Medicine is a demanding career with a pretty complex application process, so it's so important to be sure that it's definitely what you want to do before applying! A lot of students who are academic and have an interest in science are inclined towards medicine if they are unaware of other options, but there are also many other science-based careers, either clinical or non-clinical to be aware of.
At the end of my GCSE's in 2016, I was deciding between medicine (becoming a doctor), or biomedical sciences (a more research, laboratory based career). Here are all of the things I did to make my final decision, which ended up being Medicine: 1. WORK EXPERIENCE- I organised 3 weeks of work experience in my local hospital: 1 week on the Acute Medical Unit, 1 week on Care of the Elderly and 1 week on the Children's Unit and I loved every minute of it! If you can, try and request a variety of wards as all of my placements were so different and gave me a different outlook on different specialities. Also try and get a placement at a GP if you can
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Choosing a university can be tricky, so I’ve made a list of all the things I considered when I was choosing my 5 UCAS choices:
COURSE: the course that the universities offer is definitely an important things to consider, as (although some courses are very similar) it is your degree that is going to lead you onto a career in the future ✨ you should check all of the possible career opportunities from the particular course and make sure you know all of the other options too LOCATION: this includes the city itself, and also distance from home- you have to ensure that you know exactly how you would get to and from the university (and also consider the costs of doing so) ☺️ you will be living in the city of your university for many years so it’s important to know if it’s right for you! |
AuthorI am a 19 year old aspiring doctor and I am currently studying at medical school, after completing my A-Levels in Biology, Chemistry and Maths. I created this blog to share my study tips and techniques and advice on applying to university, as well as some health and lifestyle posts, too. I hope you find them useful! Jasmine x Archives
August 2020
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