Mature Med

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Mature Med

Medical School for Non-Traditional Applicants: Applying to medical schools as a mature student

Get expert help on getting into medical school for older students. Learn about the best pre-medical courses for medical school, mature student medicine entry requirements and excelling as a mature age student pursuing medicine. Start your preparation right away, it is never too early to start thinking about a career change to medicine. No matter where you are starting out, a seasoned career professional or fresh out of graduate school, we can help.

Apply to Canadian Medical Schools (OMSAS), American Medical Schools (AMCAS) or International Medical Programs as a mature student for entry into medicine.

At MedApplications™ our medical advisors specialize in assisting non-traditional students from all different backgrounds in gaining acceptance to medical school. We commonly work with seasoned professionals from all different sectors including: engineering, computer science, business, accounting and many other healthcare fields. We commonly help nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists transition into a medical career. Whether you have always known that you want to be a doctor or have recently decided that medicine is your calling, we can help.

Applying to medical school as a university or college student is not the only track to becoming a doctor. Many medical schools are now looking for real world experience and maturity when choosing the next generation of physicians.

As expert advisors, your medical team at MedApplications™ takes the guess work out of medical school admissions. Using an evidence based approach, we strategically guide you to make smart decisions on how you allocate your time and effort when thinking about applying to medical school.

Pursuing a Medical Career Starts Now!

Mature Student Entry Into Medicine:

Medical Applicant Competitiveness Review

Our advisors will comprehensively review your education credentials, employment experience, research endeavours, extra-curricular activities and community contributions. Once we establish an understanding of your current pre-medical candidate profile, we then adopt an evidence-based strategy to carefully craft an action plan towards medical school acceptance. Factoring in all essential variables, we outline a comprehensive plan on how to make you succeed in pursuing your passion for medicine.

Many non-traditional medical school applicants ask themselves, “can I apply to medical school as a mature applicant?”, “is it possible to even pursue medicine at my age?”, “what requirements are there to apply to medical school?”, “is it too late?”. At MedApplications™ our advisors specialize in assisting non-traditional medical school applicants with career changes towards medicine. We work closely with you to analyze your current career profile and outline the steps necessary to pursue a career in medicine.

Medical CV Development

The key to a successful medical school application is having a strong paper version of yourself. Many students ask, “what are the best courses to take for medical school?” What volunteer and extra-curricular placements should I do? These questions are strategically addressed by your medical consultant coaches. We ensure you select the best possible volunteer placements, apply to the most competitive leadership positions, and apply to the most coveted research placements.

There is no perfect recipe to getting into medical school, rather an evidence-based approach and strategy created and implement by the medical team at MedApplications™. With growing competition in the application to medical school, the MedApplications™ advisory team emphasizes that candidates interested in pursuing a medical career start early.

We begin by facilitating a comprehensive interview of all activities to date, spanning employment, volunteer work, research and educational activities. We then craft a competitive medical outline detailing the pertinent components of each activity a medical school reviewer would look for. By getting to know you, we draft a competitive CV that highlights your strengths and minimizes any potential areas of weakness.

Medical Research and Clinical Placements

Healthcare related experience is critical when applying to medical school. We help you navigate and apply to these competitive placements.

Selecting the highest yield medical school activities can be daunting. Many applicants pursue activities that they think medical schools are looking for, but often fail to create the well-rounded profile required by leading medical schools in North America. The Medical Research and Volunteer program at MedApplications™ aims to take the guess work out of how to excel during an internship.

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Medical Coaching and Guidance

Once we establish an understanding of your current pre-medical candidate profile, we then adopt an evidence-based strategy to carefully craft an action plan towards medical school acceptance. Factoring in all essential variables, we outline a comprehensive plan on how to make you succeed in pursuing your passion for medicine.

Our advisors will comprehensively review your education credentials, employment experience, research endeavours, extra-curricular activities and community contributions.

Our Advisors become your Mentors

We have an unmatched track record of success helping university and college students achieve their dream of getting into medical school. We are here to support you from beginning to end, as early as Year 1. The medical school journey is filled with many steps and obstacles. We take the guess work out of these key decisions with an evidence based approach to getting into medical school that has proven the test of time for over 12 years. Our advisors work with you to ensure the process is, rewarding, efficient and stress free. We build your confidence through brainstorming sessions, comprehensive application reviews, interview preparation and medical coaching. Long after your medical school acceptance, we help students with medical research, clinical skills and medical school course work.

