http://www.ucas.ac.uk
For more information about applying through UCAS check out the UCAS websites
http://www.bma.org.uk
The British Medical Association is a professional association of doctors, representing their interests and providing services for its 128,000 members. This includes nearly 4,000 from overseas and 14,000 medical students. Has informative ‘applying to medical school section’.
http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/
Find out about careers in the NHS, entry requirements and training
www.chms.ac.uk
The web site of The Council of the Heads of Medical Schools. Links to ALL UK medical schools.
http://www.geocities.com/alexism1974/maturefaq.htm
The matures FAQ document for entry to UK medical Schools. Thanks to Alexis for this link.
http://www.admissionsforum.co.uk/
A forum for medical and dental school applicants. Hosted by Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry.
http://www.uk-learning.net/
A popular, free, informal student discussion forum. The site is run by students, for students. A general site, but it does have a Med/Dent/Vet forum.
http://www.studential.com/
Personal statements, university blogs and information for prospective students. Provides in depth information about going to university and the application process
http://www.ifmsa.org/
The International Federation of Medical Students‘ Associations (IFMSA) is an independent, non-governmental and non-political federation of medical students‘ associations throughout the world. In 2002-2003 IFMSA had 92 members, National Member Organizations from 88 countries on six continents and represented over 2 million medical students worldwide.
http://www.therightbrain.co.uk/
TheRightBrain - showcases some of the creative works gathered from members of the healthcare professions, including paintings, sketches, graphic art, photography, moving images, poetry, short stories and music
http://www.medicalwomensfederation.co.uk/students.htm
The Medical Women’s Federation is the largest association of women doctors and is an independent educational charity founded in 1917, to promote the study and practice of medicine among women and campaign for women’s health issues
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/index.htm
Department for Education and Skills
http://www.hefce.ac.uk/
The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) promotes and funds high-quality, cost-effective teaching and research in universities and colleges in England.
http://www.hero.ac.uk/
HERO is the official gateway to the UK's universities, colleges and research organisations.
http://www.skill.org.uk/
National Bureau for Students With Disabilities. Skill is a national charity promoting opportunities for young people and adults with any kind of disability in post-16 education, training and employment across the UK.
http://www.slc.co.uk/
Student Loans Company Website.
http://www.medschoolguide.co.uk/forum/index.php
Forum resource. Seems to have a Palm Pilot obsession, but also has mature student and parents at medicial school fourms
http://www.ulu.lon.ac.uk/medicalstudent/
Medical Student is a newspaper that is distributed to all 5 medical schools in London and is totally free :)
http://www.millenniumvolunteers.gov.uk/
Under 24? The Millennium Volunteers is a great way to gain work experience whilst helping your own community.
http://www.britishcouncil.org/global-common-etg-resource-sheet-medicine.pdf
The British Councils 'Medicine' subject sheet.
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