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Abstract
This book provides a step-by-step guide for graduates from any discipline on how to succeed in gaining a place at Medical School. It covers the major considerations applicants have along the way, including:
Routes into Medicine for graduates, including four-, five- and six-year courses
Deciding if Graduate Entry Medicine is right for you, covering questions such as: how competitive is Graduate Entry Medicine? And what is the course like?
Financial considerations of studying medicine as a second degree, including major sources of income and expenditure in light of the recent changes to funding by the Department of Health
Detailed information on each of the Medical Schools offering Graduate Entry Medicine, including course structure, teaching style and number of applicants per place
Profiles of each Medical School written by students on the course providing an insider’s view
The interview process for each Medical School, how to approach questions you are likely to be faced with and how to impress the interview panel
Why work experience is important, what Medical Schools are looking for and how to make the most out of the experience
Applying through UCAS and writing your UCAS personal statement
Medical career options after you qualify as a doctor
Written by graduates studying medicine as a second degree, this book provides in detail everything you need to know about succeeding in your application to Graduate Entry Medicine.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Book Cover | C | ||
| Title | i | ||
| Copyright | ii | ||
| Contents | iii | ||
| About the Publisher | ix | ||
| About the Editors | x | ||
| About the Contributors | xi | ||
| Acknowledgements | xv | ||
| Foreword | xvi | ||
| Preface to the second edition | xvii | ||
| Preface to the first edition | xviii | ||
| Purpose of the book | xviii | ||
| How to read this book | xix | ||
| About the chapter contributors | xix | ||
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 1 | ||
| Introduction | 2 | ||
| What is Graduate Entry Medicine? | 2 | ||
| Background to Graduate Entry Medicine | 3 | ||
| What graduates bring to Medicine | 4 | ||
| Considerations as a graduate | 4 | ||
| Applying to Medicine | 5 | ||
| Summary | 6 | ||
| Useful resources | 7 | ||
| Chapter 2 Is Graduate Entry Medicine right for you? | 9 | ||
| Is Graduate Entry Medicine right for you? | 10 | ||
| Entry routes into Medicine | 10 | ||
| Six-year foundation course | 10 | ||
| Five-year undergraduate course | 11 | ||
| Four-year graduate entry course | 11 | ||
| Private UK-based medical colleges | 12 | ||
| What is the difference between Graduate Entry Medicine and Undergraduate Medicine? | 12 | ||
| Can I study Graduate Entry Medicine if I have an Arts degree? | 15 | ||
| What if I obtained a 2:2 degree? | 15 | ||
| Is there an upper age limit for the Graduate Entry Medicine course? | 16 | ||
| I have children – can I still study Graduate Entry Medicine? | 16 | ||
| How competitive is Graduate Entry Medicine? | 17 | ||
| Should I apply to Graduate Entry Medicine or the five-year course? | 18 | ||
| Who make better doctors – undergraduate or graduate entry students? | 19 | ||
| Summary | 20 | ||
| Useful resources | 21 | ||
| Chapter 3 An overview of Graduate Entry Medicine | 23 | ||
| An overview of Graduate Entry Medicine | 24 | ||
| Course structure | 25 | ||
| Learning style | 26 | ||
| Problem-based learning: how does it work? | 27 | ||
| PBL and your application | 29 | ||
| What are the challenges of PBL? | 29 | ||
| Integrated versus traditional curricula | 30 | ||
| Integrating with the undergraduate course | 31 | ||
| Intercalation | 31 | ||
| Advantages of intercalation as a Graduate Entry Medicine student | 32 | ||
| Disadvantages of intercalation as a Graduate Entry Medicine student | 33 | ||
| The medical elective | 34 | ||
| Summary | 36 | ||
| Useful resources | 37 | ||
| Chapter 4 Choosing a medical school | 39 | ||
| Choosing a medical school | 40 | ||
| Introduction | 40 | ||
| University and course description | 40 | ||
| Course ranking | 40 | ||
| Student review | 41 | ||
| Medical schools | 42 | ||
| Barts and The London | 42 | ||
| University and course description | 42 | ||
| Student review | 43 | ||
| The course | 43 | ||
| The medical school/university | 43 | ||
| The local area | 44 | ||
| Additional information | 44 | ||
| University of Birmingham | 44 | ||
| University and course description | 45 | ||
| Student review | 45 | ||
| The course | 45 | ||
| The medical school/university | 46 | ||
| The local area | 46 | ||
| Additional information | 47 | ||
| University of Cambridge | 47 | ||
| University and course description | 48 | ||
| Student review | 49 | ||
| The course | 49 | ||
