Graduate Entry to Medicine – options, funding and applying – Online talk now published!

Graduate Entry to Medicine – options, funding and applying 2012 View another webinar from AlexLanghorn If you are considering medicine also  have a look at our Graduate Entry to Medicine Starting Point  which will give you further information.

Situational Judgement Tests, are you ready?

Aimed to accurately assess your aptitude to perform effectively as a foundation doctor and based on a direct analysis of the job you will be asked to repond to descriptions of challenging situations you are likely to face in the role. Your responses will be in the form of ranking a  multiple choice list of [...]

Medical and Dental student funding 2012 – official update

On 28th June 2011 Health Secretary Andrew Lansley wrote to the British Medical Association, the British Dental Association and Universities UK, detailing tuition fee funding for medical and dental students starting their courses in autumn 2012.   His comments in full can be found on the Department of Health website.

Always wanted to be a doctor? Find out how to make your dream a reality

If you are considering studying medicine after you graduate, come along to our Graduate Entry to Medicine talk.  Whether you are looking for information on the various routes open to you or would like to find out how to make a strong application this session is a vital part of your preparation. We will cover: [...]

Applying to medical school?

In order to gain a place in medical school you will have to meet the entry requirements for that particular school.   It is essential that you check up the requirements with each school before applying as these can change each year. All admissions to universities in the United Kingdom are administered by  UCAS (Universities and College Admissions [...]

How to survive medical school

Staring medical school this month? With the new academic year is almost upon us, new medical students may have some trepidation about starting their degrees. In response, the BMJ has created an e-book  with tips on exams and answering doctors’ questions, plus what to do if you fail an exam, how to deal with competitive [...]

Considering graduate entry medicine? Last call for GAMSAT UK 2010 entries

You will need to sit GAMSAT UK if you intend to apply for 2011 entry to one of the following medical degree courses: The Peninsula Medical School (Graduate entry to the 5 year course) The University of Nottingham at Derby (4 year Graduate Entry Course) St George’s, University of London (4 year Graduate Entry Course) [...]

Learn more about health reform initiatives

The new Secretary of State for Health Andrew Lansley released a White Paper on health reform entitled Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS on 12 July 2010. The White Paper sets out the Government’s agenda for the NHS for the next five years and seeks views on the policies included within it. The consultation period for the White [...]

Applying to medical school? Register now to take the UKCAT

What is the UKCAT? The  United Kingdom Clinical Admissions Test (UKCAT) is used in the selection process by a consortium of  26 UK university Medical and Dental Schools. If you are considering making an application in autumn 2010 for entry in 2011 (or deferred entry), and are applying to a UKCAT university, you must sit the [...]

Applying to Graduate Entry Medicine and planning to take the GAMSAT?

The GAMSAT (Graduate Australian Medical Schools Admissions Test) is used by five UK medical schools as part of their admissions criteria. If you are applying to one or more of St George’s, Nottingham, Swansea, Peninsula or Keele medical schools you will need to sit the GAMSAT.   Traditionally the UK sitting of the GAMSAT takes place once a year [...]