Work experience

This is a HUGE part in your preparation to applying to medical school!(for your interview and Personal Statement!)

Start early and start arranging for work experience really really early(preferably right after you read this post!)

Here are some places where you can look for work experience/voluntary work:
GP
Hospitals-nurses, physiotherapist,radiologist,specialist, junior doctor,consultant
Hospices
Care homes
Charity shops(eg: Oxfam)
Youth-related programmes(eg, tutoring children form less fortunate backgrounds )

Here are some useful websites:

vinspired.com                               

www.do-it.org.uk/

www.volunteering.org.uk

 Personally, i decided to invest in a company called Gapmedics and i have to say i was really happy with what i got. Gapmedics really gave me the experience that i needed and i really enjoyed myself for the 2 weeks I was in Chiangmai!

Some tips before you go on a trip with them:

1.Make sure you are clear in what you say you expect for the placements(do you want to see surgeries? Pathology labs? A&E?)

2. Have fun, but not TOO much! remember, ultimately , you are there to gain work experience after all!)

3.Try to keep a work experience diary, you'll be doing many things and seeing many interesting things so try to note them all down so you can remember them really clearly when it comes to writing your personal statement or even your interview!

Feel free to email me @ lovebullets1995@gmail.com if you want more information about my experience and also the diary i kept on my experience with gapmedics if you need help in deciding if you should go for it or not!