Hi. In the beginning, when I started my A-levels I wanted to do something chemistry-related, I then changed my mind to biochem now I want to do medicine. But the problem is that I don't have any hospital or health-related work experience. I did a placement that was focused on studying drugs, especially diabetic-related drugs. Do you think it's too late to consider medicine?
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Hi. In the beginning, when I started my A-levels I wanted to do something chemistry-related, I then changed my mind to biochem now I want to do medicine. But the problem is that I don't have any hospital or health-related work experience. I did a placement that was focused on studying drugs, especially diabetic-related drugs. Do you think it's too late to consider medicine?
Unless if you have done the admission test, UCAT and/or applied for the BMAT exam (registration is still open), registration for the UCAT has closed. Without this, you are limited to only BMAT universities (Oxbridge, Imperial, Lancaster, BSMS). Even then, you would been hospital related experience, but having your scientific placement is really good as well, especially for Oxbridge. There are virtual work experiences that are just as good as irl ones- the BSMS is really good and also just additional reading to gauge what a medical degree is like. Universities will also value that you have done volunteering of any sort. If you have this, also great.