“Harry got my UCAT up to 2,590, working through the sections I kept dropping marks on week by week. Gemma then ran my interview practice so the MMI stations didn't catch me out, and Dr Akash mentored me the whole way through. I'm off to King's for Medicine.”
Strategic University Selection: Choosing Your 4 Medical or Dental Schools
A free live webinar with Dr Akash Gandhi on how to choose the four medical or dental schools that give your application the best chance of an offer.
- When
- Sunday, 6 September 2026
- 7:00pm to 8:15pm UK time (BST)
- Online (Zoom)

Many of you are deep into UCAT revision, or taking a well-earned break after your exam. Either way, the next big decision is coming: which four medical or dental schools go on your UCAS form.
In this free live webinar, Dr Akash Gandhi walks you through how to choose those four strategically, so your application goes where it has the best chance of an offer. It is an overview of how to approach the choice, and it applies whatever your situation.
When is it running?
- Sunday 6 September 2026
- 7pm to 8:15pm, UK time (BST)
- Online on Zoom. Your joining link is emailed to you as soon as you register.
- Free to attend
Who is running it?
- Dr Akash Gandhi MA (Cantab) MBBS DGM DRCOG MBA MRCGP, qualified from Cambridge (1st class) and UCL (distinction), GP working in London, our lead medical and dental admissions expert
Who is it for?
- Students applying to medicine or dentistry for 2027 entry, whether you have sat the UCAT already or are still revising
- Parents and guardians who want to understand how the choice of four schools works
- UK and international applicants
- Teachers, careers advisers and UCAS coordinators supporting applicants
What will we cover?
- How to shortlist four medical or dental schools that suit your UCAT score, predicted grades and profile
- How different schools weight the UCAT, grades, personal statement and interview, and why that changes where you should apply
- How to balance ambitious choices against safer ones
- The common mistakes we see applicants make when choosing schools, and how to avoid them
- Your questions: tell us your concerns when you register and we will shape part of the session around them
Please note
- Not recorded: this is a live session and a recording will not be available, so please join on the day.
- Individual circumstances: we cannot discuss individual applications during the webinar, but the approach we teach applies whatever your situation.
- One registration per household: please register once per household. One registration covers everyone joining from the same screen.
- Times: all times are UK time (BST).
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