Getting into medical school (16th ed., 2012 entry)

Are you keen to study medicine at university? Need advice on making sure your medical school application stands head and shoulders above other students' university applications? If so, Getting Into Medical School 2012 entry is the book for you.

It's full of essential information that can help you to secure your place at the medical school of your choice.

From deciding whether a career in medicine is right for you and ensuring you choose the right A Levels to creating a winning personal statement on your UCAS application and performing brilliantly at interview, you'll find everything you need to know about the medical school admissions process inside this fully updated edition of Getting Into Medical School.

There's also information on studying medicine abroad (including GAMSATs), doing a pre-med course and advice on BMAT and UKCAT admissions tests. Packed full of expert advice and insider tips on getting into university, as well as information on current issues facing the medical profession (including ethical issues such as euthanasia, recent epidemics such as swine flu and changes in the NHS), Getting Into Medical School will give you a head start in one of the most competitive application processes in the UK.

Getting into Medical School also contains a look towards your career in medicine with information on specialisation and salary - as well as details of alternative career options - ensuring you are fully equipped to convey your dedication and passion for medicine to the university admissions tutors. Founded in 1973, MPW, a group of independent sixth-form colleges, has one of the highest number of university placements each year of any independent school in the UK and has developed considerable expertise in the field of applications strategy.

They author the Getting Into guides which explain the application procedures for many popular university subjects, as well as the best-selling How To Complete Your UCAS Application. Also available in the Getting Into series: Getting Into Art & Design CoursesGetting Into Business & Economics Courses Getting Into Dental School Getting Into Engineering Courses Getting Into LawGetting Into Oxford & CambridgeGetting Into Physiotherapy CoursesGetting Into Psychology CoursesGetting Into Veterinary School