Get the book and get into medical school. Sound simple? Well, it isn t. But Get into UK Medical School For Dummies contains the information you need to get ahead of the competition and give yourself the best possible shot at success. Doctors Chris Chopdar and Neel Burton guide you through the entire process from deciding whether a career in medicine is right for you to sitting for interviews. Along the way, they provide the proven advice and coaching that has resulted in hundreds of acceptance letters on topic such as: Why choose medicine (and why you may decide not to) Long term planning The A-levels, extracurricular activities, volunteer opportunities, and work experience that can make you a more attractive candidate; and what to do if you re lacking in these categories Personal statement Plenty of insight and examples to help you create a winning and truly personal personal statement Research Put together a plan that ensures you find a university that s right for you Test preparation An overview of the UKCAT and BMAT, preparation strategies, and sample questions The interview Common questions, how to tackle them, and the importance of body language The decision Tips on choosing between multiple offers!

Get the book and get into medical school. Sound simple? Well, itisn't. But Get into UK Medical School For Dummiescontains the information you need to get ahead of the competitionand give yourself the best possible shot at success. Doctors ChrisChopdar and Neel Burton guide you through the entire process fromdeciding whether a career in medicine is right for you to sittingfor interviews. Along the way, they provide the proven advice andcoaching that has resulted in hundreds of acceptance letters ontopic such as:* Why choose medicine (and why you may decide not to)* Long term planning -- The A-levels, extracurricularactivities, volunteer opportunities, and work experience that canmake you a more attractive candidate; and what to do ifyou're lacking in these categories* Personal statement -- Plenty of insight and examples tohelp you create a winning and -- truly personalpersonal statement* Research -- Put together a plan that ensures you find auniversity that's right for you* Test preparation -- An overview of the UKCAT and BMATpreparation strategies, and sample questions* The interview -- Common questions, how to tackle them, andthe importance of body language* The decision -- Tips on choosing between multipleoffers!

Introduction 1Part I: Targeting Medical School 7Chapter 1: Deciding whether to Study Medicine 9Chapter 2: Choosing a Medical School 25Chapter 3: Planning Your Application 47Chapter 4: Building Your Foundation for Medical School 59Chapter 5: Writing Your UCAS Personal Statement 75Part II: Sitting the Tests 87Chapter 6: Dissecting the UKCAT 89Chapter 7: Practising the UKCAT 115Chapter 8: Breaking Down the BMAT 139Chapter 9: Studying BMAT Questions and Answers 153Chapter 10: Getting to Grips with the GAMSAT 167Part III: Preparing for Interviews 175Chapter 11: Performing Well in Interviews 177Chapter 12: Preparing for Common Interview Questions 189Chapter 13: Staying Current: Medical Topics You Need to Know About 209Chapter 14: Following the Interview 227Part IV: The Part of Tens 233Chapter 15: Ten Great Ways to Stand Out from the Crowd 235Chapter 16: Ten Top Tips for Coping with Stress 241Index 247