Southampton BM6 2014

I called them, which is quite a cheeky thing to do, but I was curious and it doesn't really make an impact on my application anymore so I thought why not?


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I'm really sorry guys It's horrible but remember that BM6 is one of the most competitive and oversubscribed courses in the country. For every one of you there will be about 20 others (no official figures yet). Just keep soldiering on, and research your options - of which there are lots.

I'm really sorry

Hi, suggestions plz.
i didn't get any interview from any medical school I applied to, but I have unconditional offer from biomedical chemistry from Leicester .im know for a fact that Leicester offer opportunity to transfer to their medical school, to a very limited number of exceptionally good student.
im torn between going for biomedical chemistry degree, and try medicine after first year of degree
or
take a gap year and try for next year for medical schools
please advice
kind regards

Same as this:

If you're 100% set on medicine:
I would weigh up your chances of getting in with a reapplication. And then worst case -do you think you'd get another offer from Leicester?

Then the next thing to consider is how likely you are to get into the transfer to medicine?

Compare the two and see what you think!

Graduate medicine is competitive, so it is something to consider seriously before starting a degree. A lot of people jump in without realising how hard it is to go from one degree to another.

So upset. This was my last choice. Are u sure the giving out interviews are over

Hi,
Since your advice I did a bit of research and come to realization that how hard it is ,to go to medicine if you are on a another degree course.
it seems near impossible.
i think best option for me is just through myself into study and get those 3A* in a level.take a gap year and apply for next year with better ukcat.
i will always have good enough results for biomedical in Leicester so will pass the offer this year.
in the gap year will do work experience in a hospital

So upset. This was my last choice. Are u sure the giving out interviews are over

Same as this:

If you're 100% set on medicine:
I would weigh up your chances of getting in with a reapplication. And then worst case -do you think you'd get another offer from Leicester?

Then the next thing to consider is how likely you are to get into the transfer to medicine?

Compare the two and see what you think!

Graduate medicine is competitive, so it is something to consider seriously before starting a degree. A lot of people jump in without realising how hard it is to go from one degree to another.

Hi,
thats what admissions told me on phone yesterday. Sorry

Hi,
Since your advice I did a bit of research and come to realization that how hard it is ,to go to medicine if you are on a another degree course.
it seems near impossible.
i think best option for me is just through myself into study and get those 3A* in a level.take a gap year and apply for next year with better ukcat.
i will always have good enough results for biomedical in Leicester so will pass the offer this year.
in the gap year will do work experience in a hospital

Why's it so hard to go into graduate entry medicine? Do you mean if you transfer onto it from a course or if you finish the course and then you do it? I'm thinking of doing biomedical and then hopefully applying for graduate entry medicine. :/

What do you mean by how hard it is to go from one degree to another I'm a bit confused?

Hi Guys,

Just for the curiosity. Is it possible that students with a lot higher grades in GCSE's, AS and predicted (than those who got the interview) does not get an interview invitation, given that they meet eligibility criteria and their PS is pretty decent ?

Thanks in advance !!

That sounds like a good idea! Research carefully where you apply as many unis do not accept resits. For BM6 as long as your a levels are okay before resits they'll still accept you. You'll need to research very carefully and think carefully when you apply.





Both. It's hard to go from doing one degree to medicine without finishing your degree. It is also hard to get into medicine as a graduate as competition for graduate places is fierce. Obviously so is undergrad, but a lot of people think that a gap year is the worst thing and that they'll get a degree and just get a place as a graduate, but don't consider how hard it can be. Graduate places are fewer and it's more competitive, and some unis that take grads onto the undergrad course also have a limit as to how many they will accept.

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/graduate_entry_medicine_-_a_guide

Taking a gap year means you keep graduate entry open but also all the other courses too.

Okay I get what you're saying but I think I'll have to do graduate entry medicine because I won't be able to take a second gap year as I'm in a gap year currently and taking 2 years out is just too much.

That is quite sensible! Once you've had a gap year there is only so much you can get out of another one. Instea, taking on something new is the next step in developing your application. This advice is more for people who are fresh out of college and suddenly decide that as they've not got in they're going to go do another degree first.

While graduate entry is obviously difficult, someone has to get in. Good luck and I hope it all works out! Just kick ass at your degree!