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First Year Truths: Lizzie's Blog Series #2

Hi, I’m Lizzie, a first-year medical student studying at the University of Lincoln. If you want to learn more about how I got into medical school, be sure to check out my first blog! A lot has happened since I last posted, including

8 Dec 2020 • 3 min read
 

First Year Truths: Lizzie's Intro Blog

Hi, my name is  Lizzie and I am a first-year medical student studying at Lincoln Medical School. I submitted my Medicine application last year and only received one interview invitation, from the University of Nottingham. I felt my interview went ok; some stations of

21 Oct 2020 • 5 min read
 

Medical school interviews 2020 reading list

This is a work-in-progress reading list for medical school interviews in 2020, we will be collating the sources used for our 'interview prep series' info posts and also interesting news articles! Interview Crash Course Ethics Episode Prep - Liver transplant fact sheet: https://science.

15 Oct 2020 • 2 min read
Blog Series by Medical Applicants
Should the sugar tax be scrapped?

Should the sugar tax be scrapped?

The paramount reason for the development of this scheme was its potential health benefitswith particular focus on the obese and type 2 diabetic populations, as well as stabilising the growing

13 Aug 2020 • 3 min read
Blog Series by Medical Applicants
COVID-19 and Mental Health

COVID-19 and Mental Health

The Coronavirus is undoubtably deadly and does not discriminate. Regardless of who you are, the effects on our physical health can be catastrophic. The virus attacks the respiratory system of

13 Aug 2020 • 6 min read
Dentistry
COVID-19 & Dentistry: Some Interesting Reads…

COVID-19 & Dentistry: Some Interesting Reads…

Dentists as superheroes in the Fight Against the Virus by Professor Damien Walmsley (Head of Teaching Unit of the Prosthetics Dentistry department at UoB)This super fun and light read

13 Aug 2020 • 4 min read
Hot topics
A Short Guide to COVID-19 & Dentistry

A Short Guide to COVID-19 & Dentistry

COVID-19 also known as coronavirus, is a global pandemic with widespread implications that no-one could have ever anticipated.

13 Aug 2020 • 3 min read
Medical schools
Options if you don't get into Medicine first time around

Options if you don't get into Medicine first time around

Applying to medical school can be daunting and the outcome – positive or otherwise, can be overwhelming. Every year there are thousands of great applicants who don’t manage to get

13 Aug 2020 • 3 min read
Blog Series by Medical Applicants
Opinion piece: telemedicine!

Opinion piece: telemedicine!

On Sunday, I attended an international health conference, and I was inspired. Listening to top medical professionals from around the world helped me to learn a lot and understand the

8 Jul 2020 • 4 min read
Personal Statement
8 Example Personal Statements - Graduate Entry Medical School

8 Example Personal Statements - Graduate Entry Medical School

We have collected a few Graduate entry personal statements for you as many of you have asked. The personal statements are from students who all received offers at medical schools

21 Jun 2020 • 19 min read
Dentistry
Dentistry Example Personal Statement - Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool, QMUL

Dentistry Example Personal Statement - Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool, QMUL

This personal statement was used by a current dental student to apply to dental school at: the University of Birmingham, the University of Bristol, University of Liverpool, and Queen Mary

21 Jun 2020 • 3 min read
Dentistry
Are you thinking of applying to Dentistry in 2020?

Are you thinking of applying to Dentistry in 2020?

So this is a difficult enough decision to make. And add into that a global pandemic… you might be stressing! Well, don’t, please! Here are a few pointers which

21 Jun 2020 • 3 min read
Dentistry
How I Wrote My Dental Personal Statement

How I Wrote My Dental Personal Statement

Hi everyone! I’m Talia and I’m a 1st year Dental student at Birmingham University. Sitting down to write my personal statement seemed like the impossible task. I remember

21 Jun 2020 • 3 min read
Dentistry
Tamara’s Top Tips for Personal Statements

Tamara’s Top Tips for Personal Statements

Writing a personal statement may seem like a daunting experience. Trying to fit your entire high school achievements and accolades in 4000 characters, plus work experience, volunteering and so forth

21 Jun 2020 • 3 min read
UCAT
The UCAT Broken Down

The UCAT Broken Down

The UCAT is an aptitude test used by every dental school (and most medical schools) in the UK as part of the application process. It consists of five sections: verbal

21 Jun 2020 • 3 min read
Personal Statement
Example Personal Statement - Keele, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter

Example Personal Statement - Keele, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter

This personal statement was used by a current medical student to apply to medical school at: the University of Birmingham, the University of Keele, University of Exeter, and the University

17 Jun 2020 • 3 min read
Work Experience
What I Learnt on GP Placements

What I Learnt on GP Placements

When I was first applying to medical school and preparing for the all-dreaded interviews, there was one question that I kept circling back on to. “What do you know about

17 Jun 2020 • 4 min read
Blog Series by Medical Applicants
Solving a Rubik’s Cube: The Role of The Basal Ganglia and Cerebellum for Combination Puzzles

Solving a Rubik’s Cube: The Role of The Basal Ganglia and Cerebellum for Combination Puzzles

This is a guest blog written by Curtis DeVerinne Due to recent circumstances, being unable to go outside and have a social life that I would normally have has forced

17 Jun 2020 • 7 min read
Hot topics
An Introduction to Medical Ethics

An Introduction to Medical Ethics

Words: Tom Thorne Ethics are a complicated topic and as such there are many different ethical frameworks. As a basis for medical ethical dilemmas, the following four pillars are a

16 Jun 2020 • 3 min read
Hot topics
A modern approach to healthcare: the social prescription

A modern approach to healthcare: the social prescription

We often associate the term prescription with medications and when we visit the doctor, it is an expectation to be prescribed a medication that will either cure the illness or

16 Jun 2020 • 2 min read
UCAT
How to prepare for UCAT with official resources

How to prepare for UCAT with official resources

Words: Ka Yuet Kenneth Au-Yeung The UCAT is an aptitude test that is required for up to 30 medical schools in the UK. To improve your chances of getting in,

24 May 2020 • 3 min read
UCAT
How to Start UCAT Prep

How to Start UCAT Prep

Words: Thomas Thorne Starting little and often One of the most important things for starting UCAT revision is to not leave it too late. Starting early, practicing little and often

22 May 2020 • 3 min read
Dentistry
The Tooth behind My Dental Journey (part 2) – Life as a Dental student

The Tooth behind My Dental Journey (part 2) – Life as a Dental student

Read part 1 first, if you haven't already! Let’s talk more about Dental School then…Very early on you are repeatedly told that you are different from the vast

18 May 2020 • 6 min read
Dentistry
The Tooth behind My Dental Journey (part 1)

The Tooth behind My Dental Journey (part 1)

At this point I’m still in awe that I’m even at Dental School, let alone halfway through my degree. It feels like only yesterday when I was frantically

18 May 2020 • 6 min read
Medical schools
How to Pick the Right Medical School for you

How to Pick the Right Medical School for you

Words: Ka Yuet Kenneth Au-Yeung Applying to medical school is quite different to other applications, no doubt about that! You can apply up to 5 courses, but you can only

15 May 2020 • 4 min read


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