Leicester Medical School: Dr Margaret Barnes-Davies Getting into medicine Work experience What counts How does it count How is it evaluated What evidence is required

Work experience – what counts? Shadowing of limited value Direct observation May help a candidate to know if right career Health tourism? – UK experience better Considered by some – not LMS Working directly with people Caring or service role Much more opportunity to communicate and interact Could be paid or voluntary – many options

Work experience – how does it count? Evidence of motivation and desire to work with people in a caring way Evidence of steps taken to assess ones own suitability Some medical schools assess this with the personal statement – not LMS Leicester Medical School Work experience can be evaluated at interview

Leicester Medical School Interviews Multiple mini interviews (MMI) Several stations assessing different attributes Communication skills Motivation Problem solving skills Personal qualities Work experience may be assessed directly Will also be assessed indirectly

Work experience – how is it evaluated? Duration and commitment Few days shadowing vs weekly commitment to helping in a care home Reflection on the experience Not just what you did What did you learn Yourself Other people Good care, good practice

Work experience – how is it evidenced? References Could be verified by school Candidates may be asked for references from work or volunteering Verification of level of commitment

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