Melanin Medics

Medconnect Europe is an agency comprised of students and Doctors who’ve graduated from Bulgaria that provides free, impartial and understandable advice to pr...

Medical school applications are so competitive that deserving candidates are turned away every year. However, please be encouraged that many applicants get r...

1. I WISH I KNEW HOW SACRED MY TIME WOULD BECOME The intensity of Medical School is no joke, when they say your time becomes limited they really do mean it. ...

As part of our plans to expand this year, we have decided to share the stories of many Melanin Medics (both doctors and medical students). We believe that it...

Every time I thought I was being rejected from something good, I was actually being re-directed to something better. – Dr Steve Maraboli If only life were so...

We have all received medical attention at certain points of our lives, and I can say that holds true especially for my family and myself. Medical professiona...

Many dream of becoming a Doctor from a young age and some may only have decided recently but that is only the beginning. For those wanting to pursue a career...

DISCLAIMER: As Melanin Medics we thought it would be a good idea to have a central source of potential questions which we have gathered questions from severa...

Receiving interviews is a very daunting yet exciting time, you’re one step closer to your dream. Interviews are part of the process of selecting the right st...

Whenever I think back to applying to Medical School, I am always blown away by how much is demanded of you. As well as trying to keep on top of your A-Levels...

Hello! I’m currently a 4th medical year student, and my course included a foundation year, so essentially the complete duration of my course is 6 years. The ...

Rewarding. As a doctor you have the opportunity to witness your direct impact on people’s lives and how the outcomes of decision you have taken have a signif...

“Experience is the teacher of all things” – Julius Caesar Work experience is an important part of your application when applying to Medical School, merely be...

Writing your personal statement is one of the first of many hurdles you face when applying to Medical School. Your personal statement is what stands between ...

“If I have seen further than others, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” Isaac Newton 9 REASONS YOU NEED A MENTOR! They are experienced with their...

The UKCAT (UK Clinical Aptitude Test) is an admission test used by certain universities to select the students with the “most appropriate mental abilities, a...

There are 33 med schools and you only have 4 UCAS choices. When choosing a med school there are so many things to consider; so I thought I’d put them all in ...

I remember when I was in year 6 and my sisters friend asked me what I wanted to be. I said I wanted to be a neurosurgeon and she laughed at me; at that momen...