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It is not just ability that affects 6th formers’ chances of getting a place at university
Published:  01 September, 2007

A survey reported in the British Medical Journal has found that many highly talented sixth formers see medical school in a very negative light. As a result, potential applicants for places at medical school “greatly underestimate their own chances of gaining a place and staying the course,” according to the report.

This lack of self-belief, combined with a poor view of what medical training involves, means that a significant number of potential students fail to get a place in medical school. There is nothing wrong with these students’ factual scientific knowledge or their dedication; it is their perception of what is wanted by those who judge the applications that is at fault.

In response to this realisation, a team of experienced consultants with extensive experience in facilitating medical school applications, interview practice and entrance examination preparation has set up a body to help these applicants successfully enter medical school as their ability and dedication deserves.

Apply2Medicine offers a personal service from its highly experienced team to help students write their personal statement and prepare for their interview in a way that will ensure that they get the offer of a place in medical school that they merit.

The services of Apply2Medicine are also used to help students taking the UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT) which is used in the selection process by a consortium of UK University Medical and Dental Schools.

The test helps universities to make choices from amongst the many who apply for medical and dental degree programmes – and it is vital that students do not reduce their chances by misunderstanding what UKCAT seeks to reveal.

So effective has this approach been that 80% of the students who have used the services of Apply2Medicine have been given interviews at medical school – a much higher percentage than the national average which was only 40.9% in 2005.

Tel: 0845 8380 571
www.apply2medicine.co.uk
info@apply2medicine.co.uk




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