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Applications for Medicine, Dentistry & Veterinary Science
Other events that take place during the year and are open to all Lower Sixth students are the visits to Oxford and Cambridge in the Spring Term. This includes a lunch at a college with LEH alumnae and a tour with them around other colleges. We also hold our Oxbridge Evening at school at the beginning of the Summer Term where we invite an Admissions Tutor from Oxford or Cambridge as well as LEH alumnae who have studied at Oxford or Cambridge and current Upper Sixth students who have received offers, to speak to students and their parents who are interested in making an application.
These are among the most rewarding of professions and due to the responsible and challenging nature of the work, entry to these courses is highly competitive. Excellent GCSE results are required as a sound basis for an application. The school offers support to suitable candidates from the U5 onwards.
Miss Packer is the member of the Careers’ Team who advise applicants for Medicine, as well as Dentistry and Veterinary Science.
Upper Fifth
The aim at this stage is to identify those students who might be interested in a career in this field, and to help them become informed about the professions by undertaking work experience and voluntary work.
Once interested students have identified themselves to Miss Packer, they are:
• Given a brief outline of the application process • Invited to Medsoc talks when pertinent to their year group • Advised on how to find work experience and voluntary work • Invited to the Careers’ Evening to meet a variety of relevant professionals
Lower Sixth
In the L6 the focus moves to confirming the students’ vocation through additional work experience. Preparation for the UCAT, BMAT and UCAS application is delivered through the weekly Medsoc meetings which begin in January. Competition for places is fierce and students need to think strategically when considering university choices.
In addition, Lower Sixth students are:
• Provided with information on a range of conferences, courses and open days • Given further details and dates about sitting the UCAT and BMAT • Invited to attend training for the UCAT, BMAT and MMI • Invited to attend a variety of talks from professionals and recent alumni • Encouraged to continue with a variety of work experience and voluntary work • Given tailored advice about strategic medical school choices • Encouraged to share information gathered from attending open days at Medsoc • Invited to the Careers’ Evening to meet a variety of relevant professionals
Upper Sixth
All LEH students receive support with writing their personal statement and managing their university choices, interviews and ultimately offers.
Students are also:
• Assisted with the registration procedure for BMAT in September • Invited to attend introductory training for BMAT which takes place at
LEH on the last Wednesday in October • Invited to attend a mock interview evening at LEH in early November conducted by a panel of experts • Invited to an MMI training evening • Supported throughout the application process • Given advice on results day where necessary • Post A level application support offerred
