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How Important Are Medical Interviews?

20th October 2025

How Important Are Medical Interviews?

So, you’ve completed your UCAT and you’re working hard to get good grades in your studies, but what about your medical interview? Medical interviews are perhaps the most underestimated part of the medical entry process.  Many students do not prepare for them, either because they do not recognise the importance of medical interviews, or do not understand how difficult they ...

 

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Everything You Need to Know About Interviews and MMIs

14th October 2025

Everything You Need to Know About Interviews and MMIs

Congratulations on having made it through the UCAT! Having taken the UCAT, the first step of your medical application process is now over and you are heading towards interviews where your comprehension, problem solving and situational judgement skills will also be assessed just like the UCAT, but in a more up close and personal manner. Interviews are an opportunity to see a part of you that ...

 

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UCAS Medicine and Dentistry Applications: 2025 Deadline Approaching

2nd October 2025

UCAS Medicine and Dentistry Applications: 2025 Deadline Approaching

The UCAS 2025 medicine application deadline is fast approaching. If you're planning to study medicine or dentistry next year, 15 October 2025 should be the most important date in your calendar. This is a hard deadline for applications for Oxford, Cambridge and most other medical and dental courses, making it critical for your future career plans. Why This Deadline Matters The U ...

 

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5 Ways to Make the Most of Your Post-UCAT Pre-Interview Time

30th September 2025

5 Ways to Make the Most of Your Post-UCAT Pre-Interview Time

If you have completed your UCAT exam, congratulations on getting through the marathon that it is! While you can relax a little, now is not the time to be sitting back and relaxing (sadly). Instead, you should start planning for applications and interviews! Here are five tips to make the most of your post-UCAT, pre-interview time: 1. Pump up your Grades Before UCAT, chances are y ...

 

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How to Choose a Medical School

22nd September 2025

How to Choose a Medical School

Choosing a medical school is a really important decision. It is where you will study for the next 4, 5 or 6 years, and may also influence where you practice medicine in future. The decision on where to study will eventually come down to where you are offered a place and then your personal preferences. Deciding on where you wish to study is a very personal decision. However, deciding on th ...

 

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UCAT UK 2025 Preliminary Test Statistics Now Available!

18th September 2025

UCAT UK 2025 Preliminary Test Statistics Now Available!

The interim test statistics for UCAT UK 2025 are now live on the UCAT UK website. If you've already taken your UCAT or are preparing to sit it, this data will help you understand where you stand compared to other students applying for medicine and dentistry this year. In this blog, we'll break down what these numbers mean and how to interpret them. What Data is Available? ...

 

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Registrations to Sit UCAT UK 2025 Closing Soon!

15th September 2025

Registrations to Sit UCAT UK 2025 Closing Soon!

Registration and booking to sit UCAT UK 2025 will close Friday 19 September 2025 (12 noon BST)! If you have not yet registered to sit UCAT, please do so immediately. Remember that this is your only chance to sit UCAT in 2025 – if you miss the registration and booking deadline, you will need to reapply next year. To register and book your test, please visit the UCAT cons ...

 

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Applying to Dental School Strategically Part 3: Where to Apply With a Low UCAT Score

11th September 2025

Applying to Dental School Strategically Part 3: Where to Apply With a Low UCAT Score

With the UCAS October 15th deadline soon approaching, narrowing down the 16 dental schools into 4 is a difficult decision. To improve your chances of securing a place in dental school, it is important to use your UCAT scores, predicted or achieved A-Level grades and GCSEs strategically to ensure you apply to dental schools where you are most likely to be offered an interview. In this blog, ...

 

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3 Top Tips for Creating Your Personal Statement

9th September 2025

3 Top Tips for Creating Your Personal Statement

Writing your personal statement can be daunting. It is challenging to craft an original and personal document which effectively communicates your experiences and achievements. This year UCAS has changed the format of the personal statement from a free-flowing text to three distinct questions: Why do you want to study this course or subject? How have your qualifications and stu ...

 

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Applying to Dental School Strategically Part 2: Where to Apply With a Medium UCAT Score

5th September 2025

Applying to Dental School Strategically Part 2: Where to Apply With a Medium UCAT Score

With the UCAS October 15th deadline soon approaching, narrowing down the 16 dental schools into 4 is a difficult decision. To improve your chances of securing a place in dental school, it is important to use your UCAT scores, predicted or achieved A-Level grades and GCSEs strategically to ensure you apply to dental schools where you are most likely to be offered an interview. In this blog, ...

 

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