If you’re planning to study medicine, you’ve probably heard that medical schools want to see “work experience”. But what actually counts? Do you need to spend weeks in a hospital? Or can volunteering in a care home or taking part in an online course make a...
Getting real experience in medicine is one of the most important — and sometimes most difficult — parts of preparing for medical school. Universities want to see that you’ve taken the time to understand what life as a doctor is really like, not just that y...