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Are you a brit applying to Ireland for medicine? In Ireland to study medicine you need to do an additional exam, the hpat.

Yeah, I'm British hoping to apply to Ireland. I have alot of family over in Ireland, and i just thought it would be another option if i cant get in over here again. Do you know anything about their admissions process? Thank you! :smile:

Reply 3141

TopDoc

Original post by lu1219

I'm from Ireland so feel free to ask me any questions :smile:

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Thanks! So are you applying to irish and english universities? Well i was just wondering if you knew what 480 leaving cert point were equal to at A level. And any advice for the admissions, as CAO seems really confusing! :/

Reply 3142

Hugby1

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Original post by TopDoc

Yeah, I'm British hoping to apply to Ireland. I have alot of family over in Ireland, and i just thought it would be another option if i cant get in over here again. Do you know anything about their admissions process? Thank you! :smile:

I sound about the same as you. Originally from Ireland... Thinking of applying back to the homeland if my UK application falls through...

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Reply 3143

lu1219

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I'm not really totally sure of the points equivalent though I think I did see a thread on TSR with the points equivalent. I'm not familiar with A2 or As and the UK system so I can't be of much help for converting points. This link seems pretty good for information: https://myucd.ucd.ie/programme_info/alevel.ezc. That's from the UCD website but check or email the other colleges (TCD, NUIG, RCSI, UCC) as each will probably have their own requirements. To get into medicine you have to fulfil the 480 points requirement as well as sitting the HPAT exam. In reality you need a lot more than 480 points. After 550 points, every 5 points is worth 1 point. So if you got 600 points in the Leaving Cert., you would have 560 points. You also get bonus points for maths. (I'm using LC points here as I'm not sure the a level requirements). To your points, you add your HPAT score. The maximum to date has been around 240/300. It's a lot harder than the UKCAT. It's a 3 hour written paper with 3 sections: logic and reasoning, empathy and interpersonal skills and then a section with shapes and patterns (very different from the ukcat). You're very pushed for time. You sit the hpat in March and you get the results in June.
You apply through the CAO before February but you can change your choices until around July (you can view the dates on the website). For the CAO, you rank your choices in order of number 1-10. You can add all 5 medical schools. In August, offers come out and you receive the highest course you are eligible for. As in, if your number one choice is 500 points (just random figures, not in relation to medicine), and you got 450 points, then you don't get your number one. However if your number 2 is 450 points, then you get that course. You can't choose which course you get, it's done by your order.
Last year the lowest points required to get into medicine were 739 for Galway.
By the way, CAO and hpat registration have already opened. You need to register early for the hpat to ensure you get the location of your choice.
Not sure if I've explained this properly but hopefully it will be of some help. If anyone has any more questions just ask! :smile:

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Reply 3144

ashamoh

Hey Guys,
Is anyone preparing for a interview?
I'm so nervous I never got to this stage before :eek:

I'm just using BBC health section and Medical News today atm , any suggestions for any other websites?

Reply 3145

Dr.Ugs

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Original post by raveen789

You can buy PS4 + 5 awesome games in a bundle for £600 including kill zone!! :biggrin:

WHERE????

IM STILL SEARCHING FOR ONE!

Have you preordered yours?

AND HAVE YOU SEEN THE UNCHARTED 4 TEASER :eek:

Reply 3146

PG593

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Original post by Dr.Ugs

WHERE????

IM STILL SEARCHING FOR ONE!

Have you preordered yours?

