The dream of many healthcare professionals is to obtain meaningful work in the Gulf region. However, before they can realise this dream, they must first face one major obstacle, the MOH Viva. Nurses and other medical practitioners with the highest level of expertise and training, will often feel scared, uncertain and overwhelmed before completing the interview panels.
The MOH Viva is not only a test of your knowledge it is a test of your clarity of thought, your confidence in what you are saying, your ability to communicate clear information and your ability to remain calm during an interview.
In the current highly competitive job market, the absence of confidence will create missed career opportunities. If candidates do not address this problem, they risk failing the MOH viva multiple times, and significantly delaying their career goals, and losing their desire to attain their dream career. Having confidence for your MOH Viva is a skill, so with adequate preparation and support, you will present yourself at the MOH Viva in the strongest way possible.
A Practical Application of Confident Preparation
Preparing confidently for your MOH Viva does not come from ‘learning’ answers word for word – it comes from being smart about how you prepare, by practising in real-time and learning as much as possible about the interview style.
The most important ways that you can increase your confidence are as follows:
1. Learn the Structure of the Viva
Understanding what types of questions you will be asked, what types of situations will be presented and what types of responses are expected can help you reduce your anxiety related to the unknown. Because most candidates have anxiety about not knowing what to expect, it is normal to feel anxious about your vagueness.
2. Practice Answering Clinical Scenario Questions Daily
Increased confidence comes from repetitive practice. The more you practice answering scenario-based questions, the more clearly and logically you will think and respond to questions in the hospital.
3. Develop Your Clarity of Communication
You may know the correct answer however, having poor clarity in your communication may result in your receiving a lower score. Presenting your answers in a structured step-by-step format, which you can develop by practising structured speaking techniques, can eliminate confusion.
4. Attend Mock Viva Sessions
Mock Vivas recreates the true examination experience, so they provide a unique opportunity for you to:
- Experience questioning in real time
- Identify and correct mistakes you made during practice
- Develop body language that is congruent with your verbal responses
- Learn how to gradually reduce your anxiety about the viva, as repeated experience with this format builds your stamina for the interview.
How Tijus academy helps to prepare for MOH viva
Tijus Academy has assisted hundreds of individuals in achieving successful results at the MOH viva examination by training them in how to pass the VIVA exam effectively and confidently.
The training methodology is structured and focuses on three ways; the first is to practice in a real-world environment regularly; the second aspect includes developing a sound clinical decision-making process and lastly.
Tijus Academy’s support of candidates include:
- Mock VIVAs with expert trainers where candidates can practice until they master their fear of the exam and have the greatest chance of success.
- Scenario-based training where real clinical cases are discussed for the candidates to learn how to construct their own possible clinical decisions in the VIVA exam.
- The use of techniques to improve candidates’ confidence will allow candidates to develop their voice, posture, and ability to answer questions in a structured manner as well as cope with the stress of taking the exam through coping mechanisms.
- Each candidate receives personalized feedback to help them identify exactly how to improve their performance.
Are you ready to increase your level of confidence and become successful on your MOH viva?
