Riga Stradins University - Latvia - Medical School (English)

Eoin Patrick

Anybody applying here this year (September 2014).

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Reply 1

woztar

Original post by Eoin Patrick

Anybody applying here this year (September 2014).

Hello,

I am thinking about it.

Fees are a bit too much .

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Reply 2

Eoin Patrick

Original post by woztar

Hello,

I am thinking about it.

Fees are a bit too much .

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Agreed.. Its a bit heavy in comparison to some neighbouring courses, but cost of living looks good, I saw a beautiful apartment over looking the baltic sea right on the harbour for 230euro a month!

Its hard to justify paying more for the tuition but if you weigh up the pro's and con's it just seems worth it. They have a very good reputation from what I gather, plus they are GMC approved, plus you have easy access to the UK and Ireland with ryanair!!

Another good point to make is they do not expect you to learn latvian, as in as part of the course/exams... I was speaking to someone in another forum from UK studying there.. during placement they were working with a latvian med student who dealt with the communication issue as the latvian students need to learn english.. so we help each other essentially!

Reply 3

woztar

Hmmm.

Still thinking about it. It seems like a good option and that was a very good point about travel.

One could easily get direct flights, a clear advantage over the neighbouring countries.

By any chance do you know when they give out offers? I know the registration hasn't even opened yet!

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Reply 4

ellalucie

Hi I'm sending my application in this week for the September entry, are you from the UK?

Reply 5

woztar

Yep, I'm in the UK

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Reply 6

preovnb

I'm also thinking about applying, I don't think I'll get into medical school here in the UK. Does anybody know what average grades applicants who receive offers have?

Reply 7

woztar

Original post by preovnb

I'm also thinking about applying, I don't think I'll get into medical school here in the UK. Does anybody know what average grades applicants who receive offers have?

Hi, I think the admissions staff looks at the overall personality of your application. By the way are you in the UK?

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Reply 8

theonlygangster

Original post by woztar

Hi, I think the admissions staff looks at the overall personality of your application. By the way are you in the UK?

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Hello friend, yes from the UK. And you? What else does the admission team look for? i.e. work experience etc.

Reply 9

theonlygangster

I have two accounts :biggrin:

Are you applying for Feb 2015?

Reply 10

woztar

Original post by theonlygangster

Hello friend, yes from the UK. And you? What else does the admission team look for? i.e. work experience etc.

Hello. Yes, I am also in the UK.

To be honest, your motivation to study Medicine.
BTW, Have you completed your A-Levels?

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Reply 11

ellalucie

Hi,

I've been offered a place to study medicine at Riga this September, just wondering whether anyone else has applied from the UK?

Reply 12

woztar

Original post by ellalucie

Hi,

I've been offered a place to study medicine at Riga this September, just wondering whether anyone else has applied from the UK?

Hello,

I've also been offered a place to study in September.

I also applied from the UK.

Have you received anything by post yet?

Reply 13

mesbahuddin

Original post by woztar

Hello,

I am thinking about it.

Fees are a bit too much .

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Don’t take your decision in a hurry. Its course fee seems bit heavy to me. First compare the tuition fees with some other medical schools. I have already found some negative opinion about this medical school. I suggest you to search for other medical school. You must find out the best medical school.

Reply 14

ellalucie

Original post by woztar

Hello,

I've also been offered a place to study in September.

I also applied from the UK.

Have you received anything by post yet?

Not yet I'm waiting for the acceptance letter in the post my agent got alerted last week and let me know, have you received anything?

Reply 15

woztar

Original post by ellalucie

Not yet I'm waiting for the acceptance letter in the post my agent got alerted last week and let me know, have you received anything?

I'm in a similar position.

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Reply 16

californicationn

Hey guys
Is Riga better than Plovdiv? These are my two best options personally. It seems better in terms of reputation and their website seems more informative. Is anyone currently at Riga?

Thanks

Reply 17

californicationn

Hello guys

I need a bit of advice if possible. I have just finished my A levels and awaiting results in August. I am thinking of deferring my entry into UK schools for a science degree and pursuing medicine abroad and Riga is one of my options. I understand that Riga want their applicants to have completed their A levels before applying (so I am in the perfect position in this sense). However my A level subjects were Chemistry, Maths and Psychology; I have not studied Biology at A level. Does anyone know if Riga require Biology at A level as compulsory or would I still be able to apply? Also I am probably looking to get grades ABB at A level (in Psychology, chemistry, maths respectively). Does anyone know what grades Riga would require?

Any help would be widely appreciated. Thank you!

Reply 18

Julili87

Hi guys

Congrats on getting a spot!

Like Californicationn I would also like to know which subjects I should have completed at A level? Which subjects did you have at A level to get a spot? And did you have good grades or just average in them?

I have Biology and Math at A level, but chemistry and physics at B level - will this be good enough to get accepted?

Thank you :smile: