Hello! It's great to hear you're interested in Medicine. Before applying to medical school, there are two very important steps to complete.
1) Decide for certain that medicine is right for you
2) Take steps to ensure your application is strong enough to succeed against strong competition.
Now since you're in year 12 (and presumably applying by the deadline of this October) you need to act on both fronts quickly as time is tight. I note you've applied to work experience - but you should apply to more. You need to make certain of getting some if the hospital doesn't work out. Apply to a different hospital, to various GP surgeries, health centres and care homes to make sure you get some work experience fast! When you're doing work experience you'll get a feeling for what it's like working in a caring setting and hopefully see something of the day-to-day work of doctors too. Use a notebook and take notes so you remember all the interesting things you see and can put them into your personal statement. Use the experience to gauge whether or not you would like working as a doctor.
Whilst doing this, you must start to prepare for the applications process soon - other people are doing this now. Admissions tests are required for medical school - often the UKCAT (a computer based test sat over the summer) but some medical schools use the BMAT instead (a paper test taken in early November). Look at the admissions tests and start preparing for the UKCAT now so if you decide to sit the test you are ready to do so.
Look at different medical schools and decide which style of course is right for you. Decide if geographical location is important to you. Look at admissions criteria to see which medical schools will best suit your strengths and give you the best chance of securing an offer.
Ensure you continue studying both Biology and Chemistry next year and study hard to get top grades in them.
Read all about medicine, healthcare and the NHS in science journals and in the news. Not only will this improve your awareness, it will give you useful things to talk about in your personal statement and will form the backbone of your interview preparation.
So basically you need to act quickly to be able to apply this year. Get work experience. Research medical schools. Write a great personal statement. Prepare for admissions tests and enrol. Don't delay otherwise you won't be able to get everything ready in time for the early deadline. Good luck!
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