Medicine – Medical Society

Medicine Key Points:

Medicine – Medical Society key points and useful information;

• 29 medical schools to choose from for Standard Entry Medicine.
• A Level Sciences essential – details vary, but typically chemistry + biology with physics or mathematics.
• Typically grades AAA are required.
• An additional entry examination is required: either BMAT or UKMAT.
• Substantial work experience in a care/ clinical setting is essential pre-application (e.g. care home, hospital, St John ambulance, hospice etc.).
• Clinical work experience/ shadowing can be very useful.
• Evidence of being up to date with medical and scientific issues as well as a good knowledge of the news relevant to the NHS is needed.
• Evidence of understanding of the role and career development pathways of a doctor is essential.
• Good health is essential (declare anything serious).
• Medical training normally takes 5 years to complete.
• Training patterns and teaching styles vary by university: more universities are now integrating clinical experience at an early stage. Problem-based approaches are also becoming more common.
• Possible elective year (maybe abroad).
• Possible intercalated degree (you get an extra science degree by doing an extra year).

View specific information relating to the application process for each medical school in the UK >