Work experience

I’m currently in y12 and have not found any wex. I want to study medicine and I’ve applied to multiple hospitals and all have said they don’t accept any volunteering due to not enough space or not accepting someone under 18
I’m based in the West Midlands any advice !

Reply 1

SmileStealer

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by mx0.xxx

You should ask your school or college to organise on your behalf if you’re under 18. You will be considered for wex through your independent efforts once you’ve turned 18, as there are legal stipulations that hospitals must safeguard you and their own legal obligations.

Reply 2

ash210

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by mx0.xxx

try volunteering at care homes or charities, wex doesn't have to be in hospitals.

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fucmahnoor

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by ash210

try volunteering at care homes or charities, wex doesn't have to be in hospitals.

But yknow in the new application my teacher said charities dont count anymore as it has to be medical and interacting with patients, so idk what to do

Reply 4

ash210

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by fucmahnoor

But yknow in the new application my teacher said charities dont count anymore as it has to be medical and interacting with patients, so idk what to do

I am pretty sure they do, many people I know did that and has worked, no issues at all.

Reply 5

Sam1341

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by fucmahnoor

But yknow in the new application my teacher said charities dont count anymore as it has to be medical and interacting with patients, so idk what to do

This isn't true.

I volunteered for a Care Home and did virtual WEX with BSMS, Observe GP and Medic Mentor. I've gotten 4/4 interviews this cycle.

Unis acknowledge than WEX can be difficult for some and easier for others to get (people w/ doctors in the family) but there are many virtual WEX out there you can do to gain insight into medicine.

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anonymous AEA

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by Sam1341

This isn't true.
I volunteered for a Care Home and did virtual WEX with BSMS, Observe GP and Medic Mentor. I've gotten 4/4 interviews this cycle.
Unis acknowledge than WEX can be difficult for some and easier for others to get (people w/ doctors in the family) but there are many virtual WEX out there you can do to gain insight into medicine.

Hi, did you pay for the platinum pathways for medic mentor, if yes do you think it is worth it

Reply 7

mx0.xxx

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by Sam1341

This isn't true.
I volunteered for a Care Home and did virtual WEX with BSMS, Observe GP and Medic Mentor. I've gotten 4/4 interviews this cycle.
Unis acknowledge than WEX can be difficult for some and easier for others to get (people w/ doctors in the family) but there are many virtual WEX out there you can do to gain insight into medicine.

How were you able to get virtual WEX with BSMS !

Reply 8

futuredoctor17

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by mx0.xxx

How were you able to get virtual WEX with BSMS !

https://www.bsms.ac.uk/about/news/2020/09-17-bsms-virtual-work-experience-programme-added-to-barclays-lifeskills.aspx

there are also many other free virtual work experience
if you just search up aspiring medics or free medicine work experience you get a lot of links

Reply 9

Sam1341

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by anonymous AEA

Hi, did you pay for the platinum pathways for medic mentor, if yes do you think it is worth it

Nope, didn't pay for anything throughout the whole med application process (Except for Medify).

I wouldn't recommend paying for anything apart from medify / medentry , all the recourses you need are free.

Reply 10

futuredoctor17

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by Sam1341

Nope, didn't pay for anything throughout the whole med application process (Except for Medify).
I wouldn't recommend paying for anything apart from medify / medentry , all the recourses you need are free.

how much work experience did you do roughly and what things did you write in your personal statement with relation to them?

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anonymous AEA

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by Sam1341

Nope, didn't pay for anything throughout the whole med application process (Except for Medify).
I wouldn't recommend paying for anything apart from medify / medentry , all the recourses you need are free.

ok, thanks, but how do i prepare for interview, like youtube videos, books to read

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Sam1341

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by futuredoctor17

how much work experience did you do roughly and what things did you write in your personal statement with relation to them?

I just did BSMS, Medic Mentor and Observe GP (all virtual and free) . I didn't really talk too much about them as the Care Home Volunteering I did was my main talking point. An example of what I said was "I watched a consultation between a doctor and patient about diabetes …. I could see how the doctor was able to use symptoms to come to a diagnosis whist also addressing the patients worries with empathy ". Just give examples, and what skills you saw.

The amount of WEX is irrelevant, unless a uni is asking for a specific amount of time (none I looked at mentioned this but cant say for sure for all.).

Reply 13

Sam1341

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by anonymous AEA

ok, thanks, but how do i prepare for interview, like youtube videos, books to read

You can find a copy of the ISC medical interview book online somewhere, that's all I've been using for my interviews this cycle, and youtube videos.

Reply 14

mx0.xxx

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by Sam1341

I just did BSMS, Medic Mentor and Observe GP (all virtual and free) . I didn't really talk too much about them as the Care Home Volunteering I did was my main talking point. An example of what I said was "I watched a consultation between a doctor and patient about diabetes …. I could see how the doctor was able to use symptoms to come to a diagnosis whist also addressing the patients worries with empathy ". Just give examples, and what skills you saw.
The amount of WEX is irrelevant, unless a uni is asking for a specific amount of time (none I looked at mentioned this but cant say for sure for all.).