• 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.
  • Event for Imperial College is now fully booked! Book now for next event at Mayday Hospital now!
FAQ

FAQs

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Before event

  • M&D Experience was set up by a group of doctors and educators who aim to expose the reality of medical school and medical careers. We organise one day medical careers conferences held at well respected NHS hospitals or colleges for students who are considering a career in medicine. Our aim is not to overtly promote medicine but to arm our delegates with information so that they can make an informed choice.

    In addition M&D offer a range of services aimed at helping students achieve full potential, including medical/dental school interview practice, UCAS form preparation & Pre-Medical and medical foundation courses.
    Established over 15 years ago, the M&D Group are a new force in medical education. See www.studymedicine.co.uk to find out more about our group.
  • M&D Experience is for prospective medical and dental students, both those that are sure that they want a medical career and those that are still making up their minds. For those who already know that they will be applying for medicine or dentistry, the event can help to define why they will be good candidates and what their motivations are(something they will need to be able to defend at interview!).

    For students who are still unsure, the event presents the positives and negatives of medicine and dentistry so that students can make an informed choice.
  • Yes, we would like the link to be on the homepage, to increase student publicity. Even just an html link will suffice. Ideally the link will also be added to the website page that students in year 10 upwards look at. If you are having any problems with this then feel free to call us on 020 3006 7271.
  • There are pay & display car parks on site, however sometimes the hospital or college gets very busy and you may find it easier to use public transport.
  • Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, London SW7 2AZ. Click here for a map and directions

    The closest tube station is South Kensington on the Piccadilly, Circle and District lines
  • Unfortunately all bookings are final, therefore please be sure to put the date in your diary as soon as you have booked. The event can be a very useful talking point in personal statements and interviews and you will receive valuable UCAS application advice, so if you have booked a place you are advised to make attendance a priotity.
  • At the moment, we can only accept online payments via the booking section of the website. If you are having any problems using the online booking form, please call or email us for help.

    If you are a school paying for a group of student participants in one go, you can send us a cheque, but please contact us to confirm this sort of payment.
  • If this is the case, it is even more beneficial for you to attend the M&D Experience, and to speak to one of our placement advisors about what other options there are for you to be able to pursue your studies in medicine/dentistry.
  • In the past we have always held the event at Mayday Hospital in South London. With the huge success of past events, we are hoping to hold future events at a central London hospital or university campus, so as to be more accessible to those that has a long way to travel, and eventually hope to include several locations across the country.
  • Yes, if you use the contact form on the website to email us with your request, we will add you to a mailing list to inform you as soon as we have set future dates.
  • All the students should book online and fill in their details as though they are booking individually. They can stop once they get to the part where they have to pay. Once we have received the school’s payment and list of student participants, we will mark all of them as paid participants and they will then receive the same material as any other booked student.
  • No. Due to popular demand, hospitals have not always been available for our events. However, if not at a hospital, it will be at a central located university which has a medical school.
    Exactly the same equipment, patients, doctors etc., are on site at all events, regardless of their location and so either sites are just as beneficial to all students.
  • If you give us a call or send an email with details of your school's address on it, we can send you some posters and flyers to stick up in the relevant departments. We can also email you information to forward on to your students.
  • Yes there is. For groups of 10 or more, you can get a 10% discount. There are various other ways of taking advantage of one of our discount schemes which you can find by clicking on the Partners Page
  • While the majority of participants are at school, we have had University students come and benefit a lot from the day. It will help you decide if medicine/dentistry is the right choice for you and give you valuable practice too.
  • You can ask your school to fund the school trip. We have also had schools who have funded half the cost and the students have paid the other half. Don’t forget about the discount scheme which will help lower the price. You can also give us a call to discuss other options on 020 3006 7271.
  • The M&D Experience will also benefit careers advisors and teachers who deal with students wanting to study medicine and dentistry, and help equip them to guide students during the application process.
  • You can click on the following link,Book Your Place fill out your details on the online booking form, and send your payment via Pay Pal.
  • You can book now to secure your place for the next M&D Experience. Please make sure you make us aware of this by sending us an email, or calling us.
  • No you do not need any qualifications as the M&D Experience welcome all students who are considering Medicine/Dentistry. It is designed to give you an insight into whether or not it is the right career for you.
  • For now, we are holding the M&D Experience in central London; however we may be holding the seminar in different locations in the future. We have had many students travel from different countries to attend the M&D Experience. Like them, you can either stay with friends or family the night before or get a hotel and some students fly in and out on the same day.
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During event

