Dr Chris Chopdar and Dr Neel Burton are the founders and directors of Oxford-based Get into Medical School (getintomedicalschool.org). Both are medically qualified and members of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. In addition to his work at GeMS, Chris works as an independent psychiatrist and life coach. Neel regularly tutors medical students at Oxford, is the author of two medical textbooks and has won the British Medical Association Young Authors’ Award. Chris and Neel are also the authors of UKCAT For Dummies.

• Introduction 1Part I: Targeting Medical School 7Chapter 1: Deciding whether to Study Medicine 9Chapter 2: Choosing a Medical School 25Chapter 3: Planning Your Application 47Chapter 4: Building Your Foundation for Medical School 59Chapter 5: Writing Your UCAS Personal Statement 75Part II: Sitting the Tests 87Chapter 6: Dissecting the UKCAT 89Chapter 7: Practising the UKCAT 115Chapter 8: Breaking Down the BMAT 139Chapter 9: Studying BMAT Questions and Answers 153Chapter 10: Getting to Grips with the GAMSAT 167Part III: Preparing for Interviews 175Chapter 11: Performing Well in Interviews 177Chapter 12: Preparing for Common Interview Questions 189Chapter 13: Staying Current: Medical Topics You Need to Know About 209Chapter 14: Following the Interview 227Part IV: The Part of Tens 233Chapter 15: Ten Great Ways to Stand Out from the Crowd 235Chapter 16: Ten Top Tips for Coping with Stress 241Index 247

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