How To Become A Doctor
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 students and doctors across specialities and levels of training, while offering insight into frequently forgotten aspects of becoming a doctor. Expect to hear discussions of current affairs, personal anecdotes and top tips along the way!
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Latest episodes
Jun 29, 2020 • 27min
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
Jun 22, 2020 • 15min
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/
Jun 22, 2020 • 27min
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/
Jun 15, 2020 • 26min
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/
Jun 15, 2020 • 27min
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/
Jun 8, 2020 • 16min
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/
10 snips
Jun 8, 2020 • 29min
23. UCAT Tips
Rebecca, a top 1% UCAT candidate, joins Ciara and Lucy to discuss the latest update to UCAT due to COVID-19, tips for UCAT practice, balancing UCAT with BMAT and personal statement writing, and useful methods for answering questions. Don't forget to guess, flag, and skip!
Jun 1, 2020 • 17min
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/
Jun 1, 2020 • 19min
22. Open Pod: King’s College London
Ciara and Lucy interview Sujan from King’s College London. They discuss the first year curriculum, tutorial system, and dissection process at King's. They also talk about the structure of a typical week and the examination process at King's College London for medical students.
May 25, 2020 • 24min
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/
