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Important:
Important:
The information on this page is to help support mentees interested in Medicine, Dentistry or Allied Health related courses. It's important to know that if your mentee is part of the Access to Sheffield Medicine / Dentistry programmes then they will cover the majority of this content throughout their two year programme.
Therefore you may want to offer them this reassurance, especially regarding UCAT (for which they will receive ample practice & feedback)
For more information about the programmes and what they cover then please check out these links:
Access to Sheffield (Y12-Y13) General Info
Or you can contact the specific programme leads for adhoc questions via
accesstosheffield@sheffield.ac.uk / medicine.accesstosheffield@sheffield.ac.uk / dentistry.accesstosheffield@sheffield.ac.uk
ucat - (University Clinical Aptitude test)
ucat - (University Clinical Aptitude test)
We know that UCAT is a prime concern for most students. Therefore the following links and information should be particularly useful for you to share with your mentees:
UCAT Links
Access arrangements (eg for additional time)
UCAT test tools (eg keyboard shortcuts)
Advice from high scoring candidates
For Situational Judgement - make sure you look at the General Medical Council/General Dental Council guidelines, and also the ‘Good Medical Practice’ document.
External companies - UCAT do not endorse these as the accuracy of the questions and scores may not be correct, therefore always aim to utilise the official UCAT website : https://www.ucat.ac.uk/
Importance of booking in advance so you can secure a location and date that suits you. (Appointments can be rescheduled if needed): https://www.ucat.ac.uk/register/rescheduling-and-cancelling/
UCAT links from UCAT session 2025 (Ambassadors)
dENTISTRY - VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON WORK EXPERIENCE
dENTISTRY - VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON WORK EXPERIENCE
Work Experience Links
Work Experience Links
Dentistry students are also offered a place on Aspire Dentistry work experience (cost covered by the programme) - Aspire Dentistry Work Experience Conference
[Example] You could also highlight as an example the Dentistry Careers Conference - which took place in March 2025, as part of the ATS Dentistry programme. Students got the opportunity to chat to and network with 10 dentists, all from different specialties and ask them questions about their area. Students could be reflective and think about what they (a) learnt about dentistry (b) learnt about the role of a dentist (c) learnt about different specialties and (d) learnt about working in the NHS etc.
Work Experience Resources
Work Experience Resources
Medicine/Dentistry Work Experience (Both)
Medicine - VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON WORK EXPERIENCE
Medicine - VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON WORK EXPERIENCE
Work Experience Links
Work Experience Links
[Example] You could also highlight as an example the Medicine Careers Conference - which took place at the ATS Medicine Summer School. Students got the opportunity to chat to and network with 7-8 doctors, all from different specialties and ask them questions about their area. Students could be reflective and think about what they (a) learnt about medicine (b) learnt about the role of a doctor (c)learnt about different specialties and (d) learnt about working in the NHS etc.
Work Experience Resources
Work Experience Resources
Medical Work Experience (Medicine
UCAS
UCAS
Students on the Access to Sheffield Medicine/Dental Professions programmes are offered 1-2-1 written personal statement support with a current medicine / Dentistry ambassador.
As a mentor you can also make use of our Personal Statement Session.
Resources
Resources
University application interviews
University application interviews
Students on the Access to Sheffield Medicine/Dental Professions programmes get two opportunities for mock interviews (During their summer school in Year 12 and after UCAS applications are submitted).
Resources
Resources
Medic Portal - interviews (Medicine)
Medic Portal - Questions (Medicine)
Medical School Council - Preparing (Medicine)
Royal College of Surgeons - Questions (Medicine)
Medic Portal - Interviews (Dentistry)
Medic Portal - Questions (Dentistry)
eXTRA RESOURCES, societies & course info
eXTRA RESOURCES, societies & course info
mEDSOC (medical society)
mEDSOC (medical society)
Links
Links
https://www.instagram.com/sheffieldmedsoc/?hl=en
University Course Content
University Course Content
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