I will be checking personal statements for medical school applicants for 2020 entry. I provided this service for applicants for the previous admissions cycle and I received a huge demand and a barrage of positive feedback.
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My First Stethoscope…?
I always thought there would be a definitive moment that I’d get my first stethoscope. I’ve never been one to jump the gun so I didn’t buy a stethoscope the moment I got into medical school. Most people don’t have one when they start medical school. I remember midway into first year, in one of…
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Exams in Medical School
How are you examined? When are your exams? Do you have to write essays? All questions that I get asked time and time again…so guess what (I’m sure you know the drill by now) I’m going to be answering all these questions by talking about how we are assessed in the first 2 years of…
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How I Studied During My Pre-Clinical Medical Years
The first chunk of medical school is over, which does indeed bring with it tons of reflection on tons of different things. These 2 years have been a busy, busy and I’ve learnt an awful lot, and not just in terms of academics, but also about myself. If you read one of the posts I…
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10 Factors to Consider When Choosing a Medical School
Choosing a medical school is the very first step of the long journey of applying for Medicine. Whether you have already given this some thought or you’ve not yet started, choosing the right one for you requires careful consideration. Not only do you want to make sure you pick a university where you’ll enjoy the course, but you also want…
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Frequently Asked Questions About Studying Medicine at Manchester!
I’ve heard from so many of you with offers and I’m so happy for you all – congratulations! The next step for you all is making those decisons of UCAS, which means I’ve been receiving tonnes of questions about Manchester, what’s PBL like? How will I know if it’ll suit me? etc etc etc. And…
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Things to do After You Get Your Med School Offer
Congratulations, you’ve got an offer! You’re probably over the moon and very rightly so, but as I’m sure you already know, the application journey isn’t over just yet. There’s still things for you to be doing and here are some of those…
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Life of a Medic 