How to prepare for Virtual MMI Interviews (VMMI)
You medical school may interview you online, especially with COVID-19. We look at how they might do this and how you can prepare.
How to get into Medicine though UCAS Clearing, Clearing Plus and Adjustment 2020
What to do on A-level results day if you have not got the grades or offers for medicine. UCAS Clearing, Clearing+, Adjustment and deferred entry.
The GMC UKMLA - What is the Medical Licensing Assessment?
The MLA is a new medical exam introduced by the General Medical Council (GMC) which every medical student graduating in the academic year 2024-2025 will have to pass. So it is a few years away but is definitely in the pipeline.
5 Top Tips for UCAT Quantitative Reasoning
This is the section most students appear to find the easiest but don’t get complacent. We go over several tips that you can use to maximise your UCAT Quantitative Reasoning score.
5 Top Tips for UCAT Situational Judgement
Situational judgement covers a large number of topics. A common source for examiners to create UCAT questions from is the GMC guidance ‘Good Medical Practice’. The first item this document mentions when describing what you will do as a good doctor is ‘make the care of your patient your first concern’.
This is a rather broad area but questions from this do crop up frequently on the UCAT exam and you need to know some rules and concepts so that you can answer questions quickly, accurately and confidently.
5 Top Tips on Writing a Great UCAS Personal Statement for Medicine
Your UCAS personal statement is your chance to show the university whether you have some of the skills and motivation to be a doctor. Here are some top tips to help you.
Charlie Gard – Should parents be allowed to refuse doctor's advice?
The case of Charlie Gard is again one that can come up in medical school interviews. The case raises ethical and moral dilemmas. Again I think they are less likely to ask you directly ‘what you know about the Charlie Gard’ case. However is it fair game to ask you questions in which your knowledge of the case would help you frame an evidenced based response to hopefully get you top marks.
A Guide to Applying for Medicine as a Graduate or Healthcare Professional
Not every students route into medicine is the same. Whilst many students start the medical degree from college or sixth form, there are a number of students who choose to be a doctor later in life. We look at the options for graduate entry medicine
Euthanasia - How medical schools will test you on this in interviews
The topic of euthanasia is a classical topic that comes up in medical school interviews. Examiners will test your knowledge of the subject and expect you to weigh up the ethical arguments and come to a conclusion.
Dr Simon Bramhall - The liver branding surgeon who assaulted patients under anaesthesia
Doctors in the past were perhaps not as professional in certain aspects of medical practice. Certainly if one looks at past records, comments were added that would not be acceptable today. Whilst these were at one point considered harmless pranks for the amusement of doctors, this is no longer the case.
How to get into Medicine through UCAS Clearing
If you do not have any offers for medicine, don't give up. You can still apply through UCAS clearing. We go through the process.
UCAT 2020 Registration – What You Need To Do Now
UCAT 2020 registration is now finally open. After a period of uncertainty because of the COVID pandemic, you can now go ahead and book your UCAT test date.
Widening Participation for Medicine – How does it affect me?
Widening participation (WP) is a government initiative offering opportunities to groups of people who are under-represented in higher education. How does it affect the prospective medical student?
What GCSE grades do I need to be a doctor?
Most medical schools require at least 5 GCSEs at Grades A/7 or B/6 in 5 subjects including English Language, Maths and Sciences. We look at GCSE entry requirements for medicine.
What A-levels and grades do you need to be a doctor?
We look at what A-levels are needed for applying for medicine. Chemistry is no longer essential and there are options for non science based A-levels.
How do Medical Schools use your UCAS Personal Statement 2021 Entry?
We have trawled through medical school websites to find out information on how medical schools use your UCAS personal statement in the application process. In summary, it can be used as a screening process to make sure you have the motivation and some of the qualities of a doctor.
Deferring a medical school place
If you have a place at medical school, it is normal to start as soon as possible, normally just a few weeks after A-level results are released in August. However, some students may wish to defer studies for another year.