Mock Interviews - Oxbridge, Medic & Vet Science

A morning of Mock Interviews for 25 local A Level students interested in Oxbridge, Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Science university application.

Educationalists with specialist knowledge/experience in one of the areas conducted a series of 40 min interviews, followed by 20 min detailed feedback for each attendee. 

Aims

Identified need: Limited access to rigorous and/or specialised university interview practice and feedback before application stage. 

Beneficiaries: A Level students interested in applying for entry to Oxbridge, Medic & Vet Science.

Critical factors: Exposure to specifics of interview stage for each of the courses/destinations, including detailed feedback from a third-party interviewer. 

Background

Partnership schools identified the gap in the provision for pre-interview guidance and created the event, which will now be held annually. 

Resources

The event was held on a Saturday morning at The King's School and involved three members of King's teaching staff, two support staff and four external interviewers. 

Impact

Online follow-up survey results: 

87% of beneficiaries said opportunity would otherwise not have been available to them.

94% of beneficiaries said they used advice/guidance given at the event in their subsequent interview.

100% would recommend the event to future A Level students .

Pupil Involvement

25 A Level students, ranging from 17-18 years old.