2014 Medicine Re-Applicants

Jesus her again? Can't say I'm surprised, had a big rant with her a few weeks back...her attitude is shell-shocking.

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Original post by mcollin1

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2523354
Medicine 2014 rejection thread

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Just mind-blowing.
I don't know, I'd like to think that she's just angry and bitter about rejections but there's so much foul language, immaturity and angst. :rolleyes:

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Original post by PG593

The one also opening up at Buckingham university is at a similar cost with an estimated...wait for it...'£157,000' debt from the tuition fees alone.

Unless you have Jedi powers ('you will lower the fees' :colone:

) or are some kind of bounty hunter on the side, it seems silly esp. when their A level requirements are the same for others med schools (AAA first sitting).

Why put yourself in such a financial pickle?

The only realistic kind of people this could attract are the most desperate, richest families around (both internationally and nationally), though money certainly won't bring in the qualities of a potential good doctor. I wonder the kind of reputation it will hold in a few years when the 1st cohort of students graduate from there.

At the end of the day IMO, getting into medicine should be earned on merit, experience and passion...not to bought by being daddy's little princess. The whole degree just loses its credibility.

It does all seem a bit odd.
Usually the 'upper-class' families will put their little darlings through private schooling/grammar schooling and by the time they reach sixth form they have already spent weeks upon weeks shadowing the best doctors and doing the most interesting foreign volunteer placements. Why waste money on places like UCLAN (which doesn't have much prestige really) when their children have a pretty fantastic chance of getting into some of the best medical schools around?

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Original post by PocketMerlin

It does all seem a bit odd.
Usually the 'upper-class' families will put their little darlings through private schooling/grammar schooling and by the time they reach sixth form they have already spent weeks upon weeks shadowing the best doctors and doing the most interesting foreign volunteer placements. Why waste money on places like UCLAN (which doesn't have much prestige really) when their children have a pretty fantastic chance of getting into some of the best medical schools around?

Yes I agree, I'm curious what they'll be like down the line but for the moment they do sound a bit dodgy.

Well hun this is the month we've been waiting for, fingers crossed :cool:

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callummj6747

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Remember it costs the NHS £50k a year per student through medical school, the £9k a year (or £3.5k I will pay (welsh) or nothing (fu Scotland)) is nothing compared to what it should cost, private unis have to charge this because they are not subbed by the gov, if the GMC have approved the course then it's legal and they have to admit to a strict policy laid out by the gmc.

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Original post by PG593

Yes I agree, I'm curious what they'll be like down the line but for the moment they do sound a bit dodgy.

Well hun this is the month we've been waiting for, fingers crossed :cool:

Haha, it's exciting isn't it, it's almost like Judgement Day, but real. :biggrin:

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Original post by callummj6747

Remember it costs the NHS £50k a year per student through medical school, the £9k a year (or £3.5k I will pay (welsh) or nothing (fu Scotland)) is nothing compared to what it should cost, private unis have to charge this because they are not subbed by the gov, if the GMC have approved the course then it's legal and they have to admit to a strict policy laid out by the gmc.

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That is true, but the £35,000 charge per year for tuition alone won't be attracting any talented working class/middle class kids. I just question the type of doctors who may graduate from these places due to the applicant pool being smaller. If the GMC have approved it, then the course may be good, but as people have said, we'll have to wait and see what comes out of it I guess. :biggrin:

So jealous of your £3,500 tuition fees though (and your KCL offer). :frown:

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Original post by PocketMerlin

Haha, it's exciting isn't it, it's almost like Judgement Day, but real. :biggrin:

I know! My blood pressure has sky-rocketed the past few days hehe :biggrin:

Had a GP appointment and it was 140/90 :O

Slightly off topic here but has anyone been following the Oscar Pistorius case lately?

If so, what are your thoughts on it, do you think this intruder was real or do you think he shot his girlfriend in a moment of madness or do you have perhaps another theory?

I could never be a defence lawyer, it's horrible to see them trying to intimidate witnesses in court, it's like seeing a malicious theatrical performance.

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hl7495

Original post by PG593

I know! My blood pressure has sky-rocketed the past few days hehe :biggrin:

Had a GP appointment and it was 140/90 :O

Slightly off topic here but has anyone been following the Oscar Pistorius case lately?

If so, what are your thoughts on it, do you think this intruder was real or do you think he shot his girlfriend in a moment of madness or do you have perhaps another theory?

I could never be a defence lawyer, it's horrible to see them trying to intimidate witnesses in court, it's like seeing a malicious theatrical performance.

His beaviour in the parlympics towards other people blades was quite childish so i can imagine his temper is quite unpredictable and when hes shown on tv he seems to have no remorse and a bit d out of it... has anyone else noticed?

I dont think he intentionally killed her otherwise he wouldve been clever his story seems dodgy though i cant get my head round him beeing in the bathroom if it was an intruder surely his priority wouldve been to see if she was safe if he woke up and she wasnt next to him? I get very confused haha

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Original post by hl7495

His beaviour in the parlympics towards other people blades was quite childish so i can imagine his temper is quite unpredictable and when hes shown on tv he seems to have no remorse and a bit d out of it... has anyone else noticed?

I dont think he intentionally killed her otherwise he wouldve been clever his story seems dodgy though i cant get my head round him beeing in the bathroom if it was an intruder surely his priority wouldve been to see if she was safe if he woke up and she wasnt next to him? I get very confused haha

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Yeah, each part of his story is so suspicious, I'd be shocked if the jury did not find him guilty especially when the witnesses are so firm in their accounts of that night.

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