Get Into Medicine or Dentistry Conference

Students in years 11-13 (NI) who are participating in our free virtual Get Into Medicine or Dentistry Conference for aspiring doctors and dentists now have FREE access to:

– The UK’s largest virtual work experience programme
– Opportunities and guidance on how to participate in fundraising and volunteering
– Medically and dentally-relevant extra-curricular activities, such as research, leadership and presentation opportunities.

To access these valuable resources, students simply need to register for our free virtual “Get into” conferences, held via Zoom. This conference will comprehensively outline the entire application journey and provide complimentary access to all mentioned mentoring support.

Students and parents can register for free at this link:
Our next Get Into Medicine Conferences are:
– Saturday 25th October, 9am – 1:30pm
– Sunday 26th October, 9am – 1:30pm
Register here: https://medicmentor.org/get-into_medicine_conference_signup/?utm_source=Sendgrid&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=14%2F10+Teachers

Our next Get Into Dentistry Conference is:
– Saturday 18th October, 9am – 1:30pm
– Sunday 9th November from 9:30am – 1:30pm
Register here: https://dental-mentor.org/get-into-dentistry-conference-sign-up/?utm_source=Sendgrid&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=14%2F10+Teachers

All attendees will receive a certificate, which they can include in their UCAS applications under activities that demonstrate preparation for higher education.

Here’s how the day will run:

9:30am – Why Medicine/Dentistry? Overview of GMC Standards, skills and training pathways. Academic requirements and Widening Access
10:10am – Break (Q&A optional) 10 minutes
10:20am – Competition Ratios, Entry Requirements, Work Experience, Volunteering, Guided Pathways
10:55am – Break (Q&A optional) 10 minutes
11:05am – Personal Statements, Extra and Supra-curricular activities
11:30am – Top Tips from a Successful Applicant (Current Student)
11:45am – Break (Q&A optional) 10 minutes
11:55am – UCAT entrance exam
12:25pm – Break (Q&A optional) 10 minutes
12:35pm – Medical/Dental school interviews & Comprehensive Application Support
1:00pm – Successful Medical/Dental Applicant (Current Student)
1:15pm – Final Q&A and attendance link for certificates