Sheffield Hallam biomed to Medicine

Hi guys, I'm planning on doing the 1st year of biomed at sheffield hallam and then ''transferring'' to Undergraduate med at university of sheffield through their widening participation scheme. Can anyone who has already gone through this process tell me about their experience and any tips perhaps? Thanks a lot

Reply 1

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Reply 2

artful_lounger

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Such transfer schemes are normally much more competitive than directly applying to medicine and you normally need to meet all the same requirements anyway.

Don't start a degree you don't intent to finish. Just take a gap year and reapply as needed.

Reply 3

lyca677

Original post by artful_lounger

Such transfer schemes are normally much more competitive than directly applying to medicine and you normally need to meet all the same requirements anyway.
Don't start a degree you don't intent to finish. Just take a gap year and reapply as needed.

hey thanks for the reply! I will actually be applying to three other med unis through ucas. I've decided to do this just in case i do not get in(again) and have something to lean on

Reply 4

Jackgarwood

Original post by lyca677

hey thanks for the reply! I will actually be applying to three other med unis through ucas. I've decided to do this just in case i do not get in(again) and have something to lean on

dont listen to this guy I am at hallam now and your A levels are not even considered on application. It just standard GCSE's, your interview showing experience and commitment and achieving 70% in your first year in order to transfer. It's actually not as competitive as people make it out to be. I know someone who had just one day of work experience in a care home but still got a place as they showed willing.

Reply 5

Admit-One

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"It's not that competitive, you just need to achieve 70% in your first year and then interview for limited spots against everyone in your cohort trying to do the same" is an interesting take.

Reply 6

lyca677

Original post by Jackgarwood

Thank you so much this was motivating!!!. Are you wanting to do the transfer aswell? let me know how it goes. I lowkey wish they gave more importance to a levels than Gcse's tho because i had to resat mine but oh well