AND HAVE YOU SEEN THE UNCHARTED 4 TEASER :eek:

You're the first girl I know to be so into games :biggrin:

Reply 3147

Dr.Ugs

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Original post by PG593

You're the first girl I know to be so into games :biggrin:

Lol I think there are quite a few of us on TSR (always see someone creating an attention grabbing thread associated to girls gaming lol)

Its a passion :cool:

Reply 3148

PG593

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Original post by Dr.Ugs

Lol I think there are quite a few of us on TSR (always see someone creating an attention grabbing thread associated to girls gaming lol)

Its a passion :cool:

Respect

Reply 3149

Dr.Ugs

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Original post by FlavaFavourFruit

i like saying "de monies" :rofl:

oooo glasgow! i didn't like how scottish unis have a set amount of RUK applicants they have to make offers too so that put me off too :/

it's only a monday :tongue:

heard nothing...i'm sure when you hear, you'll be writing in caps locks in this thread :ahee:

Lol well then, I cant wait to get some more 'monies' :tongue:

I didnt know they did :eek:

But i think applying for glasgow was a smarter choice than applying for Newcastle (my UKCAT being 707.5) I just hope I can get to interview stage :frown:

Aaaah! I feel so left out on the Manchester thread :frown:

people posting about suprising interviews :frown:

I really dont wanna be rejected from them again! :cry:

Reply 3150

Hugby1

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Original post by Dr.Ugs

WHERE????

IM STILL SEARCHING FOR ONE!

Have you preordered yours?

AND HAVE YOU SEEN THE UNCHARTED 4 TEASER :eek:

I talked to a guy in Hmv today and he said to call on the weekend when they check for pre order cancellations. If he has any (they had a few xbx's spare) I can get one!!!

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ameelia22

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Original post by Dr.Ugs

WHERE????

IM STILL SEARCHING FOR ONE!

Have you preordered yours?

AND HAVE YOU SEEN THE UNCHARTED 4 TEASER :eek:

We should be friends. Forever.

Not because i am a gamer but because I'm a wannabe (my mom wont allow play stations etc in the house) and I think I should start inviting myself over to play on yours :P

Reply 3152

raveen789

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Original post by Dr.Ugs

Lol well then, I cant wait to get some more 'monies' :tongue:

I didnt know they did :eek:

But i think applying for glasgow was a smarter choice than applying for Newcastle (my UKCAT being 707.5) I just hope I can get to interview stage :frown:

Aaaah! I feel so left out on the Manchester thread :frown:

people posting about suprising interviews :frown:

I really dont wanna be rejected from them again! :cry:

Same I don't want to get rejected, I really like Manch one of my top choices, all i know is that my UKCAT is strong enough judging from stalking thread I just hope I pass the PS screening.

As for PS4 :biggrin:

Im still £70 short and still job searching :frown:

then ill have enough for it alone, I did preorder it :tongue:

but game said I might have to wait a bit after launch date. Online on Game.co.uk there is a deal for £605 which has PS4 including FIFA 14, CoD Ghosts, Killzone Shadowfall, Need for Speed Rivals and some lego game lol. Quite a nice deal especially if you're a guy :P (not to be sexist but we love FIFA and CoD)
:biggrin:

EDIT: oh and I used to get problems from my mum, she bought me the stuff but never allowed me on it much lol, she hated when I played Runescape and World of Warcraft but then I showed her my grades :colone:

(edited 10 years ago)

Reply 3153

Dr.Ugs

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Original post by ameelia22

We should be friends. Forever.

Not because i am a gamer but because I'm a wannabe (my mom wont allow play stations etc in the house) and I think I should start inviting myself over to play on yours :P

Lol trust me, the gaming world is the place to be! Its amazing! Some games give me palpitations because of how intense they are! (Killzone3 for reference :tongue:

)

I feel for you! You NEED a playstation! My mother shouts even if I go on it for 10 minutes because she hates it. Thats why I play at night when shes asleep :tongue:

I even have a virtual boyfriend (A little OTT I know but you would be crazy not to love him!) From my favourate game series; Uncharted :rolleyes:

Reply 3154

Dr.Ugs

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Original post by Hugby1

I talked to a guy in Hmv today and he said to call on the weekend when they check for pre order cancellations. If he has any (they had a few xbx's spare) I can get one!!!

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Thats nice (for you :tongue:

) Im a loyal SONY fan, I am gonna stick to Playstation <3

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Reply 3155

Dr.Ugs

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Original post by raveen789

Same I don't want to get rejected, I really like Manch one of my top choices, all i know is that my UKCAT is strong enough judging from stalking thread I just hope I pass the PS screening.

