#HC-04-22 Applying for Medical School and Becoming a Medical Student
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- Course level: All Levels
About Course
The University of GlasgowDescription
Explore the prospect of a career in medicine with a leading UK medical school
Is a career in medicine right for you?
On this course, you’ll explore the process of becoming a doctor and learn what to expect from your time at medical school and beyond.
Alongside academic experts from the University of Glasgow who are well-versed in the requirements of medicine course applications, you’ll explore what personal attributes and experience will be helpful when applying to medical school.
As well as learning how to maximise your chance of getting a place on a medicine course, you’ll discover what it’s like to be a medical student, and explore the possible career path options once you’ve qualified.
What topics will you cover?
- Introduction to studying medicine
- Overview of requirements for entry
- Maximising your chances of a place
- Studying at Medical School
- Overview of medical careers
Who will you learn with?
Senior Fellow HEA (2016)
Senior Lecturer in Medical Genetics (2005- current)
PhD Developmental Medicine (2004)
BSc (Hon) Medical Biochemistry (2000)
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Senior Fellow of HEA (2016)
Senior lecturer in Medical Education (2006 – current)
M.Ed (Academic Practice, 2012)
PhD (Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, 1993)
MSc (Medical Biochemistry, 1984)
Who developed the course?
Founded in 1451, the University of Glasgow is the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world. It is a member of the prestigious Russell Group of leading UK research universities.
What Will I Learn?
- Describe the basic components of applying to medical school
- Engage with other applicants and medical school staff
- Explore the different styles of learning and source of support in a medical curriculum
- Explore some of the career pathways that a doctor can pursue upon graduation
Topics for this course
Welcome And Introduction!
Introduction To The Course00:02:02
Meet the Team
What Brings You Here?
A Brief History Of Medicine
Why Become A Doctor?00:05:06
Who Inspires You?
Preparing Your Application
The Interview Process
Widening Participation & Alternative Options
This course is an overview of the medical profession. If you are interested in studying medicine, this course can show you how to find your own medical path.
This course takes us through the process of learning how to maximize our chances of getting into a medical course, where I discover what medical students are like and explore possible career paths once they qualify. It's worth thinking about.
I love this course, which takes us through the journey of becoming a doctor and expands our learning experience in medical school and other schools, so that we can learn more about how the path of being a doctor unfolds.
I have been wondering whether I am fit to be a doctor or not. This course has solved many of my doubts. Thank you so much for meeting this course.
Material Includes
- Official Certificate
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Target Audience
- The University of Glasgow School of Medicine is one of the largest in Europe and this course offers anyone with an interest in studying medicine at university the chance to learn first-hand what to expect and how to improve their medical school application.