Work Experience

We are often asked about the type of work experience that we expect students to undertake in preparation of making an application.  We would recommend that prospective students read the Medical Schools Council work experience guide:

• Work experience - Medical Schools Council

We recommend that those applying to study medicine have an understanding of what a career in healthcare involves. 

We advise students to gain any experience that involves working with other people, building relevant skills, and reflecting on the attributes needed to work in a healthcare profession. Your reflections on what you learnt from your work experience may be assessed at interview and we may also request that a small selection of candidates provide evidence of the work experience that they have done.

Any experience that involves working with people is useful for your application; this can be in retail, hospitality, community work and volunteering. Online work experiences can also provide insight into the medical profession. 

UCL Medical School does not require applicants to have gained clinical work experience, and we do not specify a minimum duration of time spent completing work experience.