I applied in 2006 for 2007 entry, but ended up getting an offer for 2008 (long story i've told some people on here before). I was a school leaver. Before I applied I did 4 weeks at 2 different hospitals, 2 weeks of admin at a GP surgery, one day shadowing at another GPs, 1 week at vitalise (was awesome!), two years volunteering in a hospital, 1 yr teaching swimming to people with disabilities, and 1 year helping run a club for kids from a local school for people with disabilities. I did all the usual school clubs and music stuff aswell. I've also been a lifegaurd since I was 16. I couldn't fit it all in my PS so jus mentioned the most important stuff. After I got my offer I worked in admin in a hospital for 6 months, was the best thing ever, I learn't so much so would defo recommend anyone taking a gap year to do this. This has taken me forever to write, French keyboards are rediculously different from English ones!!