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Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary

If you are considering applying for a medical, dental or veterinary course, we have a support group in WGSB6 to help you with the application process and associated tests

Please contact Mr Webb or Miss Vaughan if you would like to be added to the group on Teams

If you are interested in medicine but do not necessarily want to be a doctor, for example, there are many medical related careers. Any student interested in any aspect of healthcare is welcome at MedSoc. The NHS website is also useful to find alternate medical careers.

Medical Careers Videos

Dentistry student

GP student

Vet students

Medical Documentaries

Surgeons: At the Edge of Life - Series 3: Episode 1Surgeons completely drain a patient’s body of blood to remove blood clots in their lungs.

Panorama - The Race for a VaccinePanorama tells the inside story of the development of the Oxford vaccine against Covid-19.

Rob Burrow: My Year With MNDRugby league star Rob Burrow talks about his fight against motor neurone disease.

Children's Ward - Series 3: Episode 1When three critically ill babies arrive at once, staff move heaven and earth to help them.

More documentaries can be found at BBC iPlayer: The Wonders of Medicine

Medicine at University or Abroad

Medicine and allied subjects

Click on the image to see the Medical University League Tables

Medical School Comparison Tool - The Medic PortalWhich medical school is right for you? With our Medical School Comparison Tool, you can quickly compare your top four university choices.

Medical Doorway - Study Medicine in EuropeMedical Doorway provides FREE advice to students aiming to Study Medicine in Europe, Study Dentistry in Europe or Veterinary Medicine in Europe

Useful Websites

Dental Schools | Complete List of Where to Study Dentistry in the UK - Generation MedicsWant to study Dentistry? This is the complete list of universities that you can study a Dentistry degree at.

Medical Work Experience

Medical Application and Interview Support

Medic MindWe're an award-winning organisation of doctors and medical students who help with medicine and dentistry applications. We've helped over 10,000 students with UCAT, BMAT, Interview, Personal Statement and more! We understand that it is a tough road to medical or dental school. There are many hurdles along the way - including UCAT, BMAT, Interviews and Personal Statements. We have a passion to help. We have a fantastic range of award-winning courses. Whether you're looking for an affordable Online BMAT Course, Skype UCAT Tutoring, a London MMI Circuit or anything else - we've got you covered! Make sure you subscribe to catch award-winning tutorials for UCAT, BMAT, Interviews, GCSEs and A-levels.

Optimising-UK-Medical-School-Applications-September-2022.pdf

We have analysed every medical school's entry requirements and summarised each element in a student-friendly report and set of tables. This will help students optimise their medical school choices and increase their chances of successfully gaining a place.

UCAT INFORMATION AND PRACTICE TESTS

EXAMPLE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

200+ Medicine Interview Questions | Medical School Interview - Medic MindLooking for medical school interview questions? Look no further than this ultimate guide of medicine interview questions to prepare from

Medical Interviews - Medic MindDo you have a medical school interview coming up? Well let us help you succeed in your interview with lots of tips and advice to get you into a university of your choice.

The link above has examples of university specific questions

ᐉ NHS Hot Topics: Interview Questions and AnswersWhat springs to mind when u hear NHS Hot Topics? You might be thinking of the big stories you've seen in the news recently, but these aren't the only "hot subjects" in the NHS right now. Check out our NHS Hot Topics page!

Alternative Medical Careers

Alternative Careers for Doctors: The Ultimate List | Medic FootprintsReconsidering your career path as a medic? We explore the vast range of alternative careers for doctors with some top tips of where to begin

There are over 350 careers within the NHS to choose from. Click on the NHS Careers logo to find out more!

Apprenticeships in Medicine

Dentistry

UCAS Dentistry subject guide

Click on the image to see the Dentistry University League Tables

Ten tips for applying to DentistryThe Dentistry application process is complex and lengthy. Here are some top tips to help you through it.

Dental Apprenticeships:

The Ultimate Guide | Best Apprenticeships

There is no apprenticeship route to becoming a dentist but there are some apprenticeships within the dental industry eg. dental technician and dental nurse. Click on the above link to find out more.

Veterinary

Veterinary science

UCAS Veterinary Science guide

Top tips for Veterinary Medicine applicationsWe spoke with a veterinary surgeon to get their advice for applying to study Veterinary Medicine. Here's what they had to say.

Click on the image to see the Veterinary University League Tables

vsc_admissions_guide_2022.pdf

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