Role Play Scenarios for Medical School Interviews

See how real doctors deal with role play scenarios: patient complaints, ethical dilemmas, and sensitive conversations

Created byJames Moore

Last updated 1/2025

English

What you'll learn

How to communicate effectively in a role play setting
How to apply Good Medical Practice to a range of different scenarios
How to deal with patient complaints
How to handle challenging conversations with patients and colleagues
How to navigate conversations about sensitive topics

Course content

2 sections • 11 lectures • 1h 6m total length

Introduction to medical role plays0:45

Dealing with a patient who's taken an overdose8:15
In this role play, Sinead plays the medical school candidate, taking on the role of a doctor who is dealing with a patient (played by Adrian, the interviewer) who's just taken an overdose. This role play is a great example of how to deal with a difficult conversation.
Patient complaint about an allergic reaction to medication4:29
In this role play, Tara takes on the role of the applicant, playing a doctor who's dealing with a patient, played by Adrian, who's had an allergic reaction to some medicine.
Patient complaint about a delayed surgery4:38
In this role play, Tara is the medical candidate taking on the role of a junior doctor. Adrian plays a patient who is making a complaint.
Domestic abuse7:05
In this role play, Tara plays the candidate taking on the role of a medical student, asking her friend - played by Adrian, the interviewer - about a black eye.
A mother referred to social services5:23
In this video, Sinead plays a student on work experience who's having a conversation with a mother - played by Adrian - who's developed a drinking problem that's impacting her childcare.
Talking to a fellow student who's been drinking at work7:41
In this role play, Sinead plays a medical student who noticed that her friend - played by Adrian - had been drinking before coming into work.
A patient in cancer remission4:58
In this role play, Sinead plays a doctor who is speaking to a cancer patient, played by Adrian, who's just been told they're in remission.
A patient caring for a parent with Alzeimer's9:57
In this role play, Sinead plys a student on work experience at a GP surgery. She has a conversation with a patient, played by Adrian, whose father suffers from Alzeimer's.
Advising a student with asthma9:16
In this role play, Sinead is advising a student with asthma, played by Adrian, on how to manage his condition at university.
A patient with a drinking problem3:54
In this role play, Adrian plays the interviewer, who's acting as a patient with a drinking problem. Tara plays the medical candidate, who takes on the role of the doctor.

Requirements

No experience needed!

Description

Medical school interviews often include challenging role play scenarios designed to test your communication, empathy, and ethical decision-making skills. These scenarios can be intimidating — but with the right preparation, you'll feel confident and ready to handle whatever comes your way.

In this course, you'll find 10 high-quality role play videos covering a variety of realistic scenarios, including:

Dealing with a patient complaint
Addressing concerns about domestic abuse
Handling a colleague who has been drinking at work

Each role play video features real doctors providing model responses, demonstrating how to navigate these situations effectively and professionally. You’ll learn how to build rapport with patients, show empathy in difficult conversations, and make ethical decisions under pressure — all essential skills for a success in your interviews.

We’ve collated these role plays to give you a braod understanding of the kinds of scenarios you may encounter in medical school interviews. Whether you're preparing for a MMI (Multiple Mini Interview) or a traditional panel interview, this course will give you valuable insights into how to approach these scenarios with confidence.

By the end of the course, you’ll have seen how to handle a variety of role play scenarios in a way that'll make you stand out as a strong and compassionate candidate.

Join now and prepare to impress in your medical school interviews!

Who this course is for:

Students preparing for interviews at UK medical schools

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 1min

Role plays10 lectures • 1hr 6min

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