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To what degree does the UKCAT matter in terms of medical school?

For your application, the score you obtain in the UKCAT will be a contributing factor as to whether you get in, however, it is not the sole reason you will get into university. You must also fo...

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How should I structure my personal statement?

Introduce your statement with a good opening line which concisely shows why you want to study the subject you are applying for. Then, go into personal details and where your love for the subject first ...

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What current medical news particularly interests you and why?

The industrial action that may be undertaken by Junior doctors in response to the new contracts outlined by MP Jeremy Hunt. This is of interest because if this action goes ahead it means that only pati...

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Describe how the structure of alveoli in the lungs enables efficient oxygen supply during aerobic respiration?

The alveoli are sac like structures which have a large surface area to volume ratio allowing for fast diffusion of oxygen into the blood (Fick's law). This large SA:V ratio is generated because the alv...

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How does the heart pump blood through the chambers of the heart to then send it round he body?

Firstly the heart is myogenic, thereofore is controlled by the autonomic nervous system hence doesnt require conscious control. The pumping mechanism of the heart begins with stimulation of the Sinoatrial...

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