[xxsweetiepiexx]

I'm a graduate and I recently got a place for the '5 years (A100)' Medicine. I had applied to the '5 years medicine course' only because I was hoping to be classed as Scottish and hence have minimal tuition fees. But they have classed me as English student, so I am having to pay £9000 a year!

So, I am thinking to go ahead with the 5 years course and pay the £9000 for the first year. But, I am going to apply again this year, but for the 4 years (a101) course, as there's no tuition fees for that. And next year, if I get a place, I will start the 4 years course from year 1, and if not, I'll still have the 5 years course that i could continue to year 2...


what do people think of this? Either way, i will graduate in 2017, so shouldn't matter. And I don't think I have anything to lose here as I already have a place! Doing the 4 years course will be extremely tough but so is a career in medicine, so i wouldn't worry about that...

should I go ahead with this?

[Democracy]

(Original post by xxsweetiepiexx)
I'm a graduate and I recently got a place for the '5 years (A100)' Medicine. I had applied to the '5 years medicine course' only because I was hoping to be classed as Scottish and hence have minimal tuition fees. But they have classed me as English student, so I am having to pay £9000 a year!

So, I am thinking to go ahead with the 5 years course and pay the £9000 for the first year. But, I am going to apply again this year, but for the 4 years (a101) course, as there's no tuition fees for that. And next year, if I get a place, I will start the 4 years course from year 1, and if not, I'll still have the 5 years course that i could continue to year 2...


what do people think of this? Either way, i will graduate in 2017, so shouldn't matter. And I don't think I have anything to lose here as I already have a place! Doing the 4 years course will be extremely tough but so is a career in medicine, so i wouldn't worry about that...

should I go ahead with this?

Are you normally an English resident who's been accepted to a Scottish medical school? In which case, I'm almost certain, as you've found out, you won't be classified as Scottish. If that's the case, didn't you think to double-check your status before applying? Can you tell us more about your background?

Also, you're very mistaken if you think there's no fees for the GEPs! There most certainly are. And I'm quite sure if the GEPs realise you're already a medical student, they won't be impressed at your attempts to transfer on the sly, and nor will your current medical school.

[yothi5]

(Original post by xxsweetiepiexx)
I'm a graduate and I recently got a place for the '5 years (A100)' Medicine. I had applied to the '5 years medicine course' only because I was hoping to be classed as Scottish and hence have minimal tuition fees. But they have classed me as English student, so I am having to pay £9000 a year!

So, I am thinking to go ahead with the 5 years course and pay the £9000 for the first year. But, I am going to apply again this year, but for the 4 years (a101) course, as there's no tuition fees for that. And next year, if I get a place, I will start the 4 years course from year 1, and if not, I'll still have the 5 years course that i could continue to year 2...


what do people think of this? Either way, i will graduate in 2017, so shouldn't matter. And I don't think I have anything to lose here as I already have a place! Doing the 4 years course will be extremely tough but so is a career in medicine, so i wouldn't worry about that...

should I go ahead with this?

Well that backfired on you, didn't it?
You should have asked before you applied.

[The Doggfather]

To be classed as a Scottish student you will have had to have been living in Scotland for 3 years before Sept 1st 2012 (which would make it Sept 1st 2009). Are you a Scottish student?

[modini]

AFAIK, most medical schools won't let you apply if you're already doing medicine at another uni.

[theatrical]

(Original post by xxsweetiepiexx)
I'm a graduate and I recently got a place for the '5 years (A100)' Medicine. I had applied to the '5 years medicine course' only because I was hoping to be classed as Scottish and hence have minimal tuition fees. But they have classed me as English student, so I am having to pay £9000 a year!

So, I am thinking to go ahead with the 5 years course and pay the £9000 for the first year. But, I am going to apply again this year, but for the 4 years (a101) course, as there's no tuition fees for that. And next year, if I get a place, I will start the 4 years course from year 1, and if not, I'll still have the 5 years course that i could continue to year 2...


what do people think of this? Either way, i will graduate in 2017, so shouldn't matter. And I don't think I have anything to lose here as I already have a place! Doing the 4 years course will be extremely tough but so is a career in medicine, so i wouldn't worry about that...

should I go ahead with this?

It won't work. No medical school will consider you if are/have been studying on another medical course elsewhere. A transfer is something entirely different, but I think the chances of transferring on to a GEP is close to zero.

You'll have to declare that you're currently studying on the UCAS application, so just not mentioning it won't work...

In short, just do the 5 year course and count your luck stars you got a place.

