Questionnaire themes

Questionnaire themes

1. Strengths

   • Fresh start
     • Move on from mistakes
   • Less pressure
   • Fair and unbiased
     • Multiple assessors
     • Standardised questions
     • Assesses many skills

2. Improvements

   • Running
     • Station designs
       • Longer breaks
       • More stations
       • Shorter station time
       • Longer station time
     • Different types of station
       • Personal statement and work experience
       • Ethical scenario
       • Why medicine?
       • Role play
   • Understanding
     • Preparation resources
     • Clearer explanation
       • Station types or topics

3. Limitations

   • Rely on first impressions
   • Time constraints
     • Difficulty showing potential
   • Lack of personalisation
     • Restrictive questions

4. Best and worst stations

   • Knowledge
     • Friendly = best
     • Lack of = worst
   • Interviewers
     • Friendly = best
     • Bad = worst
   • Other reasons for best station
     • Use personal experiences
     • Learning opportunity

5. Preparation

   • How
   • Didn't know what to expect