A101 Graduate entry medicine Swansea entry 2016

Well, it took me over 5 hours to get to Swansea, instead of just under 4, I got lost in the city centre for a while and I was given a hotel room that was already occupied, but I've finally made it. Does anyone know how long the park and ride service actually takes to get to the campus? Trying to figure out what time to get to the stadium by.

Can someone let me know what they have to say about the interview process etc please as I wasn't able to make it today! Thanks in advance

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They just reiterated what they wrote on the website - written test that you can't prepare for and then 2 interviews. They also hinted that as it is a traditional interview and not an MMI they will probably ask the questions you would expect in a medicine interview.

I recommend going to the open day on the 10th if you can, the general university bit in the morning wasn't very good but I really liked the GEM bit in the afternoon. Swansea has gone from being a choice I applied to because I didn't have anywhere else to apply to to probably being my top choice.

Does anyone know when the last coach goes from the stadium to the uni? Just wondering if it'll be easier just to park somewhere near the uni.,,

Good luck to all having interviews today!


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Pants! Just realised i didnt send my photo before the 22nd. Anyone spoken to swansea about how important this is? I'm going to send it now and interview is Friday

Is a photo needed?

Yup, was in the last email they sent us. Along with the sealed background declaration thingy

Were the first interviews today?

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If they were how did people find them ?

Everyone was really lovely, I felt totally at ease with both interview panels, and it was genuinely an enjoyable day don't worry about anything

Hi all,

Im a current Swansea GEM student - I hope the interviews went well today and those with interviews coming up, good luck!

Like dancingfaery said, the interviewers are not there to catch you out and hopefully you will find it a somewhat enjoyable experience (in a weird way). It was certainly the most at ease I felt in all my GEM interviews.

For those who are asking about photos - I can't officially comment but they are usually needed to ID you and are used on your interview forms (there may also be other uses to that I'm not aware of) - so if you're able to bring it to the interview that'd be better than not bringing it altogether, but don't panic if you have completely forgotten.

Once again, good luck and I hope to see you joining us in September

Parking is terrible, but free - the hospital has recently started open visiting so visitors can visit any time of day and as a result of people staying all day, there aren't many spaces. I drive when i go up there, but unless you get there at 8 (which I don't recommend) then give yourself extra extra time

Thanks for the heads up! I think driving is the most viable option for me so it's good to know to leave some extra time