As for PS4 :biggrin:

Im still £70 short and still job searching :frown:

then ill have enough for it alone, I did preorder it :tongue:

but game said I might have to wait a bit after launch date. Online on Game.co.uk there is a deal for £605 which has PS4 including FIFA 14, CoD Ghosts, Killzone Shadowfall, Need for Speed Rivals and some lego game lol. Quite a nice deal especially if you're a guy :P (not to be sexist but we love FIFA and CoD)
:biggrin:

EDIT: oh and I used to get problems from my mum, she bought me the stuff but never allowed me on it much lol, she hated when I played Runescape and World of Warcraft but then I showed her my grades :colone:

yeah same! Manchester is my first choice as I live here so I wont have to cook, clean or do anything other than study and eat :tongue:

Nice

But I would rather buy shadowfall with the PS4 than with Cod included. I wouldnt play that game if someone paid me. Once you become a killzoner (which I hope you will) you will understand this rivalry. COD is for children. KZ is for grown ups (when you see the brutal melees and the sounds they make, you will know...#THE HISTORY OF THESE DAYS WILL BE WRITTEN IN BLOOD! - best KZ quote). Plus we can all be medics and go around reviving each other :tongue:

haha I call it a "stimulating diversion" :tongue:

It was a stress buster during revision when I had an hour to spare. Now its my fulltime occupation (alongside my job) Really helps with relaxation :tongue:

Thats my excuse

Reply 3156

raveen789

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Original post by Dr.Ugs

yeah same! Manchester is my first choice as I live here so I wont have to cook, clean or do anything other than study and eat :tongue:

Nice

But I would rather buy shadowfall with the PS4 than with Cod included. I wouldnt play that game if someone paid me. Once you become a killzoner (which I hope you will) you will understand this rivalry. COD is for children. KZ is for grown ups (when you see the brutal melees and the sounds they make, you will know...#THE HISTORY OF THESE DAYS WILL BE WRITTEN IN BLOOD! - best KZ quote). Plus we can all be medics and go around reviving each other :tongue:

haha I call it a "stimulating diversion" :tongue:

It was a stress buster during revision when I had an hour to spare. Now its my fulltime occupation (alongside my job) Really helps with relaxation :tongue:

Thats my excuse

CoD is annoying same stuff over and over again but id buy it for the story :tongue:

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Reply 3157

JayBoy

Original post by Dr.Ugs

Anyone else who is working having issues with their boss?

My manager is an absolute bitch. She accused me of lying and it really upset me. She also heard me call her "bitch" and now we officially have a mutual dislike for each other. She wrongly accused me of "playing" on the computer when I was meant to be working when all I was doing was crossing off the content up by the previous user and she conveniently walked past and I told her I didn't do it and repeated this 3 times after she said "yes you did I saw you". She spoke to me like I'm a ****ing kid who is gonna lie. I felt like slapping her.

If only "the purge" was an existing legislation...I know what I would do to that bitch :frown:

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Is this the way a prospective Medical student should be speaking? don't forget medical schools do look on TSR !!!! I don't think you will do yourself any favours speaking like this.

Reply 3158

Dr.Ugs

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Original post by JayBoy

Is this the way a prospective Medical student should be speaking? don't forget medical schools do look on TSR !!!! I don't think you will do yourself any favours speaking like this.
Sorry if that in any way offends you but I was really upset. I was wrongly accused of lying which is not something that anyone would take lightly.

Secondly, this website is clearly for socialising aswell. Of course, when in a professional situation I wouldn't swear or speak like that but this was something personal. Anyone in my position would have felt and said the same. This woman is pure evil. :frown:

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Reply 3159

Setsuna

Original post by JayBoy

Is this the way a prospective Medical student should be speaking? don't forget medical schools do look on TSR !!!! I don't think you will do yourself any favours speaking like this.

Who would they know which applicant account it is?

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