Medic  Mentor  Ltd  no.  09107893  

Making  it  into  Medicine  The  Course  that  Inspires  Students  to  Make  the  Most  of  their  Medical  School  Applications  

Years  10-­‐12  

Motivating Medical Minds  

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Making   it   into   Medicine   courses   have   been   designed   by   doctors   and  medical   students   with   extensive   knowledge   and   experience   of   the  medical  application  process.  

About  Medic  Mentor  

Medic   Mentor   is   a   social   enterprise   which   has  been  created  by  a  group  of  doctors  and  medical  students  with   the  aim  of   providing  coaching  and  guidance   to   students   interested   in   pursuing   a  medical   career.     Over   the   past   year   we   have  assisted   over   3000   students   and   parents   in  various  forms,  such  as  courses,  books,  publication  opportunities,  prizes  and  personal  mentoring!  

Why  is  Medic  Mentor  Different?  

Medic  Mentor  is  unique  in  a  number  of  ways.    We  teach   courses   at   affordable   prices   and   we   issue  

discounts   to   educational   institutions.     We   know  that   schools  are  vital   in   supporting   students  and  we  strive  to  work  with  schools  in  helping  students  submit  the  best  applications  that  they  can.    

This   is   the   only   course   that   invites   parents   to  attend,   because   we   know   (from   our   personal  experiences)   that   submitting   a   medical   school  application  often  involves  the  whole  family!  

We   maximize   opportunities   to   students   in   the  form   of   prizes   and   occasions   to   present   and  publish.     Our   mentors   are   also   young  approachable   doctors   who   have   recent   and  varied  experiences  of  the  application  process.      

Available  to  Students,  Parents  and  Teachers  Across  the  UK!  A  fully  comprehensive  and   interactive  course,  with  the  essential  information   that   students   and   parents   need,   to   prepare  successful  medical  applications.  

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We  teach  because  we  care  about  students   fulfilling   their   dreams!    We  want   to   encourage   students  from   a   variety   of   backgrounds.    Our   Mentors   are   from   all   walks  of   life   and   share   a   wealth   of  experiences   –   including  alternative  routes  into  medicine.  

Our   mentors   have   first   hand   experience   of  successfully   applying   to   medical   school   using  alternative  routes.    We  appreciate  that  there  may  be   many   reasons   why   some   students   are  disadvantaged,  such  as  not  achieving  the  grades,  having   selected   the   wrong   subjects,   or   lack   of  work   experience   and   insight   into   the   profession.    We  teach  students  about  access,   foundation  and  graduate   courses   and   how   these   can   be   useful  alternative  routes  in  to  a  medical  career.    

Our  mentors  go   into  detail  about  the  differences  between  these  courses,   their  entry  requirements  and  which  students  would  benefit  the  most,  from  such  courses.      

We  also  discuss   common  mistakes   that   students  make,  when  deciding  their  university  choices  and  how   this   can   greatly   affect   their   medical  applications.  

If   you   are   a   student   who   is   worried   about   your  GCSE  or  A-­‐level  grades,  and  would  like  to  know  if  you   qualify   for   an   access   or   foundation   course,  then  you  can  get  in  touch  with  us  via  Facebook  or  email:  

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Alternative  Routes  into  Medicine  

Our  mentors  have  first  hand  experience  of  successfully  applying  to  medicine  using  alternative  routes.  

 

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Parents   often   ask   us:   ‘how   are   students   supposed   to   focus   on   their  school   exams,   organize   work   experience,   undertake   extra-­‐curricular  activities,  write  a  personal  statement  and  win  prizes?’    Our  advice  is  to  start  early!    This  is  why  we  invite  students  in  years  10  and  11  to  attend.  

Thinking  About  a  Medical  Career?  

The  decision  to  pursue  a  medical  career  is  a  very  big  one.    We  feel  that  it  is  important  for  students   to   be   properly   informed   about   the   challenges   and   rewards   of   such   a   varied  career.    The  course  reveals  the  ‘truth  about  medicine’,  using  an  interactive  approach.    It  also  simplifies  the  medical  training  pathways  and  routes   into  a  variety  of  specialties  and  careers.     This   approach   also   helps   delegates   to   gain   a   real   insight   into   the   medical  profession  and  learn  more  about  ‘medical  buzzwords’,  which  are  essential  for  composing  personal  statements.  

Starting  Early  Gives  Students  an  Edge  

Feedback  from  our  year  12  attendees  revealed  that  they  wanted  this   information  much  earlier.     During   the   course,   we   provide   useful   tips   on   CV   building,   obtaining   work  experience,  winning  prizes  and  publishing.    A   lot  of  these  can  be  undertaken  during  the  summers  of  years  10  and  11,  allowing  students  more  time  to  focus  on  achieving  their  final  grades.     There   is   an   emphasis   on   developing   teaching,   leadership,   communication   and  team-­‐working  skills,  which  students  must  demonstrate  during  the  application  process.  

Considering  a  Medical  Career?  

We   feel   that   it   is   important   for  students   to   be   properly   informed  about   the   challenges   and   rewards   of  such   a   varied   career.     Students   who  start   early   are   more   prepared   and  have  the  chance  to  develop  a  wealth  of  experiences  and  skills.  

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Our   goal   is   to   simplify   the  application   process   and   make   it  easier  to  understand.    The  course  explains   the   importance   of   entry  requirements,   BMAT   and   UKCAT  exams,   personal   statements,  interview   styles   and   funding   your  degree.  

