Introduction

GCSEs, A-levels, personal statements, UKCATs, BMATs and the dreaded interviews! You’ve navigated all this and finally all the hard work has paid off! You’re on your way to medical school!

Just like I was, I bet you’re excited to begin a new chapter in your life, make new friends and create some incredible memories. Oh and of course, looking forward to learning some medicine, right?

In this series, I’m going to share with you my story of starting medical school, including the mistakes I made and how I learnt from them to go from barely scraping a pass to finishing top 10 at the end of the year. I’ll share with you a suggested guide of how best to approach the start of medical school and will also be answering some FAQs. Keep reading for some major keys!