Edinburgh Medical School Applicants 2012

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Hi, everyone. To those who have been rejected and applied for the alternative medical sciences course, did your UCAS track change the course code to B100? Because mine did yet I still haven't heard anything. Thanks in advance.

Hey, my course changed to b100 too ! 2 days later I received a track notification with an unconditional offer from Edinburgh for b100.

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HishamG

Original post by roar558

I think they only just started giving offers to those who applied directly to them (I got mine a week or two ago).

Hi, roar558. Thanks for your reply. I got my conditional offer for the biomedical sciences program two days ago. Now just waiting to hear back back from Aberdeen (Didn't get an interview yet, but still keeping my hopes up :smile:

). Do you know if I can withdraw or decline an offer AFTER I've firmed/insuranced it, say like around June or July? Good luck with your application. How's it going so far?

Reply 1042

HishamG

Original post by staytuff

Hey, my course changed to b100 too ! 2 days later I received a track notification with an unconditional offer from Edinburgh for b100.

Hi, staytuff. Thanks for your reply. I got my conditional offer for the biomedical sciences program two days ago. Now just waiting to hear back back from Aberdeen (Didn't get an interview yet, but still keeping my hopes up :smile:

). Good luck with your application. How's it going so far?

Reply 1043

roar558

Original post by HishamG

). Do you know if I can withdraw or decline an offer AFTER I've firmed/insuranced it, say like around June or July? Good luck with your application. How's it going so far?

2 rejections so far, waiting for aberdeen and glasgow. You don't have to make any decisions till May so there's no rush. However after you've firmed an offer, you can't decline it exactly but you can ask the university to release you if you want to go into clearing etc. Well done on the offer btw.

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HishamG

Original post by roar558

HI roar558. So if I firm an offer, I can't drop out after that?

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roar558

Original post by HishamG

HI roar558. So if I firm an offer, I can't drop out after that?

You can but you'd have to ask the university directly to release you.

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HishamG

Original post by roar558

You can but you'd have to ask the university directly to release you.

OK, thanks. Sorry, but I can't +rep you, PRSOM. :s-smilie:

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roar558

Original post by HishamG

OK, thanks. Sorry, but I can't +rep you, PRSOM. :s-smilie:

No problem, glad to be able to help.

Reply 1048

snooopp

Original post by SirMuffin

Oh man... I get there on the sunday... Would it still be open?

The museum is only open on the last saturday of each month, visiting the museum gives you a chance to sneak around the medical school building as well :tongue:

Reply 1049

HeatherM

Just firmed my offer. EEK.

Reply 1050

Hash3m

I can't decide between Edinburgh and UCL...
Can anyone offer any insight?

Reply 1051

DarrenFlynn66

I got a conditional offer. but it says the only conditions are the PVG scheme, verification of qualifications etc. is anyone else the same?

Also does this just mean unconditional? cos theres no academic requirements?
I just need to know for applying to halls.
Thanks :smile:

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Rugby N

Original post by DarrenFlynn66

Yeah, I think everyone (bar some who need grades) got that. I certainly did anyway! Going to look at halls now too. :smile:

Reply 1053

SirMuffin

Original post by DarrenFlynn66

I think so. I've got my A-level grades and got a conditional on PVG for Edinburgh but unconditional for King's. Since I think I'm going for Edinburgh, I think it might be possible for me to actually "firm" Edinburgh and have King's as my insurance in case they find out that I'm a total creepo and fail my PVG... :colone:

Is this right? Can anyone confirm?

Reply 1054

HeatherM

What are you guys thinking for accomodation?

Reply 1055

jam_jam

Original post by HeatherM

What are you guys thinking for accomodation?

I definately want to go self catered. You?

Reply 1056

Rugby N

I have no idea. Was thinking perhaps self-catered, but my mum has reminded me that my lack of culinary school and mild OCD about cleanliness in the kitchen may be a problem...

Reply 1057

HeatherM

Original post by jam_jam

I definately want to go self catered. You?

Original post by Rugby N

I have no idea. Was thinking perhaps self-catered, but my mum has reminded me that my lack of culinary school and mild OCD about cleanliness in the kitchen may be a problem...

I was thinking self catered. But i'm not sure. I'm not exactly a culinary mastermind... :P
But catered accomodation is extortionate, and rooms are smaller.... Plus, i'd skip meals for longer in bed.

Reply 1058

jam_jam

Original post by HeatherM

I was thinking self catered. But i'm not sure. I'm not exactly a culinary mastermind... :P
But catered accomodation is extortionate, and rooms are smaller.... Plus, i'd skip meals for longer in bed.

Haha longer in bed sounds like a much better option :smile:

- I just want the flexibility to eat what I want, when I want.

I would also prefer living in a flat as opposed to on a corridor. Have you started looking at properties - even though Edinburgh doesn't seem to have a good record of giving you one of your prefered. :smile:

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HeatherM

Original post by jam_jam

Haha longer in bed sounds like a much better option :smile:

Yeah, i've narrowed it down to Nicolson St, Meadow Court, Darroch Court, Kinkaids Court or New Arthur Place. I think. But that took ages alone... And i did it on location and then for different reasons. For example, i'm pretty sure you get a sink in your room in Nicolson. A sink means a mirror. :P Means i can brush my teeth IN my room and everything... :biggrin: