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• 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!