How To Become A Doctor

By Medic Mentor

A Medic Mentor podcast hosted by medical students Afrida, Mez, Hannah & Krish, all about what to expect in the life of a medical student.

We talk about the day to day activities of both medical s... more

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How many episodes does How To Become A Doctor have?

The podcast currently has 119 episodes available.

How To Become A Doctor episodes:

June 29, 2020 29. Reflection
In this episode, Lucy will talk you through the all important art of reflection you need to ace your personal statement and interviews. Learn about the 7 key questions the General Medical Council (GMC) uses to guide reflection in ACTUAL doctors and see how Lucy applies these to her own experiences and links these to the life of a doctor . This episode is designed to be interactive so get ready to grab a pen and paper and get started on your reflections! Make sure to take a look at Ciara and Lucy's guide on 'How to Write a Reflective Diary' too: https://www.flipsnack.com/howtobecomeadr/how-to-write-a-reflective-diary.html
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27min
June 22, 2020 28. Open Pod: University of Manchester
In this Open Pod episode, Ciara and Lucy interview Rob from the University of Manchester. Manchester is an integrated course with an optional intercalation year. The A Level entry requirements for 2021 entry are AAA, and candidates above a UCAT threshold (2600 in 2018) are automatically invited to interview. Listen to hear all about how students really find the course and get some top tips on how to get in! Comment any questions for Rob on the Medic Mentor blog: https://medicmentor.co.uk/how-to-become-a-doctor-blog/
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27min
June 22, 2020 27. Open Pod: Hull York
In this Open Pod episode, Ciara and Lucy interview Heidi from the Hull York Medical School. Hull York is an integrated course with an optional intercalation year. The A Level entry requirements for 2021 entry are AAA, and the UCAT is used alongside your GCSEs to select for interview. Listen to hear all about how students really find the course and get some top tips on how to get in! Comment any questions for Heidi on the Medic Mentor blog: https://medicmentor.co.uk/how-to-become-a-doctor-blog/
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16min
June 15, 2020 26. Open Pod: University of Leeds
In this Open Pod episode, Ciara and Lucy interview Ahmed from the University of Leeds. Leeds is an integrated course with a compulsory intercalated year. The A Level entry requirements for 2021 entry are AAA, and those scoring above a total BMAT score of 42 were invited for an interview (2017). Listen to hear all about how students really find the course and get some top tips on how to get in! Comment any questions for Dion on the Medic Mentor blog: https://medicmentor.co.uk/how-to-become-a-doctor-blog/
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27min
June 15, 2020 25. OpenPod: University of Cardiff
In this Open Pod episode, Ciara and Lucy interview Dion from the University of Cardiff. Cardiff is an integrated course with an optional intercalation year. The A Level entry requirements for 2021 entry are AAA, and the UCAT is not a massive part of the application. Instead, a higher weighting is placed on GCSEs. Listen to hear all about how students really find the course and get some top tips on how to get in! Comment any questions for Dion on the Medic Mentor blog: https://medicmentor.co.uk/how-to-become-a-doctor-blog/
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28min
June 08, 2020 24. OpenPod: University of Liverpool
In this Open Pod episode, Ciara and Lucy interview Anusha from the University of Liverpool. Liverpool is an integrated course with an optional intercalation year. The A Level entry requirements for 2021 entry are AAA, and a competitive UCAT score was 2420 (in 2018). Listen to hear all about how students really find the course and get some top tips on how to get in! Comment any questions for Anusha on the Medic Mentor blog: https://medicmentor.co.uk/how-to-become-a-doctor-blog/
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17min
June 08, 2020 23. UCAT Tips
In this episode, Ciara and Lucy interview Rebecca - a medical student who came in the top 1% of all UCAT candidates. They discuss the latest update to the UCAT in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and questions regarding completing the UCAT from home. Most importantly, they share incredible tips and insight on when to start UCAT practice, how to balance UCAT practice with BMAT and personal statement writing, and methods you can use when answering questions! As Rebecca says - just guess, flag and skip!
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29min
June 01, 2020 22. Open Pod: King’s College London
In this Open Pod episode, Ciara and Lucy interview Sujan from King’s College London. KCL is an integrated course with an optional intercalation year. The A Level entry requirements for 2021 entry are AAA, and the average UCAT score for offer holders was 2699 (in 2018/9). Listen to hear all about how students really find the course and get some top tips on how to get in! Comment any questions for Sujan on the Medic Mentor blog: https://medicmentor.co.uk/how-to-become-a-doctor-blog/
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19min
June 01, 2020 21. Open Pod: St George’s, University of London
In this Open Pod episode, Ciara and Lucy interview Sophie from the St George’s, University of London. St George’s is an integrated course with an optional intercalation year. The A Level entry requirements for 2021 entry are AAA, and the lowest UCAT score considered for interview was 2590 (in 2018). Listen to hear all about how students really find the course and get some top tips on how to get in! Comment any questions for Sophie on the Medic Mentor blog: https://medicmentor.co.uk/how-to-become-a-doctor-blog/
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18min
May 25, 2020 20. Open Pod: University of Oxford
In this Open Pod episode, Ciara and Lucy interview Soham from the University of Oxford. Oxford is a traditional course and has a compulsory intercalation year. The A Level entry requirements for 2021 entry are A*AA, and the average BMAT score for 2018/19 entry was Section 1: 5.6, Section 2: 5.8 and Section 3: 3.6A. Listen to hear all about how students really find the course and get some top tips on how to get in! Comment any questions for Soham on the Medic Mentor blog: https://medicmentor.co.uk/how-to-become-a-doctor-blog/
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25min

FAQs about How To Become A Doctor:

How many episodes does How To Become A Doctor have?

The podcast currently has 119 episodes available.