Aim Higher Medicine, Veterinary Science, Dentistry What you need to know

Aims and Objectives Clarify why you want to be a doctor/dentist/vet – skills and qualities needed Clarify why you want to be a doctor/dentist/vet – skills and qualities needed Gain relevant work experience Gain relevant work experience Examine the history of your chosen profession Examine the history of your chosen profession Preparation of personal statement Preparation of personal statement Knowledge of the profession eg. NHS Knowledge of the profession eg. NHS Ethics issues Ethics issues World h issues World h issues BMAT/UKCAT test BMAT/UKCAT test Interview preparation Interview preparation

BMAT or UKCAT TEST ( Problem Solving and Critical Thinking) CHECK IF YOUR COURSE NEEDS ONE for 2006 University of Bristol Veterinary School (D100) University of Bristol Veterinary School (D100) University of Cambridge Medical and Veterinary School (A100, A101, D100) University of Cambridge Medical and Veterinary School (A100, A101, D100) Imperial College London (A100) Imperial College London (A100) Manchester University (A104, A204) Manchester University (A104, A204) Oxford University Medical School (A100 B100) Oxford University Medical School (A100 B100) Royal Veterinary College (D100, D101) Royal Veterinary College (D100, D101) University College London (A100) University College London (A100) FROM institutions will have UKCAT as entry requirement FROM institutions will have UKCAT as entry requirement

Medicine Approx 30 Medical Schools Approx 30 Medical Schools Applications 1000 – 3000 per institution. Applications 1000 – 3000 per institution. Intake per medical school - approx 200 students. This included not only A level students but also mature students and students from overseas Intake per medical school - approx 200 students. This included not only A level students but also mature students and students from overseas Most popular universities (>2000 applications) = Manchester, Sheffield, Newcastle, Bristol, Leeds, Nottingham, Barts, Royal F, Southampton, Most popular universities (>2000 applications) = Manchester, Sheffield, Newcastle, Bristol, Leeds, Nottingham, Barts, Royal F, Southampton,

Medicine Entry Requirements At least 5 grade A subjects at GCSE At least 5 grade A subjects at GCSE GCSE Maths and English minimum at grade B GCSE Maths and English minimum at grade B Some need 4 subjects at AS level e.g. Manchester Some need 4 subjects at AS level e.g. Manchester Generally, at A level must have Chemistry Generally, at A level must have Chemistry Entrance requirements at A level AAB, generally Entrance requirements at A level AAB, generally Some will accept AVCE double award but need a combinations of ay least 2 A levels also - Check individual institutions. Some will accept AVCE double award but need a combinations of ay least 2 A levels also - Check individual institutions. May need to take BMAT test; some ask for questionnaire to be filled on-line. UKCAT test from 2007 May need to take BMAT test; some ask for questionnaire to be filled on-line. UKCAT test from 2007

Selection Process e.g. York Based on UCAS personal statement Based on UCAS personal statement Interview process Interview process Process of selection is by RANKING i.e. a score will be given and top 370 out of 2000 applicants recommended for offer Process of selection is by RANKING i.e. a score will be given and top 370 out of 2000 applicants recommended for offer Report from personal tutor to give evidence of mitigating circumstances and supporting the application Report from personal tutor to give evidence of mitigating circumstances and supporting the application

Dentistry Approx 13 dental schools Approx 13 dental schools Applications 1000 – 2000 per year. Intake places, includes mature students and from overseas Applications 1000 – 2000 per year. Intake places, includes mature students and from overseas GCSE 5 or 6 subjects grade A/B including Maths and English at grade B minimum, some will want grade A GCSE 5 or 6 subjects grade A/B including Maths and English at grade B minimum, some will want grade A Typically: Chem/Biol + 1 other subject Typically: Chem/Biol + 1 other subject A levels AAB and/or AVCE A grade. Check with the institution. A levels AAB and/or AVCE A grade. Check with the institution. Check if requirement for BMAT/UKCAT. From 2007 UKCAT test also Check if requirement for BMAT/UKCAT. From 2007 UKCAT test also

Requirements for Dentistry Evidence of manual dexterity Evidence of manual dexterity Commitment to dentisty Commitment to dentisty Team and leadership evidence Team and leadership evidence Non-academic interests Non-academic interests Work experience Work experience Fitness to practice Fitness to practice

Veterinary Science 6 vet schools in the UK: Bristol; Cambridge; Edinburgh; Glasgow; Liverpool; Royal Veterinary College, London 6 vet schools in the UK: Bristol; Cambridge; Edinburgh; Glasgow; Liverpool; Royal Veterinary College, London Some courses have Veterinary Gateway Programme if grades not predicted to be high enough at A level e.g. Royal College, London and Liverpool Some courses have Veterinary Gateway Programme if grades not predicted to be high enough at A level e.g. Royal College, London and Liverpool High grades at GCSE ( at least 5 grade A’s) and A level: AAA/AAB High grades at GCSE ( at least 5 grade A’s) and A level: AAA/AAB

Requirements Awareness of welfare issues Awareness of welfare issues Interpersonal skills Interpersonal skills Motivation Motivation Scientific and research ability Scientific and research ability Knowledge of ethical issues Knowledge of ethical issues Knowledge of the profession Knowledge of the profession Work experience: veterinary work experience and animal work experience (may need reference from work-experience providers) Work experience: veterinary work experience and animal work experience (may need reference from work-experience providers)

Summary: Short Listing Candidates Clear motivation for choosing medicine/dentistry/veterinary science Clear motivation for choosing medicine/dentistry/veterinary science Realistic view of the profession Realistic view of the profession Work experience Work experience General knowledge of health care, animal welfare etc General knowledge of health care, animal welfare etc Interest and hobbies Interest and hobbies Determination/conscientiousness/persistence Determination/conscientiousness/persistence Communication skills – written and verbal Communication skills – written and verbal Autonomy and responsibility Autonomy and responsibility Intellectual potential and curiosity Intellectual potential and curiosity Manage multiple demands Manage multiple demands

Work experience Must have evidence of long-term, regular experience in voluntary caring role – contact hospices, residential homes, veterinary, animal welfare, dental practices Must have evidence of long-term, regular experience in voluntary caring role – contact hospices, residential homes, veterinary, animal welfare, dental practices King Fisher placement (see Connexions, Carol Bates for work shadowing) King Fisher placement (see Connexions, Carol Bates for work shadowing) Go to Open Day – see websites Go to Open Day – see websites Use contacts Use contacts START NOW !!!! Not just in the summer START NOW !!!! Not just in the summer