CURRENT YEAR 12s - Hopeful Medics

Original post by Inadequatedreams

Is anyone going to those university medical camp things,- ?

University medical camp? Tell me more please :smile:

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Original post by Inadequatedreams

Is anyone going to those university medical camp things,- ?

If you mean medlink/medism - just to warn you: I've had mixed views. Some say it's great, others say it's not worth the money. Bear in mind a lot of people will take this option, so it's not going to look 'outstandinly comitted'. If you can get work experience that you've organised yourself and didn't have to buy your way into I suspect it'll look just as - and to be honest if not more - impressive. As Sam said it's not the quantity of work experience you get, but what you learn from it, that counts.

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oli_G

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Original post by Lily Academia

If you mean medlink/medism - just to warn you: I've had mixed views. Some say it's great, others say it's not worth the money. Bear in mind a lot of people will take this option, so it's not going to look 'outstandinly comitted'. If you can get work experience that you've organised yourself and didn't have to buy your way into I suspect it'll look just as - and to be honest if not more - impressive. As Sam said it's not the quantity of work experience you get, but what you learn from it, that counts.

This is the reason why i'm not going to shell out for it :]

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CreaturFear

Original post by Lily Academia

If you mean medlink/medism - just to warn you: I've had mixed views. Some say it's great, others say it's not worth the money. Bear in mind a lot of people will take this option, so it's not going to look 'outstandinly comitted'. If you can get work experience that you've organised yourself and didn't have to buy your way into I suspect it'll look just as - and to be honest if not more - impressive. As Sam said it's not the quantity of work experience you get, but what you learn from it, that counts.

Medlink is more geared towards helping you decide whether medicine is for you, whereas medsim is designed for those who know for sure they want to apply.

I did medsim and it was definitely worth the money, plus, it was an AWESOME weekend i.e. we got very VERY drunk :smile:

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Could I possibly have anyone's opinion on volunteering in care homes? Is it the best easily appliable option to show commitment or would a hospice be better?

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Original post by oli_G

do you mean medlink? if so, probably not.

Fair does and why??

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Original post by TomIsTheKing

University medical camp? Tell me more please :smile:

I was asking, to see if anyone had info, as i heard about uni's holding some programmes :L :wink:

.

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Original post by Lily Academia

If you mean medlink/medism - just to warn you: I've had mixed views. Some say it's great, others say it's not worth the money. Bear in mind a lot of people will take this option, so it's not going to look 'outstandinly comitted'. If you can get work experience that you've organised yourself and didn't have to buy your way into I suspect it'll look just as - and to be honest if not more - impressive. As Sam said it's not the quantity of work experience you get, but what you learn from it, that counts.

Thanks

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Original post by CreaturFear

Medlink is more geared towards helping you decide whether medicine is for you, whereas medsim is designed for those who know for sure they want to apply.

I did medsim and it was definitely worth the money, plus, it was an AWESOME weekend i.e. we got very VERY drunk :smile:

I'm considering it, but not quite sure. From what you just wrote it sounds brilliant... and is it Medsim? :facepalm:

I think I put medism... :redface:

?

Do you mind me asking another few questions questions? What did you do on it? How old were you when you did it? How much did is cost roughly? And HOW ON EARTH did you get drunk?! :eek:

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Original post by Inadequatedreams

I was asking, to see if anyone had info, as i heard about uni's holding some programmes :L :wink:

.

Ah I see. I think this calls for some googling then :confused:

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killerqueen1

hey guys

what are your predicted gcse results?

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Original post by TomIsTheKing

Could I possibly have anyone's opinion on volunteering in care homes? Is it the best easily appliable option to show commitment or would a hospice be better?

Both would be brilliant - but so far I'm finding it difficult to get any. Definitely try and get some volunteer work there though :yep:

apart from anything else, if you participate in volunteer work in a carehome you get to grips with the reality of medicine; it's essentially the 'less glamorous' side to it. How are you trying to get a volunteer placement? (I contacted a hospice with the response that you have to be over 18 :sadnod:

, and have emailed a care home so far)

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Original post by TomIsTheKing

Ah I see. I think this calls for some googling then :confused:

To the google machine.
:LL i've been googling,, Imperial College did some residential course on medical sciences and med impulse.. on Exscitec website,, ( i found it through their website :L) anyone beeen on these?

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Original post by killerqueen1

hey guys

what are your predicted gcse results?

11 A*s 2 As (In English :mad:

)
Wont get it though, probably 6-7 A*S :frown:

You?

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killerqueen1

Original post by TomIsTheKing

11 A*s 2 As (In English :mad:

)
Wont get it though, probably 6-7 A*S :frown:

You?

9 A*s and 2 A's (Maths and ICT). How are you doing 13 gcse's?! We could only do 11

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Original post by Lily Academia

Both would be brilliant - but so far I'm finding it difficult to get any. Definitely try and get some volunteer work there though :yep:

apart from anything else, if you participate in volunteer work in a carehome you get to grips with the reality of medicine; it's essentially the 'less glamorous' side to it. How are you trying to get a volunteer placement? (I contacted a hospice with the response that you have to be over 18 :sadnod:

, and have emailed a care home so far)

Went to a care home after my IT exam today but the manager wasn't in :frown:

I am lucky though cos I have a contact in a hospital so I'm doing 2 weeks in the summer shadowing :cool:

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Original post by killerqueen1

9 A*s and 2 A's (Maths and ICT). How are you doing 13 gcse's?! We could only do 11

I'm doing additional Maths not sure bout the other one though. :confused:

Do you reckon you will get them?

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bino756

Original post by Lily Academia

If you mean medlink/medism - just to warn you: I've had mixed views. Some say it's great, others say it's not worth the money. Bear in mind a lot of people will take this option, so it's not going to look 'outstandinly comitted'. If you can get work experience that you've organised yourself and didn't have to buy your way into I suspect it'll look just as - and to be honest if not more - impressive. As Sam said it's not the quantity of work experience you get, but what you learn from it, that counts.

There are free ones you can apply to like the Sutton Trust ones. Definitely recommend them and you have to be selected to attend as opposed to paying to attend. I think the places are quite limited but it is worth a shot. I went last year and it was a great week, and I think it did help alot with me getting interviews

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