How To Become A Doctor

In this episode, Lucy and Ciara chat with Dr Sara Kayat to discuss the many hats she wears as a GP, This Morning's resident doctor and new mum. You'll be sure to finish this episode feeling inspired as Dr Kayat shares what she loves about being a doctor. Listen to find out how Dr Kayat juggles her many roles and how she got into General Practice and TV 'doctoring' as we call it in the episode (and...

In this episode, Lucy and Ciara interview Dr Sarah Bailey (aka The Gym Medic) to discuss her role as a GP trainee and sports medic. Find out how Dr Bailey juggles her many roles, how she got into sports medicine (and what that actually entails), and some top tips on how to get into sports medicine! Make sure to leave any comments for Dr Bailey on the post for this episode on Instagram @howtobecome...

In this episode, Lucy and Ciara interview Dr Anita Mitra (@gynaegeek on Instagram) to discuss her role as a specialty trainee in obs&gynae. Find out all about what working and researching in obstetrics and gynaecology is really like and get some top tips on how to make the most of your placements on the ward! Make sure to leave any comments for Dr Mitra on the post for this episode on Instagra...

*BRAND NEW SPECIALTY SERIES* In this episode, Ciara and Lucy interview Andrew Goddard, the President of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP). Make sure to listen now to find out what the RCP does, how Professor Goddard's career in gastroenterology progressed to allow him to become President of the RCP and how you can get involved with the organisation!

In this episode, Lucy talks to Helen and Hong-And from The Kings Fund about NHS Structure - one of the key areas of knowledge you need to ace for your interviews. They will discuss all the hot topics including:  What is the NHS Integration of physical and mental health Social prescribing Division between social care and NHS care provision Health inequalities and social determinants of health...

Learn all about the Oxbridge interviews and top tips for acing them!

Everything you need to know to smash your medical school interview!  Check out this episode to find out about: ⭐️ the 3 types of interview: MMI, panel & group  ⭐️ tips to ace each type of interview ⭐️ who your interviewers will be & how to get into the mindset of an interviewer ⭐️ general tips & tricks on how to prepare (particularly with virtual interviews!) ⭐️ how to c...

In this Open Pod episode, Ciara and Lucy interview Nat from Keele University. Keele is an integrated course with an optional intercalation year. The A Level entry requirements for 2021 entry are AAA, and the UCAT score will be used in conjunction with GCSEs to rank applicants for invite to interview. Their UCAT cut off for 2021 entry is 2280 but this is looked at in conjunction with their roles an...

In this Open Pod episode, Ciara and Lucy interview Mary from the University of Sheffield. Sheffield is a traditional course with an optional intercalation year. The A Level entry requirements for 2021 entry are AAA to include Chemistry or Biology and one other science (Maths, Physics, Biology/Human Biology or Psychology), and candidates must achieve a score of 2420/3600 or more in their UCAT to be...

In this Open Pod episode, Ciara and Lucy interview Yordi from the University of Plymouth. Plymouth is an integrated course with an optional intercalation year. The A Level entry requirements for 2021 entry are AAA, and the UCAT score will be used in conjunction with GCSEs to rank applicants for invite to interview. The average UCAT score of successful applicants in 2020 was 2620.. Listen to this e...

Did someone say 2 universities for the price of one? Make sure to listen to this episode to learn all about BSMS from 4th year medical student Eleanor! - Early clinical placements – with 1 whole clinical day per week - Dissection and clinical anatomy teaching from 1st year - Lecture based and small group teaching Make sure to find out more by listening to the full episode now!

In this Open Pod episode, Ciara and Lucy interview Roshni from the University of Nottingham. Nottingham is an integrated course with an optional intercalation year. The A Level entry requirements for 2021 entry are AAA, and the UCAT score will be used in conjunction with GCSEs to rank applicants for invite to interview. The lowest UCAT score invited to interview in 2019 was 2310, and the lowest UC...

Got your BMAT coming up soon? Feeling unprepared? Not sure what to expect or how best to revise? In this Episode, Lucy is joined by Koby and Laura, who both sat the BMAT this time last year and got no less than four medical school offers each. They share their advice on how best to revise for it, their top tips, and their experiences. We really hope you find this jam-packed episode useful and wish...

