• Attend a medical conference held at NHS hospitals for students who are considering a career in medicine or dentistry.
  • We do not aim to promote medicine or dentistry, but to inform students so they can make an informed career choice.
  • Discover if a medical career is the right choice for you and what makes a good doctor or dentist.
  • 100% of students who have attended this event would recommend it to others.
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The last M&D Experience was held on Saturday 12th December 2009 at the Mayday University Hospital, 68 students attended in total for medicine and dentistry. To give you an unbiased opinion, we have given the feedback of all students who attended. (Not just a select few positive quotes)

100% of students that attended confirmed that they would recommend M&D Experience to a friend.

  • 1. “MD Experience is the experience to be experienced!” – F.A. –
  • 2. “An absolutely enriching experience with eye opening events and seminars and life experiences.” – D.K. –
  • 3. “It has made me realise how hard it is to become a doctor and it has given me a sense of motivation to try my best and to give it the best I can in order to become successful.” – S.S. –
  • 4. “It got rid of a lot of worries about course options etc.. Whether your dead set on doing medicine or just considering it, the day provides excellent opportunities to learn about becoming a doctor.” – K.L. –
  • 5. “An experience and a half, most of the raised points I never knew…worth the time indeed, thank you.” – B.T. –
  • 6. “It was an experience to remember.” – C.M. –
  • 7. “It is the best as it has the most information. Others I have been to are Hammersmith Town Hall and Imperial." – F.J. –
  • 8. “Imperial college had workshops but M&D was brilliant.” – M.B. –
  • 9. “It is perfect.” – U.A. –
  • 10. “An amazing day which has allowed me to think on my feet and have to have an open mind on many issues. Today I have discovered different things about myself such as my life values.” – J.N –
  • 11. “It has given me an insight in the methods of everyday practices, and what qualities are expected from a doctor.” – T.H. –
  • 12. “I think it was brilliant.” – R.R. –
  • 13. “Great Experience.” - B.C. –
  • 14. “It has opened my mind to the fields of medicine and what is expected of me as a doctor.” – H.M. –
  • 15. “It was a blessing in disguise.” – F.A. –
  • 16. “It was a good experience to be part of M&D Experience. It helped me to make my career decisions.” – S.S. –
  • 17. “This event enabled me to have a greater understanding of the medical world. It was very informative and overall I got my moneys worth!” – T.O. –
  • 18. “I am much more aware and understand what is expected to have a career in dentistry and medicine.” – J.A. –
  • 19. “The interview skills feature provided valuable information which will benefit me when I go to interviews.” – M.S. –
  • 20. “A thoroughly useful and productive day. The help for interviews was especially good and useful.” – B.M –
  • 21. “It’s a one day experience that can really help you decide what to do. Gave me more clear answers of any questions that are hard to find out.” – S.P. –
  • 22. “The UCAS & Interview skills lecture given by Kal was really helpful.” – S.A. –
  • 23. “Gives you a real insight into the Medical world.” – B.C. –
  • 24. “Entry into medicine couldn’t be more simple and yet more refined.” – F.G. –
  • 25. “A well thought out course for future medics.” – M.S. –
  • 26. “It provided me with so much more information and definitely encouraged my desire to follow through with medicine.” – O.B. –
  • 27. “This event gave me a much better idea of what being a doctor entails and I fell more confident in applying for medicine due to this conference.” – H.R. –
  • 28. “I have realised what being a doctor may be like. Also the skills and qualities needed to be a good doctor.” – W.B. –
  • 29. “The day was really interesting and made me understand how life will be if you’re a doctor.” – R.L. –
  • 30. “The M&D conference has improved my understanding of the pros and cons of medicine.” – V.B. –
  • 31. “The M&D Experience changed the way I view medicine and dentistry, it gave me a clearer and more precise insight.” – P.A. –
  • 32. “I found the paramedic and clinical skills useful as the activities were more hands on.” – F.N. –
  • 33. “I found the interview skills to be very confidence boosting. M&D was insightful.” – S.B. –
  • 34. “It has given me more of an insight into what makes a good doctor.” – Z.G. –
  • 35. “Since I don’t have anyone working in medicine in the family, it has been a great help to know a lot about the course and the career. I am much more clearer and am more confident to apply for medicine school.” – A.G. –
  • 36. “It’s opened my eyes to the amount of work involved and also I have gained insight into the process of applying, to medical school.” – K.M. –
  • 37. “Gave me insight of future challenges.” – F.M. –
  • 38. “Question medicine, come to M and D conference.” – M.H. –
  • 39. “ The M&D Experience very very much improved my understanding of medicine. I wasn’t too sure but now I know what I’m in for so I will work hard to achieve my goal.” – H.O. –
  • 40. “I now know why I would like to go into dentistry or medicine.” – S.A. –
  • 41. “It has given me a deeper insight into the lifelong choice of medicine as a career.” – B.L. –
  • 42. “A very useful event that not only tells you what you need but finds out who you are & if medicine is right for you M&D Experience has showed me medicine is not as it is portrayed on the T.V its very complicated & requires a lot from you..” – M.O. –
  • 43. “I am much clearer on what the demands of this career has. It was a very insightful for the journey to study medicine.” – T.U. –
  • 44. “This event was really useful in helping me decide that medicine is definitely what I want to do. It provides a realistic view of different aspects of medicine and was an enjoyable day. I now have a much greater knowledge about what it is actually like being a doctor. I know what I have to work at to improve and get to where I want to go.” – B.P. –
  • 45. “The talk on dentistry was really helpful.” – S.S. –
  • 46. “The M&D Experience has improved my understanding of what makes a good doctor.” – S.M. –
  • 47. “I now know about the pros and cons in detail. I know what facts and information I will be expected to know.” – A.O. –
  • 48. “Superb! Helped me understand what is required of being and becoming a doctor of medicine.” – P.H. –
  • 49. “It has improved my understanding of medicine and I feel I know who to talk to & how to find relevant information.” – G.O. –
  • 50. “It has made me think why I want to be a doctor and told the truth about what it is like to be a doctor.” – J.M. –
  • 51. “The M&D Experience had improved my understanding of medicine by 100%. I have gained great insight into medicine.” – Z.M. –
  • 52. “My understanding was increased from you showing medicine in different angle and in more depth.” – A.A. –
  • 53. “I have a clearer view of what it takes to be a doctor.” – F.K. –
  • 54. “It gives me a wider knowledge of life as a med student.” –T.D. –
  • 55. “I found the St. John Ambulance practical very helpful because someone could become unconscious wherever they are and I now know how to do CPR.” – J.F. –
  • 56. “I have better knowledge and facts about medicine.” – F.H. –
  • 57. “It gave me more of an idea about how to be a good doctor.” – D.H. –
  • 58. “M&D gave me an insight to what being a doctor/med student is really like.” – N.A. –
  • 59. “Clear & concise advice and makes pathway to medicine clearer.” – A.S. –
  • 60. “I now know what the pros and cons in medicine are.” – A.C. –
  • 61. “MD experience has helped me identify my strengths and weaknesses which will determine if I will go ahead with medicine. Good experience.” – M.K. –
  • 62. “I have learnt the important skills that are needed to pursue a career in medical care and dentistry.” – C.R. –
  • 63. “I have understood how important a role of a doctor is.” – S.R. –
  • 64. “During the interview skills I learnt that I need to work on my confidence at interviews. I need to prepare for my interview with family and friends. I also learnt about my strengths and weaknesses.” – J.A. –
  • 65. “I found the Ambulance & “who are you?” sessions most helpful!” – S.T. –
  • 66. “I found the interview skills really useful.” – A.K. –
  • 67. “I now know what is needed to be a good doctor.” – K.D. –
  • 68. “I found the time spent with the practicing dentist to be really helpful.” – S.M. –

