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Firstly, congratulations on doing so well in your UCAT exam. You might not feel like you deserve this, or perhaps you had hopes of achieving a really high UCAT score, and it didn't work out for you. However, please be kind to yourself! Bear in mind that the UCAT is a...
Firstly, congratulations on getting a high UCAT score! Medicine is such a competitive university course to be accepted into, there are so many hurdles to jump through, and you need to put a lot of time and effort into trying to secure a place. The fact that you have...
I think it's worth starting by saying that no medical school is "easy" to get into. Medicine is such a competitive university course to be accepted into, and there are so many hurdles to jump through (work experience, high grades, volunteering, extra exams – to name a...
It can feel really crushing and disappointing if you don't receive the UCAT score you hoped or planned on getting. Especially if you've been working so hard towards the UCAT exam. But a low UCAT score doesn't mean it's the end of your Medicine journey. Perhaps you had...
When talking about UCAT Universities, we are talking about Medical Schools that require applicants to sit the UCAT as a part of the admission process in the UK, New Zealand or Australia. Apart from the UCAT, there is also BMAT. Some Medical Schools require applicants...
In 2021, there are 44 Medical Universities in the UK. However, that includes some Medical Schools that are not on this list. These provide either graduate-entry courses or postgraduate courses only. Some of them are well-established, such as Oxford, Cambridge or...
Problem Based Learning and traditional style medical courses It can be difficult to understand the differences between PBL and traditional courses, and it can be hard to know what is right for you as a learner. Choosing which university to attend and the style of the...
Medical Schools in the UK So you decided you want to study Medicine. Now you are standing before most likely a life-changing question - Which Medical Schools should I apply to? Regardless of what Medical School you'll end up going to, remember one thing. All Medicine...
Author: Sunthus A. 4th Year Medical Student What is it like at Medical School?Medical School- a mystical place where naïve bright-eyed teenagers are transformed into hard working profession clinicians.It can be daunting, disorientating or even discomforting, but...
Deciding where to apply Deciding which medical school to apply to is a really difficult and, at times, confusing process. For some people, medical school rankings are a really important part of their decision-making process, whether that be because they want to get...
Author: Edward 4th Year Medical Student Can you get medical work experience during lockdown? In attempts to reduce the number of people in hospitals, medical students have had placements cancelled, the number of visitors to hospitals has been reduced, and...
Author: Holly M 4th Year Medical Student What textbooks and resources should I get for studying medicine at university? It can be difficult to know what textbooks and resources you need to get before starting medical school. Especially if your university doesn't...
Author: Holly M 4th Year Medical Student What to ask at a University Open Day? Applying to university is entirely different to any other year. Moreover, trying to find out which university is the perfect fit for you could feel like a daunting or even overwhelming...
4 minute readArticle Overview: University open days are an excellent way to experience a university, find out more about the courses you are interested in and gather information to aid your decision making. There is so much to think about before you attend, so we...
Where can I study Medicine in the UK? With the sheer amount of medical degrees on offer and different routes of entry available in the UK, knowing exactly what universities to research – without spending a lot of time trawling the Internet -can be difficult. This...