P.S. there are tuition fees for the GEP courses. For 2012 entry you have to pay the first £3000+ in first year up-front, you then have to pay ~£5000 (through an SLC fees loan) for the remaining 3 years. I can't see it being different for 2012 entry.

[MJK91]

(Original post by xxsweetiepiexx)
I'm a graduate and I recently got a place for the '5 years (A100)' Medicine. I had applied to the '5 years medicine course' only because I was hoping to be classed as Scottish and hence have minimal tuition fees. But they have classed me as English student, so I am having to pay £9000 a year!

So, I am thinking to go ahead with the 5 years course and pay the £9000 for the first year. But, I am going to apply again this year, but for the 4 years (a101) course, as there's no tuition fees for that. And next year, if I get a place, I will start the 4 years course from year 1, and if not, I'll still have the 5 years course that i could continue to year 2...


what do people think of this? Either way, i will graduate in 2017, so shouldn't matter. And I don't think I have anything to lose here as I already have a place! Doing the 4 years course will be extremely tough but so is a career in medicine, so i wouldn't worry about that...

should I go ahead with this?

Not to be cruel but this is something you should have checked before applying. If you can't afford the 9k a year, you shouldn't start the course and you should reapply for GEM (but it's more competitive, there's no guarantee you'll get a place). You can't start a five year course and then reapply for the 4-year, no one will take you on with those circumstances. As others have mentioned, there is practically zero chance of a transfer from a five-year to a four-year course.

[adsyrah]

Which medical school did you get a place for and do they offer a graduate course?

I think the best thing you can do is speak to the university you have a place for. Explain your financial situation, see if they can offer any advice. They may let you defer for a year so you can try work and get more money behind you. They may let you defer and start the graduate course next year - you need to ask, otherwise you won't know your options.

Worst thing you can do is plough on and ignore finances. If you can't afford it, then you can't afford it. If you start in September and have to drop out due to not being able to afford it then you'll be worse-off than you are now.

[Giggy88]

(Original post by adsyrah)
Which medical school did you get a place for and do they offer a graduate course?

I think the best thing you can do is speak to the university you have a place for. Explain your financial situation, see if they can offer any advice. They may let you defer for a year so you can try work and get more money behind you. They may let you defer and start the graduate course next year - you need to ask, otherwise you won't know your options.

Worst thing you can do is plough on and ignore finances. If you can't afford it, then you can't afford it. If you start in September and have to drop out due to not being able to afford it then you'll be worse-off than you are now.

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[No Future]

(Original post by xxsweetiepiexx)
I'm a graduate and I recently got a place for the '5 years (A100)' Medicine. I had applied to the '5 years medicine course' only because I was hoping to be classed as Scottish and hence have minimal tuition fees. But they have classed me as English student, so I am having to pay £9000 a year!

So, I am thinking to go ahead with the 5 years course and pay the £9000 for the first year. But, I am going to apply again this year, but for the 4 years (a101) course, as there's no tuition fees for that. And next year, if I get a place, I will start the 4 years course from year 1, and if not, I'll still have the 5 years course that i could continue to year 2...


what do people think of this? Either way, i will graduate in 2017, so shouldn't matter. And I don't think I have anything to lose here as I already have a place! Doing the 4 years course will be extremely tough but so is a career in medicine, so i wouldn't worry about that...

should I go ahead with this?

Have you lived in Scotland for the 3 years prior to starting medicine?

Or do you have an EU passport of any kind (e.g. Irish, French etc)? If you have an Irish grandparent you can apply for an Irish passport. If you have an EU passport you can apply as an EU student and tuition fees should be £0 to study in Scotland.

[Caponester]

(Original post by xxsweetiepiexx)
I'm a graduate and I recently got a place for the '5 years (A100)' Medicine. I had applied to the '5 years medicine course' only because I was hoping to be classed as Scottish and hence have minimal tuition fees. But they have classed me as English student, so I am having to pay £9000 a year!

Does anyone else have a really major problem with this?

[MJK91]

(Original post by Caponester)
Does anyone else have a really major problem with this?

Depends on their background; perhaps they were born in Scotland but lived in England or their life?

If they're just English and applied to a Scottish university just because they were hopeful of reduced fees, then yes I agree!

[Caponester]

(Original post by MattKneale)
Depends on their background; perhaps they were born in Scotland but lived in England or their life?

If they're just English and applied to a Scottish university just because they were hopeful of reduced fees, then yes I agree!

I seem to remember OP stating that she and her family moved to Edinburgh late last year or something to that effect. Regardless of whether or not you think the current level of fee's are right or wrong; it is a bit of a back door tactic to discounted tuition.

[Melo -]

don't apply again.