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Recently completed my third year of MBBS at King’s College London (KCL) University

Life as a medical student. Recently completed my third year of MBBS at King’s College London (KCL) University Infectious Diseases and Immunobiology (IBSc) September 2019 at KCL Work part-time as an Outreach for Medicine Ambassador and Debate Mate Mentor

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Recently completed my third year of MBBS at King’s College London (KCL) University

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  1. Life as a medical student • Recently completed my third year of MBBS at King’s College London (KCL) University • Infectious Diseases and Immunobiology (IBSc) September 2019 at KCL • Work part-time as an Outreach for Medicine Ambassador and Debate Mate Mentor • Voluntary roles as a Sutton Trust Alumni Leadership Board Member and Drive Forward Foundation Policy Forum Ambassador

  2. Life as a medical student • Extended Medical Degree Programme (EMDP) 6 years • MBBS2020 Curriculum • Pre-clinical (Years 1A,1B and 2) • Clinical (Years 3,4,5)

  3. My background • Entered the care system at the age of 5 • Looked after by WSCC but placed in South West London • Attended a state primary and secondary school • Involvement with student council , sports teams, peer-mentoring and homework club. • NFA Award for Academic Progress 2013 • Participated in Realising Opportunities (Year 12), Sutton Trust Summer School/ Pathways to Medicine (2014) • Clouddog Volunteering Programme 2014 • Harris Federation Student of the Year Award for Academic Excellence (2014)

  4. Applying to medical school • Important to start considering HE from a young age • Careers Advisors • UCAS application and personal statement • Work experience/Volunteering • BMAT/UKCAT • Interview (MMI or Panel)

  5. What has been helpful? • UCAS and SFE (Please tick the ‘box’) • Online resources (Propel, Become, Buttle UK and Which?) • Education on HE (Student Finance, bursaries and scholarships, support for care leavers and housing) • Apply to Widening Participation programmes such as HELOA, RO, K+, Kings of King’s, Sutton Trust and Nuffield Health • Attend university open days • Bursaries and Scholarships

  6. Final words

  7. Thank you – any questions? • www.thefosteringnetwork.org.uk • Member helpline: 0207 401 9582

  8. Links • https://www.suttontrust.com/ • http://www.realisingopportunities.ac.uk • https://propel.org.uk/UK/ • https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/extended-medical-degree-programme-mbbs • https://becomecharity.org.uk • https://university.which.co.uk • http://www.unitefoundation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2019_20_Information-and-Guidance.pdf

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