2012 Medicine Re-Applicants Mark I

Bloody hell...and I thought Beska was a sister not a brother! Thanks for clearing that up...

x

Just going to make sure you realise I'm a guy too

You have the male symbol beside your name so easy... brother Beska on the other hand...nada... asexual? lol...

Don't think he's asexual AFAIK... he'll be here when he's done all the reading probably

you looking forward to September. What is your start date? Glasgow is the 14th. Just a wee thing to get out of the road before then... (thesis)...

thesis?

Don't think he's asexual afaik... He'll be here when he's done all the reading probably :e

OH COME ON.

Twice in a day?!

Brother beska, how did you become a moderator?

I iz impressed.

gap yearrrrr!
gonna try get a job as an auxiliary nurse, save up my pennies and try again.
Already booked myself in for the aberdeen and glasgow open days :')

So, having now officially come through the UCAS 2011 cycle with zero offers I am starting to contemplate the hidious task of reapplying for 2012 entry.

I figure I will always regret settling for something like Biomedical Sciences (applying through UCAS Extra or clearing) after only giving medicine one shot.

Anyone else in the same boat?
Where did you apply previously? Where are you considering for next year? Do tell.

As I couldn't find a thread for this topic, figured I'd start one.

YAYYY, I think I have a job

Say hello to University Hospitals Brimingham's newest Bank Auxiliary

Congrats!

Though save celebrations till it's confirmed maybe

Thankyouu

Yeahh, its all very odd. I went for the interview nearly a month ago, and heard nothing back, so assumed that meant no. But now I have a letter from occupational health about my new post, and when I called, apparently they emailed and I didn't turn up for the CRB completion meeting. So now they're going to resend the email to me, and hopefully, it'll all be fine.

Hi,
I'm finding hard to get any kind of job let alone a medically related one! I'm a reapplicant (applied to Bristol, Liverpool, Nottingham and St Georges). I'm so worried about getting the grades :/ I'm going to start volunteering at the local Hospice to fill in time before I can get a job. I did loads of WE for the last application but not that much volunteering. How much extra do you think they expect us to have done by the time we apply? I'm hating going all through this again- How is everyone else feeling?

Just as much so that you can reflect about the experiences properly

Did you get feedback from the medical schools about why you were rejected?

I only had interviews at Liverpool and St Georges- Liverpool said that my personal statement wasn't as competitive in the non-academic areas and St Georges said they don't give feedback. Bristol said I didn't score as highly in there points system to be interviewed (I think it was probably to do with grades). Are you a re-applicant? What are you doing in your gap year?

If you got to the interview stage at Liverpool then surely your PS must have been alright?
What was the 4th one?

I've almost finished being a reapplicant.. at the end of the gap year now
I did some more work experience back before december then spent a month or so preparing for interviews, then poo'd (better follow swear filter rules too I guess ) myself for over a month whilst waiting to hear the result of that.. and now just working in my 3 jobs (and modding you lot )

Oh yeah also been doing what I called my 'UK Tour' where I was visiting friends at their unis' and spending time there so I could catch up with them and have a bit of fun in the uni experience
I'd recommend this.. a lot cheaper than travelling abroad if money is a problem - only have to pay for travel and food/drink - but you need to be able to sleep on a floor/pass out on a floor

You got anything planned yet?