The information here has been written by medical students for future medical students and we hope you find this a useful resource and wish you all the success in your future ventures!

There are 32 UK medical schools and all have individual admissions processes. All of them are looking for bright, enthusiastic and motivated students who will take studying medicine seriously.

It usually takes 5 or 6 years to train to become a doctor, which may seem like a long time, but the effort will be worth it and during the latter years of training, the studying and learning is almost completely hospital-based and more work-related andinteresting.

You can find out more about the application procedures, interviews, UKCAT, and Pre-Med courses as well as links to other organisations that can help you with your plight to becoming a doctor in the UK!

Recommended "To Do" list:

- Read the university/medical school prospectus
- Visit the university/medical school website
- Go to open days and talk to admissions tutors and current students
- Check your academic record meets the minimum requirements
- Arrange some work experience - hospital/nursing home
- Fill out the UCAS form
- Prepare your personal statement
- Know who is writing your academic reference

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