TSR Graduate entry medics and applicants society!

I don't get all these medicine vs dentistry threads.... what the ****?

I was having a look around my other options and saw medicine and dentistry, ive would be happy with any of these. I didnt initlally have these two in mind as i was hopin to do pharmacy but now look a good option. So what do u think?

For both med and dentistry u need work exp, but dont really have it even though i worked at Boots in summer so this might be useful.

So any tips and where i shud apply and what to do next.
Cheers

OK...so I decided to write to the admissions staff at the universities offering the 6 year entry routes into medicine.

I listed all my qualifications to date and asked whether I have the right entry requirements for the courses.

I don't suppose I can do anything more than this apart from finish my personal statement-hope I get some more recent work experience and await their judgement...albeit impatiently...



it's a tough life...

Hey, let us know what they reply with. I'm a non-science grad also (Law) so would be interested to hear what they say.

OK so far for either 5 or 6 year courses the replies I have received are:

Manchester: No, need BBB at A-level
Bristol: No, need BBB at A-level
Cardiff: No, academic score not high enough

Not holding much hope from the others either-now i need to know which universities don't look at A-level grades and maybe I will have to re-apply next year having done the GAMSTA, BMAT and UKCAT.

You guys got any good links for help to write a personal statement for medicine? what you need to include etc etc

Just sorting out my ucas and starting to write it up now, got a month so decided it's time to crack on with it following the GAMSAT.

Urgh anyone else done crap on the 600 question book and ok on the actual test

I'm hoping they have How's the prep going?

I just cannot get the Abstract reasoning into my head

This is what I previously suggested and it seemed to help a few people:

Pick the least busiest square and isolate one variable first. Say you spot all squares in the left set have an arrow. Find the quietest square and very literally note what is going on when that arrow is, say, pointing up. Make a theory based on that observation, e.g. when the arrow is pointing up, the other shape is black. Then test it by comparing it to another square in that set with an up arrow.

If it disconfirms it, return to your quiet square and try and make another theory to test. If it confirms it, check another square while also ensuring that you have spotted all of the rules. (E.g. when the arrow is down, there are two white shapes).

Chances are, the other set will share a similar rule but reversed, e.g. when the arrow is down the other shape is black.

Also keep in mind disconfirming a theory is faster than confirming it, although human nature dictates you will be more keen to find confirming evidence than disconfirming.

I'm hoping they have How's the prep going?

I just cannot get the Abstract reasoning into my head

If you have a first or upper second degree in biomed but it took you five years to graduate, What are your chances of getting into GEM? Do you have a chance or should you do a master first and then apply to GEM?

Thanks, I've sent a few (very lazy and generic) emails out to the big exam boards asking for information relating to the practical side of their courses. Hopefully I'll get an idea from any replies as to the chances of self-teaching.