| The medical school/university | 49 | ||
| The local area | 50 | ||
| Additional information | 50 | ||
| Imperial College London | 51 | ||
| University and course description | 51 | ||
| Student review | 52 | ||
| The course | 52 | ||
| The medical school/university | 52 | ||
| The local area | 53 | ||
| Additional information | 53 | ||
| King's College London | 53 | ||
| University and course description | 54 | ||
| Student review | 54 | ||
| The course | 54 | ||
| The medical school/university | 55 | ||
| The local area | 55 | ||
| Additional information | 56 | ||
| University of Liverpool | 56 | ||
| University and course description | 57 | ||
| Student review | 57 | ||
| The course | 57 | ||
| The medical school/university | 58 | ||
| The local area | 58 | ||
| Additional information | 58 | ||
| Newcastle University | 59 | ||
| University and course description | 59 | ||
| Student review | 60 | ||
| The course | 60 | ||
| The medical school/university | 60 | ||
| The local area | 61 | ||
| Additional information | 61 | ||
| The University of Nottingham | 62 | ||
| University and course description | 62 | ||
| Student review | 62 | ||
| The course | 62 | ||
| The medical school/university | 63 | ||
| The local area | 63 | ||
| Additional information | 64 | ||
| University of Oxford | 64 | ||
| University and course description | 65 | ||
| Student review | 66 | ||
| The course | 66 | ||
| The medical school/university | 66 | ||
| The local area | 67 | ||
| Additional information | 67 | ||
| University of Southampton | 67 | ||
| University and course description | 68 | ||
| Student review | 68 | ||
| The course | 68 | ||
| The medical school/university | 69 | ||
| The local area | 69 | ||
| Additional information | 70 | ||
| St George's, University of London | 70 | ||
| University and course description | 70 | ||
| Student review | 71 | ||
| The course | 71 | ||
| The medical school/university | 71 | ||
| The local area | 72 | ||
| Additional information | 72 | ||
| Swansea University | 73 | ||
| University and course description | 73 | ||
| Student review | 73 | ||
| The course | 73 | ||
| Additional information | 75 | ||
| The medical school/university | 74 | ||
| The local area | 74 | ||
| University of Warwick | 75 | ||
| University and course description | 75 | ||
| Student review | 76 | ||
| The course | 76 | ||
| The medical school/university | 76 | ||
| The local area | 77 | ||
| Additional information | 77 | ||
| Summary | 78 | ||
| Useful resources | 78 | ||
| Chapter 5 The UCAS application and personal statement | 79 | ||
| The UCAS application and personal statement | 80 | ||
| When to apply | 80 | ||
| How to apply | 80 | ||
| Personal details | 82 | ||
| Choices | 82 | ||
| Education | 82 | ||
| Employment | 83 | ||
| References | 83 | ||
| Further notes for applicants | 84 | ||
| Applicants to Oxford and Cambridge | 84 | ||
| International students | 84 | ||
| Deferred entry | 85 | ||
| Criminal records | 85 | ||
| Occupational health | 86 | ||
| What happens after you apply? | 86 | ||
| Replying to offers | 86 | ||
| The personal statement | 87 | ||
| Introduction | 89 | ||
| Work experience | 90 | ||
| Other information | 91 | ||
| Extra-curricular activities | 92 | ||
| Concluding statement and final checks | 93 | ||
| Summary | 94 | ||
| Useful resource | 94 | ||
| Chapter 6 Work experience and extra-curricular activities | 95 | ||
| Work experience and extra-curricular activities | 96 | ||
| Why is work experience important? | 96 | ||
| Essential qualities | 97 | ||
| What is the most valuable type of work experience? | 98 | ||
| Shadowing | 99 | ||
| Hospital volunteering | 100 | ||
| Hospice volunteering | 100 | ||
| Paid employment | 101 | ||
| Befriending services | 101 | ||
| Working with people with disabilities | 102 | ||
| Working in a nursing home | 102 | ||
| Working with younger children | 102 | ||
| Reflecting on your experiences | 103 | ||
| Extra-curricular activities | 104 | ||
| Fundraising for charitable organisations | 104 | ||
| Playing a sport or learning a new hobby | 105 | ||
| Summary | 105 | ||
| Useful resources | 106 | ||
| Chapter 7 Admissions tests | 107 | ||
| Admissions tests | 108 | ||
| Introduction | 108 | ||
| The UKCAT | 108 | ||
| What is the UKCAT? | 108 | ||
| Content of the UKCAT | 109 | ||
| Who requires the UKCAT and how to register | 110 | ||
| Preparing for the UKCAT | 111 | ||
| Tips for success in the UKCAT | 112 | ||
| The GAMSAT | 113 | ||
| What is the GAMSAT? | 113 | ||
| Content of the GAMSAT | 113 | ||
| The GAMSAT score | 115 | ||
| Who requires the GAMSAT and how to register | 115 | ||
| Preparing for the GAMSAT | 116 | ||
| Tips for success in the GAMSAT | 117 | ||
| The BMAT | 117 | ||
| What is the BMAT? | 117 | ||
| Content of the BMAT | 118 | ||
| Who requires the BMAT? | 118 | ||
