Medicine Graduate Entry 2015!! :)

Sorry, that's not even true. A lot of places seem to prefer paid experience to voluntary. Leicester even requires a year of it for you to apply at all.

Really? Wow I didn't know. I was under the impression the voluntary was more beneficial.

I wouldn't say so. Obviously it's best to still have a (small) variety of experiences though, and you're unlikely to have those all be paid. I think perhaps the idea is that you have more responsibility and are more likely to be doing something hands-on and of value if you're in a paid position. You're probably also more likely to spend more time doing whatever it is and get more of a real insight than if you're just volunteering for a few hours a week as well.

That sounds really good. I've also applied for some vol work at my local hospital as well, still waiting to hear back from them. In the process of sorting out care home work too. GP shadowing in the Xmas holidays/New Year time fingers crossed.

Hi there!

I'm thinking of applying for graduate entry medicine once I complete my Biomedical Sciences degree Bsc. Honours. I have a few questions regarding entry.

1. I've been fortunate to have quite a wealth of work experience during my sixth form. Would this work experience be relevant to call upon on in my UCAS and interview when I apply? I understand the more consistent work experience you have over a longer period of time is favourable but could I refer to an opportunity I had to shadow researchers in an Epilepsy centre? Thanks.

2. With regards to A-levels. I got a B in Chemistry and C in Biology in my A-levels horribly missing on my predictions by a grade each. I understand my options are limited anyway but if I was to retake the one unit in Biology to get me a B, would that help in my application to BB universities such as Barts and Liverpool? What I'm really asking is would Barts and Liverpool prefer a student who got AA in A-levels rather than a student who got BB in A-levels or is it simply an entry requirement.

3. Thus in my situation of a B in Chemistry and a C in Biology, would it be wise to retake the unit in Biology (U) in my Unit 5 to help get a B or is retaking a unit outside of your A-level sixth form years not preferred for unis like Liverpool and Barts who are seeking students with science-related degrees.

Thank you!

Hi

You don't meet Barts and Liverpool's entry requirements. You would have to retake the Biology unit (any A levels taken after degrees are normally expected at grade A and therefore may have to retake more than one unit)

My advice is to apply to maybe Peninsula or Exeter who do not look at your A Levels but only your GAMSAT score. I think you'll face rejection if you apply to Barts and Liverpool.

All the best.

Hi there!

I'm thinking of applying for graduate entry medicine once I complete my Biomedical Sciences degree Bsc. Honours. I have a few questions regarding entry.

1. I've been fortunate to have quite a wealth of work experience during my sixth form. Would this work experience be relevant to call upon on in my UCAS and interview when I apply? I understand the more consistent work experience you have over a longer period of time is favourable but could I refer to an opportunity I had to shadow researchers in an Epilepsy centre? Thanks.

2. With regards to A-levels. I got a B in Chemistry and C in Biology in my A-levels horribly missing on my predictions by a grade each. I understand my options are limited anyway but if I was to retake the one unit in Biology to get me a B, would that help in my application to BB universities such as Barts and Liverpool? What I'm really asking is would Barts and Liverpool prefer a student who got AA in A-levels rather than a student who got BB in A-levels or is it simply an entry requirement.

3. Thus in my situation of a B in Chemistry and a C in Biology, would it be wise to retake the unit in Biology (U) in my Unit 5 to help get a B or is retaking a unit outside of your A-level sixth form years not preferred for unis like Liverpool and Barts who are seeking students with science-related degrees.

Thank you!

Barts do not consider ALevels. But they do want a minimum grade B in both Bio and Chem. The minimum is two Bs and yes it can be waived if your degree has is heavily bio/chem orientated but I would advise against applying there in the circumstances. Best to check.

Last time I looked, peninsula and Exeter both had a levels requirements, has it updated recently?

Sorry for asking, but I can't get the sites to load on my phone!

Hey, yeah I contacted them and they only look at your gamsat score.

Yay! Thanks so much for posting that!

No problem. Thinking of applying there? How are you preparing for GAMSAT?

By panicking.

Is anyone else doing it on Wednesday?


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Wouldn't that one be for 2014 entry?

Yeah the score is valid for 2 years. I can do it now and if it goes badly then I have another chance. There is also the GAMSAT Ireland in March which I will probably do if this one doesn't go too well.

The reason I decided to do it this year is because I was unemployed and had the time to work for it. I did get a job in June though and that has made it a lot harder to revise.

Ideally, this years GAMSAT goes well and I can spend next year focused on the UKCAT for my fourth choice without distractions.


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There is no way in hell you should be spending a year on UKCAT. Spend a month on it, tops.