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Shauni

4:22

@Riya on the dentistry sessions!

hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

4:22

when our ucas opens how long do we have to put our details through

Matthew

4:22

Hi @meee. No, unfortunately not, we can't help with work placements/experience. Sorry!

Shauni

4:22

@Riya - I can only recommend googling a dentistry reading list. Remember you also have access to our Libraries at Leeds if you complete the form provided too

Riya

4:23

Is there a dentistry reading list I could do to show I am doing wider reading outside of lessons?

James

4:23

@hiiiiiii - it will open in May and you have until the January of the year after to apply or if your looking to study Medicine/Dentistry/Oxford/Cambridge and Vet Science it will be October 2020 :) although most schools will ask that you complete this earlier.

Anon

4:23

When can we apply for the bursary

Hiiiiii

4:23

Is work experience absolutely necessary while applying for medicine and if so does it matter where we have our experience

Shauni

4:23

@Anon scholarships open in Easter time for the year you are applying, so April 2021 if you are starting your course in Sept 21

anonymous

4:24

im not sure what to expect from ukcat/bmat what kinds of things should i be revising

what should i revise for ukcat/bmat

Guest

4:24

What sets leeds apart from other universities?

James

4:24

Leeds is ranked in the top 100 universities in the QS World University Rankings 2020
We were The Times and The Sunday Times’ University of the Year in 2017 and are currently ranked 13th in its Good University Guide 2020
Our staff have been awarded 25 National Teaching Fellowships – more than any other university
We are a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities
We are part of the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN), which comprises 23 research-intensive institutions spanning six continents

Shauni

4:24

BMAT/UKCAT - come along to Discover Medicine in Half Term to find out more and ask questions to our admissions tutors

Guest

4:24

Do we get help with Preparing for exams

Guest

4:24

What are the entry requirements for the gateway medicine ? Are the ones on website up to date

James

4:25

@Guest - Yes :) our popular Eggzam Slam (get it) event runs in Easter!

Shauni

4:25

@Guest https://courses.leeds.ac.uk/i900/gateway-year-to-medicine-mbchb BBC including Chemistry or Biology at B grade. Physics or Maths must also be offered if Chemistry is not taken.

Hannah

4:25

What usually happens within one of the subject activities?

4:25

I knew what I wanted to do when I started college but now I have no idea what I want to do anymore.. what can I do?

Shauni

4:26

@Hannah you'll experience university style teaching - so sample lectures, seminars and discussions similar to the way you'd study at uni! Lots of very hands on stuff too and the opportunity to ask questions :)

Anon

4:26

I applied to the sociology event in feb as it has elements of law but will there be a separate law event?

Shauni

4:26

@Anon, yes we should have a Law event in Easter and hopefully a law firm visit in Spring Bank too!

Matthew

4:26

Hello @Hiiiiii! Work experience is not absolutely necessary as such, but it will certainly strengthen your application/personal statement considerably if you have it. If you can't get any relevant work experience, I'd recommend thinking about how the skills you are developing in whatever placement you do may be transferable to the field of medicine.

Guest

4:26

difference between degree apprenticeship and actual degree?

James

4:26

@XX - lots of students are in the same boat - firstly don't worry! id encourage you to attend Get Set For Uni where we look at choosing courses and research along with open days but I would go with something that you enjoy studying! Its really early days on the program and you have plenty of time to make up your mind

Guest

4:26

Thank you!

Hiiiiii

4:26

Thank you

Guest

4:27

Can I get into medicine without doing biology? I take chemistry, maths, further maths and physics at a level.

hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

4:27

could you help us get work experience for example if i want to go into medicine or dentistry

Shauni

4:27

@Guest students on degree apprenticeships are paid to study and also work throughout their degree! The costs of your tuition will also be covered. These are very competitive courses as you usually have a guaranteed job if you perform well!

Matthew

4:27

@hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii. We can't help directly with work experience placements. Sorry!

Hiiiiii

4:28

Can you get into medicine without doing chemistry

James

4:28

@Guest - yes, here at Leeds we only ask for Chemistry - If Chemistry is not offered then Biology must be offered with either Physics or Maths at A level.

Guest

4:28

Does RFE have any social media?

Shauni

4:28

@Guest at Leeds the guidance is: If Chemistry is not offered then Biology must be offered with either Physics or Maths at A for Medicine!

James

4:28

@guest - Twitter @Talent_Spotting

Guest

4:28

Thank you