Medical Research

Medical research for mature medical school applicants can be challenging. However, at MedApplications, we can bring you up to speed to shine during your research placement. We review core research fundamentals so that you can hit the ground running.

Medical Volunteerism

Volunteering in college and university is an essential aspect of your pre-medical education and a key element of your medical school application and medical school interview. Pursuing healthcare related activities and a well-balanced mix of other extra-curriculars is crucial to be a competitive applicant. Our medical coaches help you brainstorm volunteering positions in your area, assist with volunteer applications and interviews to ensure you remain competitive. We aim to balance your schedule so you enjoy your activities and keep a balanced life style. You work with advisors in your area to select local experiences that will help your pre-medical profile.

Preparing for the MCAT

Preparing for the MCAT is an important step of any pre-medical college degree. The MCAT is used by nearly all medical schools in North America as a screening tool for pre-medical applicants. Unsure when to write the MCAT? Unsure where to take the MCAT? Our advisors can help create the perfect MCAT strategy. We can also help you save some money through our exclusive partnerships with leading MCAT prep firms nationwide.

Features

• Who is this for?

• Mature Medical School Applicants
• Motivated Non-Traditional Applicants interested in getting into medical school
• Passionate about Medicine and Healthcare
• Students interested in a competitive edge

What Schools are Covered?

• All Medical School Programs: (United States (MD/DO), Canada and International Medical Schools)
• Competitive Dual Degree Programs: MD/MSc, MD/PhD, MD/MBA and More)
• Ivy League Medical College Programs

Transitioning to Medical Field

• In-Depth Review of your Candidate profile by Mature Medical Applicant Specialists

Medical Career and Strategic Consulting

• Allocated Consulting Hours with Medical Doctors
• Monthly Check-Ins with Physicians
• Work with specialized consultants for your goals (e.g. UofT MD Graduates, UBC, UofC or UofA MD Graduates, McMaster MD Graduates, NOSM MD Graduates, RCSI MD Graduates, American Ivy League Physicians)
• Support with Research, Volunteer, Extra-Curricular, School Work
• Support with Leadership Initiatives
• Support with all Pre-Application MD components
• Support with Clinical Placements, References, School Selection, Academic CV

Application Development, Editing and Review

• Develop Approach to Direct MD, Pre-Medical or Scholarship Application
• Comprehensive Edit, Review and Polish
• Work with specialized Physicians
• Choose From: Direct MD (US BSc/MD, QuARMS, Ireland, Austrailia, UK, National Scholarships, Pre-Medical Programs (McMaster BHSc), Ivy College Programs

CASPer Preparation

• Access to full suite of MedApplications CASPer Services and Consultation
• Full Access to CASPer Simulation Program

Standardized Tests Consultation

• Approach to MCAT
• MCAT Strategy and Timeline

School Selection Consultation

• Candidate Profile Audit
• Review GPA
• Competitiveness Strategy
• Review Standardized Test Scores (MCAT)

CV and Resume Development

Extra-Curricular and Volunteer Placements

• Assistance with planning and securing volunteer and extra-curricular placements
• Work alongside physicians who will assist you with sourcing the best volunteer and Extra-curricular positions

Research and Medical Placements

• Work alongside physicians who will assist you with sourcing the best Research and Medical positions

Academic Guidance and Course Support

• Expert help with course selection, pre-requsite review and academic planning

Dedicated Client Care Coordinator

• Enjoy a seamless experience from start to finish with a dedicated client care coordinator

Success Guarantee*

• We are so confident in our application preparation; We stand by your success

Premium Mature MD Admissions

• Who is this for? 1 Year Programread more

• Mature Medical School Applicants
• Intended for use over 1 Year
• Planning to apply to Canadian or American Medical Schools

What Schools are Covered? North American Medical Schools

Transitioning to Medical Field Comprehensive Consultation

Medical Career and Strategic Consulting 12 Consultations

Standardized Tests Consultation

School Selection Consultation

CV and Resume Development

Extra-Curricular and Volunteer Placements

Research and Medical Placements

Academic Guidance and Course Support

$3995 CAD

Comprehensive Mature MD Admissions

• Who is this for? 2 Year Programread more

• Mature Medical School Applicants
• Intended for use over 2 Years
• Planning to apply to Canadian or American Medical Schools