  • The event costs £99, which includes lunch, refreshments, course portfolios, fees card booking fees and VAT.
  • We recommend smart-casual dress.
  • No, we will provide everything you need, including lunch and drinks.
  • On the booking form you will see a few questions relating to special dietary requirements. If you feel that you need to tell us anything more specific then please email us once you have made the booking.
  • Each event may have a slightly different timetable but generally they run from 09:00 till 18:00. Once you have booked you will be sent specific details on what time to arrive.
  • A variety of age groups commonly attend the event. It is equally useful for a GCSE student needing to choose the right A-Levels to pursue a medical career, an A-level student who can benefit from the UCAS application and interview advice, a graduate who is considering graduate-entry medicine and a mature student wanting a career change. Whatever your age, admissions tutors are looking for proof that you have researched your choice thoroughly, and M&D Experience can contribute to this.
  • As modern medicine is dependent on multi-disciplinary team work, our modern courses are delivered by a cross-section of the medical professionals: first-aid trainers, clinical skills staff and educators. Our doctors and dentists are chosen to represent medicine and dentistry fairly and not overtly promote it as a career choice. We will therefore have a range of medical students to junior doctors to consultants to surgeons & physicians from a wide range of specialities facilitating your M&D Experience.

    During lunch current medical students will be on hand to chat informally about their experiences to date and will be able to answer any questions or fears you may have about what to expect in medical school.

  • The day will involve a mixture of insightful lectures and smaller facilitated group sessions. We aim to include as much information about the real lives of doctors and dentists as possible. You will receive presentations from a wide range of leading professionals in the medical/dental fields, and may also hear personal experiences from a patient. As the M&D Experience is held and will take part in practical clinical skills workshops and you will find out more about your suitability and motivations for medicine and dentistry. Crucially, you will receive advice on UCAS application, personal statements and interview.
  • We try our best to accommodate parents, guardians & teachers accompanying delegates as long as advance notice is given. Therefore a session is held at the end of the day which parents are invited to participate in.
  • In the past we have always held the event at Mayday Hospital in South London. With the huge success of past events, we are expanding, and holding the next M&D Experience at Imperial College London, making it much more convenient for a wide range of students to attend
  • We have had an interview skills sessions at previous events, so it is likely. If you or your school has a particular area you would like to practice, give us a call on 0203 006 7271 and we will try to accommodate.
  • Many students who come to the M&D Experience have been to other seminars, however they still find the M&D Experience a valuable experience as it is usually uniquely set in a hospital and puts emphasis on gaining practical experience.
  • Even though you have already applied, you still have the interview to increase your chances of securing a place at Medical/Dental School. Discussing the M&D Experience at interview should impress the University and will show your dedication to the field.

    You will also receive a letter of reference from the Chief Surgeon which is a great tool to hand over during the interview.
  • Attending M&D Experience will allow you to demonstrate on your UCAS form that you have taken the trouble to find out what medicine and dentistry are all about. Our discussion group sessions will also strengthen your interview technique through debating current scientific, ethical and socioeconomic issues relevant to medicine and dentistry.

    Obviously, we cannot guarantee that you will succeed but our aim is to give you the best possible chance and inform you of alternative routes if applicable.
  • We try our best to accommodate teachers, parents & guardians accompanying delegates as long as advance notice is given. We do prioritise student places.
  • Sunday 28th March 2010 at Imperial College is now fully Booked!
    The next event is on Saturday 5th June 2010 at the Mayday University Hospital in Croydon.
  • We have students from all over the UK attending the M&D Experience. On the last conference we had students from approximately 30 different schools around the country.
  • Currently we only run the M&D Experience in London, however we are always looking to develop and reach out to more students, so please contact us if your area has a demand for a conference like this.
  • Yes, it is definitely worth you coming, as aim of the M&D Experience is to give students a realistic idea of what the world of medicine/dentistry is actually like. This allows students to make an informed decision, whether to study, or not to study medicine/dentistry.
  • Currently medicine and dentistry is fiercely competative to get into, so even if you have 4 As at A Level, you still need practical experience to support your application ,and show your determination, which is why the M&D Experience will still be of value.
  • We have a range of students who attend the M&D Experience seminars ranging from school students to university graduates.
  • You should be able to find answers to a lot of questions on our website, but if you have any more you can always give us a call on 0203 006 7271 or send a request email on the Contact Us page
  • We always welcome leading members within the field to join our team. You should get in contact with us by sending a request via the Contact Us Page, or by giving us a ring on 020 3006 7271.
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After event

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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.
Fierce competition for UK medical school places has encouraged students to embark on medical degrees and dental degrees outside of the UK, such as: Medical schools in Poland, Medical schools in Slovakia, Dental schools in Slovakia, Medical schools in Prague, Dental schools in Prague and Medical schools in the Caribbean.

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