Possible to have a part-time job during your degree?

I was just wondering in terms of, would you be able to entirely support yourself through the money that you earn working?

Medicine is obviously a relatively demanding course.

well that's just stupid to be quite honest!

I can understand where she is coming from though. I feel that at 21 I really should be self reliant by now and not having to rely on hand outs from mum and dad.

Ash-moo - it IS possible. I have managed to pretty much support myself. I earnt enough to supplement my loan during the first couple of years (I get only a tinsy bit more than the minimum) and even save a bit. Then I have used my savings from working during year 11/sixth form to finance from then onwards. Admittedly I live in Cardiff which is one of the cheapest student places and I don't think it would be as easy in London say, but with just over 2 years to go and looking at my bank statement now I think i will survive (just!) without my parents' help!

(but my parents do do things like pay for my first shop of the year, the occasional train ticket home, a bit of ink for my printer etc ...!! )

and I haven't had to skimp too much!