Chucky Mama Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Just posting on the off chance that someone has any connections in the Wiltshire area. ES wants to do medicine and wants to do get some work experience over the holidays and/or some ongoing volunteering. It is so blooming difficult to pin people down, they say they will phone back or write back but don't Please pm any contacts so as not to have their details on the forum. Any tips other that the obvious of emailing, phoning etc would be most welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 My mum works in a voluntary role at Warminster Hospital I think its called. Would you like me to find out who to contact there. She helps on the wards with oldies, but has also helped on young single mums clinic. At least it would be a start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted August 19, 2011 Author Share Posted August 19, 2011 It is quite a way from us but anything would be good. Even a day there would help. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 A GP friend of mine interviews for medical places so I asked him how they select. When all students have A grades it comes down to experience. He told me they do well if they have caring experience alongside their grades. He suggests working in a hospice to develop caring skills, experience death, grieving families and developing empathy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted August 20, 2011 Author Share Posted August 20, 2011 That is really helpful, thank you. I will get him to contact the local hospice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 A GP friend of mine interviews for medical places so I asked him how they select. When all students have A grades it comes down to experience. I used to work in a Medical School - they all have their prefered selction criteria. Experience is often one. They want well rounded individuals who will make good caring doctors (as above, good A levels is a given). Getting an interview is obviously the first step (as all medical schools are greatly over subscribed and most applicants don't even get that far). At Leicester, applicants are interviewed by a Medic and a senior Medical Student (at the same time). I would suggest going on some open days (if possible)and talking to the current students BEFORE making the applications, as these students have been through the process and been successful. Good Luck, H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 I have PM'd you some info which I hope will be useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 Thank you so much, that is very useful information and I will keep you posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
