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Applying to HE for the Medical ProfessionsMrs Edmundson
Outline What’s the process?What do I have to do and when do I do it?What help can I get?What are my chances?
What are my chances?
Current picture202153 totalapplications22 Offers26 Awaiting5 RejectionsOffersAwaitingRejected
2020 Picture2020 Picture39 totalapplications22 Offers14 Awaiting3 RejectionsOffersWaitingRejected
UCAS Form Research, research, research Choose four Fifth backup choice (or addlater) Complete Jul – Sep Submit by 17 September
Research
Academic ReferenceAAAprediction forA levelChemistryis mostimportantEPQ valued(not offeredupon, but )Year 12mock resultsand workethic
Admissions Tests – UCAT/BMAT Register for UCAT 2 June – 22September 2021. Register and take it yourself atPearson centres BMAT registration September Exam in school End Oct/StartNov
How we can help BMAT organised and conducted in schoolExtra science support for BMATEssay writing support from meUCAT sessions arrangedA few books of practice questionsto borrow in 6th form office Online papers Teams – MedSoc
Work Experience? Universities understandrestrictions due to COVID what do they accept? Importance of charity, paidwork and volunteering, whatyou have been doing inlockdown Sustained commitment valued Keep a diary: skills observed(and preferably demonstrated)
Personal Statement byst1SeptNOTTINGHAM: Personal Statement score: 70%“We look for: a realistic interest in medicine; relevant life skills; a wide range of interests; acts of altruism and voluntary work; communication and interaction skills”Unique to the university e.g. Sheffield donot read the personal statement!
Do and Don’tDO Start early – that meansJuly Think about what yourexperiences evidence Get advice from manyplaces Write the main bodyfirst Demonstrate skillsDON’T Wait until you have allyour experience Try to put in everythingyou’ve ever done Keep changing it and endup with a dozen drafts Fret about the start andend
How we can help It’s personal – they will find you out ininterview if it’s not: but we can Advice and workshop in July Sign ups in September Add to your reference (in Tutor section)any experience that won’t fit Proof-read a final draft
Interviews
Some Things to PreparePractise skillstested inmulti-minisPrepare forrejectionStandardquestions –why dentistry?Prepare forstressAcademicsubjectknowledgeReading –journals, newsstories Self-awareness“It’s like, sort of,important,y’know, ok?”
How we can help Mock interviews inc. 1:1, MMI (Nov – Jan)LibrarySixth form careers officeExternal ‘courses’ availableDebrief / more practiseif not successful early Mindfulness 22nd March – Year 13 MedSoc talk
Summary – Recipe for Success Research and preparation Outstanding academicresults (including testsand reference) Convincing personalstatement Qualities & commitmentshown in interview
Summary – Next Steps 1/2Stage 1 – Now Dazzle teachers with your work ethic in all subjects Get strong A grades in your Year 12 examsStage 2 – After Year 12 exams Thoroughly research universities/courses Choose a ‘backup’ course you are happy with Start to prepare for UCAT/BMAT Work experience
Summary – Next Steps 2/2Stage 3 – Summer Holiday Keep a diary of any more (work) experience Finish your personal statement by Sept 1stStage 4 – Next School Year UCAS form finished in September Interview prep during October Real interviews & BMAT November onwards Additional interview practice following rejections Your final deadline, everything finished by 17 September
Questions?Mrs Edmundson
Admissions Tests -UCAT/BMAT Register for UCAT 2 June -22 September 2021. . Extra science support for BMAT Essay writing support from me UCAT sessions arranged A few books of practice questions to borrow in 6th form office . Research and preparation Outstanding academic results (including tests and reference .
