Blogs

UCAT Intensive Classes Starting Soon!

23rd June 2025

UCAT Intensive Classes Starting Soon!

Do you feel you a need for additional guidance for the upcoming UCAT? Did you miss the MedEntry 10-week UCAT Weekly Classes? Don’t despair! MedEntry is running a set of four UCAT Intensive Classes, running on both Saturday and Sunday across two weekends at the end of June and start of July.   Who teaches the UCAT Intensive Classes? UCAT Intensive Classes will be run by an ...

 

Read more
How to Apply for Medicine at Otago University

1st June 2025

How to Apply for Medicine at Otago University

There are three ways to enter the medicine program at Otago University (undergraduate, graduate or alternative). The majority of students will gain entry into medicine at Otago university via the Health Sciences First Year (HSFY) undergraduate pathway. This blog outlines the process for entry into medicine at Otago University via the HSFY pathway.   Pre-med requirements ...

 

Read more
How to Apply for Medicine at Auckland University

18th May 2025

How to Apply for Medicine at Auckland University

Auckland University is a wonderful medical school offering a high quality medical degree. The process for entry is lengthy and can seem daunting at times. The aim of this blog is to help you understand the process for applying to medicine at Auckland University, including how your application will be assessed, what you need to do and relevant deadlines.  High school students must ...

 

Read more
Medicine – The Big Picture

24th April 2025

Medicine – The Big Picture

So you're going into, or in your final year of schooling, and you're set on being a doctor. There are lots of ways you can keep hold of medicine as the big picture throughout this long and sometimes arduous year. By putting some of these points into action now, you will increase your chances of getting straight into med, boost your motivation over the year, and be an awesome doctor in ...

 

Read more
A Guide to Pre-Med Papers at Auckland University – From a Past Student

15th April 2025

A Guide to Pre-Med Papers at Auckland University – From a Past Student

It is difficult to find reliable information on what Medicine and your first year of study will look like at university, and the Auckland PreMed degrees are surely no exception. It can feel like navigating blind if you don’t have guidance, so here’s a summary of the courses you will sit in either your Health Science or Biomedical Science undergraduate year. The papers outlined i ...

 

Read more
Virtual Work Experience for Aspiring Doctors

12th March 2025

Virtual Work Experience for Aspiring Doctors

Securing traditional hands-on experience within a hospital setting can be challenging. Virtual work experience has emerged as a dynamic and innovative solution for aspiring doctors. In this blog post, we'll explore the benefits of virtual work experience and how it can help you achieve your goals.   Accessibility and Inclusivity Virtual work experience transcends geographic ...

 

Read more
So, You Want to Be a Doctor? How to Get Into Medicine in New Zealand

31st January 2025

So, You Want to Be a Doctor? How to Get Into Medicine in New Zealand

Congratulations on your decision to pursue medicine as a career! Medicine is an interesting, valued and rewarding profession. The process of getting into medicine can be confusing, so here’s an introduction.   Criteria for getting into medicine In New Zealand, you cannot enter medicine or dentistry as a school-leaver. You must first complete at least the first year of an ...

 

Read more
10 Tips For Surviving Your First Year Of Medicine

17th January 2025

10 Tips For Surviving Your First Year Of Medicine

Medicine is tough, really tough, but you’ve made it this far so you’re tougher. First year is a whirlwind and at times can seem overwhelming, but having made it through to the other side of those first few full-on months, I can hand-on-heart say that everyone is telling the truth when they say college will be the best time of your life. You’ll have ups and downs, I can guaran ...

 

Read more
University Rankings and Prestige: How Much Do They Really Matter for Studying Medicine?

22nd September 2024

University Rankings and Prestige: How Much Do They Really Matter for Studying Medicine?

Is studying medicine at Monash more prestigious than Melbourne? Is studying medicine at USyd more prestigious than UNSW? And in the end, does it really matter?   University rankings and prestige: how much do they matter for studying medicine? Prestige, prestige, prestige. It’s a battle cry often heard echoing from the halls of the oldest universities and repeated with an ...

 

Read more
Decoding the MBBS vs. MD Debate

5th September 2024

Decoding the MBBS vs. MD Debate

Embarking on the path to become a doctor is a journey laden with choices, and a common question from aspiring doctors revolves around the type of degree pursued—Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or Doctor of Medicine (MD). As the landscape of medical education evolves, it's useful for aspiring doctors and their parents to understand the nuances of these degrees, p ...

 

Read more
Subscribe to our Newsletter

Keep up to date with the latest information

We hate spam too, your email is safe with us!