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What should I put into my personal statement for medicine?

Nobody enjoys writing their personal statement. The first reason for this is that it is very difficult to find a middle-ground between brashness and dullness, cliches and unusual innovations. The best ...

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How should I prepare for the UKCAT?

Aptitude tests like the UKCAT and the BMAT are ostensibly designed to reflect innate ability, rather than preparation. There is also an element of luck: how sharp you are on the day, and the questions ...

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Answered by Frederick H. UCAT tutor
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How much work experience do I need to get into medical school?

The honest answer to this question is: not very much. However, this does not mean that work experience is not important - on the contrary.

Firstly, it is necessary to stress that some med...


How does the citric acid cycle work, and what is oxidative phosphorylation?

The citric acid cycle (AKA the TCA cycle, AKA the Krebs cycle) is an incredibly important set of chemical reactions which is at the centre of how all aerobic organisms function. It is ...

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What is a randomised controlled trial?

Randomised controlled trials are the most important way that new medical therapies (drugs, devices, procedures and so on) are tested.

‘Controlled’ means that volunteers i...

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