In this Open Pod episode, Ciara interviews Lucy from the University of Cambridge. Cambridge is a traditional course but still integrates some clinical patients in the preclinical years. The course also has a compulsory intercalation year. The A Level entry requirements for 2021 entry are A*A*A, and the average BMAT score for 2018/19 entry was Section 1: 5.5, Section 2: 6.1 and Section 3: 3.5A. 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 Lucy on the Medic Mentor blog: https://medicmentor.co.uk/how-to-become-a-doctor-blog/

In this Open Pod episode, Ciara and Lucy interview Syliva from the University College London. UCL is an advertised as an integrated, but has very limited patient contact in the pre-clinical years. The course also 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: 4.3, Section 2: 4.1 and Section 3: 2.9A. 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 Sylvia on the Medic Mentor blog: https://medicmentor.co.uk/how-to-become-a-doctor-blog/

In this Open Pod episode, Ciara and Lucy interview Keertana from the University of Leicester. Leicester is an integrated course with an optional intercalation year. The A Level entry requirements for 2021 entry are AAA, and more points are allocated for those with UCAT scores higher than 2900. 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 Keertana on the Medic Mentor blog: https://medicmentor.co.uk/how-to-become-a-doctor-blog/

In this Open Pod episode, Ciara and Lucy interview Rebecca from the University of Glasgow. Glasgow 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 2650 (in 2019). 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 Rebecca on the Medic Mentor blog: https://medicmentor.co.uk/how-to-become-a-doctor-blog/

Fear not! Despite Open Days being cancelled across the country, Ciara and Lucy are bringing the Open Days to you through a series of ‘Open Pods’ where they interview Medical Students from different universities across the UK. They ask all the important questions that will help you make an informed decision as to which Medical School is right for you. Listen for fantastic insight from students who know what they are talking about. And the best part... you don’t even need to leave your house! 

In this Open Pod episode, Ciara and Lucy interview Chris from the University of Bristol. Bristol is an integrated course with an optional intercalation year. The A Level entry requirements for 2021 entry are AAA, and candidates with a UCAT score of >2660 (in 2017/8) were likely to be 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 Chris on the Medic Mentor blog: https://medicmentor.co.uk/how-to-become-a-doctor-blog/