Medicine Graduate Entry 2015!! :)

RSM organised an evening of talks as an insight in to graduate entry medicine. Quite well done, very lavishly laid out.



I believe he was referring to a letter published on the BMA site which stated it would be extended to 2015. I'm not sure how much to trust this. I'm not opening the champpers until I hear it from the DoH/SFE.

The talks were good. I thought the finance speaker could have been better selected, though he did a grand job it's just a shame it wasn't someone we could relate to as he was a five year graduate entrant on the old fees system.



Would have been nice if they could have brought in some grads on the 5 year course who pay fees on the current system, though I think the lack of them speaks volumes itself.

EDIT: See here for some interesting views on the GEM courses going foward which I took away from the evening.

Hey

Anyone else applying for GEM 2015?

I think I just decided today, that I will. I have just finished studying Physics AS syllabus (took 3 months - alongside a full time job). So I've got tons more to catch up on (Chemistry and Biology - AS and A2 at least, and A2 Physics), in the next 22 weeks..... feels a bit impossible..... I'm daunted!!!

Eek physics, chemistry and biology A Levels as a grad, either you're a masochist, or wanting to apply to Cambridge?!


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Hi guys,

I am considering of applying to medical school graduate entry once I have achieved a 2:1 in health studies. Im currently volunteering at QE hospital as a hospital referall assistant, local opticians, day centre, residential home and student volunteer at my uni.
However, the question is, do you think applying to med school at the age of 25-26 will be too late. Is there anyone in their mid-late 20s applying. ALSO, because I still have 2 years left to complete my degree, does anyone have any recommendations on what I could do during the 2 years which will benefit me when applying for GEM?

Thanks guys, and I wish everyone good luck!

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I wish I could apply to Cambridge - but they need an honours degree, which I don't have so that's that!
I will have to study all those subjects simply because the GAMSAT needs knowledge of all that.

Hi guys,

I'm going to be sitting the GAMSAT in September and am beginning revision properly now.

Is anyone using the Letts "in a week" books? If so, are you using the 2000 edition or the 2006? I have seen the 2000 edition recommended in the Griffiths GAMSAT review but wasn't sure if the more recent version will be any better/more useful?

Thank you in advance

hey guys im looking to do grad entry medicine as well predicted a 2.2/2.1 all depends on my dissertation tbh i had a stinker of a second year too much booze ha ha. my question is whats the best way to prepare for the gamsat and can some kind person give me a list of books and links to get, and do you think being a first aider at my job would help boost my application and also is the gamsat only available in September because i had plan on going traveling from august.

Sorry I can't answer your question as I haven't even started revision yet but I just wanted to ask how good would you say the Letts books are? I have been desperately searching for good books for the GAMSAT. I know Griffiths is well recommended but just as an overview. There is another book called "Golds Standard" which is supposed to contain everything but I've heard mixed reviews so I'm a bit wary of spending £100 on it.

I haven't actually bought any of them yet but from what I've read in the Griffiths Review and here on TSR they are quite good for core topics as they're not biased towards one particular exam board.

Yeah I considered the Gold standard but in the end I went for the cheaper option. With the Griffiths Review, you also have to factor in buying the revision guides it recommends too but it doesn't go anywhere near to the £100 that Gold Standard costs (The recommended Lett's books go for about £2.80 each on amazon).

I think that Griffiths is great for tips/hints and it also provides a list of all of the topics that could come up and highlights 'GAMSAT favourites' which are topics that have come up a lot in the past for section 3. It also has plenty of practice questions which I think will be useful.

I haven't actually taken the test yet so I don't know how successful this approach will be so I would suggest talking to people who have already taken the test using either Griffiths or Gold standard to see how they found the approaches? If you trawl through the 2014 entry thread there is usually some useful info and opinions there




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Thanks. I am a hospital referall volunteer for the severly sighted at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham. Do you think I should continue with this role and would it be relevant. I have also filled out an application for St. Johns ambulance (thanks for the recommendation!). Also, thing is, as I am studying Health Studies, I am worried that this degree will not be relevant as it is not medical and is rather more social sciences and holistic health based. I am currently realllly confused on wether I should finish me degree or go to college and enrol on a access science course instead.

Thanks

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Hi, I got into grad medicine this year at Warwick, and I have LOADS of UKCAT/KAPLAN course UKCAT pack/interview preparation books if people are looking for prep material. I improved my UKCAT score from 640 to 775 through using it. If people are interested here is the link to the items on gumtree, and I have written a little review/synopsis as to which ones are good.

http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/medical-school-medicine-entry-ukcat-bmat-kaplan-classroom-course-isc-medical-preparation-books/1057152161

Just thought it would be worth putting on here as i'm obviously selling them much cheaper than you can get on amazon/ebay etc.

Cheers