Author Description

More people are applying to medical school than ever before, and 'So you want to be a doctor?' will give you the best head start. It distils the wisdom of over 100 medical students, admissions specialists and doctors, revealing the truth about the application process.This comprehensive guide leads the reader through every stage of the process, from deciding if you want to be a doctor, through to moving to university and coping with the first year at medical school. With a detailed profile for every undergraduate and graduate medical school in the UK, it will help students to choose the best medical school for them. It will also help with the other big decisions that need to be made, such as which A-level subjects to take and whether to apply to Oxbridge. All the essential information is covered, including:DT how much medical school costsDT what work experience is best, and how to get itDT completing the UCAS formDT surviving the UKCAT and BMAT admission testsDT getting through the interviewWritten by an author team of 2 current medical students and a practising Doctor, the book also contains first-hand accounts of students' personal experiences, and advice and information from people on the inside of the admissions process.