I'm a current, high-achieving medical student and academic tutor providing KS3, KS4 (GCSE), KS5 (A level) and medical school application resources that I wish had been available to me when I was studying.
I'm a current, high-achieving medical student and academic tutor providing KS3, KS4 (GCSE), KS5 (A level) and medical school application resources that I wish had been available to me when I was studying.
The UCAT Complete Study Guide contains all the knowledge and strategies needed for aspiring medical and dental students to excel in each section of the UCAT.
In this guide there are strategical methods, valuable tips and practice questions tailored to each section of the UCAT:
• Verbal Reasoning
• Decision Making
• Quantitative Reasoning
• Abstract Reasoning
• Situational Judgement.
This resource includes general information about UCAT, as well as effective study techniques to prepare for the exam. It also provides insightful guidance on what to expect on the exam day from personal experience.
The word document contains 56 pages of revision notes created by a high-achieving medical student. I achieved 2840 and Band 1 in the UCAT.
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Complete revision notes for Edexcel GCSE mathematics. They have all the content needed for both foundation and higher level. It contains: key points, methods and worked examples. These are the notes I created and used to obtain a level 9 at GCSEs.
Includes: number, algebra, graphs, ratio, proportion and rates of change, geometry and measures, Pythagoras and trigonometry and probability and statistics.
Uses:
• Revision notes
• Hand out notes for pupils
• Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons
• Self-teaching for home education
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Complete revision notes for AQA GCSE (Level 2 Certificate) further mathematics. They have all the content needed for each and every topic. It contains: key points, methods and worked examples. These are the notes I created and used to obtain a level 9 at GCSEs.
Includes: algebra, coordinate geometry, calculus, trigonometry and matrix transformations.
Uses:
• Revision notes
• Hand out notes for pupils
• Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons
• Self-teaching for home education
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Complete revision notes for Year 2 A-Level OCR A Chemistry Module 5. These notes contain all the specification knowledge required, examples and required practicals for this module. They allow a strong understanding of content to achieve a high grade.
These are the notes I created as an A* chemistry student.
This bundle includes:
• 5.1 Rates, Equilibrium and pH
How fast?
How far?
Acids, bases and buffers
• 5.2 Energy
Lattice Enthalpy
Enthalpy and Entropy
Redox and Electrode Potentials
Skills from required practical 8: Electrochemical Cells
• 5.3 Transition Elements
Required Practical 4: Qualitative analysis of ions
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• Self-teaching for home education
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Complete revision notes for the OCR A Chemistry course. This bundle contains notes for modules 2 - 6 both Year 1 (AS-Level) and Year 2 A-Level. These notes contain all the specification knowledge required, examples and required practicals. They allow a strong understanding of content to achieve a high grade.
These are the notes I created as an A* chemistry student.
This bundle includes:
• 2.1 Atoms and reactions
• 2.2 Electrons, bonding and structure
• 3.1 The Periodic Table
• 3.2 Physical Chemistry
• 4.1 Basic Concepts and Hydrocarbons
• 4.2 Alcohols, Haloalkanes and Analysis
• 5.1 Rates, Equilibrium and pH
• 5.2 Energy
• 5.3 Transition Elements
• 6.1 Aromatic Compounds, Carbonyls and Acids
• 6.2 Nitrogen Compounds, Polymers and Synthesis
• 6.3 Analysis
• Required Practical Notes: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12
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Complete revision notes for AS-Level and Year 1 A-Level OCR A Biology Module 2. These notes contain all the specification knowledge required, examples and required practicals for this module. They allow a strong understanding of content to achieve a high grade.
These are the notes I created and used to obtain an A* at A Level.
This bundle includes:
• 2.1.1 Cell Structure
• 2.1.2 Biological Molecules
• 2.1.3 Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids
• 2.1.4 Enzymes
• 2.1.5 Biological Membranes
• 2.1.6 Cell Division, Cell Diversity and Cellular Organisation
• Required Practical 1: Microscopy
• Required Practical 4: Rates of enzyme controlled reactions
• Required practical 5: Colorimeter
• Required practical 6: Chromatography
• Required Practical 8: Transport in and out of cells
• Required practical 9: Qualitative testing
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Complete revision notes for Year 2 A-Level OCR A Chemistry Module 6. These notes contain all the specification knowledge required, examples and required practicals for this module. They allow a strong understanding of content to achieve a high grade.
These are the notes I created as an A* chemistry student.
This bundle includes:
• Aromatic Compounds, Carbonyls and Acids
• Nitrogen Compounds, Polymers and Synthesis
• Analysis
• Required Practical 6: Synthesis of an Organic Solid
Uses:
• Revision notes
• Hand out notes for pupils
• Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons
• Self-teaching for home education
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Complete revision notes for AQA GCSE chemistry. These are the notes I created and used to obtain a level 9 at GCSEs.
All of the notes cover all of the content for foundation and higher level of combined science.
