How to get Work Experience for Medical School I Top tips from a DOCTOR I Dr Ezgi Ozcan

[@bamb6098]

Going to UCL soon to study Medicine 🎉🎉 Your videos were very helpful and motivational throughout the application process 👍👌

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Woop!! congratulations!! You'll have an amazing time 😊

[@wesleyjvw6859]

Thank you for this video. I recently moved from South Africa to the UK and am currently doing all the necessary academic requirements that need to be met in order to be accepted to study medicine. With being new here and not knowing how everything works and not having people to actually speak to has been quite difficult. This video has really helped me understand what type of work I can do and where I could do this.

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Hi Wesley. Thank you for your lovely comment. I’m glad it’s helped 😊 He’s too luck on your journey!

[@jordanalexander4215]

Can’t push the point of becoming a community first responder with the ambulance service enough. Fairly easy to get into, and turned out to be a vital part of my application and also gave me an introduction to history taking and then handover (current 4th year medical student at Southampton)

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

I totally agree! I advocated for this on my recent webinar talk too

[@mazenibrahem9641]

Very helpful video .. Keep up the awesome work we are following 😉👌

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Thank you 😊

[@Hannah-nv6tx]

Thanks that was so helpful! I'm about to start sixth form and would like to become a doctor - your channel is so useful xx

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Glad it’s helped ☺️❤️ good luck!

[@prachiverma3858]

Hi i m doctor in India I also want to get in to gyne as specialization I love your video and its motivating too keep going, Tnku

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

great to hear! thank you :)

[@ggursshaaan]

I am 14 years old, my school have told me to go and find work experience, I am struggling soo much to find a hospital that would allow me for my age

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Hi Shaan. 14 is early for work experience placements. The hospitals won’t take responsibility for having you on their grounds and the experience you gain will be too soon to talk about in your application etc. You should look into volunteering opportunities instead which will add as much value to your application as work experience in a hospital

[@saga7956]

Hey congratululations!!

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Thank you ☺️☺️

[@chicoalswhij6947]

I have a overseas general secondary education certificate that equals GCSE grades (A*-C). My math grade is C and English is not comparable to GCSE because is studied as a second language. I’m going to do IELTS, GCSE in math, UCAT test and work experience. Do you think it will be enough to get ento medicine ??

[@Jin3011]

I just clicked on this video cos I'm a fan lol

[@avm6839]

More GP vlogs please!! 😊

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

I’ve finished my GP rotation but I’ll be vlogging my time on labour ward ☺️

[@avm6839]

The Junior Doctor Awesome! Can't wait!

[@grown-ups9083]

How do we make our volunteering work and work experience look authentic as they don't provide "actual certified certificate" Kind of thing in my area 😓

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Some universities want a letter of attendance for your work experience placement as proof you’ve actually carried it out. Others will trust that you’re being honest as this is a fundamental characteristic of a doctor

[@thetrendmedic7469]

Hello , what about doing extra work experience while you’re in Medschool to have a better chance of getting into the speciality you want ?

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Hi :) Sort of - it doesnt count as work experience at that stage. For speciality training emphasis is on: audits, publications, poster presentations in addition to working/taster weeks within the desired specialty. These are usually done during the FY1 and FY2 years rather than during medical school

[@pikusarker1359]

Mam how much do you get paid now?

[@manaljavid9624]

I'm an international graduate doctor and I need a clinical attachment in the UK. I already have full GMC registeration. Please can you give me some advice.

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Hi. You’ll need to approach individual hospitals and look at their vacancies and make a job application

[@titicacabum]

This would work for foreigners? I really need a clinical attachment to see how the nhs works.. and in london is very expensive and they have a lot of conditions ..:(

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Yes of course. The hints and tips can be used by yourself too.

[@someonehere7509]

Hi I'm trying to become a junior doctor and I think I cannot get grade 8s or 9s and I may be able to get 1 or 2 grade 7s will I still be able to get into med school

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Hi. It’s hard to say as different universities have different entry requirements. They only way to find out is to check out the “admission criteria” for these universities on their websites

[@someonehere7509]

@@DrEzgiOzcan OK thanks a lot

[@mlyka17]

This may sound like a stupid question but once we do the work experience how do we prove we have done it? Do we get a statement or something from the hospital to put on our CV? Thanks😁

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Once you complete a placement you’ll need to get a certificate or letter of attendance - as some universities want proof

[@parulakter7514]

I'm an IMG dr, soon I'm going to join nhs hopefully. Where do you suggest me to go for work experience and for how long those should be? In the meantime, while I was taking the tests for my GMC registration, I worked as an admin in a couple of GP surgeries, did note summarising, read coding and dealt with hospital letters and a lot more for nearly two years. Do these experiences count as work experience? Thanks in advance.

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

I’m really unsure of the specifics of work experience. But I don’t think it’ll be given too much weight. As it doesn’t involve working in a clinical setting as a medic The best thing to do is ask a hospital you want to apply for a job at

[@parulakter7514]

Yeah... got your point. Make sense. I live in kent. Dartford darent valley hospital would be the closest for me. I think I'm going there soon personally. Thank you so much.

[@ruchie3461]

Thank you so much doctor for this advice. How many hours do you need for volunteering + work experience

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

There is no set hours as such. Often the longer the commitment the better it looks. Some universities do have work experience requirement which you can find on their admissions page

[@ruchie3461]

@@DrEzgiOzcan Thank you for responding doc

[@zb1570]

Is volunteer work experience in london important for those who are international graduate and want to become a doctor in london? I am british citizen but studyig medicine in Turkey. I know requirements like ilets, plabs. But beyond that is it advantage to make volunteer plobations in london hospitals or work experience? Also, Thank you for your helpful videos.

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Any work experience is sufficient, not just London. It’s about getting experience in the NHS. And experienced out of London will not affect your chances of getting training in London. Hope that helps x

[@mlyka17]

Hi I would like to study medicine in the future. When do we start work experience. Would you say during college?

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Yes. 1-2 years before starting medical school is enough

[@halimayaasin7582]

Great video 👍 How can I get a volunteering opportunity?! Suggestions please ?!

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Thank you 😊 How old are you and are you in college/uni?

[@halimayaasin7582]

The Junior Doctor I am 19 , just finished my first year at med school

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Your university will have a volunteering department. They have lots of organisations they work with. UCL had a catalogue of things for us to choose from so that should be your first point of call. Secondly there are lots of societies in Med school. You can sign up to them and volunteer. When I was in university we there was a society that went into primary schools and did basic education (can’t remember what) So have a look around ☺️

[@halimayaasin7582]

The Junior Doctor OK thanks a lot 😊

[@silabakir1771]

How old do I have to be to do work experience at a hospital?

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Usually over 16 - but different hospital have different rules

[@firewizard4401]

Can you do work experience for medicine aged 15/16??

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

You usually need to be >16 (every hospital has its own policy)

[@avm6839]

First! 😄

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Woop 🙌🏻