
Get your head around what’s actually happening and look at the details of the scenario - the patient is 15 years old, we’re at a rural hospital, it’s very busy etc. and think about the impact they have on your decision-making
Also thinking about what you would do in the situation (this is a common question and also helps with grasping the scenario)
Hi Darren. Thanks for sharing this information, great video as always. As I'm preparing for my upcoming interview at Monash, I wanted to clarify regarding a part of the video.
You mentioned that there is no leeway with timing. Does this mean that as soon as your 8 minutes are up for one station, you will be shifted to the next breakout room right away and your 2 minutes reading time will start instantly? Is there no time in between for them to maybe paste the prompt in the chat, or really just to say "good morning"s? Just clarifying as I feel this is a bit strange, one minute you are responding to one prompt and the next you're suddenly in the next breakout room.
Also, would you advice I greet the interviewers or will they typically engage first? How did it go for you, if you can recall?
Thanks for everything, honestly your videos both here and on Medify are so informative and helpful. Wish you all the best with your journey as a future doctor :D
Hey Sanhita! No worries, thanks for supporting the videos here and on Medify.
Yep you are shifted immediately - I think they have a timer on so everything is automated. I remember greeting the examiners, it’s just natural to say hi - but how in detail you go after that is up to you.
A spoken interview is a bit different to a maths exam, so I think the half a minute it takes to chat/share the prompt isn’t a huge issue.
@@DarrenTan21 Hi Darren, thanks for the quick reply. This is my first proper interview ever HAHAHA so was overthinking the process a little. Thanks so much for your help!
hi so in the 2 mins we just read the prompt. like no questions will be on the screen? and then the interviewer will ask all 5 of them verbally in the 8 minutes right
Yep!
Hey Darren, when do you recommend is a good time to start preparing for the interview? Did you start after year 12 ended or integrated some preparation throughout year 12?
Hi Neel! I reckon evaluate your public speaking/interview skills and go from there. I had a strong public speaking background so I started preparing a couple weeks before the interview, and after my VCE exams. Generally, I think it’d be good to have some exposure, practice and just learn about the different types of medical interviews throughout the year, and start intensively practising a month out. I’m not sure whether it will clash with Yr 12 prep cos it depends on whether you’re first/second round + my year was a bit messed up with covid.
Hey Darren, do you know approximately how many interstate applicant spots there are available? I'm from Perth and will hopefully be sitting the interview in mid-late Jan. Thanks! :)
Hey Josh! From what a friend has told me, the interstate applicants are bunched together with the VIC applicants, so there aren’t a set number of ‘spots’ for you guys. Good luck for your interview!
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Hey @Darren Tan ,
Can you give advice on how you improved your vocabulary and fluency for english? I'm going into yr 11 next year, and I have no clue on how to improve on my english. I'm doing mainstream btw. Thank you.
With vocab since you’re in Yr 11 try some quizlets for vocab and then incorporate words into your essays. A really, really good way is also to try substitute words for better ones when you write your practice essays, especially words that you’ll commonly use for your texts.
As with fluency, highly recommend having shorter and clearer sentences. Better to even just use one sentence to introduce a quote, rather than having a really long convoluted sentence with many clauses.
How will i know my interview has being successful and they have selected me ?
If you’re successful you’ll receive an offer for the course. You won’t find out your exact scores for your interview though
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