The Art of Acing Oriel - Paperback

· 100 practice questions and answers with strategic breakdowns for the MMIs, SJTs and Numeracy exam!

· Tips on choosing a placement, exam day preparation, standing out during the interviews and more!

· Revealing the 'secret weapon' I used during my preparation to score over 90% in the MMIs and SJTs...

This book provides a go-to guide for UK pharmacy students entering the Oriel registration application process. Chapters in the book include: The Oriel Process, Preparing for the Exams, Exam Day, and Post-Oriel with Pre-Reg in sight:

THE ORIEL PROCESS – What is Oriel? Rough Oriel dates and process timeline. Types of placement available. Deciding on a placement. Placement specific factors to consider.

PREPARING FOR THE EXAMS – How to – Preparing. The Multiple Mini Interviews (MMIs). The Situational Judgement Tests (SJTs). The Numeracy Test (NT). The night before.

EXAM DAY – Morning preparation. The Multiple Mini Interviews (MMIs). The Situational Judgement Tests (SJTs).

POST ORIEL WITH PRE-REG IN SIGHT – Oriel is finished – what now? RPS membership – is it worth it? Important skills to develop. General advice for the pre-registration year. Useful apps for pre-reg/pharmacist life. What if I don’t like it?

IMPORTANT RESOURCES FOR ORIEL AND BEYOND

PRACTICE MMI/SJT/NUMERACY QUESTIONS

Keywords – Oriel, Pharmacy, Student, University, Education

Daniel Youles is a Rotational Pharmacist currently working at an NHS Hospital Trust in London/Surrey. He gained his Master of Pharmacy degree at the University of Portsmouth and ranked in the top 7% of over 2200 Oriel applicants in 2019.