10 Things to do When Applying to Medical School 20 minutes discussion 20 Minutes Q&A from students Host: Mark Williams Panelist: Dr April Diviney Founder of Medical Projects IMT Y1 Doctor @medicalprojects Medical Projects
Welcome! Dr April Diviney IMT Y1 Doctor @medicalprojects Medical Projects
1. Is Medicine the career for me? ● At least 5 years for the degree ● What can you do with a medical degree? ● What may life be like after University?
2. Finding Work Experience and INSIGHT… Lots of ways to gain insight Helps you understand how hospitals/GPs/care homes work Helps you understand the MDT and different roles Helps you understand what life might be like Shadowing, volunteering, books, TV, podcasts Bonus: 15% off GP Live course with code: GPLIVE15 Additional resources: Finding work experience Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MagG91oUfTY&t=199s Finding work experience article: https://educationprojects.co.uk/organising-work-experience-during-covid-19/
3. Keeping a diary… ● You will forget the finer details of things you have learnt ● It can be a number of months to years from work experience and insight to interviews and personal statements ● Keep a record of good things, bad things, things you learnt and questions you might still have
4. Important skill for everything is to REFLECT… Additional resources: How to reflect article: https://educationprojects.co.uk/medical-projects/reflecting-on-your-work-experience-correctly/
5. Personal statements… ● Bullet point achievements ● Draft, draft and draft again ● Get lots of people to read it ● Grammar and spelling are important ● REFLECT, REFLECT, REFLECT Additional resources: Personal Statement Youtube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsJ1RlMr43I
6. Preparing for interview… ● Know the style of interview you will be doing ● Prepare common questions (without sounding like a robot) ● Practice loads!! With family, friends or even a camera! ● Keep calm and think about your communication ● REFLECT, REFLECT, REFLECT Additional resources: Preparing for interviews article: https://educationprojects.co.uk/medical-projects/preparing-for-medical-school-interviews/
7. Preparing for the entrance exams (UCAT & BMAT) ● Look at which medical schools want them ● Look at how University weight them in the application process ● Keep practising!! ● Know what the style of questions are like and how much time it takes to answer Additional resources: UCAT 2020 Youtube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5psDko5EGY&t=6s
8. Getting the grades… ● Know what type of learner you are: ○ Are you auditory, visual, kinaesthetic? ● Tailor your revising to your learning needs: ○ Typing, listening, flashcards, songs? ● If you don’t understand, then ask someone Additional resources: What grades do I need for medical school article: https://educationprojects.co.uk/medical-projects/what-grades-do-i-need-for-medical-school/
9. Choosing the right Medical Schools for you… Many MANY factors to consider: ● Place in the UK/world? ● Campus vs. City? ● Teaching style? ● Dissection vs. prosection? ● Clinical hours ● Travel links ● Extra-curricular activities Also think about the application process itself and how they score parts of it Additional resources: Choosing the right medical school Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oV4JnL5WLKQ&t=5s
10. It’s an amazing job!! ● You can make the job your own ● You can take this degree with you anywhere ● You can follow your interests throughout the job ● There may be negatives but that’s the same with any job ● Working in healthcare, to me, is awesome :)
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