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Applying for Medicine

Applying for Medicine. Fiona Watson MBChB Admissions Group. LIVERPOOL. Choosing a medical school Traditional or Lecture-based learning (LBL) or Problem based Learning (PBL). DUTIES of a DOCTOR (GMC)

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Applying for Medicine

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  1. Applying for Medicine Fiona Watson MBChB Admissions Group

  2. LIVERPOOL

  3. Choosing a medical school Traditional or Lecture-based learning (LBL) or Problem based Learning (PBL)

  4. DUTIES of a DOCTOR (GMC) ‘Patients must be able to trust doctors with their lives & health’

  5. www.ucas.com

  6. Medical School (4-6 years) F1 and F2 training in foundation schools Specialist and GP training programmes Specialist and GP Registers Senior Medical Appointments www.mmc.nhs.uk

  7. WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR? • Candidates from all backgrounds. • Academic ability. • Non-academic attributes. ( Thoughtful, caring and compassionate ) • Motivated.

  8. Selection criteria Academic: Check requirements for individual medical schools GCSEs: Predictors of academic ability & breadth of knowledge Ability to organise and be successful at many things at once Replacing academic GCSEs with popular GCSE equivalents ?! A LEVELS: AAA(b) AAB(b) Chemistry nearly always a subject requirement, Biology often Third A level? Do not take additional A levels unless good reason identified ! Other TESTs: UKCAT,BMAT

  9. Foundation Programmes: Bristol & St Georges Graduate Entry Programmes: Access Programmes:

  10. Selection criteria Non-academic:personal statements and/or interview • Health care career awareness/insight & understanding • Caring contribution to the local community • Excellent communication skills ( reflection ) • Team work • General Interests • Knowledge of the programmes • Motivation for studies and future career • Honesty and Integrity

  11. FITNESS TO PRACTISE (GMC)

  12. COMPLETING THE UCAS FORM • You can only makefourchoices for medical courses • The closing date for applications is 15th October for Medicine

  13. Fill in all the boxes on form: • Both pending and previously certified results • Declare all qualifications: Do not leave gaps • Declare courses accurately and with level if appropriate

  14. Personal statement: structure check wih medical school spelling & confidentiality! Prepare early: most medical schools do not accept late applications Advice from admissions’ offices: ( before middle July!) Do not Plaigarise Resit Applicant ? BE HONEST

  15. Academic Reference Make it personalised !

  16. THE INTERVIEW • Procedures and Policies vary between medical schools • Find out about your choices • Academic knowledge ( not at Liverpool ) • Communication skills • Healthcare awareness/insight • Caring contributions • Ethical Issues • Motivation • Team work

  17. Additional Information Good Medical Practice www.gmc-uk.org/guidance/good_medical_practice/index.asp Tomorrow’s Doctors www.gmc-uk.org/education/undergraduate/undergraduate_ policy/tomorrows_doctors.asp • Entry Criteria • www.liv.ac.uk/sme/prospective/

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