Neuroscience is what i'm passionate about.. Medicine?
Hi I'm a year 12 who's a little lost on where to begin with trying to build my eventual medicine application. I thought of doing neuroscience as my course but found myself at a bit of a dead end because jobs afterwards weren't particularly what I was imagining i could do for the rest of my life. But with a medicine degree so much is opened up and I've found a particular interest in Neuroradiology. Not to mention I think my gcse stats are pretty low. I had my own personal reasons for them and i underperformed but now i think its only going to disadvantage me. I have no doubts in myself for getting 4 As at AS level, high predicteds and hopefully a privately entered french Alevel as i'm a native. I think I knew deep down that a medicine degree would have been needed but i think i was put off by how competitive application is, UCAT and getting work experience. Where do I start? does anyone have any book/podcast/youtube channel, supercurricular, work experience, recommendations? any and everything helps
Thank you so much
Thank you so much
Reply 1
Hi, I’m applying to medicine this year and am also interested in neuroscience and neurology!
Your GCSE stats can help boost a low UCAT score when being shortlisted for interview, but if they are low it is not the end of the world, there are a few unis that don’t score GCSEs when shortlisting for interview. As long as you meet min requirements you should be fine.
I would recommend by starting by getting work experience. Save UCAT practice until later months e.g after your end of year tests.
I would recommend the book Do No Harm for neurosurgery/neuroradiology.
https://youtu.be/IIM-GFgycDE check out this video for an explanation on the application process in year 12
Your GCSE stats can help boost a low UCAT score when being shortlisted for interview, but if they are low it is not the end of the world, there are a few unis that don’t score GCSEs when shortlisting for interview. As long as you meet min requirements you should be fine.
I would recommend by starting by getting work experience. Save UCAT practice until later months e.g after your end of year tests.
I would recommend the book Do No Harm for neurosurgery/neuroradiology.
https://youtu.be/IIM-GFgycDE check out this video for an explanation on the application process in year 12
Reply 2
Original post
by kitty15Hi, I’m applying to medicine this year and am also interested in neuroscience and neurology!
Your GCSE stats can help boost a low UCAT score when being shortlisted for interview, but if they are low it is not the end of the world, there are a few unis that don’t score GCSEs when shortlisting for interview. As long as you meet min requirements you should be fine.
I would recommend by starting by getting work experience. Save UCAT practice until later months e.g after your end of year tests.
I would recommend the book Do No Harm for neurosurgery/neuroradiology.
https://youtu.be/IIM-GFgycDE check out this video for an explanation on the application process in year 12
Your GCSE stats can help boost a low UCAT score when being shortlisted for interview, but if they are low it is not the end of the world, there are a few unis that don’t score GCSEs when shortlisting for interview. As long as you meet min requirements you should be fine.
I would recommend by starting by getting work experience. Save UCAT practice until later months e.g after your end of year tests.
I would recommend the book Do No Harm for neurosurgery/neuroradiology.
https://youtu.be/IIM-GFgycDE check out this video for an explanation on the application process in year 12
Thank you so much this is so appreciated 💟
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