The Essential Guide to Getting into Medical School /
[Book]
Rajiv Kalia, Rajiv Kalia.
1st
CRC Press,
2017.
1 online resource (118 pages)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; About the authors; Who is this book for?; Introduction; Stage 1: The general process; Why are you pursuing this career?; Getting started; Work experience; Finances; Stage 2: The application process; Entrance requirements; The International Baccalaureate system; The current UCAS application format; Admissions examinations; Mock tests; Verbal reasoning; Quantitative reasoning; Abstract reasoning; Decision analysis; The personal statement; Structure of the personal statement; Sample personal statements; The interview process.
Preparing for the interviewGeneral courtesy; The types of question you will be asked; Questions for you to ask; Get people to give you mock interviews; Stage 3: Choices after your results; The aftermath of your results; You secured a place; You did not secure a place; Student case studies; Acknowledgements; Thanks to our readers; Appendices; Appendix 1: List of university requirements -- GCSE/GEC available; Appendix 2: List of university requirements -- A level/IB; Appendix 3: University contacts list; Appendix 4: Useful websites; Appendix 5: Useful courses; Appendix 6: Checklist.
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This is a concise guide to getting into medical school. It covers everything you need to know without the long-winded explanations found in other books and online. The Essential Guide to Getting into Medical School prepares you for all eventualities, so you can be ready for every aspect of your application and address any shortcomings you may have which may otherwise hinder your chances. It offers helpful tips, tactics, questions and warnings to assist with decision making and personal preparedness. This book is ideal for students of any age, from GCSE onwards, including those applying as postgraduate students. It is also highly recommended for international students wanting detailed advice on how to secure admission.
Ingram Content Group
9781315346106
9781138449664
Medical colleges-- Great Britain-- Admission.
Medical colleges-- Great Britain-- Entrance requirements.