Course    Programme  

12:00 The truth about medicine: what do doctors really do? Life as a medical student Life as a junior doctor How diverse is a medical career? Understanding training pathways Where can you work abroad? 13.00 Applying to medical school UCAS and the application process Traditional versus problem-based learning (PBL) courses How to strategically select your top four university courses – and why it is important Entry requirements BMAT and UKCAT exams Competition ratios for different medical schools 13.30 Different routes into medicine The difference between fast-track, 6-year integrated, traditional 5-year degrees, access and foundation courses Studying abroad How to turn 4 UCAS choices into 8! 14.00 Refreshments and break 14.30 Work experience How to get work experience Work experience abroad How to get involved in fundraising and charitable projects Personal statements Securing an excellent reference 15.30 The medical school interview Traditional interviews versus multiple mini- interviews (MMIs) 16.00 UCAS extra clearing What to do if you don’t get the results that you were expecting 16.30 Tuition fees and funding your medical degree 17.00 End  

 

“It  was  great  to  be  taught  by  doctors  

who  are  approachable  and  

talking  from  experience.    For  me,  medicine  was  a  dream,  but  now  that  I  am  better  

informed,  I  feel  like  I  could  really  do  it!”  

-­‐  Harpreet  Singh  (student  delegate  from  Making  it  into  

Medicine  Essex  2015)    

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Registration  is  £45  per  student.    Students  receive  comprehensive  ‘Making  it  into  Medicine’  workbooks  and  attendance  certificates.    There  is  also  an  opportunity  to  win  presentation  prizes  during  the  course!    

Upcoming  Courses  

University  of  Glasgow,  Scotland                                                        20th  June  2015  

University  of  Belfast,  Northern  Ireland                                                                    11th  July  2015  

Trinity  College,  Dublin,  Republic  of  Ireland                                                  12th  July  2015  

University  of  Hertfordshire,  Hertfordshire                                18th  July  2015  

Mid-­‐Essex  Hospital,  Essex                                                                              26th  July  2015  

University  of  Leeds,  Yorkshire                                                                            19th  September  2015  

University  of  Lancaster,  Lancashire                                                        20th  September  2015  

University  of  London  (UCL),  London                                          26th  September  2015  

University  of  Oxford,  Oxfordshire                                                  27th  September  2015  

University  of  Exeter,  Devon                                                                            3rd  October  2015  

Jury’s  Inn,  Southampton                                                                                      4th  October  2015  

University  of  Birmingham,  West  Midlands                  12th  March  2016  

University  of  Cardiff,  Wales                                                                                    9th  January  2016  

To  register  for  a  place  please  visit  www.medicmentor.org  or  email  

admin@medicmentor.org  

Pictures  taken  from  different  Making  it  into  Medicine  courses  in  2015  with  permission  from  the  delegates.  

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Nearly  half  of  our  delegates  are  parents!  

Our  course  feedback  shows  that  parents   find   it  very  helpful   to  be  familiar  with  the  application  process.    Students  find  it  beneficial  to  have  parents  with  them  to  help  absorb  all  of  the  information.    There  are  interactive  tasks  that  parents  and  students  can  do  together,  and  parents  find  it  very  reassuring  to  be  more  involved  and  informed.    

Financial  information:  how  much  does  a  medical  degree  cost?  

Our   mentors   break   down   all   of   the   costs   associated   with   studying   a   medical  degree,   including   tuition   fees,   entrance   exam   fees,   maintenance   and   course  expenses.     The   course   also   provides   a   detailed   overview   of   various   funding  opportunities   such   as   student   loans,   scholarships,   prizes,   bursaries   and   much  more!  

Tips  on  how  to  help  boost  your  child’s  CV  

Our   mentors   provide   lots   of   advice   to   parents   on   how   to   help   their   children  obtain   various   types   of   work   experience.   They   discuss   the   barriers   to   gaining  work  experience  and  how   to  overcome   these.     Parents  often   find   it  helpful   to  know   what   types   of   experiences   and   extra-­‐curricular   activities   will   impress  selectors.  

Choosing  the  right  courses  and  what  to  do  if  things  don’t  go  according  to  plan…  

Our   mentors   explain   a   strategic   way   to   select   medical   schools   and   provide  parents  with  many  useful   tips   on  what   to  do  next   if   their   child’s  application   is  unsuccessful.    This  is  usually  a  stressful  time  and  parental  support  is  often  vital  to  help  students  secure  a  university  place  or  create  a  back-­‐up  plan.  

“The  course  was  very  insightful  and  answered  all  of  my  questions,  even  ones  that  I  didn’t  know  that  I  had!    It  was  excellent,  because  as  a  parent,  you  want  to  support  your  child  as  much  as  possible  and  this  course  has  given  me  the  

tools  to  do  that”    -­‐  Mrs.  Lisa  Collier  (parent  delegate  from  Making  it  

into  Medicine  Hertfordshire,  2015)    

Parents  and  teachers  can  attend  for  a  discounted  

price:  £25    

 

 

All  information  within  this  booklet  is  accurate  as  of  May  2015  

 

Contact  us  268  Broomfield  Road,  Chelmsford,  Essex,  CM1  4DY                      Tel:  07454704204                                                                                                                                                            email:  Samantha.heybridge@outlook.com                                          website:  www.medicmentor.org                                            Facebook:    www.facebook.com/medicmentor  

How  do  we  compare  in  cost  to  other  professional  courses?  

Course   Cost  per  student  (£)  

Medic  Mentor’s  Making  it  into  Medicine   45.00  

Medlink   199.00  

Making  Med  School   65.00  

EPOC   89.00  

Get  into  Medical  School  (GEMS)   199.00  

 

“This  course  is  essential  to  anyone  applying  to  Medicine.    I  would  definitely  recommend  it  and  has  made  a  difference  

to  my  application!”    -­‐  Jed  Johnson  (student  delegate  from  Making  it  into  Medicine  London,  2015)