Post by Kajan Sivakumar

𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐧’𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐲-𝐭𝐨-𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞 - and the BTMA seems to agree When did it become normal to tell 17 and 18-year-olds that they need to spend hundreds or even thousands of pounds on tutoring just to stand a chance at medical school? Because at 17, I wasn’t paying for interview packages. I was working at McDonald’s to help support my family. If today’s tutoring culture existed back then, I genuinely question whether I’d have believed medicine was even an option. The current interview prep industry is built on fear - and its rapid growth is only amplifying that fear for applicants: • Fear that you’re not good enough • Fear that everyone else has an advantage • Fear that without an expensive package, you’ll fail MMIs are about mindset, structure, and confidence - not scripted answers hidden behind a £500+ paywall. This is exactly why I created MMIQ: to challenge a system that profits from student anxiety and replace it with examiner-led, accessible, genuinely effective preparation. Find a link in the comments! I’m proud that the British Tamil Medical Association has chosen to support and sponsor this vision through the BTMA MMI Series. Now, watch how MMIQ disrupts a hyperinflated, fear-driven industry - and returns power back to the students who deserve it!