Introduction to Medicine

Session Outline

6.30 – 6.45: Welcome and Introduction to the Session6.45 – 7.00: Why Medicine? – Dr Johnson, GP and Lecturer7.00-7.30: Medicine as a Degree - Current Medical Students7.30-7.40: Career Prospects and Training Pathway 7.40 – 7.50: Applying to Medicine – Hints and Tips 7.50 – 8.00: Closing Session and Feedback

Why Medicine? DR JOHNSON, GP AND UNIVERSITY LECTURER

Medicine as a Degree

Life as a First Year – Starting New• Meeting New People• Moving into Halls of

Residence• Getting Used to

Lectures• Modules in First Year:

Cardiovascular, Respiratory , Haematology, Communications Skills, Histology, Biochemistry, Action Potentials

Second Year• Full Body Dissection• Learning Clinical Skills• GP and Hospital Visits

Third Year – Halfway There• Dissertation Period: 3 months

doing research – can be a lab, hospital or in your own house!

• Start Clinical Years after Christmas!

Fourth Year and Beyond • More clinical placements –

but this time more specialised:

• Obstetrics and gynaecology, elderly medicine, Psychiatry, Child Health, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology

Career Prospects

Training Pathway

Applying to Medicine

Applying to Medicine◦ UKCAT or BMAT 4 AS Levels◦ Chemistry + one other science ◦ ABBBA Level◦ Chemistry + one other science◦ AAAWork experience ◦ Voluntary work eg. Residential care home◦ Community work eg. Youth centrePersonal statement◦ Why you want to study medicine◦ Hobbies, achievements, extra-curricular interests◦ Work experience to show your interest◦ Reflect on your work experience

What you can do now◦ Use the internet!

◦ http://blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/medschoollife/◦ http://www.wamsnottingham.com/blog/ ◦ http://search.ucas.com/

◦ University Open Days◦ If you’re unsure of entry requirements,

email that medical school’s admissions office

◦ Get ahead with work experience◦ Think about your AS/A Level choices◦ Preparation for the UKCAT or BMAT◦ Read GMC Tomorrow’s Doctors

Applying to MedicineWe have a number of events throughout the year – including:

UCAS Evening: April A Day in the Life of a Medical Student: May

UKCAT and BMAT Evening: June

Personal Statement Evening: July

Interview Skills Evening: November

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