The transition from A Levels to Uni is not an easy one, and just as you will adapt and grow in the new environment, your study techniques are likely to change too. In this episode, Lucy and Ciara breakdown the study methods they use and love. Don't be fooled - they also cover all the ones they trialled along the way, breaking down why they didn't work or wouldn't recommend them. To keep up to date...

In this Open Pod episode, Ciara and Lucy interview Phoebe from the University of Southampton. Southampton is an integrated course with an optional intercalation year. The A Level entry requirements for 2021 entry are AAA, and the UCAT score will be used to rank applicants for invite to Southampton’s selection day. The UCAT score is reviewed again alongside performance at Selection Days to determin...

In this episode, Lucy and Ciara give you the low down on all things freshers! They discuss their experiences living in student accommodation for the first time (good and the bad) and give you some amazing tips on how to maximise the use of your introductory weeks! Make sure to ask any questions at @howtobecomeadr. 

In this Open Pod episode, Ciara and Lucy interview Summer from the University of East Anglia. UEA is an integrated course with an optional intercalation year. The A Level entry requirements for 2021 entry are AAA, and the UCAT score will be used to rank applicants for interview. In 2019, the average UCAT score for successful applicants was 2586. Listen to this episode to hear all about how student...

In this episode, Lucy and Ciara discuss how to protect your mental health at medical school with 2 fantastic guest, Holly and Tash. Listen to this episode to hear them discuss what mental health is,  why there is so much stigma around mental health in society and how we can work together as medical students to overcome mental health stigma and protect each other's mental health and wellbeing.

In this Open Pod episode, Ciara and Lucy interview Sarah from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. Edinburgh is an integrated course with an optional intercalation year. The university requires 5 highers at AAABB (or A Level predictions of AAA) and the UCAT score will be used alongside your academics to rank people for interview. The UCAT score of their applicants is divided into deciles and p...

In this Open Pod episode, Ciara and Lucy interview Adam from the University of St Andrews in Scotland. St Andrews is an integrated course with an optional intercalation year. The university requires 5 highers at AAAAB (or A Level predictions of AAA) and the UCAT score will be used alongside your academics to rank people for interview. The top 400 applicants are invited to interview. In recent year...

In this Open Pod episode, Ciara and Lucy interview Sarah from Dundee University in Scotland. Dundee is an integrated course with an optional intercalation year. The university requires 5 highers at AAAAB (or A Level predictions of AAA) and the UCAT score will be used alongside your academics to rank people for interview. The lowest UCAT score accepted for Scottish students in 2018 was 2110, wherea...

In this Open Pod episode, Ciara and Lucy interview Mai from Aberdeen University in Scotland. Aberdeen is an integrated course with an optional intercalation year. The university requires 5 highers at AAAB (or A Level predictions of AAA) and the UCAT score will be used alongside your academics to rank people for interview. The lowest UCAT score accepted for Scottish students in 2019 was 2360, where...

In this episode, Lucy and Ciara interview Caitlyn who has just completed her medicine foundation year at Edge Hill. Foundation Courses at medical schools are designed to prepare you for a medical degree and may be suitable if you didn't get high grades at A level (entry requirements are often BBB) or didn’t get into medical school the first time round. Listen to hear about Caitlyn's journey throug...

Thinking about taking a gap year? Not sure whether it is right for you? What do universities think of gap years? In this episode, Lucy and Ciara talk to Belle, a fourth year medical student studying at Cardiff University all about her experience taking a gap year. Belle shares her advice on going through the application process again (yes, you need a new personal statement and have to sit UCAT/BMA...

In this Open Pod episode, Ciara and Lucy interview Rhea from the University of Buckingham. Buckingham is a private medical school in the UK, and so cannot be funded through Student Finance. However, private medical schools such as Buckingham often have lower entry requirements than other medical schools and may not require a UCAT/BMAT admissions test. At Buckingham, the minimum A Level requirement...