With the ever growing interest from students to pursue a career in medicine, we recently sat down with Judith Marrinan, Medicine Advisor at St Ed’s, and student Ahana to find out what students can do to increase their chances of getting accepted onto a medicine programme.
Some of the key takeaways from their conversation are featured in the video below, where they talk about A Levels and UCAT, what to consider as part of the application journey, and where else students can find resources and support.
The MEDSoc community within St Ed’s meets regularly to support each other at various stages of the studying and application process, covering topics from course choices to co-curricular activities, and what students can do outside of the school environment such as reading, work experience and finding volunteering opportunities.
One key activity highlighted by Judith in their chat is the upcoming Medic Mentor event, happening on 22nd June. This ‘Get Into Medicine’ conference is an ideal opportunity for students and parents of students who are considering a career in medicine, to find out what’s really needed to succeed. This free, virtual event offers the opportunity to hear from a variety of experts, including experienced doctors, providing the guidance and skills needed to confidently tackle the UCAT. To join this event, click here to register: https://airtable.com/appgXnyzN5ZD9Iwk6/shry7MZYtt3MGPjvO
For more information on A Level courses such as Chemistry Biology, click here.