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) ‘Patients must be able to trust doctors with their lives & health’ Patient care/ 1 st concern Protect & promote health of public Good standard practice and care Treat patients as individuals/ respect dignity Work in partnership with patients Be open and honest and act with integrity

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

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

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

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

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 Selection criteria

FITNESS TO PRACTISE (GMC)

COMPLETING THE UCAS FORM You can only make four choices for medical courses The closing date for applications is 15th October for Medicine

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

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

Academic Reference Make it personalised !

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

Entry Criteria Additional Information Good Medical Practice Tomorrow’s Doctors policy/tomorrows_doctors.asp