Thanks pillmonkey! Yes I found some rather illuminating freedom of information documents online as well - check this one out:
That shows that in 2019, there were 21 'Alternative' entry people who accepted an offer of place in the MB ChB programme of study. The link you posted up showed that in 2019, there were 39 interviews, so the probability of getting an offer seems pretty good! But also the year before that being 2018, they gave 42 people an interview and offered a place to 21. So exactly 50% chance!
Crikey, it's all rather exciting! May I kindly ask pillmonkey, what was the interview like? What were the main questions and what would you consider to be the best method of preparation for this type of interview?
Many thanks
Hey Drum99
I signed no such documents to my memory, but its not your typical interview, its more like applying for a job. I have posted in the past to try and be as transparent as possible to help others but Im not sure what I even said, it was a while ago. (maybe check my posts from a few years ago)
I would say its a mixture of a job interview with a med entry interview. Like a hybrid?
Job interview parts: At our age Im certain you've applied for jobs, panel of three-four. Usual HR type questions (e.g. what you have to offer, why pick you...). They hold your CV in one hand and ask you about your work experience etc and clarify your background. Basically have a good yarn. So whatever your background they ask about that. So thats specific to whatever you wrote on your application. (e.g. my classmate worked a medical publisher and she was asked her view on plagiarism, I had worked in public and private healthcare and they asked me about private healthcare)
Med interview parts: If you google med interview questions its all generic nothing special. Like actually, just go on google and look at a range of questions and they will come up. Then two-three ethical situations based around the NZ health setting (which again you would expect in a med entry interview) and issues with the health system (again to be expected).
If you've applied for a professional job then you'll know what its like. Only the stakes are way higher and its more stressful lol
The only hard questions I found was how do we know you haven't just waited five years (yes because thats what normal people do sigh) and what would I do if my husband couldn't get a job in Dunedin, would I still take the offer?
I feel like well undergrads would be asked more generic questions, many of your questions will be personal because relocating families and embarking on a 6 year life change isn't exactly easy when you are older.
Hope that helps.