Marcus
friend · in 3 sources (2017–2018)
Speaks in 2 sources; this page lists what is said about them.
Sources by year: 2017: 2 · 2018: 1
Often together
What comes up in the same parts of the videos; the number is how many parts.
What the videos say
The most important statements of each year; all statements.
2018
- 2018-02-17 · Medicine Application - No offers? — recommendation: Marcus advises applicants who did not get into medicine first time not to beat themselves up and, if it is what they really want, to keep going, do work experience and reflect on what they could have done differently. — 00:13:10
- Marcus says applicants must be realistic about grades: medicine is quite academic, so a weaker student might do something similar to medicine instead. — 00:13:37
2017
- 2017-09-23 · How to write a Medicine Personal Statement - 13 tips — recommendation: Marcus advises making the personal statement personal so it stands out, opening with an anecdote or the reason you want to do medicine to catch the reader off guard and set the scene. — 00:02:14
- Marcus suggests signposting in the personal statement: mention a point without explaining it fully so interviewers ask about it, and prepare an answer in advance. — 00:03:35
Also named in: Applying to Medicine at Oxford or Cambridge - Questions to ask yourself, open days, stereotypes