Changing course

Changing course

If you are considering changing your course as you feel that the current course is not right for you, seek one-to- one advice and guidance support from the Student Advice Centre or the course administrator. Taking action and making a change can be a really positive...
The difference between GCE A-Levels and IB Diploma Programme

The difference between GCE A-Levels and IB Diploma Programme

Both GCE A Levels and IB are highly acceptable for entry into H.E in the UK.  A growing number of parents favour the British curriculum for several reasons: the British curriculum is highly transferable to a multicultural context it is highly perceptive evolving and...
Why Reading Week is Important

Why Reading Week is Important

What is a Reading Week? It’s a week with no lectures or practical sessions that students can use to get on top of work and prepare for upcoming deadlines. It’s a sort of university half term if you like. However not every faculty schedules a reading week. What is the...
Where to Apply with a Low UCAT Score (2020 entry)

Where to Apply with a Low UCAT Score (2020 entry)

Testimonials for an experienced tutor at the Medic Portal: Scored under 610 in your UCAT (UKCAT)? As a tutor at The Medic Portal, one of the most common questions I get is “where can I apply if I get a low UCAT score?”. Many students believe that a low UCAT score...
BMAT, UCAT & LNAT: Which Universities require each of them?

BMAT, UCAT & LNAT: Which Universities require each of them?

UK Universities requiring the BMAT: 2020 entry Brighton & Sussex Medical School University of Cambridge Imperial College London Keele University Lancaster University Leeds’ School of Medicine University of Oxford Medical School – Graduate Medicine only for...