Bristol Medical School A100 Entry 2015
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Original post by sydneybridge
Work experience is vital for Bristol - and being able to reflect on what you saw/learnt. It isn't enough to list what you did - you have to be able to give some insight as well.
They also look for 'an adult attitude to the realities of medicine' plus some understanding of the current/future issues within the NHS.
Grades will get you through the first sift - but the second sift (PS/reference) is the point where the majority of applicants come unstuck.
If you do get a rejection, don't let this set back put you off . Just think long and hard about what was missing from your PS and how you could improve it for next time, ie. get yourself a relevant paid job for a year or so, see the world, grow-up a bit and re-apply.
They also look for 'an adult attitude to the realities of medicine' plus some understanding of the current/future issues within the NHS.
Grades will get you through the first sift - but the second sift (PS/reference) is the point where the majority of applicants come unstuck.
If you do get a rejection, don't let this set back put you off . Just think long and hard about what was missing from your PS and how you could improve it for next time, ie. get yourself a relevant paid job for a year or so, see the world, grow-up a bit and re-apply.
Lol how pretentious, I reflected well on my personal statement about my work experience, there genuinely can't be a reason I got rejected except the subjectivity of analysing a personal statement
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Original post by Unknown505
Sorry to hear about the rejections guys, did you all get the "on hold/ we are still considering your application" email?
I did
Original post by NoahJ
I strongly suggest attending the tour- it gives you the opportunity to talk to Bristol students (if you're lucky, medical students)- which can be great for finding out about the university etc. from a 'real-life' perspective (which can also be pretty handy if you're asked to reflect on something like it at one of the MMI stations!)
Best of luck to everyone with an interview over the next few days!
Best of luck to everyone with an interview over the next few days!
For the medicine interviews the tours are all run by medical students
Original post by MedAppli
Lol how pretentious, I reflected well on my personal statement about my work experience, there genuinely can't be a reason I got rejected except the subjectivity of analysing a personal statement
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Which I'm sure you're aware is very important at Bristol as 80% goes on PS.
How many others have heard literally nothing since confirmation..?
Original post by GuitaringMedic
How many others have heard literally nothing since confirmation..?
Meeee, it just means they haven't read our personal statement yet
Original post by RoryH
For the medicine interviews the tours are all run by medical students
Not always- they're the first to be asked by the university, but like last year proved, it's not always possible for medical students to attend all of the interviews for timetabling reasons- therefore they opened it up to non-medics, which will likely happen again. Either way, it's still really worth going on the tour!
Original post by MedAppli
Rejected, got the on hold interview, stats are
Gcse 10A*1A
AS 4A
A2 prediction 3A*1A
Lots of work experience+ extra curricular
Pretty surprised tbh but I've had 3 interviews at ucl Birmingham and Oxford so should get 1 of those
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Gcse 10A*1A
AS 4A
A2 prediction 3A*1A
Lots of work experience+ extra curricular
Pretty surprised tbh but I've had 3 interviews at ucl Birmingham and Oxford so should get 1 of those
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To be honest you really don't need Bristol at this point, I hope your other interviews went well/will go well. Your stats are amazing, what was your BMAT score though (for Oxford/UCL)? (if you don't mind me asking
)Original post by FrankySkinner
To be honest you really don't need Bristol at this point, I hope your other interviews went well/will go well. Your stats are amazing, what was your BMAT score though (for Oxford/UCL)? (if you don't mind me asking )
)Bmat let me down a bit 5.7 5.9 3A
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How did the interview go? What was it like 
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Sorry to hear about rejections. Would you mind if I ask how long before your rejection did Bristol send you that on-hold mail?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Original post by jamesjiang2015
Sorry to hear about rejections. Would you mind if I ask how long before your rejection did Bristol send you that on-hold mail?
Thanks.
Thanks.
About 3-4 weeks before, I think
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Original post by doctor002
for people with interviews, did you guys have any medical related epq's which was talked about in the ps?
I think most people may stay silent as the guy was going on a lot how we should stay quiet (He repeated it quite a bit).
Original post by The_Top_Hat
I think most people may stay silent as the guy was going on a lot how we should stay quiet (He repeated it quite a bit).
Yes - to keep the whole process fair, no one who's completed the interview should divulge the contents of the interview
Original post by NoahJ
Bristol is actually re-structuring its course at the mo, but generally speaking:
years 1 and 2 are pre-clinical (learning the "sciences"- i.e. biochemistry, physiology, etc.):
years 3-5 are clinical, and can be based out in the academies or in Bristol [clinical years are very self-directed learning]:
Some friendly advice for interviewees:
Best of luck!
years 1 and 2 are pre-clinical (learning the "sciences"- i.e. biochemistry, physiology, etc.):
•
year 1- lectures, seminars, GP placements, labs, histology, anatomy wet-room sessions
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year 2- systems-based teaching; labs are more applied; interspersed hospital placement weeks; SSCs
years 3-5 are clinical, and can be based out in the academies or in Bristol [clinical years are very self-directed learning]:
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year 3- junior medicine and surgery, pathology, orthopaedics, emergency medicine (I), ophthalmology
•
year 4- paediatrics, O&G, psychiatry etc. etc.
•
year 5- senior medicine and surgery, emergency medicine (II), elective, etc. etc.
Some friendly advice for interviewees:
1.
LEARN THE COURSE STRUCTURE INSIDE OUT (see website)
2.
KNOW MORE ABOUT THE MED SCHOOL THAN WHAT YOU CAN FIND ON THE FIRST FEW WEB PAGES!
3.
KNOW WHAT THE ACADEMY SYSTEM AT BRISTOL IS, AND ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES [it would also be impressive if you could name some of the out-of-Bristol academies]
4.
KNOW SOME OF THE RESEARCH BRISTOL TEACHING HOSPITALS/ MEDICAL SCHOOL IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN
5.
KNOW WHAT SSCs ARE, AND POSSIBLY HAVE IDEAS FOR WHAT YOU MIGHT WANT TO DO YOURS IN!
6.
KNOW THE PATHWAY FROM FIRST YEAR MED STUDENT TO CONSULTANT [NB. THERE IS MORE THAN ONE PATHWAY!]
7.
HAVE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT BRISTOL (AS A CITY, AND AS A UNIVERSITY, BEYOND JUST THE MED SCHOOL)- i.e. demonstrate why you want to come to Bristol specifically, rather than just doing medicine anywhere that will take you!
Best of luck!
What are the other possible pathways to becoming a consultant??
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Original post by Mutleybm1996
Check the NHS Careers website - its all there
Original post by The_Top_Hat
I think most people may stay silent as the guy was going on a lot how we should stay quiet (He repeated it quite a bit).
Sorry I should have made it clear. I meant did you put anything about medical related epq in your personal statement or was it plain reflection?
Original post by doctor002
Sorry I should have made it clear. I meant did you put anything about medical related epq in your personal statement or was it plain reflection?
I mentioned it in like 4 words, had other stuff to talk about so didn't take too much time with it.
Original post by The_Top_Hat
I mentioned it in like 4 words, had other stuff to talk about so didn't take too much time with it.
that's good, it so difficult to tell what exactly they are looking for in the ps.
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