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TSR Graduate entry medics and applicants society! Mk II

Part 1: http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1021440

I have been lucky enough to get a place on a gep course and I have a question about funding.

Are we grads just entitled to a maintenance loan or can we apply for the means tested grants aswell (based on parents income)?
Also the ~£3000 we will have to pay for first year, will we have to pay it in one lump in september or can it be spread?

(Now Iv got a place Im just trying to work out the logistics of actually doing it!

(edited 11 years ago)

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Reply 1

Bob Kelso

Original post by jen001

I have been lucky enough to get a place on a gep course and I have a question about funding.

Are we grads just entitled to a maintenance loan or can we apply for the means tested grants aswell (based on parents income)?
Also the ~£3000 we will have to pay for first year, will we have to pay it in one lump in september or can it be spread?

(Now Iv got a place Im just trying to work out the logistics of actually doing it!

Just the loan I'm afraid, we are not entitled to any of the means tested grants :frown:

It would probably depend on the uni regarding the £3k but I think it might be all up front.

Reply 2

username204576

Can we not get means-tested grants in the first year?

And you might get NHS Bursary in years 2-4!

Reply 3

lcsurfer

if i remember Warwick said it could be spread over the 4 years which is nice!
It's only the £3000 loan for the first year... looks like I'll be skint for the first year unless i stay at home, which i dont particulary want to do!

Reply 4

FrenziedPenguin

Original post by lcsurfer

you should get more than £3k, the maximum loan is around £5k outside london

Reply 5

FrenziedPenguin

Original post by JammyDodger3000

Can we not get means-tested grants in the first year?

And you might get NHS Bursary in years 2-4!

No grant from student finance at all im afraid, you will get the NHS bursury in year 2 and beyond although your loan will reduce on a ratio 2:1

Reply 6

jen001

I tried to use the loan calculator thing but i dont know how many weeks i will be in attendance - whats the typical for a medicine degree?

Reply 7

groovyangel2008

I thought we get a grant in year 2-4 which is £1,000 or am I wrong?

Reply 8

lcsurfer

the loan will depend on your parents income or who ever your living with. Last year at uni i got next to nothing as i live with my father and he was just over the amount that meant i got the minimum!

Reply 9

FrenziedPenguin

Original post by jen001

I tried to use the loan calculator thing but i dont know how many weeks i will be in attendance - whats the typical for a medicine degree?

If its the little calculator for illistration purposes on the direct gov site it wont work because you're a grad it will just tell you to phone them.

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Reply 10

jen001

Original post by FrenziedPenguin

If its the little calculator for illistration purposes on the direct gov site it work because your a grad it will just tell you to phone them.

Great ok, thanks for your help

Reply 11

Nasher and Basher

Has anyone started to study for GAMSAT in sept ?

Reply 12

josh231990

Any Newcastle GEPs go to the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/240714759355503/

Trying to sort out accommodation etc.

:smile:

Reply 13

select the right name

Can I still get the dependents grant in first year of GEP? Got three kids and they're expensive!

Reply 14

groovyangel2008

Any graduates with offers for the 4 year bham course join this facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/126502140795574/

Reply 15

lcsurfer

come on warwick!
Just left my retail job today, thank god!
Now just want some good news from Warwick and my week is fantastic!

Reply 16

username204576

Original post by lcsurfer

come on warwick!
Just left my retail job today, thank god!
Now just want some good news from Warwick and my week is fantastic!

Agreed, come on Warwick!!!!!

Fingers crossed that we all have a good week :smile:

Reply 17

DSB

Please tell me if I am wrong to post here but I have a few questions if any of you have the time to answer :smile:

I 'hope' to attempt the GEP after I finish a degree IT/Business related, do you think that I would be looked down on and also would A-Levels be taken into account.

Thank you all, and good luck with your course!