🏫 University Selection
University Selection
Choosing which four medical or dental schools to apply to is one of the most important decisions you will make during the admissions process. The wrong choices can result in no offers even with a strong application. This section helps you build a well-considered shortlist.
What this section covers
- How to research medical schools
- UCAT thresholds by university: using data to shortlist
- A-level requirements: which schools suit your predicted grades?
- Intercalated degrees: which schools offer them and should you care?
- Open days: what to look for and what to ask
- PBL vs traditional curriculum: what is the difference?
- Clinical placement years: how they vary between schools
- Widening participation: who benefits and how to find out
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