So you want to be a Doctor?

The ultimate guide to getting into medical school

Third Edition

Edited by David Metcalfe, Harveer Dev, and Michael Moazami

Success in Medicine

Features unique profiles of every medical school in the UK, written by current medical students and with contributions from admissions tutors and heads of schools, to help you choose the right school for you
Includes practical tips on every step of the application process, from choosing your A levels and writing your personal statement to preparing for the interview
Carefully researched in order to bring you insider information you won't find anywhere else
Comes with sample UCAT and BMAT questions

New to this Edition:

Fully updated throughout, including additional profiles for newly accredited medical schools

New Edition

So you want to be a Doctor?

The ultimate guide to getting into medical school

Third Edition

Edited by David Metcalfe, Harveer Dev, and Michael Moazami

Description

So you want to be a doctor? Be confident and fully prepared for every step of your medical school application. Packed with insight, tips, and information you won't find anywhere else, this essential guide helps applicants succeed against tough competition.

Full of practical advice from those in the know! Over 100 medical students and admissions tutors have contributed to unique profiles of every medical school in the UK with rankings and detailed explanations of what it is really like to study at each one. Discover how often students encounter patients, how teaching is delivered, what the facilities are like, and most importantly, what admissions tutors are looking for. Every medical school is different and this book helps students choose the school they are best suited to.

There is advice at every turn, providing support all the way from choosing A-levels, finding work experience, and writing personal statements, to strong strategies for interview success. The authors, who have all been through the process themselves, bring together insider information such as:

- How much medical school really costs
- How graduates of each medical school perform after they qualify
- Which work experience is best, and how to get it
- How to perform well on standardised admissions tests, such as the UCAT and BMAT, plus sample questions

New Edition

So you want to be a Doctor?

The ultimate guide to getting into medical school

Third Edition

Edited by David Metcalfe, Harveer Dev, and Michael Moazami

Success in Medicine

Becoming a doctor
1:Making the decision
2:Succeeding at A-level
3:Taking a gap year
4:Getting a life
5:Work experience
6:Preparing for admissions tests
7:Choosing a medical school
8:Undergraduate medical schools
9:Perfecting the UCAS form
10:Getting into Oxbridge
11:Graduate entry medicine
12:Graduate entry medical schools
13:Non-traditional applications
14:How to succeed at interview
15:If things don't work out
16:Making the most of medical school
Appendix 1: UCAT and BMAT questions
Appendix 2: Useful resources

New Edition

So you want to be a Doctor?

The ultimate guide to getting into medical school

Third Edition

Edited by David Metcalfe, Harveer Dev, and Michael Moazami

Success in Medicine

Author Information

Edited by David Metcalfe, Harveer Dev, and Michael Moazami

Contributors:

England
Aston: Keith Leung
Birmingham: Syed Husain, Beth Selwyn
Brighton and Sussex: Emily Mills
Bristol: Keng Siang Lee, Lelyn Osei Atiemo
Cambridge: Laith Alexander, Safia Samah Siddiqui
Central Lancashire: Roham Karimi
Exeter: Rebecca Randall, Harry Theron
Hull York: Alice Fort-Schaale
Keele: Chantelle Umadia
Lancaster: Sukhbir Khosah
Leeds: Kelsey Loveday
Leicester: Binay Gurung
Liverpool: Biyyam Meghna Rao, Pippa Caine
London-Barts and The London: Joseph Sanders, Eden Seager
London-Imperial College: Dimitrios Karponis, Aleksander Dawidziuk
London-King's College: Anna Harvey, Lisa Hambley, Nathan Hayes
London-St George's: Sandy Ayoub, Vitasta Raina
London-University College (UCL): Oliver Devine
Manchester: Tonia Forjoe
Newcastle: Shiv Kolhe, Callum McMahon
Nottingham: Afra Akmal, Nanin Rai
Oxford: Emma Flint, Annie Collins
Peninsula: Jonathan Murphy
Sheffield: Lesley Tinkler, Andrew Cinnamond
Southampton: Lizzie Little, Simon Bor
University of East Anglia: Ben McCartney
Warwick: Ollie Burton
Northern Ireland
Queen's, Belfast: Jennifer Tempany, Adam Gallacher
Scotland
Aberdeen: Rekha Gurung, Dylan McClurg
Dundee: Rachel Logan
Edinburgh: William Cambridge
Glasgow: Luai Kawar
St Andrews: Jeremy Samuel
ScotGEM: Callum George
Wales
Cardiff: Emma Rengasamy
Swansea: Christopher Norbury
Overseas
Pleven University, Bulgaria: Ayesha Arora
Charles University, Prague: Taranpreet K. Bhoday

Tips for Parents: Kate Dry

New Edition

So you want to be a Doctor?

The ultimate guide to getting into medical school

Third Edition

Edited by David Metcalfe, Harveer Dev, and Michael Moazami

Success in Medicine

Reviews and Awards

"Review from previous edition If you work hard and use this book as a guide you could be strolling the wards wearing your new stethoscope before you know it!" - Professor the Lord Darzi of Denham

"Forget the rest: read this! I wish I had come across this sooner, it has still been a huge help and I feel very positive about the challenging application process ahead." - Amazon customer review