All schools and careers advisors who have sent students to M&D Experience have confirmed that they would recommend the event to other students.

Here are some of the comments from careers advisors and teachers from schools:

  • 1. “He [student] says that it gave him a much better insight into the complexities and difficulties of studying medicine & any problems he may encounter. It increased his interest and motivated him even further.”
  • 2. “The conference was very informative, not only did it help with interview skills and give you an idea of what Medical school is like, it also helped to see if Medical School is really for you.”
  • 3. “It gave students a deeper insight into the world of Medicine and how to deal with ethical dilemmas, as well as how to take blood and talk to patients.”
  • 4. “It has confirmed students career ideas. Being given the opportunity to speak to student doctors and senior doctors has given them the insight to realise if this is the right path.”
  • 5. “Students enjoyed learning about first aid, taking blood, reading medical notes etc. The enjoyed the fact that the day was broken up into workshops and that he was able to get involved.”
  • 6. “It gave students hands on experience and taught them how to perform certain technical skills.”
  • 7. “ Students were really pleased to have attended. Found it extremely useful; particularly the information about ethical challenges and the practical experiences with drips. It made students aware of the pressure of their work load but is prepared for this.”
  • 8. “M&D Experience was very comprehensive. Students liked the presentation by the patient, the clinical skills, ethics and the lecture on pancreatitis really interesting.”
  • 9. “Invaluable insight into interviews and informative lectures.”
  • 10. “It gave students a good experience and helped them confirm their ideas about becoming a doctor. They have also benefited greatly from the ideas about interview techniques and questions they might be asked at University interviews.”
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Many UK medical schools and dental schools receive many applications to study medicine or study dentistry and places are very limited. Therefore, the preparation of a UCAS application form for medical or dental school is very important. Online Medical Admission forums are an excellent way to exchange views and ideas on what medical schools are looking for and which medical and which dental schools actually ask the toughest interview questions. The premed course is an excellent way to secure a place at a UK medical schools in the UK or medical schools based abroad. Medical and dental school applicants are strongly advised to get as much medical work experience and possible. Medical work experience seminars and dental work experience seminars consist of a series of medical seminars and dental seminars at a NHS hospital based in Britain. Many students also fine that UKCAT revision and UCAS Personal statement checking is very helpful.
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