About this event
- Date and time Mon 25 Feb 2019 from 9:00am to 5:00pm
- Location Royal Society of Medicine
- Organised by Schools Programme
*This meeting is now fully booked*
Join us as we offer guidance from experts on why to choose a career in medicine? We'll cover a wide range of topics, from the realities of medical life to the process of specialist selection.
Who is this event for?
The event is aimed at year 11/12 students. Younger students are also encouraged to attend if schools believe they would benefit from hearing more information on choosing a career in medicine.
Prepare for your next step in medicine
The programme will give students practical advice on:
- The application process
- Interview training
- Guidance on the different aptitude test
- Tips on your personal statement
- How to get the right work experience
- Advice on the interview process
- How to choose the right medical school
Optional sessions
Students have the opportunity to choose 2 out of 4 sessions. These will be available to select in due course.
Agenda
View the programme
Registration, tea and coffee
Welcome address
Working out if this is the right profession for you
Miss Mala Mawkin, Medical Student, Imperial College London
Choosing a medical school
The Medic Portal
Aptitude tests: Mastering the BMAT and UKCAT
The Medic Portal
Discussion
Refreshments break
Writing a personal statement: Has to be true, has to be you
Mr George Fussey, Director of Career Education, Eton College
The interview and getting the right work experience
Dr Kevin Murphy
Studying medicine abroad
Mr Ben Ambrose, Managing Director, Medical Doorway
Discussion
Lunch
The student years
Miss Zeinab Ruhomauly, President-Elect, Students Section, Royal Society of Medicine
Keep calm, you’re the Anaesthetist
Dr William Hall, Anaesthetic Trainee, Imperial School of Anaesthesia
An insight into hospital medicine
Professor Jeremy Levy
Discussion
Refreshment break
Session rotation 1
Session changeover time
Session rotation 2
Final Q&A and completion of evaluation forms
Close of meeting
Location
Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole St, Marylebone, London, W1G 0AE, United Kingdom