| Registration and important dates | 119 | ||
| Tips for success in the BMAT | 119 | ||
| Summary | 120 | ||
| Useful resources | 120 | ||
| Chapter 8 The medical school interview | 121 | ||
| The medical school interview | 122 | ||
| Tomorrow's Doctors | 122 | ||
| The selection process | 123 | ||
| Barts and The London | 123 | ||
| University of Birmingham | 124 | ||
| University of Cambridge | 124 | ||
| Imperial College London | 124 | ||
| King's College London | 124 | ||
| University of Liverpool | 125 | ||
| Newcastle University | 125 | ||
| The University of Nottingham | 125 | ||
| University of Oxford | 126 | ||
| University of Southampton | 126 | ||
| St George's, University of London | 126 | ||
| Swansea University | 126 | ||
| University of Warwick | 127 | ||
| Interview questions | 127 | ||
| Types of questions | 128 | ||
| Personal qualities and characteristics | 128 | ||
| 'Why do you want to become a doctor?' | 128 | ||
| 'What qualities should a doctor have?' | 129 | ||
| 'How do you cope with stress?' | 129 | ||
| 'What did you learn from your work experience?' | 129 | ||
| Fact-based questions | 130 | ||
| Ethics-based questions | 131 | ||
| Autonomy | 131 | ||
| Beneficence | 132 | ||
| Non-maleficence | 132 | ||
| Justice | 132 | ||
| Practical issues | 133 | ||
| Body language | 133 | ||
| Summary | 134 | ||
| Useful resources | 135 | ||
| Chapter 9 Medical careers | 137 | ||
| Medical careers | 138 | ||
| The Foundation Programme | 138 | ||
| Application to the Foundation Programme | 138 | ||
| Selection to the Foundation Programme | 139 | ||
| Objectives of foundation training | 140 | ||
| Foundation Year 1 | 140 | ||
| Foundation Year 2 | 141 | ||
| Specialty training | 142 | ||
| Uncoupled training | 142 | ||
| Run-through training | 143 | ||
| Application and competition for specialties | 143 | ||
| Membership exams and completion of specialist training | 144 | ||
| General Practice | 145 | ||
| Becoming a GP | 146 | ||
| Hospital Consultant | 147 | ||
| Becoming a Consultant | 148 | ||
| Academic Medicine | 149 | ||
| Becoming an Academic Clinician | 149 | ||
| Other careers in Medicine | 150 | ||
| Specialty doctors | 151 | ||
| Oral and maxillofacial surgery | 151 | ||
| Working in developing countries | 152 | ||
| The Armed Forces | 152 | ||
| Prison health service | 152 | ||
| Summary | 153 | ||
| Useful resources | 153 | ||
| Chapter 10 Financial concerns | 155 | ||
| Financial concerns | 156 | ||
| Expenditure | 156 | ||
| Entrance exams | 157 | ||
| Tuition fees | 157 | ||
| Travel costs | 158 | ||
| Course materials | 158 | ||
| Medical elective | 158 | ||
| Living costs | 159 | ||
| Income | 159 | ||
| Student loan | 159 | ||
| NHS bursary | 161 | ||
| University grants, bursaries and scholarships | 162 | ||
| Professional/career development loans | 163 | ||
| Part-time and summer work | 163 | ||
| Access to Learning Fund | 164 | ||
| Students with children | 164 | ||
| The Armed Forces | 164 | ||
| Doctors' salaries | 165 | ||
| Summary | 166 | ||
| Useful resources | 166 | ||
| Chapter 11 Coping as a mature student | 167 | ||
| Coping as a mature student | 168 | ||
| Returning as a graduate student | 168 | ||
| Coping with being a student again | 169 | ||
| Studying | 170 | ||
| Organisation | 171 | ||
| Extra-curricular activities | 171 | ||
| Communication skills | 172 | ||
| Balancing medical school and a family | 173 | ||
| Working part time as a Graduate Entry Medicine student | 174 | ||
| Summary | 176 | ||
| Chapter 12 After an unsuccessful UCAS application | 177 | ||
| After an unsuccessful UCAS application | 178 | ||
| Coping with an unsuccessful application | 178 | ||
| Why was I unsuccessful? | 179 | ||
| Options available to unsuccessful candidates | 179 | ||
| Applying to Undergraduate Medicine | 180 | ||
| Applying to an alternative healthcare profession | 181 | ||
| Reapplying to Graduate Entry Medicine | 185 | ||
| What to do next? | 185 | ||
| Improving your application | 186 | ||
| Pre-interview stage | 186 | ||
| Entrance exams | 186 | ||
| UCAS statement | 187 | ||
| Interview stage | 188 | ||
| Post-interview stage | 189 | ||
| Summary | 190 | ||
| Useful resources | 190 | ||
| Appendix | 192 | ||
| Useful resources | 192 | ||
| Five-year courses that accept graduates | 193 | ||
| Glossary | 196 | ||
| More titles in the Entry to Medical School Series | 203 | ||
| More titles in the Entry to Medical School Series | 204 | ||
| More titles in the Entry to Medical School Series | 205 | ||
| More titles in the Entry to Medical School Series | 206 | ||
| More titles in the Entry to Medical School Series | 207 | ||
| More titles in the Progressing your Medical Career Series | 208 | ||
| More titles in the MediPass Series | 209 | ||
| More titles in the MediPass Series | 210 |