The Annual Conference for Teachers and Advisers 2018

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Routes into the professions – medicine

Tuesday 6 February 2018 13:00 - 14:00

Tuesday 6 February 2018 15:15 - 16:15

Breakout session

This breakout session will benefit all levels of knowledge.

Summary

This session will briefly explain the process of applying to medical courses through UCAS. It will cover admissions tests, the deadlines and processes involved in applying to these courses, and what providers look for when considering an application.

Learning outcomes

Delegates will learn about:

how to inform, support and encourage young people to consider medicine as a career
subject requirements
admissions tests
work experience
outreach programmes and access routes
typical offers
routes and qualifications
personal statements
interviews
how admissions officers differentiate between strong applicant

Speakers

Dr Morag McIvor, Senior Widening Participation Officer, University of Leicester

Dr Gerard Browne, Academic Lead Clinical Skills and Admissions, School of Medicine, University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)

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