BM5 Southampton Medical Applicants 2017 entry

Original post by TianaEsther

Just got an offer yesterday! Picking my accommodation now! :biggrin:

Congratulations!!

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anyone else here with Southampton as Insurance ? My firm offer is UCL -A*AA, but Biology exam did not go well so just worried.
I havent been given option to choose accommodation by Southampton as i have listed it as my insurance. Do they still offer you accommodation on the day of results?
Do we need to send back any forms etc regarding your insurance offer ?or just leave it as an Insurance on the track?

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TianaEsther

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Original post by Neostigmine

Congratulations!!

Thank you! And thank you for being so helpful during this whole application process ❤️

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Original post by medictsr

anyone else here with Southampton as Insurance ? My firm offer is UCL -A*AA, but Biology exam did not go well so just worried.
I havent been given option to choose accommodation by Southampton as i have listed it as my insurance. Do they still offer you accommodation on the day of results?
Do we need to send back any forms etc regarding your insurance offer ?or just leave it as an Insurance on the track?

Just leave it on UCAS. Nothing you need to do. You might get accommodation, even as an insurance but even if you don't there is loads of private accom.

Original post by TianaEsther

Thank you! And thank you for being so helpful during this whole application process ❤️

No trouble at all. Good luck with a levels.

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Original post by Neostigmine

Just leave it on UCAS. Nothing you need to do. You might get accommodation, even as an insurance but even if you don't there is loads of private accom.

Thank you Neostigmine.

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Do you guys think my AS/GCSE results will reach Southampton by 1st July if I send them today? Didn't see this the first time I read the email.

Also do they send confirmation for finishing the health questionnaire? because they did for the consent form but not the questionnaire.

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Original post by Kraytz

Do you guys think my AS/GCSE results will reach Southampton by 1st July if I send them today? Didn't see this the first time I read the email.

Also do they send confirmation for finishing the health questionnaire? because they did for the consent form but not the questionnaire.

Send them today how? There are 2 weeks before 1st of July so any sort of post should be fine.

Probably not re: questionaire

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Original post by Kraytz

Do you guys think my AS/GCSE results will reach Southampton by 1st July if I send them today? Didn't see this the first time I read the email.

Also do they send confirmation for finishing the health questionnaire? because they did for the consent form but not the questionnaire.

i just emailed the certificates to the office.

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Original post by medictsr

i just emailed the certificates to the office.

Oh I thought it said post, do they accept email?

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Original post by Kraytz

Oh I thought it said post, do they accept email?

email is acceptable. i received confirmation after i emailed the certificates.

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Original post by Kraytz

Oh I thought it said post, do they accept email?

yes.

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Would you guys say part-catered is worth it? Is the food good in the canteens?

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Original post by Kraytz

Would you guys say part-catered is worth it? Is the food good in the canteens?

Food is all right yeah. Just be aware that you can't get catered food at the hospital and you're the 3/5 days a week in 1st year. Part catered probably more sensible than catered. Just think about how often you'll be back in time to use it.

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Original post by Neostigmine

Food is all right yeah. Just be aware that you can't get catered food at the hospital and you're the 3/5 days a week in 1st year. Part catered probably more sensible than catered. Just think about how often you'll be back in time to use it.

Is part catered basically self catered? Would you just recommend me to just learn how to cook? Lastly, what can you tell me about the halls like which is best etc

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Original post by Kraytz

Is part catered basically self catered? Would you just recommend me to just learn how to cook? Lastly, what can you tell me about the halls like which is best etc

Part catered means you don't get all your meals from the uni, just some of them.

Probably easier to just learn. You can always then buy food at the canteen anyway.

There is no best halls. They're all pretty much the same, just variations on people number and age. There are loads of virtual tours etc of the halls online. Best place to start.

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Original post by Neostigmine

Part catered means you don't get all your meals from the uni, just some of them.

Probably easier to just learn. You can always then buy food at the canteen anyway.

There is no best halls. They're all pretty much the same, just variations on people number and age. There are loads of virtual tours etc of the halls online. Best place to start.

Thanks, is there a halls where medical students mainly stay? Would you recommend staying in halls with medical students or does it not matter?

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Original post by Kraytz

Thanks, is there a halls where medical students mainly stay? Would you recommend staying in halls with medical students or does it not matter?

Nope we're spread out. Keeps you sane. No particular halls for medics either. Just pick whatever seems to fit your needs best. Think about how you want to travel and where you're going - town, sport centre, too lazy to cycle to hospital, travelling home a lot etc. Then look at a map of where halls are and see what suits.

They're all pretty similar and you're only there a year :smile:

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HomerSimpsun

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I live in Bournemouth , but only 2 minutes away from the train station . Do you recommend moving to halls ( for the first year at least ) or commuting?

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DibbyDabby

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Original post by HomerSimpsun

I live in Bournemouth , but only 2 minutes away from the train station . Do you recommend moving to halls ( for the first year at least ) or commuting?

Id recommend doing halls first year as it means you make friends, easier for nights out and gives you a taste of independent living.
You could commute for the later years, and halls would help you decide whether to or not.

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