What Schools are Covered? All Medical Schools

Transitioning to Medical Field Comprehensive Consultation

Medical Career and Strategic Consulting 24 Consultations

Standardized Tests Consultation

School Selection Consultation

CV and Resume Development

Extra-Curricular and Volunteer Placements

Research and Medical Placements

Academic Guidance and Course Support

Dedicated Client Care Coordinator

Success Guarantee*

$6995 CAD

Ultimate Mature MD Admissions

• Who is this for? 1 to 4 Year Programread more

• Mature Medical School Applicants
• UNLIMITED CONSULTING FROM DAY 1
• Planning to apply to Canadian, American or International Medical Schools

What Schools are Covered? All Medical Schools and Combined MD Programs

Transitioning to Medical Field Comprehensive Consultation

Medical Career and Strategic Consulting Unlimited

Application Development, Editing and Review Ultimate Canadian, American and international Programs Included

CASPer Preparation Ultimate CASPer Program Included

Standardized Tests Consultation Unlimited

School Selection Consultation Unlimited

CV and Resume Development Unlimited

Extra-Curricular and Volunteer Placements Unlimited

Research and Medical Placements Unlimited

Academic Guidance and Course Support Unlimited

Dedicated Client Care Coordinator Unlimited

Success Guarantee*

$16,995 CAD

It’s simple: MedApplications has designed the leading Non-Traditional Medical School Applicant preparation program in North America. Our advisors and medical admissions experts are top professionals who will equip you with everything you need to succeed in getting into medical school from high school.

This includes a comprehensive, 360 approach to the traditional medical school pathway:

I was accepted into McMaster’s medical program. The mock MMI questions were very useful and allowed me to pursue my dream of getting into medical school. Thank you so much MedApplications!

Applying to medical school for graduates, mature and foundation students

If you are a student who is studying for or already has another degree, a mature student or even someone who has no qualifications at all, there are a number of routes into medical school.

Not everyone’s route to medical school is the same. While many medical students start their degrees straight from school or college, others choose to become a doctor later in life or in a different way.

Studying as a graduate

Graduate candidates for medicine normally need a first or upper second class honours degree. Check with the medical school whether your first degree will be considered relevant before you apply.

Almost all UK medical schools require applications from graduates to be made through UCAS.

The GMC has approved a number of shortened courses for graduates. These courses vary in length and structure, but are shorter than standard undergraduate medical degrees and normally last four years.

The majority of graduate entry programmes require students to have their first degree in a science subject, but some medical schools also consider applicants with a first degree in an arts subjects.

As a graduate you can also apply to enter undergraduate, non-accelerated medical courses. These are generally five years long.

Medical schools with a graduate entry programme into medicine

• Barts and the London Queen Mary’s School
• Birmingham
• Cambridge
• Imperial College London
• King’s College London
• Liverpool
• Newcastle
• Nottingham
• Oxford
• Southampton
• St George’s London
• Swansea
• Warwick

Studying medicine as a mature student or with few qualifications

Medical schools welcome applications from mature students, depending on your academic background, work experience and other relevant criteria, such as subjects and grades previously achieved.

Many medical schools now accept results of access to medicine courses from mature students, providing a route to university for students who do not have qualifications beyond GCSE/O-level.

These access courses are designed to encourage a more diverse range of students into the medical profession. As well as mature students, they support students from disadvantaged backgrounds, students from ethnic and cultural minorities, and disabled students.

A good place to start looking for access to medicine courses is your local college. Many offer courses at reduced fees for those looking to get skills to change or expand their career.

Selection policy varies across medical schools, so make sure you do your research. Find out more about your eligibility and what requirements you will need to apply, and make sure the access course you are planning on doing is recognised as a way into medical school.

Studying medicine without a science background

While medical schools are now more likely to accept students, who have specialised in some non-science subjects, a general understanding of the sciences is preferred.

If the medical school considers your science background inadequate, you may be required to take a foundation course (also referred to as pre-clinical courses) or sit the relevant examinations to ensure you have the academic capability to successfully complete the course.

Foundation/pre-clinical courses allow students with good grades at A level, or who are graduates in a non-science subject, the opportunity to study basic science, providing a route into studying for an undergraduate medical degree.

Medical schools with foundation or pre-clinical medicine courses

• University of Bradford
• Cardiff University
• University of Dundee
• Keele University
• King’s College London
• University of Liverpool
• Manchester University
• University of East Anglia
• University of Nottingham
• University of Sheffield
• University of Southampton

See our guidance for international students looking to study or train in the UK.