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The ultimate guide to securing your place at university to study medicine.
Now in its 30th edition, Getting into Medical School is packed with detailed advice and up-to-date information to guide you through the decision-making process and help you prepare a strong university application.
This practical and comprehensive book will lead you through every stage of the process, including:
Support on how to prepare a winning UCAS application and personal statement in the new three-part format for 2026 entry
Latest details of the UCAT admissions tests
Advice on gaining that all-important work experience
Information on what to expect at interview and tips on how to shine
Summaries of current issues in medicine that you might be asked to discuss
First-hand case studies from medical students and advice from admissions tutors
MPW Guides make the complex process of getting into higher education clear and accessible to all. Written by acknowledged experts in a concise format, they go beyond the official publications to give would-be students straightforward, practical advice on how to secure a place on a course of their choice.
Author Biography
Adam Cross is Vice Principal at MPW Birmingham and has many years’ expertise in helping students gain entry onto competitive undergraduate courses, such as dentistry and medicine. He is also the current co-author of Trotman’s Getting into Dental School guide. In addition to his careers guidance expertise, Adam also helps students with pre-admissions tests such as the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT). Adam is a highly regarded teacher of biology and has 20 years’ experience of delivering GCSE and A level courses.
Emily Lucas read medical science at the University of Birmingham before obtaining a master’s degree in genomic medicine from Queen Mary, University of London. She currently holds the position of University Support Officer at MPW, and helps students with their university applications, as well as supporting students with pre-admissions tests such as the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT). As well as teaching, Emily is currently undertaking a PhD in neuroscience at the University of Southampton. Emily also teaches biology, and is the current author of Trotman’s Getting into Veterinary School guide, and co-author of the Getting into Dental School guide.We are committed to protecting your rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act and working with our suppliers to assist with warranty claims. Products sold by Mighty Ape will be covered by a Manufacturer's Warranty for at least a one-year period from the date of purchase.
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