I&#x27;m currently in year 11 a and want to study medicine

OP

Thank you !! That really helps :smile:

Reply 4

nmw95

Original post by jmheath

Really have a good think about committing to medicine - it takes a lot of time and effort to apply and organise - but definitely will be worth it! Try local GPs and your nearest hospital for a placement, and definitely think about volunteer work at a care home. Definitely focus on the grades though, and researching entry tests for certain Med schools e.g. UKCAT, BMAT is worth doing. Good Luck!

I have to say that this is truly fantastic advice, however posh it may be.

Reply 5

Miel Purple

Original post by nmw95

I have to say that this is truly fantastic advice, however posh it may be.

How is that posh? That's standard advice...

Reply 6

alow

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Original post by Anya_98

Thank you !! That really helps :smile:

Posh? It's basically just the standard stuff you're expected to do to be competitive and is great advice to give someone.

Reply 7

Divv

apply wisely. Don't go for Oxbridge, Imperial or UCL if you don't have realistic chances of getting in. Bear in mind that EVERY medical school is good

Reply 8

nmw95

Calm down guys, it was only a joke! Me and jmheath go to the same school haha

Reply 9

OP

What would be the best way to get work experience ? And would it be better/easier to get work experience in a GP surgery or in a hospital ? :smile:

thanks

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Reply 10

jmheath

Maybe try speaking with your school? Definitely speak to your careers or UCAS advisor if you have one at your school. A lot of teaching hospitals have education centres which you can write to, and they will help arrange a placement for you, but try their websites. Any experience is good tbh, but I'd say hospital (on the wards) and care home experience is useful.

Write a covering letter to some local care homes and drop it in, hopefully you'll get a response.

I never managed to get experience at a GP's surgery because of the whole patient-doctor confidentiality issue, so don't be disheartened if they swiftly say no!

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Reply 11

OP

Thank you ! I will keep looking for placements :smile:

Reply 12

username1155925

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As well as care homes, try the hospital for volunteering. I've been a ward volunteer at my local hospital for over a year now and its great! 4 hours a week talking to patients and watching what the nurses and doctors are doing :smile:

really builds your "bedside manner" too, and you just generally get to see how everyone in the hospital works together.

Reply 13

RToll88

Buy a stethoscope as soon as possible. My flatmate recommends a Cardiology III as a good entry level `scope You should also seriously consider an opthalmoscope and a set of tuning forks (you'll find out why!!)

Reply 14

OP

Ahh okay ill have to get looking for them, and can i ask why ? :smile: