
The Road To YOUR Dream!
The pathway to medical or dental school is longer than many courses available. However, if it is your dream then the length of the course is not often as big a deal. Let’s go through the process of applying to medical school. The most common route is after Sixth Form. Usually students take the sciences (with or without mathematics) and another subject. Most often, universities stipulate Chemistry as an A-Level, and there are some that prefer Biology in addition, but Chemistry

Making The Most Of Your Summer!
Making the most of your summer before you apply for Medical or Dental school can really put you in a good position when you begin Year 13. Here are our 5 top tips to make the most of your summer and maximise your success! 1. Organise work experience Have a look at our previous blog on “Finding Work Experience” with all the top tips to secure yourself some work experience. It is important that you have an insight into Medicine or Dentistry, and the qualities you develop from y

Work Shadowing - What do Medical Schools think?
Work Shadowing: Why do some medical schools disregard it? You probably opened this post thinking “What? Work shadowing is disregarded by medical schools?” That’s exactly what I thought when I heard this for the first time at university open days. So, what exactly is it that’s disliked about shadowing? And what would medical schools prefer to hear about from you? Is shadowing important? Don’t get me wrong, shadowing is still important. Work shadowing is the only way to get a t