2015 Catalogue
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About The Medic Portal
Medic Journey International (MJI) has become The Medic Portal! This represents the start of an exciting new chapter, as our team of doctors continues to build upon the proven courses, conferences and tutoring services that have helped so many students get into medical school. The Medic Portal will also provide a platform for lots of new and innovative tools, designed to help even more students in future. We are the expert partner for The Royal Society of Medicine on the UKCAT and BMAT examinations and the best quality provider of ‘get into medical school’ education. Founded by doctors, we teach more than 2,500 aspiring medics and work with hundreds of top schools per year, both in the UK and around the world. The Medic Portal’s courses cover all stages of the UK medical application process. They include:
• Mastering the UKCAT • Mastering the BMAT • Mastering the Medical School Interview • Private Tutoring Service
Feedback We have collated feedback on all of our courses from students and teachers. This feedback shows, since 2013:
• A 100% recommend rate from students • An average course rating of 4.82/5 Widening Participation Bursaries At The Medic Portal, we strongly believe in widening participation. We have various schemes and bursaries available to help. Should you have any further questions, please visit our website or get in touch:
W: www.themedicportal.com E: info@themedicportal.com T: +44 (0)203 714 1607
The following pages provide more details on our courses and rates for 2015. School Clients Alongside our ‘open’ courses, hosted at The Royal Society of Medicine, we have developed a highly successful model whereby we deliver courses ‘in-house’, on the grounds of schools at a discounted rate. Based on our reputation for outstanding quality, we now have over 100 leading school clients in the UK.
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Testimonials
"We were hugely impressed with the UKCAT training provided by MJI for our medical applicants and the scores the students went on to achieve were undoubtedly improved as a result. The trainer provided a highly interactive experience and was clearly very much in touch with the detailed requirements of medical applications"
"We were very pleased with both the UKCAT and BMAT preparation days which MJI ran for us in-house. Their attention to detail and teaching methods were excellent and our pupils came away with greater confidence and knowledge of what was required" Harrow School
Cheltenham Ladies' College
"The feedback from students has been overwhelmingly positive. There are many organisations claiming that they have the kind of expertise that MJI are offering, but our students who attended numerous courses, said that although they found both useful, they preferred the speakers from MJI" Oxford High School
"I have been very pleased with the input of MJI. Our pupils gave positive feedback on both the BMAT and UKCAT training courses and were able to approach their exams with significantly higher levels of confidence� Winchester College
"Medic Journey initially provided BMAT, UKCAT and Interview Skills training for us in 2012. We were extremely pleased with their friendly, expert and up to date approach, and so decided to use them again this year. The boys valued the sessions, which were interactive and engaging. The team are really quite inspirational, experts in their field and have provided our boys with confidence and enthusiasm to succeed" MERCHANT TAYLOR’S
Merchant Taylor's School
Mastering the UKCAT (£175 open; £165 in-house)
The UKCAT (United Kingdom Clinical Aptitude Test) is required by the majority of UK Medical and Dental Schools. Available dates for open courses:
• 14th June 2015 • 5th July 2015 • 2nd August 2015 • 6th September 2015 To book an in-house course at your school, contact us at info@themedicportal.com Course Details
• Average student rating of 4.8 out of 5 across all sections
• Our students average actual UKCAT score in 2014 was 715.25
• Over 2,500 students taught across 3 continents every year
• 50+ schools and The Royal Society of Medicine use our courses
• 100% recommend rate from our student alumni • Electronic key pads for real time questionanswering Course Timetable Our course runs from 9am – 4pm, and includes: Introduction to the UKCAT Quantitative Reasoning Verbal Reasoning Abstract Reasoning Decision Analysis Situational Judgement Test Practice Questions
Mastering the Medical School Interview (£175 open; £165 in-house)
The Medical School Interview is the last – and hardest – part of the process. Many students with exceptional grades and experience fail to get an offer because they do not tick the right boxes. We provide inside advice so you can avoid common pitfalls and get an offer. Available dates for open courses:
Course Timetable Our course runs from 9am – 4pm, and includes: Introduction General Interview Technique
• 18th January 2015 • 8th November 2015 • 20th December 2015 • 17th January 2016
Different Styles of Interview
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Background & Motivation
To book an in-house course at your school, contact us at info@themedicportal.com
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Depth & Breadth of Interest
Course Details
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Knowledge of the Medical School
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Training Pathways
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NHS Hot Topics
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Creativity & Imagination
• Average student rating of 4.8 out of 5 across all sections
• Over 2,500 students taught across 3 continents every year
• Includes individual mock interviews with personalised feedback
• MMI, traditional and Oxbridge all covered • 100% recommend rate from our student alumni
Common Questions 1:
Common Questions 2:
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Medical Ethics
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Empathy
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Personal Insight
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Team Working
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Work Experience
Interview Mistakes & Feedback from Panels & Close *Individual Mock Interview runs in parallel
Private Tutoring (hourly rates)
A specialised tutoring service, provided for medics by medics. Our expert faculty works with individuals and small groups to give them the inside track on any part of the medical school application process. • Book online or email us at info@themedicportal.com • We will be in touch to finalise date, time and location Our Service • UKCAT Tutoring • BMAT Tutoring • Interview Tutoring, including Mock Interviews • Personal Statement Advice • General Sessions on the Medical Application Process • In-person & Online options, including our classrooms, your home or Skype International Courses The Medic Portal boasts a global reach. We deliver courses at leading international schools across three continents, in countries including: Ireland Greece Holland Hong Kong Malaysia India Dubai Toronto
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Europe
Asia Middle East North America
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Price Summary
Course
Open
In-House
More Info
Mastering the UKCAT
£175
£165
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Mastering the BMAT
£175
£165
www.themedicportal.com/BMAT
Medical School Interview
£175
£165
www.themedicportal.com/Interview
Private Tutoring
£80
n/a
www.themedicportal.com/Tutoring
• For more information please e-mail info@themedicportal.com or call (0)203 714 1607 • For International Course bookings please contact us for a quote
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