1 minAspiring Medical StudentsInterview practice sessions Master list (2021/22 entry)IT'S INTERVIEW SEASON = an up-to-date blog post of the fantastic resources available for the 2021/22 cycle. Free interview guides...
5 minAspiring Medical StudentsLow UCAT Score - what do I do now?Where do I apply with a low UCAT score? This is probably the most commonly asked question post-UCAT season. Since UCAT testing is coming...
6 minAspiring Medical StudentsManaging your time in Year 12-13Learning in Sixth Form is very different from the learning you did at GCSE and the key difference is that more emphasis is put on...
6 minAspiring Medical StudentsBeing a student on King's College London Extended Medical Degree Programme (EMDP)I am a 3rd year medical student who entered Medicine through King's College London's Extended Medical Degree Programme (EMDP). The EMDP...
4 minAspiring Medical StudentsAn insight into King's College London accommodationDuring my 3 years studying at King's College London, I have lived (and worked) at student accommodation. In my first year, I lived at...
5 minAspiring Medical StudentsStudying Medicine at King's College London King's College London is a well-known university (and a very old one at that). I'm a student ambassador so we're given a script/fact...
7 minAspiring Medical StudentsChoosing a medical schoolOnce you have decided that you want to study Medicine, you will need to start thinking about choosing 4 medical schools for your UCAS...
2 minAspiring Medical StudentsThe Medical Personal StatementUniversities use personal statements as part of their selection process to decide if students possess the qualities and knowledge suited...
4 minAspiring Medical StudentsThe BMAT (and the 2020 updates)The BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT) is a two-hour pen and paper aptitude test required by a some medical, dental and veterinary schools...
4 minAspiring Medical StudentsHow do I plan my gap year (especially due to COVID-19)?It is very important to plan your gap year once you’re set on your decision to take one. This is to ensure it is the most productive it...
6 minAspiring Medical StudentsWhat work experience can I do during quarantine?Medical schools understand how much the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their prospective, current and recently graduated students....
4 minAspiring Medical StudentsWhat happens on the Medical School Interview day?Having been to a total of 6 medical school interviews, I am no stranger to the feelings you have on your medical school interview day and...
3 minAspiring Medical StudentsOutreach and Widening Participation programmesAccording to the Medical School Council’s Selection Alliance 2018 report, over the last 10 years, approximately 7000 medical students are...
5 minAspiring Medical StudentsMedical School Interviews - strategyThe medical school interview is the final hurdle you have to jump over to be accepted into medical school. My first application cycle for...
5 minAspiring Medical StudentsTHE UCAT (and the 2020 updates)The University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) – which used to be called the UKCAT – is an admissions test used by some UK medical and...
3 minAspiring Medical StudentsWhy did you decide to study medicine? This is a question you will be asked many times in the lead up to your medical school interviews, throughout medical school and even when...
2 minAspiring Medical StudentsWhat to consider when choosing your A-levelsBefore you start Year 12, you must choose your A levels and many students find this difficult. When choosing your A levels, there are a...
4 minAspiring Medical StudentsWork experience ideas for under 18sWhen applying to medicine, everyone knows that obtaining work experience is extremely important. What work experience you do does not...