MMI teamwork and leadership stations
How you work with others, including when it goes wrong, and what you take from it.
The structure of a strong answer
Answer a station out loud, then tick what your answer had.
The free daily station is a teamwork station on Tuesday 3 November.
Try today's stationWhat costs marks
- Saying "we" throughout, so your own part is unclear.
- Only telling stories where everything went well.
- Blaming others.
17 medical schools list this in what their interview assesses
- University of Aberdeen (MMI)
Motivation, core qualities, critical thinking and problem solving, teamwork, professionalism.
- Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) (MMI)
Interpersonal skills and empathy, teamwork and leadership, preparation and motivation, critical thinking, ethics, integrity.
- Aston University (MMI)
Understanding of studying and practising medicine, motivation, speaking and listening, problem solving, teamwork and professionalism.
- Cardiff University (MMI)
Course knowledge, ethics, understanding of a doctor's career, the NHS, teamwork, self-directed learning, motivation, empathy, resilience and communication.
- Pears Cumbria School of Medicine (MMI)
Commitment to medicine and the doctor's role, contribution to the school and region, teamwork and leadership, ethics, empathy, resilience and adaptability.
- University of Dundee (Group discussion interview)
Effective communication, working in a group, personal values and professionalism.
- University of Glasgow (Panel)
Panel A: motivation and teamwork.
- Hull York Medical School, Medicine, Home applicants (MMI)
The group scores collaboration and contribution; the interviews assess current medical and ethical issues, insight, critical thinking and NHS values.
- Imperial College London (MMI)
Teamwork and leadership, motivation, the role of a doctor, empathy and breaking bad news, ethical and values scenarios, data interpretation.
- Kent and Medway Medical School (MMI)
Qualities sought include resilience, realistic commitment, compassion, communication, teamwork, dignity, empathy and responsibility.
- University of Leicester, Medicine, Home applicants (MMI)
Motivation, reflection, organisation, problem solving, handling uncertainty and risk, responsibility, communication, teamwork, compassion, resilience, empathy, honesty and ethical judgement.
- Newcastle University, Medicine, Home applicants (MMI)
Integrity, communication, empathy and self-awareness, motivation, fit with the programme, teamwork and leadership, organisation and resilience.
- University of Plymouth (MMI)
Communication, decisions, the impact of illness, reflection and self-insight, motivation and commitment, integrity and inclusivity, resilience and adaptability, teamwork.
- Queen Mary University of London (Barts), Medicine (Panel)
Motivation and the reality of medicine; initiative, resilience and maturity; teamwork; organisation and problem solving; contribution to university life; communication.
- University of Southampton (Group and interview)
Self-motivation and resilience, reflection on relevant life experience, communication, working with others, and NHS Constitution values.
- UCL (MMI)
Academic curiosity and interest in healthcare; motivation and understanding of the career; reasoning and problem solving; professionalism, including integrity, empathy, honesty and compassion; teamwork, leadership and resilience; communication and listening.
- University of Warwick (MMI)
Teamwork, insight, resilience, communication, empathy, probity, and respect and dignity.