Blogs - The Medic Portal

Top 5 Tips for Studying Your A-Levels

30th September 2019

Studying your A-Levels is such an important time for anyone wanting to study medicine. Find out a UCLan Medical Student's top tips for studying A-Levels.

Three Key Medical News Stories: 26th September 2019

26th September 2019

Are you keeping up to date with the latest medical news? Find out why obesity, medical cannabis and Brexit have hit the headlines this week.

Where to Apply with a Low UCAT Score [2020 entry]

23rd September 2019

Get guidance on which universities might be good options if your UCAT score was lower than you had hoped for.

Three Key Medical News Stories: 19th September 2019

19th September 2019

Are you keeping up to date with the latest medical news stories? This week we're joined by cancer survival rates, allergies and air pollution

Interim UCAT Scores for 2020 Entry

16th September 2019

Get the interim UCAT scores for 2020 entry now!

Financial Strain, Mental Drain & Education Gain – A Day in the Life of a Medical Student

13th September 2019

Wondering what a day in the life at UCLan Medical School is like? Read on to find out what the variety of activities one MBBS student typically experiences.

5 Reasons why PBL is Great

12th September 2019

Problem-based Learning (PBL) is a method of teaching used by many medical schools. Find out exactly why PBL is great and why you should choose it.

Three Key Medical News Stories: 12th September 2019

12th September 2019

Are you keeping up to date with the latest medical news stories? This week we're joined by prescription drugs, parental rights and lung cancer.

Five Mistakes Not to Make in Your First Year at Med School

11th September 2019

Feeling nervous about starting med school? Read on to discover the top five mistakes not to make at med school during your first year!

Three Key Medical News Stories: 5th September 2019

5th September 2019

Are you keeping up to date with the latest medical news and current healthcare issues? This week we're joined by organ transplant, cancer and heart checks.