Take the Stress OUT OF ORGANISING
WORK EXPERIENCE (WEX)
If you’re a student with aspirations of becoming a doctor, then the Medic Mentor Virtual Work Experience Programme is an incredible opportunity that you won’t want to miss. Developed in partnership with the University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, this programme provides a comprehensive and immersive virtual experience that will give you a real insight into the world of medicine.
Just complete the application form, and receive your Work Experience links within 24 hours!
Do Medical SCHOOLs ACCEPT
Virtual Work Experience (WEX)?
Medical schools understand the challenges that students face in obtaining traditional work experience placements. As a result, medical schools now accept virtual work experience placements to support medical school applications. These virtual placements, such as the Medic Mentor Virtual Work Experience Programme, offer students a unique opportunity to gain insights into the world of medicine, develop their skills, and explore various medical specialties. Students can also speak to doctors and medical students through free online conferences to gain a broader understanding of what it takes to become a doctor. These conferences provide an excellent platform to engage with doctors, network with other aspiring medical students, and learn more about medical school applications. By participating in these virtual experiences, students can gain the knowledge, skills, and insights necessary to excel in their medical school application and become successful medical professionals.
Why the Medic Mentor Virtual Work Experience Is the Largest In the UK...
- There are 6 Sessions in total providing the longest and most in-depth work experience available
- It covers 6 different areas of medicine whereas other work experiences only cover 1 or 2
- It is e-learning based so students can complete it in their own time around school work
- Students have 30 days to complete one session and then the next session drops
- Students are provided a certificate of completion once all 6 sessions are done
- Involves real doctors, clinical settings and high fidelity simulations
- Takes students on a complete patient journey
- Students get an insight into the multidisciplinary team
- Includes a free reflective journal (great for personal statements)
- It's complete free!
If you’re considering applying to medical school, it’s important to understand what a career in medicine truly involves. Medical schools are looking for applicants who have gained people-focused experience providing care or service, as this demonstrates a passion for helping others and an understanding of the demands of the profession. There are many ways to gain this valuable experience, including working with people who are ill, have additional needs, or disadvantaged, or observing healthcare in action. While shadowing a doctor can be an excellent way to gain insight into the profession, it’s not the only way. Medical schools recognise that work experience can take many forms, from volunteering in a care home to working a weekend job in a shop. Whatever your experience, it’s important to showcase your commitment to helping others and your understanding of the importance of compassionate care in medicine. So, don’t hesitate to pursue opportunities that align with your interests and goals, and demonstrate your dedication to becoming a successful medical professional.
If you’re worried that you need in-person work experience to apply to medical school, don’t be! Most UK medical schools will consider all types of work experience as part of the selection process, and there is no minimum number of hours required. What’s important is that your work experience demonstrates your commitment to helping others and your understanding of the challenges and rewards of a career in medicine. While there are no rules about the types of work experience you should undertake, it’s recommended that your experience aligns with the three objectives of gaining people-focused experience, observing healthcare, and demonstrating a commitment to the profession. Additionally, many medical schools prefer recent work experience, so it’s best to aim for experience within the two years before you apply. Ultimately, what matters most is that you can demonstrate your passion for medicine and your suitability for a career in this rewarding field. So, don’t let a lack of in-person work experience hold you back – there are many ways to gain valuable experience such as the Medic Mentor Virtual Work Experience Programme, and showcase your potential to medical schools.
Medical schools are looking for more than just a checklist of work experience when evaluating applicants. They want to see that you have gained insight and reflected on what you have learned about yourself and medicine. This is an opportunity to demonstrate your passion and dedication to a career in medicine. The medical schools may assess this in different ways, such as through an interview question or a dedicated station in an MMI, or by reviewing your personal statement to ensure you have relevant experience to discuss. Some schools may even require you to submit details of your work experience separately for verification. This is why we ensure that all of our students are awarded with certificates of completion when they complete the virtual work experience programme, to support their applications. Regardless of the method, remember that your work experience can set you apart and showcase your potential as a future healthcare provider.
In a nutshell, there is no such thing as the ‘best’ work experience. Nor is one ‘better’ than another. This is because there are many different types of work experience that are valuable. You can gain work experience through paid employment, volunteer work, or formal work experience schemes such as the Medic Mentor Virtual Work Experience Programme. The most important thing to remember is that it’s not about what you did, but what you learned about yourself, other people, and how effective care is delivered and received. What you did is only half the story. Medical schools want to see the attributes you demonstrated and what you learned from the experience. In the free Reflective Journal that is included in the Medic Mentor Virtual Work Experience, there are useful points for you to consider when you complete your work experience. So, focus on what you learned and how it made you a better candidate, and you’ll be on the right track to impressing medical schools.
Medical schools highly value applicants who have a solid understanding of the UK health service. As such, it is recommended that students undertake clinical work experience or speak to UK doctors to gain insights into the UK health system. While clinical work experience overseas can be an enriching experience, medical schools generally do not encourage it.
However, if you are an international student applying to medical school in the UK, exceptions are made for doing work experience in your home country. What could be even better? Completing the free virtual work experience programme because additionally it will give you insight into the NHS in the UK.
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Medic Mentor is Trusted by Doctors
Our aim is to widen access and developing more wellbeing and mentoring support into medical school. Over the last decade we have helped students become happy and successful doctors, who return as volunteer Doctor Mentors and work closely with our team of experienced Chief Mentors. Chief Mentors are doctors with extensive admissions experience, having helped thousands of students obtain medical school places over the years. We nurture a culture of mentoring and giving back, protecting and enhancing the future of our profession.
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UCAS APPLICATION SORTED!
Medic Mentor is an all-in-one solution to your medical school application. We bring only the best resources for tackling every single component of your medical school application to one place. We are here to help you work efficiently, by balancing the UCAS application process alongside your school work and extracurricular activities. One of the best ways to save you time is to direct you to the best advice and resources so that you do not have to waste time searching for them yourselves.
We know what you are going through, as doctors and medical students who were in your position! By combining application knowledge, extracurricular opportunities, platforms to up-skill and boost confidence, it is not a surprise that Medic Mentor students are successful. Will it be difficult? Yes, applying to medical school is not easy. But through Medic Mentor it will be less stressful, and even fun. Let’s get started!
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