They also contain all the content needed for separate science chemistry (chemistry only). This is clearly labelled so the notes can be catered depending on which GCSE course the student is studying.
It contains: all knowledge required, explanations, examples and the required practicals for each topic.
Includes:
• Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table
• Bonding, Structure and Properties of Matter
• Quantitative Chemistry
• Chemical Changes
• Energy Changes
• Rate and Extent of Energy Changes
• Organic Chemistry
• Chemical Analysis
• Chemistry of the Atmosphere
• Using the Earth’s Resources
• Chemistry Required Practical Activities
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• Revision notes
• Hand out notes for pupils
• Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons
• Self-teaching for home education
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Matrix transformations revision notes for AQA GCSE (Level 2 Certificate) further mathematics. They have all the content needed for the topic. It contains: key points, methods and worked examples. These are the notes I created and used to obtain a level 9 at GCSEs.
Includes: multiplying matrices, identity and zero matrices, transformations of the unit square and combining transformations (composite matrices).
Uses:
• Revision notes
• Hand out notes for pupils
• Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons
• Self-teaching for home education
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As a current medical student, I understand how daunting preparing for medical interviews can be. This study resource includes my own notes which I used to secure three Russel group medical school offers (and being winter-pooled at Cambridge). I have also updated these notes with the insights gained from my own interviews and experience assessing students during their medical interviews.
These high-yield study notes provide all the information and insider knowledge needed for aspiring medical students to excel in their interviews. The word document contains 14 pages of medical interview hot topic notes, including:
• Obesity crisis
• A&E crisis
• Mental health crisis
• Artificial intelligence
• Organ donation
• Euthanasia
• Abortion
• Brexit
• Vaccinations
• COVID-19
• Global warming
• Antibiotics resistance
• Postcode lottery
• Legalising cannabis
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As a current medical student, I understand how daunting preparing for medical interviews can be. This study resource includes my own notes which I used to secure three Russel group medical school offers (and being winter-pooled at Cambridge). I have also updated these notes with the insights gained from my own interviews and experience assessing students during their medical interviews.
These high-yield study notes provide all the information and insider knowledge needed for aspiring medical students to excel in their interviews. The word document contains 7 pages of medical case study notes (updated: 2024), including:
• Charlie Gard
• Alfie Evans
• Archie Battersbee
• Tafida Raqeeb
• Indi Gregory
• Martha’s Rule
• Andrew Wakefield and the MMR Scandal
• Bawa-Garba
• Harold Shipman
• Lucy Letby
• The Francis reports and Mid Staffordshire failings
• Shropshire maternity scandal
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As a current medical student, I understand how daunting preparing for medical interviews can be. This study resource includes my own notes which I used to secure three Russel group medical school offers (and being winter-pooled at Cambridge). I have also updated these notes with the insights gained from my own interviews and experience assessing students during their medical interviews.
These high-yield study notes provide all the information and insider knowledge needed for aspiring medical students to excel in their interviews. The word document contains 8 pages of NHS knowledge notes, including:
• Origins of the NHS
• Structure of the NHS
• 6 principles of the NHS
• The Long Term Plan
• 7 Day NHS
• Junior doctors contract
• Privatisation of the NHS
• NHS Scotland
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As a current medical student, I understand how daunting preparing for medical interviews can be. This study resource includes my own notes which I used to secure three Russel group medical school offers (and being winter-pooled at Cambridge). I have also updated these notes with the insights gained from my own interviews and experience assessing students during their medical interviews.
These high-yield study notes provide all the information and insider knowledge needed for aspiring medical students to excel in their interviews. The word document contains 8 pages of medical concepts and conditions notes, including:
• Common medical terms
• Common medical conditions
• Medical imaging: x-rays, CT scans, MRI scans and ultrasound scans.
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As a current medical student, I understand how daunting preparing for medical interviews can be. This study resource includes my own notes which I used to secure three Russel group medical school offers (and being winter-pooled at Cambridge). I have also updated these notes with the insights gained from my own interviews and experience assessing students during their medical interviews.
These high-yield study notes provide all the information and insider knowledge needed for aspiring medical students to excel in their interviews. The word document contains 3 pages of medical ethics notes, including:
• Autonomy
• Justice
• Beneficence and non-maleficence
• Gillick competence
• Fraser guidelines
• Confidentiality
• How to answer ethical questions
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As a current medical student, I understand how daunting preparing for medical interviews can be. This study resource includes my own notes which I used to secure three Russel group medical school offers (and being winter-pooled at Cambridge). I have also updated these notes with the insights gained from my own interviews and experience assessing students during their medical interviews.
The Medical Interview Knowledge Complete Study Guide contains the entire collection of resources from my medical interview knowledge series. These high-yield study notes provide all the information and insider knowledge needed for aspiring medical students to excel in their university application interviews.
This resource contains 5 word documents with a total of 46 pages, including:
• Medical Case Studies
• Hot Topics
• NHS Knowledge
• Medical Ethics
• Medical Basics
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