Medicine is one of the toughest courses to get admission in any part of the world. It demands dedication, hard work and a lot more practice to receive the license. For years, it has brought about revolutionary changes which has saved a billion lives and helped us to understand human anatomy better. It is one of the noblest professions where, after saving lives, doctors are treated next to gods. The field allows them to stay close to innovation and technology and at the same time is vast in the study.
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Medicine is one of the toughest courses to avail admission in the United Kingdom. They have close competitive entry, limited seats and expensive fee structures. The first round of admissions have already begun, we have received a lot of questions from Indian students and parents about the scope of studying medicine in the UK and the application procedure. As a result of this, we would love to answer them all for all the aspirants.
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Why study medicine in the United Kingdom?
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British medical education system is renowned for its teaching methodologies, experiences with experts and researchers in the field that helps aspiring doctors to develop to their fullest potential. It is also home to the world’s leading universities along with the research centres and facilities. Apart from this, one of the most significant benefits of studying under the UK Medical system is that anyone can start learning on turning 18, and there is no need of attaining any other specific degree to start.
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What career paths can one take post studying medicine in the United Kingdom?
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As suggested before the medicine is a vast field with plenty of options available like Anaesthetist, Cardiologist, Clinical Radiologist, General Physician doctor, Neurologist, Ophthalmologist, Pathologist and Surgeon.
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What are the requirements for Admissions for Medicine in the UK?
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- UCAS: It is a universal application form through which everyone applies for undergraduate admissions in UK universities. Through UCAS, a student can generally apply for five universities, but when making an application for the medicine, one can only choose four.
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- UKCAT (UK Clinical Aptitude Test): It is an online test designed to test cognitive abilities, attitudes, critical thinking, and logical reasoning. UKCAT is a part of the selection process for some UK Medical and Dental schools. The details on how to apply, deadline and what all universities accept the UKCAT scores are available at ,,https://www.ucat.ac.uk/.
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- BMAT and IELTS: BMAT again is an entrance test and is accepted by a limited number of universities. (For further details related to the registration process, you can contact us). As far as IELTS is concerned, a minimum score of Band 7 is essential with no less than 7 in each segment.
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Note -A student can register for UKCAT and BMAT, but it can be a time-consuming preparation as the exam patterns are different. Also, since one can only apply for four universities, it is easier to select one standard test and then register for the same. Also, for BMAT you need to be registered by your nearest centre of examination or school and for UKCAT you can register for the exam yourself.
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- Application deadline: The application deadline for UCAS medicine students are reserved and for those who wish to apply for Oxford or Cambridge should always keep in mind that they can apply for one university only, i.e., either Oxford or Cambridge. The final date to register for UKCAT and to apply for medicine in the UK is 15th October for the preceding year of the academic cycle. For example, the deadline for the admission cycle of September 2021 is 15th October 2020.
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- Seats for International students: Each year there is a seat allotment at various universities for International students. It is highly advisable to find out the number of seats available for International students and choose universities with a higher chance of admission.
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- Interview calls: Once scores are out and apt as per the university standards, the students are invited for a face to face interview in December and January. Time management is the key here as January is also the time for Pre Boards in India. So, a student should plan accordingly. Also, remember there are no fixed scores as they fluctuate every year as per the average performance.
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Getting admission to medicine in the UK can be a challenging and time-consuming process. Everything needs to be done and prepared as per the deadline. Also, we would highly recommend students to start taking mock tests for BMAT and UKCAT well in advance to see which one is more comfortable with and prepare accordingly.
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How is the Program Delivered?
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The Program delivery is into two sections per se, Pre-Clinical and Clinical study. The first and second-year compromise of being the in classroom /lab studies and understanding human anatomy and dissections. From the third year onwards, patient interaction begins, which is carried out under Clinical rotation of doctors or under professors supervision. Also, from the third year onwards students start working on their license exams and exploring different specialisations to suit their needs.
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List of universities that offer medicine in the UK:
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For more clarification/information or consultation, please write to us at moweabroad@gmail.com. Students or parents can also reach out to us from the contact section of our website.
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