All the Medical Sciences Alumni have successfully graduated from the programme. See below the advice they would give to prospective students
"Not to be cliche but don't be afraid of failure!! I had applied to quite a few jobs before I got the one that I have now been offered... but it just goes to show that the right thing comes around if you wait for it. I also think that applications give you so much experience on how to deal with different situations as well as the opportunity to improve your interview technique and gain confidence with the sort of questions that they might ask."
"Use your degree programme as an opportunity to complete a placement year if this is possible. This is a unique opportunity to gain valuable work experience as well as build useful contacts for a graduate level job when you successfully graduate from the University of Exeter. In order to embark on a teaching career, consider gaining work experience in a school or college to see if this is a setting which you could build a career in."
"Find something you're passionate about, absolutely. If you enjoy it, it won't feel like a slog. I still get childishly excited whenever I see an action potential or a synaptic event (which is pretty much every day now!). Be proactive too, so get talking to academics and be interested in their work. Lastly, READ. Read papers, and then read some more - again, this is much easier if the topic is something that interests you."
"Just keep chipping away. Staying consistent is key if you want to stay on top of everything, but don't be afraid to enjoy yourself along the way."
"Have a goal and work towards it. If you're looking for an easy way out (or a lot of money), look somewhere else. Stay open-minded and seize the opportunities you're presented with - going to university is about so much more than just academics! "
"Just talk to as many people as possible and you will learn a lot about career pathways, opportunities, different cultures and that there's always someone to help no matter what."
"Don't get pressured into doing things you don't want to do, or likewise, from not doing the things which you want to do!"