• We are medical students at Peninsula Medical School based in Plymouth, Exeter or Truro.

In this workshop...• A short presentation about University and

getting accepted into Medical school• Activities• Time at the end for feedback and questions

Who are we?

University in a nutshell!• After College/Sixth Form/Gap Year – Higher

Education• Chance to study something you really enjoy.

Chose from the 1000s of courses at 100s of different institutions- there’s something for everyone!

• Become independent, make friends, explore new places and have a fantastic social life!

• Average graduate earns £100,000 more in

their lifetime than a non-graduate.

Medicine - What’s it all about?

Medicine - Academic Criteria

• Most Medicine courses last for 5-6 yrs, you will be a qualified doctor at the end!

• GCSE = 7 A*- C• A-levels grades between AAA and A*AA.

Most Medical Schools require Chemistry at

A2 level

Medicine - Non-academic Criteria

• Work Experience (HCA, Nursing Home, Shadowing, Voluntary Work, GP Surgery, or even a Saturday job etc.)

• Extra curricular activities - Sports, Ten Tors, Duke of Edinburgh Award, etc

• Personal statement - chance to show off!

What kind of person do you have to be?

• BE YOURSELF• There is no ‘type’ of person that makes a good doctor

But as a rough guide...• People skills• Honesty – know your limits!• Be passionate• Professionalism

Other Health Care Professions

Where to go?

Problem/Case Based Learning | PBL/SSGL

- Learning is driven by challenging, structured clinical scenarios/problems

- Work in collaborative groups

- Teachers take on the role as "facilitators" of learning.

Peninsula, Manchester, More Common

Lecture Based Learning | LBL

-Teaching is delivered via large teaching events at which several hundred students may be present.-Lots of contact time. -Normally split pre-clinical/clinical years-“Spoon-feeding” approach -Less Common

Course Types

How to Apply

The Application process

• All applications are done through UCAS• Application DEADLINE for Medicine, Midwifery,

Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Science and all Oxford and Cambridge courses is October 15th.

• UKCAT needs to be taken before deadline and is only valid in year of application

• BMAT for Oxbridge, UCL and ICL

Studying at Peninsula Medical School

Adult learning style:

• Problem-based learning

• Self-directed learning

• Early clinical-based learning

• Small groups

The course at Peninsula (PMS)

• “Pre-clinical” years: 1+2, learning basic sciences underpinning medicine with some patient contact

• “Clinical” years: 3,4+5 mainly patient-centred with some academic lectures and small group teaching

Year 1 and 2: Typical WeekWeek 1: -2hrs Problem Based learning - 6 hrs Life Sciences -2hrs clinical placement (Year 1), 1 day every

month in GP (Year 2) - 4 hrs of lectures

Week 2: -4hrs Problem Based Learning -4hrs Clinical Skills+Self-directed learning time (12-15 hours/week

recommended)

Years 3-4

• 1 day/week “Academic”: Lectures, workshops, clinical skills, small group sessions

• 3 days of clinical placements on wards/GP surgery seeing patients (or in theatre)

• ½ day of tutorials• Weekly “feedback” session on Friday: present

patient to Consultant• Much heavier workload, longer hours, but a lot more

interesting: real medicine!

Assessments• Applied Medical Knowledge: 4 times a year, 125

questions multiple choice, negatively marked, same for all 5 years. Meant to progress as you go through course.

• Special Study Units: Student selected, 3-4/year. 3 weeks, with a 2000 word report at end of it.

• Clinical Competencies/ISCEs: venepuncture, cannulation, BLS...

• Professionalism

When you’re a doctor...

• Brain surgeon• Accident and Emergency doctor• Doctor in the Armed Forces• Paediatrician (doctor for children)• General Practitioner• Doctor for an overseas charity

Medical School: A social experience!

• Meet tons of new people

• Make new friends

• Amazing fancy dress and socials

• Independent living

Don’t panic!!

Medical school is hard work, but med students work hard and play hard

Work-life balance hugely important and Wednesday afternoons free to do sports and extracurricular activities

Always make time to have some fun: being a medical student is still being a student and you should never miss out on such a great experience!

Any questions?

E-mentoring

• Online e-mentoring scheme through – www.brightjournals.org

• Strict privacy and confidentiality for both parties

•Get in touch with a 1st or 2nd year medical student to help you through application process!

•FREE!