MedEssentials Interview Preparation

Over 80% admissions rate to
medicine and dentistry

Enrol in comprehensive MMI and panel interview training taught by experienced doctors and dentists. Learn the strategies, structure and confidence required to perform on interview day.

Highlights

  • 85.2% admission rate following interview training in 2025

  • 600+ successful medicine & dentistry admissions over 15 years experience

  • Adelaide University specialised interview preparation

  • Taught by past medical school examiners

  • Face to face teaching


Why MedEssentials?

Prepare with practicing clinicians & medical school clinical lecturers who understand how Australian medical and dental interviews are assessed. Our program combines structured teaching, university-specific strategies, extensive practice questions and personalised feedback to maximise your interview performance.

Suitable for:

  • Medicine

  • Dentistry

  • MMI Interviews

  • Interstate & panel based interview training covered

Statistically, only 15-20% of 600 invited candidates will be offered a medical school position. Students are highly advised to prepare thoroughly for this career defining interview.



Main Training Date: Saturday, 14th November 2026.
Adelaide University, City West Campus
Lecture Theatre HH3-08
10:00AM - 17:00PM - Face to Face

Total Cost - $525


7 Hour Total Training Day

Morning

MMI Foundations & Interview Technique

Personal Attributes Past Questions & Model Answers

Personal Motivation Past Questions & Model Answers

Afternoon

Framework for Answering Scenario Problems

Medical Ethics Scenarios & Model Answers

Leadership Scenarios & Model Answers

Examiner Feedback

Final Q&A


Highlight Features:

✔ Full-day intensive workshop

✔ Adelaide University specific interview strategies

✔ Real medical ethics & healthcare scenarios

✔ Relevant personal attributes past questions

✔ Model answers

✔ Recorded access if live session missed

✔ Live Q&A on the day

✔ Comprehensive notes

✔ 1-1 mock interviews with feedback

✔ Small group intensive sessions

✔ Access to senior clinicians throughout learning process


Key Learning Objectives:

✔ Structure high-scoring interview responses

✔ Master common MMI stations and prepare for variations

✔ Answer medical ethics questions confidently

✔ Demonstrate communication, leadership and empathy

✔ Avoid common interview mistakes

✔ Understand university-specific expectations

✔ Practise with real interview questions, formulate and rehearse top level responses


This program will cover past interview questions including:

  • Adelaide University

  • University of New South Wales

  • Western Sydney University

  • Joint Medical Program (Newcastle)

  • University of Queensland

  • Monash University

  • James Cook University

  • Bond University


Interview Offer Guarantee

MedEssentials is the only face to face medical interview training school in Adelaide, so positions are highly sought after. We recommend pre-registration prior to actual interviews offers in order to avoid disappointment. The predicated cutoff UCAT score to receive an interview is 2180 in 2026 (based on 2025 outcomes). Your interview training package is refundable should you not receive an interview and pre-register.


Advanced Training
Full Package $825 (Best Value)

Group Intensive Catchup Session - Recommended

Cost $170 individually. 2 hour total duration
November - flexible timing (students individually allocated on workshop day)
8 - 10 students per group
Dr Brad Guo and Dr Ian Tan

A focused 2-hour small-group workshop (8–10 students) led by Dr Brad Guo and Dr Ian Tan. Conducted in November with flexible session times allocated on the workshop day.

This session reinforces key interview strategies taught during the intensive workshop, allowing students to rehearse high-yield questions, receive personalised feedback, and refine their responses under the guidance of two of Adelaide's most experienced medical interview coaches.

1-1 Mock Interviews - Recommended
Cost - $200 individually. 1 hour total duration with written feedback provided.
A 60-minute simulated interview with a senior MedEssentials tutor, scheduled at a time that suits you.

Includes:

  • Full-length mock interview

  • Examiner-style scoring

  • Detailed written feedback

  • Personalised debrief and improvement plan

Ideal for students who have completed the intensive workshop or catch-up session and wish to refine their performance before interview offers.


Private Interview Training with Dr Guo & Dr Tan - $890
[MAX 15 ALLOCATIONS PER YEAR]

  • An exclusive one-on-one coaching addition with Dr Brad Guo and Dr Ian Tan, providing the highest level of personalised interview preparation.

  • Please note this is not offered as standalone training, students need to attend the workshop program prior to this package in order to be provided comprehensive training

    Includes:

    • Two 1-hour sessions (1 hour with each coach)

    • Fully tailored preparation for any Australian medical or dental interview

    • Individualised learning plan and pre-reading resources

    • Ongoing support leading up to your interview

  • Designed as the final stage of preparation following the MedEssentials Interview Workshop, this program focuses on perfecting communication, interview technique, and high-level responses.

  • Due to extremely limited availability, bookings at least one month in advance are recommended.

  • For availability, email Dr Guo directly via brad.guo@medessentials.com.au.

    Support is available for all Australian medical and dental school interviews.


Secure Your Interview Preparation

Interview places are limited each year to maintain small group teaching.

Register today to reserve your position.

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