TSR Graduate entry medics and applicants society!

... by the interviwers in some sort of special selecting process?

The idea of doing a 4 year course seems really challenging and exciting, but how do I apply for this course rather than the normal 6 years one and is there another interview and application for this?

thank you!

I know the BMA are well aware of it, and are pressing the DoH every week or so for an answer. This magical white paper is now 5 months late!

My suspicions are someone at the treasury is trying to magically find some money behind a sofa, or wait for the new NHS reforms.

I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't ask private healthcare to "sponsor" medical students. God help us all if they do.

That'll depend on the outcome of whether grads are entitled to the fee loan anyway. Which I still don't think will ever be passed through government as much as we all want it to.

as it has been highlighted to them that the actual wording of the law means that as it is officially classified as a higher level degree

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That's the same argument DPSM has been using on NMM and still isn't getting that far forward in the process, despite a LOT of support from varying people in the know.

For those with Master's degrees or PhDs who want to study Medicine, they're overqualified in terms of QAA ratings anyway so the fee loan debate doesn't help them



What about sitting GAMSAT?

I was thinking of sitting the gamsat in September 2011. I knew that it was an option, but I have heard a lot of horror stories about the gamsat and of how difficult it is. But, I might surprise myself and end up doing really well.

I do have a 2.1 degree, so I could apply to all the medical schools that accept the gamsat.

Oh god, you have to prove you can afford the 1st year!? I was going to say I have some money saved and if not take out a massive loan from the bank.....gulp.

Honestly, nothing you can read online will give you an idea of what the exam's like until you sit the bastard It would open you up to SGUL, Notts, Swansea, PMS 5 year and Keele (but they only take on 10 grads anyway...).

I propose a motion that from henceforth the GAMSAT exam shall be known as the SHAMSAT exam in this thread!

Hi everyone,

I've posted a couple of times, but sitting and waiting has spurred me into further action rather than sitting here stalking you all!

Congrats to everyone who now has firm places. It makes me really happy to see people succeeding at what they want, and, like someone said further up this thread, I really like seeing grads get places cos I know how hard it is.

I'm waiting to hear from King's, and I'm feeling extra nervous now I know some of you have your offers from there. I interviewed late in the afternoon on 11/1/11 (were any of you in the pub with a bunch of us afterwards?) Can't work out ay plausible explanation for why they'd be making me an offer but haven't sent it yet. I can only conclude that a rejection is on the way. The not knowing is making me feel practically itchy inside...that's a really weird thing to say but I claim it's accurate!

Did your King's offers come via post, email or myApplication?

I was 3:30 on the 11th... Although missed the whole pub thing! Probably too in my own little world!

Some people heard wednesday, some heard thursday. Only three have owned up on here as having offers. I rang King's last thurs and they did say that answers would be coming over the next two weeks (week now). So I guess they are just still thinking about some... or something! Heard of nobody with a rejection...

But yes, i'm not enjoying the wait to hear...

There are a couple of King's 4 year rejections on NMM I think Good luck

Thanks for that! After interview?

Hi everyone,

I've posted a couple of times, but sitting and waiting has spurred me into further action rather than sitting here stalking you all!

Congrats to everyone who now has firm places. It makes me really happy to see people succeeding at what they want, and, like someone said further up this thread, I really like seeing grads get places cos I know how hard it is.

I'm waiting to hear from King's, and I'm feeling extra nervous now I know some of you have your offers from there. I interviewed late in the afternoon on 11/1/11 (were any of you in the pub with a bunch of us afterwards?) Can't work out ay plausible explanation for why they'd be making me an offer but haven't sent it yet. I can only conclude that a rejection is on the way. The not knowing is making me feel practically itchy inside...that's a really weird thing to say but I claim it's accurate!

Did your King's offers come via post, email or myApplication?

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