Durham Medical School Applicants 2012
Discussion of individual medical schools and their courses for applicants and current students. Not for all those 'Am I Good Enough' questions.
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Re: Durham Medical School Applicants 2012Does anyone know whether Durham offer feedback on applications/interviews for unsuccessful applicants? Trying to think positive about this year but I can't help but have in mind contingencies, it would be extremely helpful for reapplication to know if/where I went wrong.
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Re: Durham Medical School Applicants 2012I know Newcastle certainly do (they provide detailed feedback) but not sure for Durham, as their interview is significantly different. During your interview, did they write anything down? For mine, I didn't see them write a thing, which makes me wonder how they had assessed me.(Original post by MusicNow)
Does anyone know whether Durham offer feedback on applications/interviews for unsuccessful applicants? Trying to think positive about this year but I can't help but have in mind contingencies, it would be extremely helpful for reapplication to know if/where I went wrong.
I'm in the same situation as you, really. I'm trying not to think about it, although the whole process will spontaneously go over my head at least once a day. Historically, around 80% of the interviewees get offered a place at Durham, so I'm really hoping that it's the same for this year. Is Durham your first choice?
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Re: Durham Medical School Applicants 2012(Original post by Panda89)
I know Newcastle certainly do (they provide detailed feedback) but not sure for Durham, as their interview is significantly different. During your interview, did they write anything down? For mine, I didn't see them write a thing, which makes me wonder how they had assessed me.
I'm in the same situation as you, really. I'm trying not to think about it, although the whole process will spontaneously go over my head at least once a day. Historically, around 80% of the interviewees get offered a place at Durham, so I'm really hoping that it's the same for this year. Is Durham your first choice?
That's a good point actually, I didn't see them write anything down during the interview. Perhaps they did afterwards so that they had a record? I shouldn't really be thinking about this so much but my need to plan ahead forces me to!
I know that the interviewees to offers ratio is favourable at Durham, I suppose the only problem with that is that as I feel the interview went reasonably well I will be extremely disappointed if I don't get an offer.
Yeah, Durham is my first choice. I liked the atmosphere around the place and it seems like a more progressive medical school than some. And Newcastle is a lovely city. Would love to get in, I suppose its only a few weeks until we find out now :s
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Re: Durham Medical School Applicants 2012They Probably did write something at the end, but I saw Helen go in a couple of minutes later. Oh well, really have no clue how they assess candidates.(Original post by MusicNow)
That's a good point actually, I didn't see them write anything down during the interview. Perhaps they did afterwards so that they had a record? I shouldn't really be thinking about this so much but my need to plan ahead forces me to!
I know that the interviewees to offers ratio is favourable at Durham, I suppose the only problem with that is that as I feel the interview went reasonably well I will be extremely disappointed if I don't get an offer.
Yeah, Durham is my first choice. I liked the atmosphere around the place and it seems like a more progressive medical school than some. And Newcastle is a lovely city. Would love to get in, I suppose its only a few weeks until we find out now :s
I thought my interview went alright as well, but I could have definitely answered a couple of questions better, having thought about them recently. Ah well, only time will tell.
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Re: Durham Medical School Applicants 2012My feelings exactly, but I came to the conclusion that no one is going to provide perfect answers to every single question, even the best candidates will slip up slightly on one or two.(Original post by Panda89)
They Probably did write something at the end, but I saw Helen go in a couple of minutes later. Oh well, really have no clue how they assess candidates.
I thought my interview went alright as well, but I could have definitely answered a couple of questions better, having thought about them recently. Ah well, only time will tell.
Good luck!
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Re: Durham Medical School Applicants 2012Hey,(Original post by claire_roche)
Does anyone have an interview this Tuesday on the 7th Feb? Getting very nervous now!
How did it go?
I've got an interview in Durham on Wednesday.
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Re: Durham Medical School Applicants 2012does anyone know when Durham gives out replies? i heard its late march to early april and i think people last year got replies around 15-20th march but not too sure which is why i ask, anyone know otherwise?
just found out from last years post the magical date and time was:15.00 15th March. not sure if that will be the same this year, and its best to call helen in around a week and a half.Last edited by Shreyank; 26-02-2012 at 02:42. Reason: found answer -
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Re: Durham Medical School Applicants 2012You can call Helen from the 7th March onwards - she told a classmate of mine who had an interview last week, and offers will be sent out around that time (or a few days after).
It looks like Newcastle offers have started to be given out today, so perhaps they'll be out very soon?
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Re: Durham Medical School Applicants 2012Yeah it does, in September I think.(Original post by Panda89)
Does anyone know whether Durham holds an Open Day for Offer Holders? -
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Re: Durham Medical School Applicants 2012I meant an Open Day for offer holders only.(Original post by Blorcyn)
Yeah it does, in September I think. -
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Re: Durham Medical School Applicants 2012Tuesday, 9.45am, might see you there depending on when yours is. I think we're on the final day of interviews too.(Original post by Alison1075)
Anyone with interviews this week?
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Re: Durham Medical School Applicants 2012Ahh mine's at 11.30am(Original post by Normandy114)
Tuesday, 9.45am, might see you there depending on when yours is. I think we're on the final day of interviews too.
The FINAL day? Oh my...
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Re: Durham Medical School Applicants 2012I had my interview on the 1st March and I think it probably could have been a lot better! I sooooooooo want an offer from Durham, the location is so beautiful and everyone there seems so friendly and nice!! Arghhhhhhhhhhhh
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Re: Durham Medical School Applicants 2012i believe the last interviews are tomorrow, they try and get them thru to newcastle around the 7th which is where they will be entered in to ucas, if last year is anything to go by then around the 15th of March 3pm ish. i think its best to call helen come wednesday or end of this week.(Original post by 7palmer)
anyone know when durham start giving offers/rejections? and do they wait till they've interviewed everyone? thanks
