This book is designed to help you become one of the few applicants to get into a highly competitive medicine degree, based on the insights of over 300 medical students across 32 UK medical schools. Written in a clear and engaging style, the Unofficial Guide offers unique content to help you stand out from the crowd with useful tips and information at every stage of the process. It demystifies what you can expect from the degree, talks you though writing the application, covers what you need to know (and appear to know) for the interview, and provides a full guide to exam preparation. Updated to incorporate recent post-COVID changes to the admission process, and full of real-life examples from those who have succeeded before you, this will be a much-cherished companion for every would-be doctor. Unique, highly relevant and inspirational content, all based on real-life experiences Complete approach that focuses on every aspect of getting into medical school Written by doctors and medical students – full of tips and tricks that work Improve your application - covers what admission tutors are looking for when making their selection Blitz the interview – strategies and techniques, the top 120 most commonly encountered questions, plus all the extra-curricular background reading required Ace your entrance exams – 20-hour preparation strategy Write a fantastic personal statement - step-by-step support using previous successful examples Graduate medicine applications and dedicated section for international students Includes a section dedicated to international students Content updated to include post-COVID changes to the process More real-life examples How to select the best medical school to increase your chances New diagrams

A unique and different approach to the medical school application process, based on hundreds of surveys and focus groups involving successful medical students from all over the UK. This book provides a step-by-step guide to the medical school application process. The content has been based on real needs and not assumptions, forcing us to remove information that students have said is readily available online. The style of writing is motivational and inspirational, allowing medical applicants to become the best versions of themselves and to succeed in one of the most rewarding, yet competitive professions in the world.

A companion to The Unofficial Guide to Getting into Medical School, this new book focuses on the most stressful part of the application process – the interview.Rather than the traditional question and answer format, Mastering the Interviews takes a completely fresh approach to interview preparation. It guides the reader through the most common themes that will be raised in the interview, and provides marking criteria, interview scenarios and supportive tools so students can practise interview questions with their friends, parents or teachers.Written in conjunction with Medefine Education, experts on improving access to medical school, this unique book is also packed full of tips, tricks and advice provided by dozens of medical students and recent successful applicants who have aced their own medical school interviews. - A unique, active approach to interview preparation – unlike any other book available - Information provided in a clear, fun and engaging way, with input from other students who understand what you need - A guide to common themes and marking criteria – understand what the interviewers are looking for - Tips and tricks to improve your interview performance - Questions and other support tools to help you practise, practise, practise - Specific Oxbridge chapter

So you want to be a doctor? Be confident and fully prepared for every step of your medical school application. Packed with insight, tips, and information you won't find anywhere else, this essential guide helps applicants succeed against tough competition. Full of practical advice from those in the know! Over 100 medical students and admissions tutors have contributed to unique profiles of every medical school in the UK with rankings and detailed explanations of what it is really like to study at each one. Discover how often students encounter patients, how teaching is delivered, what the facilities are like, and most importantly, what admissions tutors are looking for. Every medical school is different and this book helps students choose the school they are best suited to. There is advice at every turn, providing support all the way from choosing A-levels, finding work experience, and writing personal statements, to strong strategies for interview success. The authors, who have all been through the process themselves, bring together insider information such as: - How much medical school really costs - How graduates of each medical school perform after they qualify - Which work experience is best, and how to get it - How to perform well on standardised admissions tests, such as the UCAT and BMAT, plus sample questions

So you want to be a doctor? Second Edition is the essential guide to getting into medical school, with advice on everything from work experience to interview preparation. Medical students and admissions tutors have contributed to profiles of every UK medical school and the book is packed with insider hints and tips you won't find anywhere else.

This is a detailed, practical guide to gaining admission to medical school. The book takes the prospective medical student through the entire process step by step, with chapters covering: academic preparation; the personal statement; summer programmes; MCAT; submitting an application; types of medical schools, including podiatric, allopathic and osteopathic; important addresses and post-baccalaureate programmes; financial aid; testing agencies; publications; medical school curriculums; and course outline by year.

All you need to know about becoming a doctor in the UK This book contains all the help you need to become a doctor. From applying to medical school through to choosing your specialty, you can find out: How to choose a medical school How to get into medical school How to survive as a medical student All about electives What life is like as a doctor As well as easy to follow information on choosing, getting into - and surviving - medical school, junior doctors in different specialties provide unique insight with firsthand accounts of what the job is like in real life, to help you plan and decide your future career path. Included in this fully updated third edition is the latest information on admission tests, an admission table with practical details about each medical school (as well as greater coverage of graduate medical schools), making this now even more comprehensive for everyone planning a career in medicine.

This guide is for any high school student considering a career in medicine. It gives every detail you could want, from applications to the college experience to the medical school experience. It includes an extensive list of combined / accelerated programs throughout the nation along with the application requirements, due dates, and recommendations all in one place. Not only that, this book has tips on some less discussed issues, like how to deal with the stresses of the workload or how to handle overbearing parents. Make your applications to college and medical school easier and simpler with the help of this guide!