Focus on studying something that you enjoy,
Don't panic if you don't know exactly what you want to do, this is very normal and if you choose to study something you enjoy you will start to learn where you want go.
Make sure to research your options and be conscious of the routes you can take in your career
Compassion
Hardworking
Curious
Critical Thinking
Communication
Independence
Research
Expand your horizons
Engage
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Sustainable water use
Sustainable travel choices for staff and students
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Download our useful factsheet covering the application to Medicine for more information on how to prepare. If you have any questions you can contact one of our Unibuddies for more support.
It is a good time to start thinking about your personal statement and what you should include. Have a look at our handy tips on getting started.
Work Experience
In the current situation, we realise lots of students are worried about gaining work experience to help them apply to Medical School. Our handy guide gives you pointers on how you can still prepare for your application and gain insights on the role of a doctor.
Understanding the principals of medical ethics is important for applications to Medical School and will help you answer interview questions. Work through our examples as a starter and start to think about different ethical scenarios.
To apply for Medicine at Newcastle, you will need to sit the Universities Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT). This is an admissions test used by a consortium of UK Universities for their medical and dental degree programmes.
You can find out more about the UCAT test and access fantastic preparation resources on the UCAT website.