UEA INTERVIEW QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 ALL CORRECT ALREADY
GRADED A+|| PASS!!
Which Is More Important In Medicine - Being Empathetic Or Being
Sympathetic? - ANSWERS-- Define empathy as the ability to
understand and share the feelings of another, often described as
"putting yourself in someone else's shoes."
- Define sympathy as feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's
misfortune, which can often involve a detachment from the person's
emotional experience
- Examples for Empathy: Describe a medical scenario where a patient
is experiencing severe anxiety before a major surgery. With empathy, a
doctor could acknowledge the fear, possibly sharing a personal
anecdote or a reassuring statistic about the surgery's success rate,
and assure the patient they will be well taken care of
- Examples for Sympathy: In a contrasting example, a doctor might
express sympathy by saying, "I'm sorry you're feeling this way, but it is
a necessary procedure.
- Importance of Empathy in Medicine:
- Build trust and a stronger connection between doctors and patients
- Allow the patients to feel more comfortable in opening up to the
doctor
- Boosting patient compliance to treatments and working with the
medical team
- Generally boost patient satisfaction and improve patient outcomes
,- Importance of Sympathy in Medicine: Give examples of where
sympathy can be important in a medical setting:
- Simply sympathising with patients can allows patients to have their
feelings acknowledged
- For 'smaller' issues that the patient talks about that don't warrant a
full empathetic reaction, showing sympathy will be an adequate level
of response
- Talk about how empathy and sympathy have their own roles in a
medical setting and in different scenarios they hold a different level of
importance. However, overall empathy will be more 'important' as it
allows the doctor have that deeper understanding of a patient's
situation so they can provide them with tailored care for the best
outcomes
Imagine That You Are A Medical Student On A Hospital Ward
Placement.
Give an example of when you displayed good communication skills -
ANSWERS-Importance of good communciation in medicine :
- Trust and confidence - patients who feel heard more likely to trust
their healthcare providers and actively participate in their care
- Prevent errors - Clear and accurate communication among healthcare
professionals helps prevent mistakes in diagnosis, treatment, and
medication administration, contributing to patient safety
- Tutoring - communicate with the kids - break it down - change tone of
voice
- Repeat or paraphrase information to confirm understanding
- Be approachable and encourage questions to foster a supportive
learning environment
,Why is teamwork important in medicine? - ANSWERS-1) Teamwork
encourages a patient-centered approach where the focus is on the
individual's needs and preferences. By considering the patient's
holistic well-being, the healthcare team can tailor care plans that align
with the patient's values and goals
2) increases speed of intervention - important in trauma cases - can be
a decisive factor in critical care scenarios.
3) reduce medical errors - increase patient safety
4) better staff outcomes reduces stress
5) may find new ways to do things that are more effective and by
working with MDT lots of different skill sets pooled together which are
then used
3. increases staff wellbeing and creates an environment which
supports learning and continuous improvement
6) Enhanced problem solving - Complex medical cases often require
input from professionals with different specialties. A collaborative
team approach allows for collective problem-solving, where diverse
perspectives and expertise contribute to better understanding and
resolution of medical challenges
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7) Teamwork is essential in Medicine because it is essential in
delivering high-quality care.
8) Doctors specialise in a particular area, so the ability to work in a
multi-disciplinary team is essential when dealing with patients who
have multiple morbidities
, GMC Domain 3 : Communication partnership and teamwork - Work
collabaratively with colleagues - 35 - You must work collaboratively
with colleagues, respecting their skills and contributions
How Would You Explain To A Patient That They Need To Have Another
Blood Sample Taken, As The Results Of The Last Test Having Been
Lost? - ANSWERS-- Patient been through a procedure which they might
have found uncomfortable and asked to redo it
- Speak to them clearly and politely, but make it absolutely clear what
has happened so they are left in no doubt as to what has occurred
- Could say : I am very sorry that you need to have more blood taken
- I can imagine that you are feeling frustrated about this, as you have
been waiting for the results
- Please be reassured that we will not share the results of your test
with anyone outside your medical team. I can see it might be worrying
that your last test was lost, but we take confidentiality very seriously
and will do our absolute best to make sure that this is preserved
Why UEA? - ANSWERS-- Course structure
- Interest in clinical practise - ealry clincial exposure - first weeks of
course - apply learning to patients
- Exploring anatomy linked to clinical practise in anatomy facility,
including dissection - anatomical dissections on specimens and
models to truly understand the structure and function of the human
body
- Access to a varied range of clinical placements in acute hospital
wards, specialist units and general practice
ANSWERS 2026 ALL CORRECT ALREADY
GRADED A+|| PASS!!
