The Essential Guide to Getting into Medical School

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Cover Title Page Copyright Page Contents Preface About the authors Who is this book for? Introduction Stage 1: The general process Why are you pursuing this career? Getting started Work experience Finances Stage 2: The application process Entrance requirements The International Baccalaureate system The current UCAS application format Admissions examinations Mock tests Verbal reasoning Quantitative reasoning Abstract reasoning Decision analysis The personal statement Structure of the personal statement Sample personal statements The interview process. Preparing for the interviewGeneral courtesy The types of question you will be asked Questions for you to ask Get people to give you mock interviews Stage 3: Choices after your results The aftermath of your results You secured a place You did not secure a place Student case studies Acknowledgements Thanks to our readers Appendices Appendix 1: List of university requirements -- GCSE/GEC available Appendix 2: List of university requirements -- A level/IB Appendix 3: University contacts list Appendix 4: Useful websites Appendix 5: Useful courses Appendix 6: Checklist.