Med Schools
Hi there!! Any recommendations about choosing Medical Schools? I'm working very hard for achieving A*A*A.
I am doing Chemistry, Biology and Maths.
I am doing Chemistry, Biology and Maths.
Reply 1
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by Andrea_18Hi there!! Any recommendations about choosing Medical Schools? I'm working very hard for achieving A*A*A.
I am doing Chemistry, Biology and Maths.
I am doing Chemistry, Biology and Maths.
What is ur gcse grades? Do you do official AS exams in may do determine your predicted grade? And what r u using to revise for the ucat and what uni?
Reply 2
Depends on your ucat/grades/predicted grades as is important to apply strategically.
However when making the choice I then considered:
- course structure and how it’s taught: pbl/lecture etc
- placement: early or clinical/preclinical split, travelling to placements
- how they do exams
- anatomy teaching
- student satisfaction
- accommodation
- general city/town
- proximity to home
- societies/sports that are offered
Research into the ones that you think you’ll meet the entry requirements for and read around, there are plenty of articles from current students at most med schools.
After this you can go to open days and see if you like the general feel, speak to staff/current students, look at facilities etc.
I would focus on now working towards good predicted grades (sounds like you are!), ensuring your ucat is high and getting work experience. I found that after my ucat it became a lot clearer where I could apply as it very much depends on your score (I had a vague idea but wasn’t 100% sure until after it).
Medical schools prioritise different things when selecting applicants (eg. Bristol is ucat heavy and Cardiff is gcse heavy) so make sure to apply to maximise your chances of getting in!
However when making the choice I then considered:
- course structure and how it’s taught: pbl/lecture etc
- placement: early or clinical/preclinical split, travelling to placements
- how they do exams
- anatomy teaching
- student satisfaction
- accommodation
- general city/town
- proximity to home
- societies/sports that are offered
Research into the ones that you think you’ll meet the entry requirements for and read around, there are plenty of articles from current students at most med schools.
After this you can go to open days and see if you like the general feel, speak to staff/current students, look at facilities etc.
I would focus on now working towards good predicted grades (sounds like you are!), ensuring your ucat is high and getting work experience. I found that after my ucat it became a lot clearer where I could apply as it very much depends on your score (I had a vague idea but wasn’t 100% sure until after it).
Medical schools prioritise different things when selecting applicants (eg. Bristol is ucat heavy and Cardiff is gcse heavy) so make sure to apply to maximise your chances of getting in!
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