Which Is More Important In Medicine - Being Empathetic Or Being
Sympathetic? - ANSWERS-- Define empathy as the ability to
understand and share the feelings of another, often described as
"putting yourself in someone else's shoes."
- Define sympathy as feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's
misfortune, which can often involve a detachment from the person's
emotional experience
- Examples for Empathy: Describe a medical scenario where a patient
is experiencing severe anxiety before a major surgery. With empathy, a
doctor could acknowledge the fear, possibly sharing a personal
anecdote or a reassuring statistic about the surgery's success rate,
and assure the patient they will be well taken care of
- Examples for Sympathy: In a contrasting example, a doctor might
express sympathy by saying, "I'm sorry you're feeling this way, but it is
a necessary procedure.
- Importance of Empathy in Medicine:
- Build trust and a stronger connection between doctors and patients
- Allow the patients to feel more comfortable in opening up to the
doctor
- Boosting patient compliance to treatments and working with the
medical team
- Generally boost patient satisfaction and improve patient outcomes
,- Importance of Sympathy in Medicine: Give examples of where
sympathy can be important in a medical setting:
- Simply sympathising with patients can allows patients to have their
feelings acknowledged
- For 'smaller' issues that the patient talks about that don't warrant a
full empathetic reaction, showing sympathy will be an adequate level
of response
- Talk about how empathy and sympathy have their own roles in a
medical setting and in different scenarios they hold a different level of
importance. However, overall empathy will be more 'important' as it
allows the doctor have that deeper understanding of a patient's
situation so they can provide them with tailored care for the best
outcomes
Imagine That You Are A Medical Student On A Hospital Ward
Placement.
Give an example of when you displayed good communication skills -
ANSWERS-Importance of good communciation in medicine :
- Trust and confidence - patients who feel heard more likely to trust
their healthcare providers and actively participate in their care
- Prevent errors - Clear and accurate communication among healthcare
professionals helps prevent mistakes in diagnosis, treatment, and
medication administration, contributing to patient safety
- Tutoring - communicate with the kids - break it down - change tone of
voice
- Repeat or paraphrase information to confirm understanding
- Be approachable and encourage questions to foster a supportive
learning environment
,Why is teamwork important in medicine? - ANSWERS-1) Teamwork
encourages a patient-centered approach where the focus is on the
individual's needs and preferences. By considering the patient's
holistic well-being, the healthcare team can tailor care plans that align
with the patient's values and goals
2) increases speed of intervention - important in trauma cases - can be
a decisive factor in critical care scenarios.
3) reduce medical errors - increase patient safety
4) better staff outcomes reduces stress
5) may find new ways to do things that are more effective and by
working with MDT lots of different skill sets pooled together which are
then used
3. increases staff wellbeing and creates an environment which
supports learning and continuous improvement
6) Enhanced problem solving - Complex medical cases often require
input from professionals with different specialties. A collaborative
team approach allows for collective problem-solving, where diverse
perspectives and expertise contribute to better understanding and
resolution of medical challenges
- Talk about Nepal volunteering
7) Teamwork is essential in Medicine because it is essential in
delivering high-quality care.
8) Doctors specialise in a particular area, so the ability to work in a
multi-disciplinary team is essential when dealing with patients who
have multiple morbidities
, GMC Domain 3 : Communication partnership and teamwork - Work
collabaratively with colleagues - 35 - You must work collaboratively
with colleagues, respecting their skills and contributions
How Would You Explain To A Patient That They Need To Have Another
Blood Sample Taken, As The Results Of The Last Test Having Been
Lost? - ANSWERS-- Patient been through a procedure which they might
have found uncomfortable and asked to redo it
- Speak to them clearly and politely, but make it absolutely clear what
has happened so they are left in no doubt as to what has occurred
- Could say : I am very sorry that you need to have more blood taken
- I can imagine that you are feeling frustrated about this, as you have
been waiting for the results
- Please be reassured that we will not share the results of your test
with anyone outside your medical team. I can see it might be worrying
that your last test was lost, but we take confidentiality very seriously
and will do our absolute best to make sure that this is preserved
Why UEA? - ANSWERS-- Course structure
- Interest in clinical practise - ealry clincial exposure - first weeks of
course - apply learning to patients
- Exploring anatomy linked to clinical practise in anatomy facility,
including dissection - anatomical dissections on specimens and
models to truly understand the structure and function of the human
body
- Access to a varied range of clinical placements in acute hospital
wards, specialist units and general practice
