Medicine

At Kingsbury High School, we identify and support students who wish to apply for Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Science from the beginning of Year 12, to enable them to become strong potential candidates. An individualised approach is taken to ensure that students are making the most of opportunities offered to them in Sixth Form, which will contribute to their personal statements. This includes: volunteering, work experience, undertaking an EPQ related to medicine or a health-related field and engaging in wider reading. Sixth Form students are also encouraged to subscribe to ‘The Student BMJ’ to improve their understanding of current affairs around medicine and healthcare in general.

Our Kingsbury Sixth Form Medical Society is organised and led by Year 13 medic applicants, who use this opportunity to present research they have independently undertaken and engage in discussions on the ethics of medicine with their peers, including Year 12s. These regular meetings encourage our students to keep up to date with topical issues in the changing field of Medicine, while enhancing their communication skills.

Alumni, former students, who work in the field of medicine or in health-related careers are regularly invited to the Sixth Form, to offer advice to our students. These talks provide them with the opportunity to ask questions and gain an insight on the realities of these careers. It also helps to build their confidence when speaking with professionals. Many alumni also offer mentorship for our students, and support them to find relevant work experience to enhance their applications. We are extremely lucky to have the support of our alumni, who are a testament to Kingsbury Sixth Form. 

In addition, we have strong links with Medic Mentor, an organisation which provides a range of online conferences and offers virtual work experience for our students. Through this platform, we have had the opportunity to invite speakers from a range of medical schools. As a result, students have gained invaluable advice on interview skills. 

Potential medical applicants are also encouraged to attend a conference focused on studying Medicine at Oxford and Cambridge in Year 12 (around October). At this conference, students are able to learn about the requirements of BMAT and UCAT testing. We provide this information far earlier than most centres, as we feel it gives our students a head start. Further information about University Admissions tests can be found here.