An UCAS analysis of applications for full-time undergraduate programmes has revealed that UK university enrolments have soared by more than 2,500 compared with the same period last year. This sees the first growth in the three years since the Brexit vote and is thought to be a result of many overseas students wanting to gain […]
Statistics have shown that those looking to gain a place at a medical school here in the UK are going to have to work even harder as application numbers in 2018 soared by the largest increase in decades. UCAS reported a total of 20,730 applications being made to medical schools during the 2017/2018 application cycle. […]
If you’re thinking that a medical degree is the academic career path for you, then it’s never too soon to start thinking about university options. Here’s how to shortlist your medical schools of choice in five easy steps Find the medical degree course that works for you There are several different gateways to gaining a […]
If you’re going to be finishing your A Levels this year and have your heart set on heading off the medical school with the hope of one day joining the medical profession, before you start pinging off those applications left, right and centre, take a look at these five things that you’ll need to do […]
As you start to reach that crucial time when you’ll be starting to send off applications to medical school, you may begin to wonder if a career in the medical profession is the right path for you. Although you might have spent the last few years studying your A levels and dreaming of gaining a […]
With the average cost of a UK medical loan costing in excess of £9,000 a year, studying for the medical profession is more expensive than ever. There are a wide range of bursaries, loans and grants available to students studying medical degrees to help cover a percentage of these costs, but one thing that some […]
Getting experience of the medical profession before you’ve even started your medical degree can be tough, but the university application process gives priority to those applicants that can prove that they’ve had some sort of work-based experience. It seems like an impossible situation. Many medical establishments won’t take students that aren’t already studying for their […]
With the UK due to leave the EU in March 2019, many students looking to start their journey towards a medical career are concerned about the impact that Brexit will have on their employment prospects once they’ve completed their degrees. Statistics from the NHS have shown that around 144,000 EU nationals work in health and […]
Olivia Szepietowski describes one key idea to make yourself stand out from other applicants in medical school applications and interviews: starting your own Medical Society!
Unfortunately for those looking to start their academic career in the medical sector, the fight to secure a place is tougher than ever as an estimated fifty applicants are vying for one space on degree courses. This has led to potential students with good grades losing out on a place on their medical degree course […]