📚 Pre-order my book to get an exclusive ticket to The Feel-Good Productivity Annual Planning Workshop! Website: https://www.feelgoodproductivity.com/?utm_campaign=bonus&utm_source=youtube_long&utm_medium=video_description&utm_content=bulkvidsbefore2021 Amazon: https://go.feelgoodproductivity.com/bulkvidsbefore2021 In this interview, I talk to Anton, a 6th year medical student at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. Anton got 4 rejections the first time he applied, but he tactically worked on his application and got an offer from Cambridge University after taking a gap year. In this video, Anton addresses a load of questions that you’ll hopefully find helpful if you’re reapplying to medicine. 💌 Sign up to my weekly email newsletter - https://aliabdaal.com/newsletter/ 🌍 My website / blog - https://www.aliabdaal.com 🎙My weekly podcast - https://www.youtube.com/c/notoverthinking 📸 Instagram - https://instagram.com/aliabdaal 🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/aliabdaal 🎮 Twitch - https://twitch.tv/aliabdaal 📝My favourite iPad Screen Protector - Paperlike - https://paperlike.com/ali 🎶 Where I get my music from (amazing for YouTubers) - http://share.epidemicsound.com/ali #MedicalMondays #ApplyingToMedicine TIMESTAMPS: 01:55 - How did you feel when you didn’t get any offers? 03:48 - What was your ‘action plan’ after you got your rejections? What advice would you give to students in that position? 05:27 - How did your personal statement change second time round? 08:23 - Experiences during the gap year 10:03 - Summary of key points so far 10:51 - Personal statement comparison - 4 rejections vs Cambridge offer 12:01 - Comparison of introductions in both personal statements 13:42 - Different types of ‘work experience’ during the gap year 15:18 - Benefits of being 18 during your gap year 15:15 - Extra curricular activities, sports etc. 17:14 - Loneliness during the gap year 18:00 - Advice for resitting exams 18:49 - Benefits of having a job on your gap year 19:59 - Do you regret taking a gap year and not getting in first time round? 21:47 - Tactical 5th choice 23:20 - Interview question - “What would you do if you didn’t get into medicine?” 24:09 - How were your interviews second time round compared to the first time? 25:50 - Your application is usually much stronger second time around 26:10 - What would you have done if you hadn’t got offers 2nd time around either? 27:24 - Summary of practical advice 29:18 - Parting motivational advice OTHER VIDEOS: 1. Medicine Application - No offers? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZBZVWONSTs 2. 13 Tips for your Medicine Personal Statement - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJmz89F_bqA 3. How to prepare for Medicine interviews - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uY01uhhIuzI 4. Interview Tips - How to answer "Why Medicine?" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lMCGdVAgGQ 5. 6 tips for Medicine MMIs - Multiple Mini Interviews - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwGFRi4kLRQ 6. Medicine Interview Tips - Talking about Work Experience - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5bvWmvtarI 7. 15 tips for your Oxbridge Medicine Interview (Oxford / Cambridge) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6NR6YQcxyA 8. Medicine Interview Tips - Dealing with Nerves - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfkc_KaWbsQ 9. Medicine Interview Questions - How to answer "What's your biggest weakness?" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSt4SZ7i5F0 10. Medicine Interview Questions - How to answer "Why should we choose you?” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q87NzojhZDI 11. Oxbridge Medicine Interview - Your questions answered (Oxford / Cambridge) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LN1eqJcTaU 12. Applying to Medicine at Oxford or Cambridge - Questions to ask yourself, open days, stereotypes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuORG4zFcXw 13. Cambridge Medicine Interview - Experiences of 8 students - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIdqPeI-Po0 Who am I: I'm Ali, a junior doctor working in Cambridge, UK. I make videos about medicine, technology, productivity and lifestyle design. I also have a weekly podcast with my brother (https://www.youtube.com/c/notoverthinking), and I write a weekly email newsletter that contains some quick thoughts + links to interesting things (https://aliabdaal.com/newsletter/). My most popular videos: - How I take notes on my iPad Pro in medical school - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waR3xBDHMqw - Mu 2018 university desk setup - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdew7At9S2U - How to study for exams - Evidence based revision tips - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukLnPbIffxE - Study with Me + My revision method - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiRYn97GJhM - iPad Pro vs iPad (2018) comparison for college / university students - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIdU4Sw6a5Y PS: I donate 10% of my income to charity every year. Would you like to join me? Learn more about the 10% Pledge: https://aliabdaal.com/giving-what-we-can/