What type of work experience is suitable to demonstrate the skills I need when applying to Medicine?

Volunteering can be a great way to develop interpersonal skills whether that is within or outwith a care setting. There is a range of places that you can volunteer at, such as a Residential/ nursing home, hospital shop/cafe, school childcare club, a charity shop, Rainbow/ Brownie/ Scouts/ youth groups, First Aid groups and community groups. You can also get a job and earn money at the same time; here are some examples of relevant work: Work in a nursing home. This allows you to gain experience looking after people in avery hands-on way. It will help you develop the teamwork, empathy and communication skills that are vital in being a doctor. They also offer a lot of different roles and hours which are flexible enough to fit in alongside your studies.Work as a carer. There are a lot of smaller, more flexible jobs that involve you working in the community with someone one-on-one as part of a larger group. This can allow you to develop a working relationship with one or two specific people, allowing you greater insight into their specific experiences of life and health. These positions are very varied and can be both permanent (e.g. one evening per week) to bank positions.General work. In fact, any work shows that you are an organised, mature and responsible person which are skills transferrable to working as a doctor.