MedSoc – Medical Society Programme

At Ardingly College we run a dedicated programme for students considering a profession in medicine. We also run a similar provision for prospective dentists and vets.

Please note this is for illustrative purposes and subject to change.

Year12

September – March

• Introduction to the medical profession, NHS, NICE and Public Health England, General Medical Council, Medical School Council
• History of Medicine
• Cadaver prosection at Eastbourne Hospital
• Talks and lectures at UCL and visiting guests
• Museum visits (Welcome Trust Medicine exhibition at the Science Museum and Hunterian)
• Visit to the Oxford Oncology Open day
• Book reviews and a lot of presentations and work based on articles and key topics that have come up in interviews in the past, including Problem Based learning, the Multidisciplinary Team and Medical Ethics.
• Sessions helping students understand the different medical degree courses available and the choice of universities and help identify which would be best for them given their ambition and potential.
• Head of Careers will meet with them individually to discuss work experience and voluntary work opportunities.

April – June

UCAT preparation (and BMAT preparation for those who select the more selective BMAT medical schools)

Personal statement drafts

Year 13

September

• Finalise choice of medical schools on the basis of their predicted grades.
• Finalise reference and personal statement

October-March

• MMI mock interviews (at least 2)
• Panel Mock interviews (at least 2)
• Interview preparation with many webinars.

By the end of the two academic year cycle our prospective medics should:

• Be fully aware of the entry requirements (and consequently work toward their A/A*).
• Receive support with the completion of work experience/ voluntary work.
• Be ready for the aptitude tests (UCAT and BMAT).
• Be given the opportunity to explore the career they have chosen to follow (lectures, webinars, books) and develop a passion for it (vocation).
• Have plenty of evidence (reading, talks, voluntary work, work experience) to compile a strong personal statement and references.
• Select the appropriate medical school based on their predicted grades, UCAT and/or BMAT scores.
• Attend several Mock interviews.
• Be ready for their interviews.